| Less anxiety and more sleep - without drugs! |
| 8th September 2006 |
I'm in a bit of a Catch 22 today. No, that doesn't mean that Lara has me in a headlock because of my endless “Dad Jokes”. Or that I'm overeating fish again. I mean, of course, that I am caught between a rock and a hard place. See, I want to write about natural ways to reduce anxiety and insomnia. No more chemical pills. No addiction. No side effects. Just happy days… and the Land of Nod every night. But to do this, I need to share some w ..
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| Unleash your own healing powers |
| 3rd September 2006 |
One of the most interesting things to come from the recent Good Life Letter debate about I.B.S was this: Lara thinks that I am a writing cheat and a bad speller. Actually it wasn't that. Although I still think that getting the readers to 'write' newsletters could start a publishing revolution! No, it was the many emails I got which pointed out that pinpointing the CAUSES of an ailment like IBS can be more important than finding cures and treat ..
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| The peppermint cure for migraines |
| 4th August 2006 |
As you know by now, possibly to your utter despair, I'm addicted to collecting odd facts. I don't know whether it's the delight at seeing my friends and family slapping their foreheads as soon as I open my mouth and say, “Did you know…?” Or whether it's some kind of preparation for a great event in my future…one where the world's fate will depend upon whether I can list 10 weird uses for vinegar, or explain the nutritional benefit of plankton ..
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| Can bad news damage your heart? |
| 18 March 2005 |
A few weeks ago I read about a tragic real-life case of a broken heart. It was a press release from an age concern group about a grandmother who was denied contact with her grandchildren. She was so heartbroken she took to her bed over the Christmas period. On New Years Day she passed away. There was no medical reason for this woman's death. The hospital's Comment was: “It was what she wanted”. It reminded me of the story of legendary New Yor ..
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| Are they about to tax sunlight? |
| 1st April 2005 |
Sometimes I wonder about the medical establishment. They throw out so many scare stories that it can make your head dizzy. Take sunlight, for instance. For the past ten years or so, we've been frightened by skin cancer stories, to the point where people lather themselves in factor 80 skin cream as soon as they leave the house in summer. Have we become a nation of vampires? It's fine to warn people of overexposure. I mean, when I see people po ..
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| Its official - bad things are good for you |
| 23 May 2005 |
Pinch me. I must be dreaming. This week I've discovered a whole flurry of evidence that suggests alcohol, ice cream and TV are all good for you. I'll explain how in a minute. But just imagine how the new NHS posters promoting good health could look... You'd have someone sitting on the sofa... a glass of wine in one hand... a tub of ice cream in the other... watching Eastenders! It may sound nutty, but it confirms what I've been saying all al ..
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| Is a killer lurking in your cupboard? |
| 17 June 2005 |
The pharmaceutical giants have done it again. Yes . . . another drug bites the dust! You may remember that last year, a drug called Vioxx was taken off the market. This non-steroidal anti-inflammatory (or NSAID) was meant to ease joint pain and cure headaches. Instead, it was suspected of causing heart problems. Now research suggests that two more NSAIDS - ibuprofen and naproxen - could also be linked to an increased risk of heart attack. - ..
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| Is your Doctor missing a trick or two? |
| 1 July 2005 |
There are three things that I'm known for in my household: ONE: I live in hope that Wales will win the Rugby World Cup. TWO: I always do the washing up (a day late!) THREE: I'm always talking about doctors. I believe that in a civilised country, doctors aren't just there to get you better. They are there to help you prevent illness from striking in the first place. But perhaps I'm asking too much of the NHS, because the reality is rather dif ..
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| Supercharge your brain-power |
| 8th July 2005 |
I'd lost my mobile phone. Couldn't find it anywhere - despite looking through every drawer, on every shelf and under every table. 'Am I going mad?' I asked my wife, as she stepped out into the garden with the laundry. 'Where did you last have it?' said Lara. 'I have no idea,' I growled, proceeding to check all the places I'd already looked for the second time. Have you ever experienced this? The lost car key moment? It's as if an entirely d ..
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| Can brain exercise protect you from Alzheimer's? |
| 2 August 2005 |
I've been getting a lot of emails about my earlier Good Life Letters regarding dementia and Alzheimer's. It's not surprising... Dementia is a serious issue that could affect any one of us, or a loved one, at any time. I've written a couple of times that the best way to ward off dementia in later life is to take regular mental exercise, like learning to dance or playing puzzles. Some of you wanted to know more about the research behind this. ..
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