Monthly Archives: February 2018
Rare Disease Day 2018
Today is the 28th February and a very special day…today is Rare Disease Day! Rare Disease Day is help on the last day of February to raise awareness for rare diseases and improve access to treatment and medical representation for …
Continue ReadingThe celebrities who are helping to fight the acne stigma
When we think of celebrities, we think of perfection. Flowing, shiny hair, slender figures, and blemish-free, radiant complexions. Or so we think. But in reality, famous people are just like us. While they may have the luxury of professional makeup …
Continue ReadingIs ginger useful for treating IBS?
http://www.compoundchem.com/2014/11/27/ginger/ The next ingredient to be reviewed is ginger. Ginger has many studies into it’s use to treat vomiting in pregnancy and to treat nausea during treatments such as chemotherapy or reducing sickness after surgery. Ginger has a long history …
Continue ReadingLow Residue Diet After Ileostomy Formation
What Is A Low Residue Diet? So for those of you facing stoma surgery you may have heard this. You may not have heard this. So what is a low residue diet? A low residue diet is something that needs …
Continue ReadingCreating an effective uniform for the healthcare industry
Businesses in the healthcare industry have certain specific considerations that they need to keep in mind when they’re creating a uniform. Businesses in the healthcare industry have certain specific considerations that they need to keep in mind when they’re creating a …
Continue ReadingHow effective is a plant-based diet
A review of the effectiveness of a plant-based diet compared to a meat-eating diet on health, performance, and weight-loss. When considering a plant-based diet, what option do you have to consider: – Vegan, complete removal of all animal products …
Continue ReadingChicken goujons – low fodmap
What are goujons? They are small chicken fillets that are coated in breadcrumbs. They are fairly easy to make using gluten free breadcrumbs but it is important to use the correct ones for the low fodmap diet. Clearspring rice crumbs …
Continue ReadingItalian meatballs with Fodmapped sauce – a review.
I have purchased some Fodmapped sauces and soups to try, so I thought I would give you the low down. I bought them through the IBS Network website so that they would benefit from the purchase – were you aware …
Continue ReadingWhat sort of impact could ‘Aussie Flu’ have on the UK?
A virulent strain of influenza, H3N2 has severely hit the UK this flu season. The number of patients combating the virus at one point rising by 78% in just a week, according to statistics from the Royal College of GPs. …
Continue ReadingWhat I want you to know about invisible illness
Not all is what it seems. From the outside, you’d say I’m a healthy, happy young woman who looks fine. Look beyond what your eyes tell you and you’ll find chronic illness. Invisible illness is a condition or disability that’s …
Continue ReadingTinnitus Awareness Week 2018
Tinnitus Awareness Week is running from 5-11 February this year. The aim of the week is to raise awareness of the condition, which affects approximately 1 in 10 of the population. A recent British Tinnitus Association survey found that just under …
Continue ReadingSuperset training – how to implement them and when is best to do so
I am going to give my views on how best to implement agonist-antagonist paired set training and their benefits over traditional set training based on my own experience of training myself and others as well as a recent review was …
Continue ReadingExcuses NOT to go to Therapy – Reality Check
I wish I could watch as you click off this page when the reality of what you are about to read hits home with you and begins to sink in. It is a horrible feeling; I know I’ve been there! …
Continue ReadingBeginners guide to weight loss
I have listed 5 methods of the many available when considering a nutrition protocol for weight loss. The fundamentals must exist when choosing your protocol but the protocol must also be fit with your lifestyle and level of engagement, choosing …
Continue ReadingWe’re all beautiful, even with acne
Hey guys, I’m Alice. This is my first blog here on talkhealth. I’ve suffered with acne since I was around 14, and I want to help people going through the same thing. I thought I’d start with a bit of …
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