My incurable lung cancer by PHE director
I'm happy to be open about the fact that I have incurable lung cancer and I'm also the medical director…
Heart & Lung
Raynaud’s affects nipples too
Most people know that Raynaud's affects fingers and toes, but the circulatory disorder can also cause painful nipples, as one…
Time to talk about Raynaud’s disease
Around 10 million people in the UK suffer from Raynaud’s disease, which affects blood circulation, causes some areas of the…
Lung disease piling on the pressure in A&E
The perennial outrage over emergency winter pressure in NHS hospitals is now subsiding. As usual, we have seen the blame…
Why do we fail to reach our fitness goals?
When it comes to attaining our fitness goals, our willpower only seems to last a few weeks. According to the…
Keeping fit with the Women’s League of Health & Beauty 1941
Fitness classes are not what they used to be (thankfully). Take inspiration from this Pathe Women's PT film. https://youtu.be/UbO9RAXHdHU
Why morning exercise is best
People choose to exercise at different times of day for different reasons - a lunchtime workout may fit into your…
Cold water swimming isn’t just for New Year
If you were one of the thousands who started New Year with a dip in the chilly waters of the…
Christmas feasting a heart attack risk
We all like to over indulge at Christmas and most of us can get away with feasting on delicious turkey,…
Merry Christmas without asthma
Christmas trees, candle fumes and smoking Christmas puddings may be festive but they can all make asthma symptoms worse this…