Category Archives: HEALTH

” Disappearing G.P.’s “

Posted on May 19, 2013 by john graham

Years ago, or maybe it is just in my rose-tinted imagination, I seem to think that if you wanted to see your Doctor, your own personal Doctor, you just turned up at the surgery and after a little wait,   …….   there … Continue reading →

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“A Fishy Tale”

Posted on May 12, 2013 by john graham

A serious study of 2,700 retired Americans for  over 16 years, eventually came up with some good advice to reduce the risk of heart disease and coronary problems. Just take:- Docoshexaeonic Acid Docospentaeonic Acid Eicosapentaeonic Acid or put more simply, … Continue reading →

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“Have N.I.C.E Approved Apple ?”

Posted on May 5, 2013 by john graham

I have written a lot about older people’s over reliance on pills.  (Click on “PILLS” in the TAG CLOUD). My favourite cartoon character in the GrumbleSmiles  blog is “Pilly Galore” who is an elderly lady whose life revolves around pills.   … Continue reading →

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“Expensive Cure”

Posted on April 7, 2013 by john graham

Here is a piece of research which is unlikely to be acted upon quickly, even though it is rather stating the obvious. Researchers from the University of California – who swore on oath that they had not been inhaling any … Continue reading →

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” An Epitaph for Mid-Stafford NHS “

Posted on March 31, 2013 by john graham

A man of great detail and Queen’s Council precision, A million coldly clinical words too late. About 1200 elderly deaths too many. 290 belated recommendations of regret, Put sticking plasters on a very ill NHS. But is this a case for sticking … Continue reading →

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” 290 Recommendations for the NHS”

Posted on March 28, 2013 by john graham

This follows on from the previous post “Where to begin with Stafford NHS ?”                          Nothing short of a disaster has happened at Mid-Stafford NHS Trust, where in the order of 1200 elderly patients died over and above the normal mortality rate.   After … Continue reading →

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“Fruitful Research” 8

Posted on March 26, 2013 by john graham

Some research is worth waiting for and almost too good to be believed ! All my earlier posts on this subject (see them by clicking on “Fruitful Research” in the TAG cloud) have been about eating healthy foods like fruit and … Continue reading →

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“Where to begin with Stafford NHS?”

Posted on March 26, 2013 by john graham

1,200 excess deaths of older people How much more attention would this have attracted if it had been a plane crash with a 1,200 people dead. Or another Twin Towers disaster. Do we need to go to war on the … Continue reading →

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“Fruitful Research” 7

Posted on March 24, 2013 by john graham

In my never-ending search for a ladder to a healthy lifestyle, I am on a constant lookout for miracle cures. The New Year brings new hope from researchers at Cambridge University.    It looks like copious quantities of tomatoes must be added … Continue reading →

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” Dementia Avalanche “

Posted on March 14, 2013 by john graham

In researching for the GrumbleSmiles blog I follow a number of issues using a Google reader file that tracks news around the world.  The subject that attracts most publicity by a very long way is “dementia”.  Just in February and March of … Continue reading →

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