Simon Smale

Dr Simon Smale is a gastroenterologist and medical adviser to the IBS Network.

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Weight gain – why me?

Ageing, Australasia
Intermittent fasting and dementia study
Intermittent fasting as a protection against dementia: Researchers from the University of Melbourne and the Royal Melbourne Hospital will lead a study examining whether intermittent fasting can reduce the risk …
NHS, Nursing
Coventry University addressing NHS staff shortages
Coventry University has officially launched its new School of Nursing, Midwifery and Health in London as it aims to address staff shortages in the NHS and the care sector. The …
Integrative, Lifestyle, Neurology
Why is everyone talking about Dementia?
Dementia is a public health priority with a huge human and economic burden. 50 million people are living with dementia globally and 850,000 of those are in the UK. As …
First Aid
Asthma – why tree pollen, alcohol and …
With the advent of Spring, many asthma sufferers struggle to keep their asthma under control. There may be some key triggers and unexpected culprits to look out for … and …
Integrative, Lifestyle, Mental Health, Neurodiversity, sleep
Illicit cannabis use often linked to insomnia
A study of illicit cannabis use for medical reasons by the Centre for Medicinal Cannabis in 2019, suggested that an estimated 182,583 individuals in the UK self-medicate with illicit cannabis …