‘Super’ El Nino could doom the Amazon Rainforest
Drought. Fire. Mass illegal logging. Now, researchers warn another “Super” El Niño could doom the Amazon rainforest. “The…
Five cancer symptoms people mistake for ageing or stress
“Nobody wants to think they’ll be affected by cancer,” says Dr Anisha Patel, GP. “Many people dismiss cancer…
Can Alzheimer’s really be cured?
The mainstay for many years has been drugs such as donepezil. These compensate for the widespread loss of…
As an A&E doctor in Malaga, this is what I wish people would stop doing on holiday
The other major influx we see from too much drinking – and sometimes drugs – is falls. Most…
No daughter should have to watch both parents succumb to dementia
Mum and Dad were grafters who worked hard their whole lives, having met at Coppermill telephone exchange in…
How I’m avoiding breaking my hips like my parents did
As a teacher, I was always on my feet, and I went to the gym as often as…
The summer health mistakes to avoid, from aloe vera to iced drinks
Around half the UK population gets sunburnt at least once a year, according to a study by Melanoma…
I was super fit, but ignoring high blood pressure nearly led to my death
Surprisingly, the nurses got me moving the minute I came round from the anaesthetic. At first, I felt…
I’m a dementia expert. Here are six types you probably don’t know about
Symptoms The word “aphasia” means a language disorder caused by brain damage, but there are different types of…
Why the drugs you’ve been prescribed may not work well
Much of this approach, says Barber, is down to the way modern society views illness. “We’re treating the…
As a neuroscientist, these are my daily habits to ward off dementia
Midday: A gut-boosting lunch Fried and ultra-processed foods can have a detrimental effect on our gut microbiome, and…
My 87-year-old mum still plays golf and cycles. Here’s how we stay fit together
At 87, my mother Edith Osborne spends her days golfing, cycling and walking in Waterloo, in Ontario, Canada,…