Alzheimer’s & Dementia

Alzheimer’s disease facts and figuresAlzheimer’s disease facts and figures

Alzheimer’s disease facts and figures

https://youtu.be/aLsVS0lrRD0 The Alzheimer's Association International Conference in currently taking place in London. Learn more about the facts and figures relating…

Then and now – your bonesThen and now – your bones

Then and now – your bones

Today three million woman in the UK are diagnosed with so-called brittle bone disease, but back in the 1960s, it…

How to reduce ear wax safelyHow to reduce ear wax safely

How to reduce ear wax safely

Ear wax is essential for helping to keep ears clean and free of debris, but how do you get rid…

What killed the residents of the Grenfell Tower?What killed the residents of the Grenfell Tower?

What killed the residents of the Grenfell Tower?

What killed so many of the residents of the Grenfell Tower? In the weeks after the tragedy in London, it’s becoming…

A complete healthcare systems failureA complete healthcare systems failure

A complete healthcare systems failure

Last week I delivered a keynote lecture at the Public Health Collaboration annual conference in Manchester where I explained to an…

Airborne aluminium exposureAirborne aluminium exposure

Airborne aluminium exposure

The dangers of airborne aluminium exposure may yet be felt by the Grenfell survivors and nearby residents of Grenfell Tower.…

Sing for pulmonary rehabilitationSing for pulmonary rehabilitation

Sing for pulmonary rehabilitation

People who experience breathlessness because of lung disease often stay away from exercise in case it makes their condition worse.…

Fertility – an issue for employersFertility – an issue for employers

Fertility – an issue for employers

Employers are becoming more aware about the importance of fertility health to their workforce. There have been some well publicised…

No aluminium, no Alzheimer’s diseaseNo aluminium, no Alzheimer’s disease

No aluminium, no Alzheimer’s disease

The Emperor is Naked: No aluminium, no Alzheimer’s disease. This is the, perhaps unexpected, conclusion of a new open access paper…

Young onset dementia at the Alzheimer’s ShowYoung onset dementia at the Alzheimer’s Show

Young onset dementia at the Alzheimer’s Show

According to Alzheimer’s Society, there are approximately 42,000 people in the UK with a form of young onset dementia, where…