Health News
An alternative to sugar for those with an intractable sweet tooth - read about Allulose
Masks / Facial coverings - there is good information in this Oct 2020 article here
Fructose--The common link in high blood pressure, insulin resistance, type 2 diabetes, gout & obesity? And the link to a genetic mutation millions of years ago. Riveting interview with Dr. Rick Johnson and Dr. Peter Attia at: https://peterattiamd.com/rickjohnson/
Sleep problems? CBT (cognitive behavioral therapy) has proven superior to medications to help sleep disorders (and much safer). Website options are:
https://www.sleepio.com/
https://www.sleepstation.org.uk/
http://ww17.cbti.com/
https://www.sleepio.com/
https://www.sleepstation.org.uk/
http://ww17.cbti.com/
Menopause and HRT - a fascinating, informative podcast is HERE from "Menopause Doctor" explaining the mistaken past worries regarding breast cancer risks. HRT is not only about the important job of relieving menopause symptoms - there are cardiac / brain / bone / colon and other health benefits to consider.
There are many great articles and podcasts on "Menopause Doctor"
There are many great articles and podcasts on "Menopause Doctor"
Check your Calcium intake at Calcium Checker
Calcium from the diet is normally better than calcium from tablets or supplements. And remember calcium needs enough Vitamin D to be absorbed properly. Your calcium needs are detailed at: Calcium
Calcium from the diet is normally better than calcium from tablets or supplements. And remember calcium needs enough Vitamin D to be absorbed properly. Your calcium needs are detailed at: Calcium
Excellent and delicious Daily Mail article on the right foods to reverse obesity and diabetes here. Google for more menus on the Daily Mail by the same author and by Dr Michael Mosley designed to drop weight and improve health and energy. See also Dr Mosley's new book "The Fast 800" (He is the author of the 5:2 diet)
An online based dietary / weight loss programme is Our Path to Healthy Eating
There is a reduction in charges if you quote the code "Corbally Clinic".
There is a reduction in charges if you quote the code "Corbally Clinic".
Depressed from relentless bad news stories? Here is the good (real) news from a TED talk at: Is the world getting better or worse
Helpful product for Toenail Fungus: Canespro claims to clear infected parts of the nail in a few weeks. Antifungal products can then work more effectively
A cure for type 2 diabetes? Significant weight loss can reverse diabetes and stop the need for medications in many patients. UK study based in 49 GP clinics here
Important video on Diabetes and Obesity from endocrinologist Dr Sarah Hallburg. Type 2 diabetes may be reversible; the benefit of eating more fats and less carbs. See here.
See also important publication from the National Obesity Forum with a suggestion that obesity and diabetes type 2 could be renamed "carbohydrate intolerance"
See also important publication from the National Obesity Forum with a suggestion that obesity and diabetes type 2 could be renamed "carbohydrate intolerance"
Carbohydrates -the cause of world obesity and diabetes epidemic. Read Eisenhower Health article. (Remember starchy carbs turn to sugar, sugar then gets stored as "bad" fat)
Should men have a routine PSA (prostate) blood test? See a good answer here
Self Breast Exam - read how here
Eczema in children - all you need to know about managing childhood eczema (also known as dermatitis) is here
The Cross Border Directive allows patients to seek consultations, outpatient and inpatient medical services in other EU countries (including private services) and to receive reimbursement for costs to a certain value from the HSE for services a patient obtains in the EU that are normally provided by the HSE. For information on how the scheme operates see CBD
Coronary Calcium Scan - is a useful non invasive method of screening for plaques in coronary arteries i.e. coronary artery disease. It is available in Ireland through GP referral. Costs range from €240 upwards at present. There is more information about the test itself here and here and there is more academic information here
Fertility and women over 30 - some 'facts' seem dubious! Read at How long can you wait to have a baby by Prof Jean Twenge, Jun 2013, in 'The Atlantic'
The European Food Safety Authority is obliged by EU law to study the health claims of foods, supplements, vitamins, minerals etc. They published a finding of no evidence of benefit for many such products as below: http://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/efsajournal/pub/2083.htm
http://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/nda/ndaclaims.htm
http://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/nda/ndaclaims.htm
The World Health Organization advises that drugs from websites that conceal their physical address are counterfeit in over half of cases. The US Food and Drug Administration 'FDA' and the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy 'NABP' regularly update a list of websites likely to sell drugs that are illegal or of doubtful quality.
Paracetamol may aggravate asthma / eczema / allergic sinusitis in young people, as may Ibuprofen and other painkillers. Best not to use painkillers unless necessary for pain and with healthcare professional advice. Do not routinely use drugs for lowering temperatures - a temperature is part of the body's natural defence mechanisms to kill infectious organisms.
