by Verite | Jun 28, 2019 | News
Blame Social Media for many cancer myths Survivors are frequently bombarded with friends kindly offering suggestions about what they should/should not do now that they have cancer. Myths galore fly around; The Times even said “Social media blamed for spread of...
by Verite | Jun 27, 2019 | Nutrition, Food & Exercise
Warning sounds over processed foods They could be a reason why it’s hard to lose weight By definition, processed food is a food item that has had a series of mechanical or chemical operations performed on it to change or preserve it. Yet the many of us rely...
by Verite | Jun 24, 2019 | Humour
Words can mean a lot. But the language professionals use when talking to us needs an overhaul I am fed up with “just a scratch”. No – I want to scream. Uttering that platitude usually means a painful dig as a nurse remembers to say this, but...
by Verite | Jun 22, 2019 | Uncategorized
Why can’t the NHS copy? My email inbox today contained request asking me to email my MP saying I was against possible NHS co-operation with US health companies details from the official WebMed website – where readers are treated as grown-ups wanting...
by Verite | Jun 17, 2019 | News
Getting a restful night’s sleep is a challenge Pain from cancer itself, fatigue and discomfort from chemotherapy, and medication side effects are a few of the things that make sleep elusive for survivors So whenever I come across a sleeping puppy that just seems to...
