Medical Cannabis covers two groups of substances Cannabis (CBD) oils – the health part Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) – the fun bits which are ‘Psychoactive’ Only CBD is available on prescription and even then, only to a select group of patients Those with a rare type of epilepsy – EpidiolexThose with pain relating to Multiple Sclerosis – Nabiximols Those … [Read more…]
Cancer, Coronary Heart Disease, Stroke, Diabetes II . Dementia The Bad News – if you get one, you may soon have the rest The Good News – Live Healthy and you could avoid them all What causes them and what do you need to do? 1 – Live Healthy Healthy Living is about living in … [Read more…]
This month is Breast Cancer Awareness month and the colour is Pink Breast cancer is common. One woman in seven will develop breast cancer. One in five cases occur in young women. The earlier you find it the better. Risks You Control Diet Diet is the major cause of breast cancer, and it is your … [Read more…]
AI is here to stay and those who have robot hoovers know this. I have two, upstairs Euphemia, and downstairs Edgar. Every day they do their rounds. Edgar is Sherlock’s best friend – Sherlock likes nothing better to snuggle up and rest her head (Sherlock is a ‘her’ because we are a gender neutral household) … [Read more…]
Should you tell your boss that you have problems with your mental health? The first rule of work is ‘Never tell anyone anything they don’t need to know’ Work is a jungle where only the fittest survive, take nothing for granted and keep an eye on your back at all times. You don’t have to … [Read more…]
Yes, it streaked past years ago
Dr is a gender neutral title and as such far better than Miss, Ms and Mrs, not least because it comes with a healthy dose respect not generally associated with female titles. I don’t usually stand on ceremony but being able to use the title ‘Dr’ gives me a social advantage, which is partly professional, … [Read more…]
Women are unlikely war heroes
Yes – Of course! If your Lamborghini or Porsche has a problem, do you take it to the local garage, knowing nothing about the problem, hand over the keys and say ‘Fix it’. Even if you yourself know nothing about cars, you don’t want to hand over your only, irreplaceable vehicle to a stranger without … [Read more…]
When an octopus is born, it is everything it is going to be. It hatches from its age, fully formed and ready to go. Mother Octopus lays hundreds of thousands of eggs, keeps away predators until the eggs hatch, then they are on their own. Our baby octopus is one of thousands hitting the deck … [Read more…]