Ozone, a super-charged form of oxygen which exists naturally as a gas in the stratosphere and shields us from the sun’s harmful ultraviolet radiation, has been used in medical therapies for over 100 years. My father, who had a tonsillectomy as a boy, recalls sitting in ozone chambers, for half an hour at a time, […]
How to Keep Your Kidneys Healthy When You Have Diabetes: Diabetes is a chronic disease that, when not properly managed, can cause a multitude of health complications. One of the most common problems that can arise from diabetes is diabetic kidney disease, which occurs when the body’s high blood sugar level damages the nephrons and […]
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Breaking the chains of medical hierarchy: a plea for progressive perimenopausal and menopausal care by GP Dr Ceri Cashell. This is a call to my GP colleagues to stand up and challenge new draft NICE guidelines for managing the menopause, which have the potential to seriously damage the progress we are making in women’s health. […]
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Garden Health and Safety Tips: Did you know that aside from being a hobby, gardening can be a great way to enjoy your outdoor time? Well, there are myriads of ways that you can enjoy your outdoors. Thanks to contemporary society and the 21st century way of living, many most people have little or no […]
Can dogs catch coronavirus? The new type of coronavirus is currently being passed between humans and there is no evidence that it affects dogs. If your dog is unwell then it is very unlikely that COVID-19 is the cause of their illness, but it is still important that you contact your vet to find out […]
Being overweight hampers immune response to SARS-CoV-2: University of Queensland-led research shows being overweight can impair the body’s antibody response to SARS-CoV-2 infection but not to the protection offered by vaccination. Research lead, School of Chemistry and Molecular Biosciences PhD candidate Marcus Tong, said the findings build on the team’s existing research on how COVID-19 […]
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Breakthrough in PTSD treatment ‘The Rewind Technique’ gives renewed hope of providing early closure for sufferers. PTSD sufferers have been given fresh hope after a revolutionary PTSD treatment “The Rewind Technique” achieved a significant milestone with the completion and publication of its inaugural Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT). The trial indicated that treatment sessions could be […]
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CBD as a painkiller: Efficacy not clinically proven: Cannabidiol (CBD) is marketed by some suppliers as a painkiller, e.g. for osteoarthritis of the knee. Animal experiments have shown that the substance, which is extracted from the hemp plant, has an anti-inflammatory and pain-relieving effect in arthritis. As pain researchers at MedUni Vienna were now able […]
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HIV remains a pressing public health issue: For World AIDS Day, marked on 1 December, the World Health Organization (WHO) is joining international partners to acknowledge the resilience, dedication and innovation exemplified by community leaders and organizations in the response to the HIV epidemic. From fighting stigma and discrimination, to advocating for access to affordable […]
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The consistent undertreatment of women with cardiovascular disease may have led to preventable heart attacks, strokes and even death, according to new research from the University of Aberdeen. In the first study of its kind to look at cardiovascular disease over a long period of time, data from more than 25,000 participants spanning over 25 […]
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