DR ELLIE CANNON: Asthma makes me wheezy… so how can I get fit? I suffer with severe asthma and I use a steroid inhaler to keep it under control. My doctor says I am overweight so I need to do exercise to keep my weight down. The only problem is that I get terribly out […]
DR MAX THE MIND DOCTOR: Hip operation rationing is so cruel
DR MAX THE MIND DOCTOR: Hip operation rationing is so cruel, it makes people like my gran suicidal Until a hip starts hurting, you don’t appreciate quite how much you depend on it to function. As your joint becomes increasingly worn or damaged, everything becomes painful. Walking hurts. Sitting hurts. Standing up hurts. Even lying […]
Air pollution is as dangerous as a pack of cigarettes
Polluted air and, in particular, the climate change, increasing ozone and the accelerated progression of lung emphysema. The air pollution can have similar harmful effects as you would Smoking a pack of cigarettes, so the results of a new study, which was conducted in several large US cities. The long-term effects of all major air […]
Why are we so drawn to places of happy memories?
If somebody asks me “are you a coffee addict?” I may say, “Yeah it seems like, but on the one condition, only in my office.” I don’t have that much craving for coffee at home, but just being in the office, where I used to drink coffee all the time seeking to get caffeine jitters, […]
DR ELLIE CANNON: Why is my food so hard to swallow?
DR ELLIE CANNON: Why is my food so hard to swallow? For the past month, my food has been struggling to go down, and I’ve had a pain like severe indigestion. More recently, I’ve been getting stomach cramps too. Are the two linked? The medical term for swallowing difficulties, or when your food feels like […]
Who Knew Essential Oils Have So Many Uses?
Essential oils have been used for thousands of years, yet they only seem to be growing in popularity. They’re for sale in grocery stores, chic boutiques and you may have even noticed friends selling them online. Globally, the market for essential oils is expected to reach $11.67 billion by 2022, according to one report. Other than […]
Archie Is in for a Treat! Prince Harry’s Most Epic Dad Jokes – So Far!
If there’s one aspect of parenthood Prince Harry already has down pat, it’s the dad jokes! The former military pilot started practicing his humor ahead of the birth of his first child, son Archie, with Duchess Meghan. Harry and Meghan — who tied the knot at St George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle in May 2018 […]
So Grown Up! Princess Charlotte Celebrates 4th Birthday With New Photos
What a doll! Duchess Kate photographed her daughter, Princess Charlotte, for her 4th birthday on Thursday, May 2, and she looked so grown up. In the four new pictures, Charlotte had fun frolicking outside with her mom. Whether she was sitting on a fence, running with a flower in her hand or posing prettily in […]
So Sweet! Pippa Middleton Talks About 6-Month-Old Son Arthur for First Time
Better late than never! It’s been six months since Pippa Middleton welcomed her baby boy, Arthur, and she just opened up about him for the first time. “Starting my son Arthur swimming at four months old has given him confidence and enjoyment in the water,” Duchess Kate‘s sister, 35, wrote in a Waitrose Kitchen magazine […]
Getting teens to follow strict diets in the Fast Track trial is risky, but so is obesity itself
The Fast Track to Health study is a year-long dietary trial in adolescents with obesity. Since it started in Sydney and Melbourne at the end of 2018, it has been criticised for increasing the risk of eating disorders in people who may be especially vulnerable to these conditions. Sydney-based clinical psychologist Louise Adams started up […]