Brexit strexit
Are you one of the millions of people in the UK feeling the effects of Brexit Strexit – in other words, you are demoralised, confused...
Robots have bottoms too
“Our team of scientists at Imperial College, London have developed a robotic rectum to help doctors and nurses detect prostate cancer. A rectal examination is often the...
A smiley face app to combat IBS
Smiley yellow faces are not just for emojis. We decided to use this familiar symbol on our new app to help people with Irritable Bowel...
When good stress turns bad: the signs to look for
Stress that is veering into the danger zone comes with tell-tale physical and emotional signs. These are the key things to look out for. Physical:...
Speeding through life
We live in a fast-moving world. Somehow we never have enough time to eat properly, sleep for long enough, talk to our families or just...
Gut flora need fibre
Amended by the author 06/07/2016 The activity of our gut bacteria plays an important role in supporting good health and may hold the key to combating...
‘Wounded: Conflict, Casualties and Care’
On 29th June, a new exhibition ‘Wounded: Conflict, Casualties and Care’ opened at the Science Museum, London marking the 100th anniversary of the Battle of...
Micro fitness for doctors
Micro-exercising has become a popular way for people who are hard pressed for time to increase their cardiovascular fitness. Busy doctors and nurses and healthcare workers easily...
Destructive Innovation creates a wasteland
The wasteland created by the political class post-Brexit is the ultimate expression of a deluded mantra which has gradually been eroding the NHS and now the country....
Misdiagnosis: a personal story
There’s a condition that most doctors have never heard of, yet the group of patients that it affects are most likely experts on the condition....
