I lead the colourful life of a nutritionist. I am a living experiment and I definitely practice what I preach. I would not expect anyone to do anything that I would not be prepared to do myself. I haven’t always been slim and fit. When I was a teenager, I was a stone overweight. It happened gradually, […]
Why do some children develop asthma and others don’t? Scientists at the University of Aberdeen are hoping to be able to answer this question when they follow more than a thousand babies until they’re of school-age to try to find out what factors cause the condition to develop. Previous small-scale experiments carried out in Aberdeen […]
Here’s are a Dentist’s Ten Commandments from Dr Joe Oliver BDS LDSRCS:- Listening to a song or news item on the radio while brushing your teeth helps you do it for the recommended two minutes. You’ll miss 30 per cent of your tooth surfaces if you don’t floss. Waxed, flavoured floss slides between the teeth […]
The evidence of diet playing an important factor in the control and relief of Crohn’s disease symptoms is much stronger in children. But there is general dietary advice which, if followed, can make a difference in easing symptoms. Drink lots of fluid to keep your body well-hydrated and to prevent constipation, sluggishness and aching muscles. […]
It may sound like science fiction, but scientists are closer to developing robotic prosthetic arms that can be guided by thought alone. According to a study, published in the journal Nature Biomedical Engineering, six volunteers, who were either amputees from the shoulder down or just above the elbow, were fitted with prosthetics which were controlled […]
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When I watch a TV programme like CSI or Killed, featuring fictional forensic investigators, I am always surprised by how quickly they get crystal clear results pointing the finger straight at the culprit with a high degree of certainty. That’s also the impression you get if you read the popular press – DNA profiling will […]
‘To mark World Cancer Day, It is important that we raise awareness of this serious illness and consider the impact of alternative models of care on cancer survivors. Our research, published in the Journal of Medical Internet Research, found that cancer survivors wanted to get back to their daily lives as quickly as possible and telehealth […]
World Cancer Day brings people together across the world who have been affected by the disease. As a specialist nurse in the patient services team at blood cancer charity Anthony Nolan, my job is to provide information and support for patients and families who have had a stem cell transplant. Recovery can be challenging and […]
Type 2 diabetes is a growing problem. There are now almost 3.8 million people who have been diagnosed with diabetes in the UK and around one million people who are unaware they have the condition. It’s estimated 90% of these people will have type 2 diabetes. We need to use every resource at our disposal […]
Marking World Cancer Day, it can be very difficult to know what to say and what to do when someone you know is diagnosed with cancer, yet the type and quality of support that is offered can make an enormous difference in the person’s life as they navigate their treatment and, hopefully, their recovery. Cancer […]