This is the second part of the NHS letter to the most vulnerable members of the community, some of whom have written to me saying they haven’t received it. It contains valuable advice which we could all benefit from. In … Read More
Stick to this sound NHS advice to help avoid Covid-19
Some commentators have said the wellbeing of older people is being neglected, even forgotten, by the Government. In the care sector maybe, but in other areas of the community the NHS is trying very hard. Not that many people identify … Read More
The unseen pollution threat causing a range of diseases
The harder we look at the harmful effects of pollution, the more dangers we find. The latest research shows the damage fine particle matter (PM) can do is more extensive than we thought, even in the short term. Wei Y … Read More
Keeping active is the best prostate cancer medicine
A friend whose brother was diagnosed with prostate cancer, had completed all his treatment and was declared free of the disease, asked me what he should do to keep himself healthy. I was reminded of an excellent study from Bristol … Read More
New F1 oxygen masks fast-tracked for the NHS
We keep hearing about a form of oxygen therapy that’s non-invasive but may be enough to support mild to moderate breathing problems in Covid patients, even avoiding the necessity of the more invasive ventilation. What is this device? Could it … Read More
Lack of coronavirus testing means no swift end to lockdown
Even now, when we don’t have nearly enough information on the Covid-19 pandemic to start theorising about an exit strategy, people are asking when lockdown can be relaxed. Not for some time in my opinion because we’re not getting the … Read More
Stomach acid reflux could explain your chronic cough
Recently I went to see a clever doctor, Mr Guri Sandhu, about my chronic cough (I’ve had it more than a year) and the hoarseness of my voice. He introduced me to a condition I’d never heard of – laryngopharyngeal … Read More
Anxiety is common in pregnancy and after you’ve had baby
When I wrote my first pregnancy book we used to think of pregnancy as easy, natural, something to be taken in one’s stride. And maybe it was. But it no longer is. Pregnancy in the 21st century is a different … Read More
You can go to work on an egg… if your diet is healthy
Years ago there was a government ad campaign encouraging us all to “Go to work on an egg” because eggs are a nutritious and fortifying wholefood. After all, they have the nutrients needed to make a chicken. Then eggs fell … Read More
How NHS is coping with the ‘new normal’ in virus crisis
Every aspect of medical care is being reorganised in these challenging times. Doctors untrained in certain specialities are having to learn new tricks. Healthcare workers are supporting patients in ways they never have before. It’s all hands to the pumps. John … Read More
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