Online Clinic on Skin Cancer and Sun Safety
May 16, 2012
talkhealth in partnership with NHS Choices, Skcin and Factor 50 have today launched an Online Clinic on Skin Cancer and Sun Safety. Clinical experts including Dr Andrew Wright, Dr Jonathan Bowling Clinical Nurse Specialist Saskia Reeken and Speciality Nurse Deborah Mills … Continue reading
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May 15, 2012
The study, published in the British Journal of Dermatology, looked at 148 cases of delusional infestation. This is a surprisingly common and debilitating condition where the patient believes that parts of their body or their environment are infested either by … Continue reading
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May 11, 2012
Well, I’ve not blogged for a while …. I think I’ve become a bit disheartened with losing weight as, basically, since my last posts I’ve lost NO MORE WEIGHT!! But I’ve finally decided that exercise is the key to kick … Continue reading
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Irritable Bowel Syndrome leads to more than 5,000 hospital admissions a year, new report shows
May 11, 2012
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) led to more than 5,000 hospital admissions in England in 2011 – with women accounting for 70 per cent of such admissions – Health and Social Care Information Centre (HSCIC) figures show. IBS is a common … Continue reading
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Could You Go Without Gluten For A Week?
May 9, 2012
Coeliac UK, the national charity for coeliac disease is challenging the nation to go gluten-free from 14-20 May to raise awareness of the daily food frustrations encountered by the 1 in 100 people in the UK who have coeliac disease. … Continue reading
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One in three people with asthma at highly increased risk of a potentially fatal attack
May 1, 2012
To mark this years World Asthma Day Asthma UK have published the results, so far from their Triple A: Avoid Asthma Attacks Test. They said ”Thirty six percent of people with asthma are at a high risk of a potentially fatal … Continue reading
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Channel 4 and Care in Dementia Homes
April 11, 2012
I have recently been speaking with a documentary production team for Channel 4 about experiences people have had with Dementia Care Homes. They are interested particularly in the following topics: – Prescription of anti-psychotics – Finding a Dementia Care home … Continue reading
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April 9, 2012
Last week there was a lot in the British press about carers in the home and you may even have caught Deborah from talkhealth talking on BBC London radio about the issues surrounding the care provided for people in their … Continue reading
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April 6, 2012
Well it’s Easter weekend and time for eating chocolate! But no not me! I may nibble a bit of the children’s Easter eggs but I’ve told my husband that on no account must he buy me an egg! I’ve now … Continue reading
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That all important .25 of a pound
March 22, 2012
Well, great news! I’ve lost another .25 of a pound which puts my total weight loss to date at 8.75 pounds! Whoopeeee! You may be wondering why I’m getting so excited about such a tiny weight loss. Well, I’ve been … Continue reading
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