Health
Councils developing foot fetish?
Two district councils have recently been in the news for paying what some people see as inordinate attentions of the footware of people over 50. The Daily Telegraph highlighted Warwickshire County Council’s offer of a service allowing “older people” to bring in their old slippers and replace them with a new pair, which it claims... »
Scottish homecare costs rise
The cost of providng free care for the elderly in Scotland has risen by 11 per cent in the last year to a total of £358 million, with expenditure on elderly people living in their own homes up 15 per cent in the last year, and almost double what it was four years ago. The... »
Dementia week on Radio 2
This week is Dementia Week on BBC Radio 2, with broadcaster Jeremy Vine looking at aspects of dementia, as an illness and as a social problem. On Monday, Jeremy was joined by Radio 2’s GP, Dr Sarah Jarvis to discuss whether dementia is preventable. Dr Jarvis looked at what things may contribute to dementia, including... »
Alcohol helps men’s hearts?
Drinking alcohol every day cuts the risk of heart disease in men by more than a third, a major Spanish study has found. But Britain’s Stroke Association noted that overall, evidence indicated that people who regularly consumed a large amount of alcohol had a three-fold increased risk of stroke. The research, which involved more... »
Daily chocolate does you good!
A daily portion of dark chocolate could protect the skin against the aging effects of the sun, according to research, says research from European Dermatology London, a private Harley Street skin clinic, which recruited 30 healthy adults, including 22 women, with an average age of 42, for the study. Scientists who carried out the study... »
Age-related macular degeneration
AMD is the most common form of macular disease, which affects the central part of the retina. It is an age-related process and usually develops after you reach 50. It generally involves both eyes, although they may not be affected at the same time or to the same degree. Some 90% of these cases are... »
