by Verite Reily Collins | Jul 31, 2019 | Tips & Tricks
Soothing Mouth Sores Dealing with those tiny sores that cause agony! There are prescription and over-the-counter mouth rinses that can be used to ease mouth pain during chemotherapy. You may need to try several – what works for one might not work for you. I had...
by Verite Reily Collins | Jul 28, 2019 | NHS
Latest book on the NHS Reading Margaret McCartney’s thoughtful book, The State of Medicine, had my eyes out on sticks. Written by an NHS Doctor, it is an honest appraisal of a health service ‘ unraveling, under-funded and under pressure’. A...
by Verite Reily Collins | Jul 19, 2019 | News
Dogs play their part America’s Cancer Moonshot initiative was designed to encourage innovation in cancer research. it’s mission was “to end to cancer as we know it.” Whilst I was being treated,.one of my dogs was also diagnosed with cancer, so I was...
by Verite Reily Collins | Jul 4, 2019 | News
Why do doctors HATE ‘Dr. Google’? During Covid-19 we have all spent more time on the Internet. Experts warn scams on this media are increasing, but surely we are getting more savvy about what we believe? We’ve all come across medical information on...
by Verite Reily Collins | Jul 3, 2019 | Diary Archive
A letter in The Telegraph” A reader in France sent a letter, saying if he needed to see his orthopeadic surgeon, “I would phone the hospital and get an appointment with him and also an X-ray appointment for an hour earlier. This appointment would be...
by Verite Reily Collins | 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 Reily Collins | Jun 27, 2019 | Nutrition, Food & Exercise
Warning sounds over processed foods Could these be reason it’s hard to lose weight? We are constantly told there is an exploding obesity crisis threatening us. Celebrities front the latest glitzy diet plan, claiming their plan helped them lose stones in...
by Verite Reily Collins | 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 Reily Collins | Jun 17, 2019 | News
Getting a restful night’s sleep is a challenge Now we are facing lockdown – again – this is bound to add to anxieties, which won’t help as we toss and turn trying to sleep. Friends who have been unlucky enough to catch Covid-19 report the same...
by Verite Reily Collins | Jun 15, 2019 | Diary Archive
This week the BBC sends me a threatening letter, telling me I am going to have to pay for my once-free TV Licence next year. Today, another letter from the BBC enclosing a) my free licence up to 31st May 2020, and b) more threats. If they are so hard-up,...
