Tag: health and beauty
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GOOD NEWS FROM C-19 RESEARCHERS
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… AND THE BENEFITS OF A DAILY STROLL Medical Minutes by John Schieszer AT-HOME TESTING FOR COVID-19 INFECTION Researchers in the United States have developed a new type of multiplexed test with a low-cost sensor that may enable the at-home diagnosis of a COVID-19 infection through rapid analysis…
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SHOULD WE BE WEARING MASKS?
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By Rachel Garrod The wearing of masks during this COVID-19 pandemic still seems highly contentious. A number of issues influence our compliance with mask wearing: ideology, knowledge and, of course, cultural norms. Japan and other Asian nations have habitually worn masks for many years, particularly when travelling on public…
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COVID-19 UPDATE: Medical Minutes by John Schieszer
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DEVELOPING A MULTI DRUG COCKTAIL AGAINST COVID-19 A new American study has identified 21 existing drugs that stop the replication of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. Scientists analysed one of the world’s largest collections of known drugs for their ability to block the replication of SARS-CoV-2. They identified 100…
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HOW TO BE COOL with Your Breathing by Rachel Garrod
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If you have breathing problems, this time of the year can be very tough. The heat – and we experience a lot of it here in Spain, even into earlyautumn – can adversely affect your breathing and make it difficult to keep active. Pollen allergies may be worse, especially during…
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THE FIRST BUILDING BLOCK OF ANTI-AGEING
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Millions of euros are spent each year in Marbella on health and beauty treatments and products by the many women – and an increasing number of men – who want to retain a youthful appearance. However, one key ingredient is often overlooked: antioxidants. To retain a youthful appearance and live…
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THE GLOBAL QUEST for Coronavirus Treatments
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NEW IDENTIFICATION OF GENETIC BASIS OF COVID-19 SUSCEPTIBILITY Italian researchers are reporting that they have been able to identify the genetic basis of susceptibility to COVID-19 infection. This has important implications for treatment and drug development. The clinical presentation of COVID-19 varies from patient to patient, and understanding individual genetic…
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MUSCLE STRENGTH AND OUR DIET – Gender Differences
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We are cautiously emerging from lockdown. And now it seems like the time to take stock of our health again. I was fortunate to have access to a treadmill (it had not seen the light of day for a long time) so managed to maintain my cardiovascular fitness (pretty much).…
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Guidelines Issued for Older Adults during COVID-19 Pandemic – Medical Minutes by John Schieszer
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Older adults are at elevated risk for complications from COVID-19 and are dying at higher rates than younger patients. In light of these concerns, researchers at Indiana University School of Medicine and colleagues have just issued guidelines and best practices for healthcare providers and family caregivers who are providing care…
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Cutting-Edge Knee Surgery … AND PACESETTING THERAPY FOR ALZHEIMER’S – Medical Minutes by John Schieszer
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SELF-POWERED KNEE IMPLANTS Researchers at State University of New York in the United States are now developing self-powered knee implants that could reduce the number of knee replacement surgeries. They are working on implants that can provide physicians with regular activity updates and are powered by the patient’s movement. Knee…
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Exercise for the Brain
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We all worry about our memory as we get older, and sadly it is true that after age 45 areas in the brain associated with memory, attention and perception do begin to shrink. But… it´s not all bad news! There is a large body of evidence now showing us how…
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I Laughed So Hard I Peed!
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By Rachel Garrod This issue’s article is inspired by a conversation with a good friend of mine who has recently undergone radical prostatectomy for prostate cancer. He’s fine now by the way. But one thing he was most impressed with was the effectiveness of the pelvic floor exercises he was…
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Exciting Revelations About Coffee And Vitamin C
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PREVENTING CATARACTS THROUGH DIET AND LIFESTYLE A diet rich in vitamin C could cut the risk of cataract progression by one-third, suggests a newly published study in Ophthalmology, the journal of the American Academy of Ophthalmology. The research is also the first to show that diet and lifestyle may play…
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Cutting-edge Advice for Healthy Living
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Vitamin D With Calcium Might Help Prevent Bone Fractures Taking a daily supplement of vitamin D with calcium, but not vitamin D alone, might offer some protection against the risk of bone fractures in adults age 65 and older, according to an updated review from The Cochrane Library. The researchers…
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Getting Back Into Shape After Summer
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The robust summer dining and partying is now easing off, many of us have returned to work or our normal non-festive activities… and the reality of a few kilos here, a bit of a short breath there, is starting to sink in once again. It’s September and that means returning…