Category Archives: elderly people

Vitamin D Crucial For Residents in Care Homes

Posted on March 9, 2012 by

This is a subject I have been thinking about for a while, mostly because my own Gran has recently gone into a care home and for years before that has been house-bound. I worry about the lack of sunlight exposure … Continue reading →

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Joint Pain Relief

Posted on December 11, 2010 by

For those of you taking glucosamine products, you may wish to look at a new Biocare product which now contains my favoured glucosamine hydrochloride (not sulphate, note) and MSM, plus other really good anti-inflammatories including curcumin (turmeric) and quercetin in … Continue reading →

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Low B12 Alzheimer’s Risk

Posted on December 11, 2010 by

A new study from Sweden suggests people with low B12 may be at greater risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease later in life. Similar to studies in Australia and Oxford, it points to the fact that B12 may protect against memory loss and brain shrinkage in … Continue reading →

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B Vits Lower Alzheimer’s Risk

Posted on September 15, 2010 by

There has been much excitement over the past week or so since a study emerged that showed taking simple B vitamins to lower homocysteine risk also appears to halve the rate of brain shrinkage associated with cognitive decline and Alzheimer’s. Here … Continue reading →

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Poor Memory

Posted on June 29, 2010 by

Loads of you have been asking me about this issue recently. I shall address it more soon, but don’t forget that a lack of B vitamins and iron can affect cognition, recall and co-ordination so bear those in mind. A … Continue reading →

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Are You A Bit Short?

Posted on June 4, 2010 by

Well, yes, actually since I’m only 5ft and not very much, but that’s not quite what I mean here. Dietician Dr. Carrie Ruxton and researcher Dr. Emma Derbyshire of Manchester Metropolitan University have just completed a review of over 100 separate papers … Continue reading →

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New Factsheet: Glaucoma

Posted on March 1, 2010 by

Thanks to Anne, who prompted me to investigate this subject, I have now written the first of my new series of Purehealth Factsheets and it is on the eshop ready for download. I don’t get asked about glaucoma very often … Continue reading →

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News & Views

Posted on October 15, 2009 by

People over 65 should take a daily vitamin D supplement to help prevent falls, according to research.  This cuts their risk of falling by 19% if they take 17.5mg to 25mg per day, says research in BMJ Journal online. Daily Telegraph … Continue reading →

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Memory Loss Tactics

Posted on April 20, 2009 by

Do you feel like your memory is getting worse? It happens to all of us as we age, but a growing body of medical evidence suggests that lifelong stimulation is the key to building and maintaining brain cells, staving off … Continue reading →

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Fosamax Bone Drug Warning

Posted on June 9, 2008 by

I saw this in the Nutri E-news supplement and thought I’d pass it on to you. Fosamax is a very common medicine given for osteoporosis (brittle bones). I’ve had my worries about it for a while – and truly prevention … Continue reading →

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