All I need is the air that I breathe
The first World Asthma Day, in 1998, was celebrated in more than 35 countries. In 2019, World Asthma Day will be celebrated on May 7. Breathing is the process of
Dementia, pomegranates and mushrooms
The World Health Organisation (WHO) estimates that all over the world there are 47.5 million people with dementia. This number can reach 75.6 million in 2030 and almost triple in
No matter how long the winter…spring is sure to follow. So says the old proverb.
A famous English poet called Christina Rossetti said: “Spring is when life’s alive in everything.” There is something simply magical about springtime; even birds sound happier when they sing! Spring
Fever in the morning … fever all through the night!
No, I am not talking about the type of fever that the song talks about … I am talking about the fever that makes you feel ill. Maybe less interesting,
It’s the most wonderful time of the year
“It’s the hap-happiest season of all…” Christmas carols are an endless source of wonderful, happy feelings. “From now on, our troubles will be miles away,” says another Christmas carol. Sensational, indeed,
Living with a chronic, lifelong (very) irritable condition
“It is worse than a bad marriage.” A long time ago, a client and friend to whom I had just diagnosed Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), a chronic but not life-threatening
He who has fleas … can also have lice
I have always adored old sayings. They are a poetic expression of generations and generations of “living” experiences and they are usually right and very wise. The title for this
Coming back soon
The flu is coming back. The 2018/2019 influenza season is arriving soon. Seasonal influenza is a preventable infectious disease, mostly with respiratory symptoms, caused by the influenza virus and is
The doctor-patient relationship
The doctor-patient relationship is a central part of healthcare and the practice of medicine, forming one of the foundations of contemporary medical ethics. It is a specific form of interpersonal
Cholesterol and statins
People should NOT be afraid of the truth! Disinformation campaigns have been spreading unfounded ideas about statins that are putting people’s lives at risk. Doctors do not prescribe statins to