Our ageing population is throwing up unexpected problems. Who would have guessed that substance abuse among older people would ever cause health concerns? Well, it is. The number of older people (over 50) having problems from substance misuse is growing … Read More
‘Best ways of keeping your balance as you get older have been revealed’
Quite a few readers write to me to say they find it increasingly difficult to balance as they get older. And I have a lot of sympathy because I know what it feels like. The brain works hard to keep … Read More
Why is gonorrhoea no longer treatable? Gone are the days when STD could be cured by week’s course of penicillin
In the old days, the venereal disease gonorrhoea could be eradicated quickly with a week’s course of penicillin. It’s not so simple anymore. As outlined in a British Medical Journal editorial, it’s a salutary tale of how the wily gonorrhoea … Read More
My gut reaction to veg is that it keeps you healthy – have you ever wondered they’re always so slim?
Have you ever wondered why vegetarians always seem to be on the slim side? Even though a lot of their food contains oil and their salads are laced with creamy dressings? Me too. Well, it could be down to the … Read More
Third-hand smoke is a silent killer that can be absorbed through the skin
First it was worry about second-hand smoke, now there’s major concern over third-hand smoke which gets impregnated into hair, clothes, furnishings or a car rather than directly from a cigarette or someone exhaling it. To be honest, I’ve always been … Read More
Here’s the real reason teens can’t get up in the morning – and it isn’t entirely their fault
We’re a puritanical society when it comes to sleeping late in the morning. We equate having a lie-in to being a lazy good-for-nothing. Teenagers in particular suffer at the hands of such ignorant criticism. The fact is, teens can no … Read More
Large waistlines on ladies linked to form of breast cancer
You may have heard that the ratio of your waist to hip measurement is important to your life expectancy. In fact it’s thought to be more significant than your BMI. If the ratio comes out at less than one – which it would … Read More
A simple 600 calorie-a-day diet can cure type 2 diabetes
Type 2 diabetes affects nearly four million people in the UK and I know of a simple way to cure it. Yes, cure. All it involves is eight weeks of eating 600 calories a day. But you don’t have to wait that … Read More
‘Men are hiding a body image secret as more and more admit they struggle with their looks’
He’s got movie star looks, a film franchise which relies on his starring role for its success, and he’s hero-worshipped round the globe. You’d think Robert Pattinson would be quids in and bursting with self-confidence. But he’s not. He’s previously confessed to … Read More
Why you may need to have a kidney transplant just like Selena Gomez if you suffer from lupus
he dramatic sign of lupus is a classical “butterfly” shaped reddening of the skin over the nose and cheeks. It’s not surprising people think it’s a skin condition. But it isn’t. It involves many organs. The proper name for lupus is systemic … Read More