Tag: Health
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NEW INSIGHT INTO THE BRAIN
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BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE Some very good news to report when it comes to battling Alzheimer’s disease. A novel form of an Alzheimer’s protein found in the fluid that surrounds the brain and spinal cord indicates what stage of the disease a person is in, according to a study…
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LONG COVID AND PHYSIOTHERAPY
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Rehabilitation is unequivocally recognised to improve functioning, breathlessness, muscle strength and quality of life. We don´t presently know what the needs will be for people recovering from COVID-19. However, we can surely estimate that there will be significant rehabilitation needs, particularly for those with other underlying diseases. We are also…
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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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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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Free Bone Density Scans
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Are you at risk of fracturing a bone? Did you know that 20 per cent of people who fracture a hip die within the first year? Osteoporosis is a condition that weakens the bones and it affects one in 10 women over the age of 60. With weakened bones a…
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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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The Exercise Placebo Effect
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By Rachel Garrod Is there such a thing as a placebo effect where exercise is concerned? We are probably all familiar with the concept of a placebo effect when related to medicines; it is the reason medical trials have to be so stringent and why people are often randomly assigned…
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Improving Insomnia… AND CONTROLLING CHOLESTEROL
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USING NEW TECHNOLOGY TO GET A BETTER NIGHT’S SLEEP A whole new approach to getting a good night’s sleep is now just a click away. A new study from the University of Oxford and Northwestern Medicine has found treating insomnia with digital programs can improve symptoms. In a year-long study…
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I Think I’m Going Gluten-Free?
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By Rachel Garrod One of my latest rants concerns gluten intolerance. I’m not a dietician, but a physiotherapist, but I do take an interest in nutritional research and I find the rise in gluten intolerance remarkable – to say the least! Gluten is a protein found in wheat, rye and barley…
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KAH MARBELLA – New Pool Club in the Heart of Aloha
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After huge investment, planning and many months of construction, KAH has opened its doors to welcome locals, tourists, families and parties alike to its charming pool club right in the heart of Aloha. Home & Lifestyle Magazine was invited to take a look around and try out some of their…
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Smart Help for Memory Loss … AND SIMPLE TESTS FOR DEPRESSION
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Medical Minutes by John Schieszer A small study is showing that it may be possible to help a person maintain memory in a whole new way. Using a Google calendar application, researchers were able to maintain prospective memory (the ability to remember to do things in the future) in a…
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WHAT IS HAPPENING WITH Respiratory Health in Spain?
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By Rachel Garrod As you may know I have a special interest in the physiotherapy management of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). This long-term condition is generally caused by cigarette smoking but can also have genetic factors. COPD leads to impairment in lung function with patients suffering breathlessness on exertion,…
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Avoid Taking the Spanish Health System for Granted
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If you are an expat living or working in Spain, one of the big questions is: do you have peace of mind when it comes to your healthcare options? As Principle Assurance notes, the Spanish health system can be confusing, “and has often been the subject of inaccurate or conflicting…
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Pet Bonding and the Love Hormone
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By Rachel Garrod We all love our furry friends. Nothing beats that heart-warming wiggy, waggy welcome when we get home, and those adorable eyes gazing gratefully at ours. But did you know there’s a real chemical attraction that helps to form this bond with our pets? There’s good evidence that…
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Cutting-Edge Breakthroughs for Vision and Lung Patients
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Medical Minutes by John Schieszer Aritifcial Device Helping Those with Low Vision A new portable artificial vision device is now helping those who are blind to read a message on an electronic device, a newspaper article or a menu. The promise of new software technology has now gone from…
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Why Living Near Natural Areas Can Be Good For Your Health
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Take a Walk Through the Park By Rachel Garrod It is intuitive that living near green spaces or having access to parks and forests should make us feel better, and there is much research to suggest that positive benefits are physical as well as mental. Studies show that…
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A Little Is Better Than None
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By Rachel Garrod No-one today would dispute the health benefits of physical activity. Why then do so few of us manage to achieve even the minimum recommendation of 150 minutes moderate intensity activity per week? It would seem, however, that the problem is not uniquely European, with researchers from…
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Medical Minutes – Cutting-edge advice for healthy living
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Cutting-Edge Advice for Healthy Living By John Schieszer No More Reading Glasses? It may now be possible to get rid of your reading glasses permanently. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has now approved a new inlay procedure that can correct presbyopia and this new procedure should be available in…
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Medical Minutes
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EGGS AND FISH: POTENTIAL BENEFITS FOR ADULTS A few simple dietary changes may benefit you in big ways. New findings show that eating eggs on a regular basis may help prevent the development of type-2 diabetes. Researchers in Finland have found that eating eggs may benefit blood sugar metabolism. In…
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About Sex
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It may not be ALL about sex but in this Valentine’s edition I’ll be introducing the hot topic of love and sex and all that goes on in between the two! In the following two editions leading up to June I’ll be highlighting concerns on the same theme. Declaring oneself…