Category Archives: HEALTH

“No more useful years”

Posted on March 14, 2014 by john graham

Medication is becoming more and more expensive as new drugs are developed all the time. The Government’s way of keeping the lid on the cost is to use the inappropriately named “National Institute for Clinical Excellence” – NICE – as … Continue reading →

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“Hayley Safe in NHS Hands?”

Posted on January 30, 2014 by john graham

(Continued from “Hayley Home Alone”). What if Hayley went into hospital? Terminally ill plus a fall or a call and you’re back in hospital – i.e. any accident or call to your GP at an inconvenient hour like night-time or … Continue reading →

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“Hayley Home Alone”

Posted on January 28, 2014 by john graham

(Continued from “Hayley Comes a Cropper”). What if Hayley Cropper had lived at home alone? Sent home with a diagnosis of terminal cancer, only headlines and TV to turn to.  No time or motivation for bucket lists and happy endings. … Continue reading →

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“Hayley Comes a Cropper”

Posted on January 26, 2014 by john graham

For the past few months Britain’s most popular TV soap has been running the storyline that a key, long-serving character – Hayley Cropper – has terminal cancer.   Three nights a week “Coronation Street” took us through the emotional roller coaster … Continue reading →

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“Bright Sun and Long Shadows”

Posted on January 23, 2014 by john graham

A mild January day, no plans and no excuses.   Time to take a step on my Health Ladder – Tai Chi in the garden first, porridge and honey next. Then it’s all new walking boots and Christmas present socks and brand … Continue reading →

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“Granny Knows Best”

Posted on January 12, 2014 by john graham

After multi-million pounds have been spent on medical research into heart disease, the drug industry came up with a new wonder drug “STATINS”.  Now the accepted drug of choice for many doctors and millions of their pill hungry patients.  In … Continue reading →

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“I am going Bananas”

Posted on June 22, 2013 by john graham

Good news!    Just after frightening myself reading about the link between baldness and strokes.  (See “A HEALTH LADDER” in the TAG CLOUD). The much better news is that there is a 24% lower risk of strokes among people with a … Continue reading →

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“A Stroke of Bad Luck” – a health ladder

Posted on June 2, 2013 by john graham

I have written a lot since starting this blog about research into the right foods for maintaining a healthy diet in later life.   I have a strong self-interest in it, even though I am certainly not a health food fanatic, … Continue reading →

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“Don’t Fall Asleep”

Posted on May 28, 2013 by john graham

My friend Pilly Galore would be delighted to read that GPs are continuing to prescribe lots of sleeping pills to elderly people.  (See my earlier blogs by clicking in the TAG CLOUD on PILLS). Around 10 million sleeping pill prescriptions … Continue reading →

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“Don’t Fall Asleep”

Posted on May 28, 2013 by john graham

My friend Pilly Galore would be delighted to read that GPs are continuing to prescribe lots of sleeping pills to elderly people.  (See my earlier blogs by clicking in the TAG CLOUD on PILLS). Around 10 million sleeping pill prescriptions … Continue reading →

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