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 Alzheimer’s Disease. Periodontitis or gum disease...
Alzheimer’s & Dementia
Exploring the complexities of ageing, and offering a comprehensive look at health, wellness, and social care for elderly populations. It delves into mental and cognitive health, support for dementia patients, the impact of menopause, advancements in biological ageing measurement, technology for elder safety, and health challenges during pandemics. It also emphasises the importance of caregiving, physical activities, and creative engagements like poetry for the elderly, reflecting the wide range of medical and social aspects of ageing.
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 time when self-regulation falters. This...
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 a sugar tax to be...
Hearing aids are still not cool
One in six people in the UK are deaf or hard of hearing and the majority are older people who develop hearing loss as a...
Hearing loss: a major public health issue?
Hearing loss is not a minor inconvenience in someone’s life. Many patients are desperate and socially isolated by their inability to hear what is going...
Valium is no cure for loneliness
No one can doubt that there is an epidemic of loneliness among older people in the UK. The most senior acute care doctor in England,...
Telehealth – here to stay?
The digital revolution has had a huge impact on society as a whole, helping to connect people and build relationships, facilitate business transactions and cut...
Dear Doctor’s Diary: Certifying a Death
SHO medic Omar Hafeez-Bore is director/producer and founder of Short Sharp Productions. His honest, chatty one minute films capture the thoughts and opinions of young...
