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…
Alzheimer’s & Dementia
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 Show
According to Alzheimer’s Society, there are approximately 42,000 people in the UK with a form of young onset dementia, where…
The trouble with men
The trouble with men is that many don’t look after themselves when it comes to their health. Yes, they’ll take…
Say goodbye to injections for Wet AMD
As someone who has carried out injections into the eyeball of patients with Wet Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD), I was…
Face yoga to help smooth lines
Danielle Collins has developed a range of Face Yoga techniques to help smooth wrinkles and lines. To help smile creases…
Pills to pop before breakfast
Proton pump inhibitors, which suppress acid production in the stomach, are widely prescribed for heartburn. The usual advice is to…
Planning end of life care
There is little doubt that end of life care is important to everyone. People generally recognise that both they themselves,…
Keeping young
My first trusteeship was back in 1987 for what is now Age UK. The charity now includes more than 150…
Should you take blood pressure pills in the morning?
Should you take blood pressure pills first thing? When it comes to taking certain medications for cardiovascular health, there is…