Dipstick urine tests are not fit for purpose
Urine tests have long been used as frontline weapons in the clinical armoury to ensure that elderly people are not…
Alzheimer’s & Dementia
Beautifully handed
Hands are often tell-tale signs of chronological age when other parts of the body, including the face, are more youthful…
Your risk of getting Dementia
As part of our regular series on the risks of getting common chronic diseases, this week we look at your…
Longing for a healthy heart?
Men and women of the future will be feeling the effects of age-related health problems later in life, according to…
Old age beats pollen allergy
Now the hay fever season is upon us, millions of people will be coughing and sneezing and wiping their eyes.…
Dementia is an issue society can’t escape
Dementia is an issue society can't escape. According to the Alzheimer's Society by 2050, the 30pc of people over 65…
You don’t know what you’ve lost ‘til it’s gone…
Smell is a wonderful sense. It is intimately linked to our taste and our appreciation of foods and drinks. It…
Failing to brush your teeth properly could accelerate Alzheimer’s
Our research has found a link between gum disease and greater rates of cognitive decline in people with early stages of…
Self-regulation in later life. Doctors get old too!
Now that I am reaching a certain seniority in terms of age, I am aware that there will come a…
Why I want to drop dead healthy – and I probably will
Most people know that I am a vociferous campaigner against added sugar in our diet. I have been arguing for…