1. Useful Links

   29/03/22

   www.carersuk.org D Dementia Dementia Consortium  www.dementiaconsortium.org Diabetes Diabetes UK 0345 123 2399 ... www.diabetes.org.uk   Drink and drugs   Frank 0300 123 6600 www.talktofrank.com   Domestic Violence National Domestic ... More

2. Digestive, Stomach and Bowel Problems (including haemorrhoids but not cancer)

   03/06/14

   motions, especially after too much alcohol, is a common reason. Thrush infection if you are diabetic, on ... steroids or taking long courses of antibiotics will also cause these symptoms. Anal fissures (tears) are ... surgery for oesophogeal cancer last year. A. These sort of symptoms are very non-specific and can have ... More

3. Stranger Than A Talking Dog

   25/10/16

   She strikes up a conversation with someone she takes to be a waiting husband and is amazed- as we are ... says. ‘The outcome for men and women is actually pretty similar for the same type and stage of the ... disease but men are more likely to wait before seeking treatment until the lump has broken through the ... More

4. Can food help you beat stress?

   21/12/17

   Studies show we are more likely to eat junk when in a bad mood, but find it easier to make healthy choices ... beans) is also linked with a more positive mood, especially as you get older.  What's GI? The way ... sugar have a low GI.  What's the link between GI and mood swings? Eating foods with a high GI may ... More

5. Tiredness and Lethargy

   03/06/14

   anaemic and why.       Blood sugars: see if you are diabetic or have too low blood sugar.       Thyroid ... blood checked for diabetes, anaemia and thyroid problems. If you are suffering from constant infections ... late without having these problems. What could be the cause?        A. There are a lot of things which ... More

6. Mehboob: 'my heart attack will make me a better doctor'

   26/04/18

   nurse was a former patient. ‘What are you doing here?’ she asked. I was low on the risk factors I was ... ambulance. Luckily, it arrived within seven minutes. As a doctor I was trying to work out what was wrong. ... attack until I saw the ECG the paramedics did. I couldn’t believe it was me. This was what I was used to ... More

7. Questions on cancer and other prostate problems

   03/06/14

   exist that can prove conclusively what the problems are. I am even willing to pay for this privately if ... is pointless getting upset until you know what you are dealing with and the PSA test result will help ... to worry about. What does this mean and why does it happen? A. What a brilliant question. There are ... More

8. Screening for older men

   23/03/21

   What is bowel cancer screening? Home testing kits are available to all men and women from the age of ... What is AAA screening? The problem is that a swollen aorta often has no symptoms until the moment it ... also entitled to free eye tests at 60.) What is screening? Screening has nothing to do with the cinema. ... More

9. The facts about fats

   21/12/17

   It's not all bad. Understanding fat will enable you to eat tastier and healthier. Are there ... really ‘good’ and ‘bad’ fats?  The only really bad fats are trans-fats – fats artificially processed with ... water to make them spreadable. They are linked with health problems such as heart disease so ... More

10. Breakfast is best

    21/12/17

    breakfast increased their risk of obesity, high blood pressure, high cholesterol and diabetes. What are the ... you need later in the day, perhaps grabbing less healthy snacks because they’re quick and easy.  What ... milks. Look for milk alternatives that are calcium-enriched. Add fresh berries, nuts or chopped fruit for ... More

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