Monthly Archives: September 2016

talkhealth contributors

29 Sep

Top Tips for Losing Your Baby Weight

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You have just spent the last nine months getting ready for the life-changing birth of your new bundle of joy and we know, you are probably a little bit exhausted after the whole event. The birth of your baby will …

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Amy Dunn

27 Sep

Milk monitor

I’m still struggling with getting back into the school routine.  Mornings particularly are a hectic and stressful time of day for me – as they probably are in most houses where school age children live. Ian leaves for work at …

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Julie

24 Sep

Lamb wrapped in kale

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Kale is tough, stringy and overtly pretentious, but it looks really great in photographs – perhaps the reason most ‘wellness’ bloggers overstate it’s usefulness. The real deal with kale is however it is low fodmap and really great for making …

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talkhealth

23 Sep

NEW HUB: talkscars has officially launched

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At talkhealth, we are are very excited to announce that our newest hub is now officially live. talkscars (and wound care), our newest health hub, will bring together articles, blogs and news on the latest developments and research in the …

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Amy Dunn

22 Sep

Visit from the Tooth Fairy

When Ella was a baby, one of many things we were told (that subsequently turned out not to be the case), was that as she had Down’s Syndrome she would teeth later than other babies and when they did start …

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Deborah

20 Sep

Dangers of New Psychoactive Substances (NPS) formerly known as legal highs

This video tells the very tragic story of Laurence, the son of a lovely family I know who live on the same street as me. On the 1st anniversary of Laurence’s passing (19.09.15), please share this video with your family …

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Guest blogger

20 Sep

8 Facts you should know about laser eye surgery

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There are different types of laser eye surgery There are three main types of laser eye surgery, LASEK, LASIK and Smile. LASEK involves removing the epitheral layer to perform the surgery, which then grows back within a few hours. Recovery for …

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Guest blogger

19 Sep

3 Things You Need to Know About Finding Home Care for Your Parents

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As children, we want nothing but the best for our parents. Sometimes, that means letting them live at home instead of an assisted care facility. Your parents will have a better time spending their days with the family – including …

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LeeMartinRD

18 Sep

Comment on Following the low FODMAP diet long term…What is a modified low FODMAP diet? by Research on the reintroduction phase of the low FODMAP diet

Three phases of the low FODMAP diet

There is a new term starting to emerge in relation to the low FODMAP diet and this is the modified low FODMAP diet. Put simply this is the long term diet the majority of people follow after completing the reintroduction …

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LeeMartinRD

18 Sep

Low FODMAP Fruity Flapjacks

Low FODMAP Fruity Flapjacks

One aspect of the low FODMAP diet that requires a fair amount of preparation is snacking. This is because it is that much harder to buy things out and about which don’t contain wheat, problem fruit and vegetables, flavourings etc. …

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talkhealth

13 Sep

Refusal to treat obese patients and smokers: should this plan be put on hold?

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In April of this year, the Vale of York clinical commissioning group (CCG) voiced their plans to make people wait for up to a year for treatment for non-life-threatening conditions such as hip and knee replacements if their body mass …

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Julie

10 Sep

Maple Syrup

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The Chemistry of maple syrup A great infographic from compound chemistry about maple syrup http://www.compoundchem.com Maple syrup is a sweet tree sap that is high in sucrose and low in other sugars, so it is suitable for the low fodmap …

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Julie

7 Sep

Celeriac Soup – low fodmap

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I have half a celeriac left so as promised I have made a soup. This was very easy to do and is based on home made chicken stock and has a topping based on bacon, pecan and sunflower seeds. If …

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Julie

5 Sep

Tuna, courgette and celeriac slaw, Low Fodmap

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This recipe can be used as a sandwich filler, topping for jacket potatoes or a salad dressing. Lunch time ideas are very important when following a diet for food intolerances. Being prepared will prevent you needing to buy food that …

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Amy Dunn

4 Sep

Potty Training a child with Down’s Syndrome – our journey

Potty training is a rite of passage and a skill that most children conquer between the ages of 2 and 4 years of age.  And, just like every other life skill children have to master, some get the hang of …

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Julie

3 Sep

Moroccan spiced corn couscous – low fodmap

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Gluten free couscous made from corn! It is available in the Free From Sections of most large supermarkets and can be purchased online. This dish complements the Moroccan Salmon dish perfectly. The spices have been developed by two dietitians who …

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Julie

3 Sep

Moroccan Salmon – Low Fodmap

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At the last Allergy & Free From show I purchased a range of three spice mixes from Fodify Foods, a company started by two dietitians – this is the first of the recipes I have tried for the Moroccan spice …

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