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Fruit and Vegetables by Numbers
April 4, 2014
The message of five a day is well recognised by both consumers and health professionals as one of the basics of healthy eating messages, so what should we make of…
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Nutrition and Autism
March 28, 2014
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a complex developmental and neurological condition that affects brain function, particularly in the areas of social interaction and communication skills. There is no known cause…
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Water Water Everywhere… But Dehydration Still a Problem in our Elderly
March 20, 2014
Nutrition and Hydration week, taking place from 17th – 23rd March 2014 recognises that nutrition and hydration are an important part of quality care, experience and safety improvement in health…
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A Recipe for Healthy Bones
March 7, 2014
Every three minutes in the day someone somewhere in the UK has a fracture as a result of osteoporosis. Osteoporosis, a disease that affects the bones, causing them to become…
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Saving our Bacon?
February 28, 2014
Whilst the cure for Alzheimer’s disease remains a distant hope, preventative strategies are important and studies with findings that may help to reduce the burden of dementia in society are…
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Hard to Swallow – Caring for Dysphagia
February 21, 2014
Dysphagia is the medical term for swallowing difficulties. A normal swallow requires normal function and coordination of our respiratory, oral, pharyngeal, laryngeal and oesophageal structures (essentially mouth, throat or the…
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Protect your Heart this Valentine’s Day
February 14, 2014
Hearts are much in the news this week – whether in the romance of 14th February, or the news that the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) is…
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Is There Anything You Can Do About Cancer?
February 7, 2014
Yes, help to debunk the myths. World Cancer Day was celebrated this week and focused on dispelling myths about cancer. One of the key myths targeted was ‘There is nothing I can…
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