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On Thursday I went to the Nutrition Society Summer meeting at the University of Surrey. The five day conference had concentrated on various aspects of over- and undernutrition. The symposia that I attended were exceptionally interesting and thought provoking. One of the presentations(1) was given by Dr Paul Kelly of Barts and London School of Medicine and [...]  In January this year I wrote about cystitis and other urinary tract infections and how probiotics and cranberry could be useful for prevention and treatment of such conditions.
Three other common genitourinary complains in women are vaginal thrush, vaginitis and vaginosis. * Vaginal thrush usually occurs due to over proliferation of yeast in [...] Earache is most commonly seen in young children under the age of 4. Usually the problem is infection in the middle ear, known as otitis media. Colds and throat infections can lead to earache as the bacteria (and/or virus) can spread up through the nasal passages and along the Eustachian tubes, passages which connect [...] I do hope you all had a fabulous Christmas? Plenty of food has been consumed in my household and, with New Years Eve fast approaching, there may be plenty more tasty treats in the planning. Indigestion is possibly on the menu in many homes, however there are natural ways to prevent and overcome this uncomfortable problem. [...]Talking about bowel habits is not something we often do but if constipation is affecting your life it can be quite uncomfortable and even upsetting. Thankfully there are plenty of ways to ease the problem without resorting to pharmaceutical laxatives. Constipation is usually defined as a change in daily bowel patterns, particularly a decrease [...] My last posting concentrated on new evidence suggesting that desk work could be contributing to overeating. Staying on the work theme I wanted to briefly mention a recent(1) study published by ComPsych Corporation that reveals how healthy eating seems to improve our energy levels at work. ComPsych Corporation is the world’s largest provider of [...] Continuing with the theme of child health I have decided to look at the prevention of common infections such as those of the ear, nose and throat, and tummy upsets. Children returning to school after the long holiday break will be exposed to others who they may not have seen in weeks and also to [...] Both of the review studies(1,2) that I mentioned yesterday discuss the growing evidence that probiotics, supplemental beneficial bacteria, seem helpful in managing IBS. Probiotics may help by reducing the level of inflammatory chemicals (cytokines), implicated in IBS. Imbalances in gut bacteria can lead to chronic low-level inflammation in the intestines and the measurable presence [...] Two review papers(1,2) have recently been published in the journal ‘Nutrition in Clinical Practice’ which look at the therapeutic approaches to dealing with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). They cover everything from cognitive behaviour therapy and hypnosis to diet and nutrition. The papers are timely, this is a topic I am often asked about [...] Almonds are my one of my favourite snacks, I love the way their crunch turns to creaminess after a bit of chewing! I learned something new this weekend, Almonds (botanical name Prunus amygdalus dulcis) are actually fruits. They are not botanically classified as Nuts but are considered so for commercial and culinary purposes. [...] |
  
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