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18Jun
Posted in weight & eating disorders
As it says on the tin, ‘finally under 30st’! How bloody happy was I when I stepped on the scales today and saw the numbers 29 – the rest was a blur, but it was 29st 13lbs – a loss … Continue reading
18Jun
Posted in cancer, men's health
Testicular cancer is the most common cancer for men aged 15-49 in the UK[i], with cases having more than doubled in Britain since the mid-1970s[ii]. However, despite this for the vast majority of men - around 95% - testicular cancer is curable, and this rate … Continue reading
18Jun
Posted in eczema, general health, healthcare, SPECIFIC CONDITIONS
Sorry I’ve been rather quiet recently. I actually spent last week hospitalised with a sudden and extremely dangerous bout of Eczema Herpeticum and Periorbital Cellulitis. For those not in the know, EH is when the herpes simplex virus occurs, but … Continue reading
18Jun
Posted in acne and rosacea
I conducted my first research on acne in 1974 as a final year undergraduate. At that time, I had mild facial acne, which would persist, although I didn’t know it then, until I became pregnant, aged 37, in 1990. I’m … Continue reading
17Jun
Posted in fitness & exercise, general health, mental health, nutrition, weight & eating disorders
Food and feelings are so intertwined, its hard to be in control of one without first dealing with the other. Every culture I know has special foods for special occasions. From wedding cakes, to christening cakes to birthday cakes. Is … Continue reading
17Jun
Posted in general health, women's health
Above is the heading for my first post. Seems like yesterday! Today I’m pleased to report that Friend for the Ride was selected by Healthline as one of the best menopause blogs of 2013. I’m in fine company! Check out the … Continue reading
17Jun
Posted in grief & bereavement
Dear Friend, I am so sorry to hear that your dear Dad has passed away. I know your pain. The sadness. The overwhelming emotion of dealing with the death of a loved one. Your Dad’s death has brought back memories … Continue reading
17Jun
Posted in weight & eating disorders
…not me…not yet anyway! Size 16 sparked a bit of a debate yesterday on Twitter and I thought it would be good to just keep on going and trample over the assumptions that a lot of people seemed to make … Continue reading
16Jun
Posted in weight & eating disorders
Why on earth did I think that it would be a good idea to wax on my birthday? By wax, I mean remove my Mario-esque moustache and my beard hair, courtesy of PCOS. I have a meeting tomorrow you see, … Continue reading
15Jun
Posted in weight & eating disorders
What do Subo and I have in common? Well, it goes something along the lines of the look that Simon Cowell and the audience gave when Susan Boyle stepped on stage, and the looks that I was given today by … Continue reading
15Jun
Posted in weight & eating disorders
Regular readers know that Mr GG and I are in the middle of what we’re lovingly calling the Parkman Paleo Challenge – a month-long step-up of what we’ve been doing in a slightly half-hearted fashion, namely crossfit and paleo eating. … Continue reading
14Jun
Posted in cancer, children's health, general health
Justice League chemotherapy bags are now available for children with cancer. It’s about time that superheroes gave sick kids a helping hand. Warner Bros., famous among comic book fans for their DC Comics legacy, recently partnered with A. C. Camargo … Continue reading
14Jun
Posted in weight & eating disorders
…doesn’t mean that you get treated with respect! I was watching ‘Made in Chelsea’ the other night and it struck me that the lives and looks I used to covet are actually not all they are cracked up to be. … Continue reading
13Jun
Posted in weight & eating disorders
As I listened to Jessie Pavalka and Charlie Walduck chatting about health and fitness, the one comment that struck me was, ‘fall in love with the feeling, not the visual progress’…or something along those lines…I was so enraptured with Jessie … Continue reading
13Jun
Posted in general health
National Smile Month is the perfect opportunity for you to pay extra attention to the importance of oral health. With this in mind, Karen Coates, Dental Advisor at the British Dental Health Foundation, has eight top tips for terrific teeth. … Continue reading
12Jun
Posted in weight & eating disorders
My other half has just said, “If I was to offer you 11″, 13″ or 15″ would 15″ offend you?” He then followed this up by saying, “17″ is just too big!”…quite! Once I had stopped laughing – and yes, … Continue reading
11Jun
Posted in weight & eating disorders
My hard work and effort has not been recognised by the ‘Lord of Lard’ or the ‘Goddess of Girth’ today and my 32nd birthday will have to be celebrated with me at over 30st instead of just under it! Oh … Continue reading
10Jun
Posted in dementia
Those of us who are Alzheimer’s caregivers are used to seeing abilities ebb away. My mom — whom we call Mummy — was once a highly social person who always had to stay busy. Cooking and baking were her passions, … Continue reading
10Jun
Posted in cancer, children's health
Sean’s brain tumour was discovered in late Easter this year. It was diagnosed as a Pilomyxoid Astrocytoma, a low grade tumour. For those who don’t know what this means, I’ll explain. The World Health Organisation categorizes tumours as one of … Continue reading
10Jun
Posted in 50+ & life
Just looking at these packages is like stepping into the This Is Your Bra-Life Time Machine. Do you remember getting your first bra? The fabric. Figuring out how to adjust the straps. Hooking it. Were you the sort who spun … Continue reading
10Jun
Posted in children's health, eczema
We live not too far from a couple of salt therapy places, but have never actually been before. However, it has been a tough week or so for MyItchyBoy with his eczema and so I thought that it would be … Continue reading
8Jun
Posted in weight & eating disorders
So what has been really weird, is that this first week of being very serious about our efforts has been almost as hard as that first week in january, which indicates quite how much ‘cheating’ was probably going on. Lesson … Continue reading
7Jun
Posted in women's health
I wonder what Flemish painter Jacob Jordaens would think of the Internet. He painted this picture of Adam and Eve and the Tree of Knowledge back in the 17th century. Looks sort of like they are spinning the World Wide Web. … Continue reading
7Jun
Posted in eczema
Despite the revolutionary benefit of topical steroids in the treatment of atopic eczema, they are often feared, and may be avoided or used only cautiously. They seem to be seen more as terrorists than freedom fighters. Understanding how they … Continue reading
7Jun
Posted in cancer, general health, men's health, women's health
I’m sure you’ve heard the news today based on research by Macmillan that by 2020 almost half of Britons will get cancer in their lifetime although 38% will not die from the disease. The growth in the number … Continue reading
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