In this Doctor’s video blog, Susan Hughes interviews Dr Siobhan about Irritable Bowel Syndrome. Siobhan talks about the difference between IBS and inflammatory bowel disease. She describes various symptoms, diagnosing IBS and how to manage it. She refers to and explains the FODMAP diet.
Read MoreIn this blog I want to look at probiotics focussing on natural probiotics and a few of the foods you can buy or make yourself. I have taken recipes from BBCgoodfood.
Read MoreFor such a small part of the body it is remarkable the impact its activity (over activity or under activity) can have on the rest of the body’s workings. In this blog I will look at the most common problems we see with the thyroid gland.
Read MoreIn this video I look at the common complaint of acid reflux: what it is, how it is caused, ways to prevent and treat it and when to seek advice from your GP.
Read MoreCan eating foods rich in pre and probiotics improve our health and is so how?
Read MoreThis blog looks at the common causes of indigestion and acid reflux, how to help avoid these problems and how to manage them.
Is caffeine harmful or good for my health?
Read MoreWith an ageing population it affects more humans than ever before. So can we really do anything to generate new brain cells and possibly slow down the onset of dementia?
Read MoreOften, I’ve heard that in order to absorb calcium from spinach you must eat something acidic with it, such as lemon juice. But is this really true?
Read MoreIn 1998, during my Obstetrics and Gynaecology placement in the Royal Victoria hospital, Belfast I learnt two very important facts that I still share with my patients:
Read MoreToday, as we deal widening waistlines and a rise in type 2 diabetes and other inflammatory diseases, scientists and journalists are asking the question: "Does our diet, rather than lack of exercise, hold the answer?."
Read MoreOne in ten people who are overweight manage to loose weight.
In a culture where refined carbohydrates dominate are diet and where low fat diets correlate with a worsening obesity epidemic, science now shows that insulin is the main driver of fat storage and gradual weight gain; and contributes to general inflammation.
Read MorePolyphenols are the active substance in green tea that could help prevent skin cancer, reduce inflammation in tendonitis, and repair DNA in our cells. It sounds like the cup of tea we all need. But does increasing your Polyphenol dosage through food and drink really translate to better health?
Read MoreZinc is often taken as an 'over-the-counter' drug to reduce the chances of getting the common cold, improve physical fitness when training, and to enhance the immune system in auto-immune conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis.
Does it really work in these conditions and if so how much should you take?
Read MoreWhen I was in San Fransisco last year, a friend who works at a local farmers market handed me this little pocket card with 3 lists of fish on it- fish you can eat safely, fish that may became endangered and fish that were endangered.
Read MoreAs we say goodbye to mistletoe on this, the last day of Christmas, we welcome in the new-year with Miso, a superfood hot on a lot of healthy diet plans; but is it safe for everybody?
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