Essential oils can have many uses. “The therapeutic effect of plants can be concentrated into medicinal powders, tinctures, and essential oils and, when used appropriately, can help you feel better, sleep better and think more clearly,” Joseph Clarke, nationally certified Diplomate…
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What You & Your Family Need to Know About the Coronavirus
If you’ve been anywhere near the news or the Internet in the last few weeks, odds are you have heard about the new coronavirus (often referred to as Wuhan coronavirus in reports). With thousands (as of publication, reportedly 10,000, with…
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Staff deliver BEER to NHS coronavirus quarantine unit on the Wirral
Staff deliver a boot load of BEER to NHS coronavirus quarantine unit on the Wirral amid claims the evacuees from Wuhan are ‘holding medics to ransom’ and threatening to walk out if they don’t provide takeaways and booze Sources claim…
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Here’s why the WHO says a coronavirus vaccine is 18 months away
The World Health Organisation said this week it may be 18 months before a vaccine against the coronavirus is publicly available. Let’s explore why, even with global efforts, it might take this long. China shared publicly the full RNA sequence…
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DR MAX THE MIND DOCTOR: Small acts of kindness that have a big impact
DR MAX THE MIND DOCTOR: Small acts of kindness that have a big impact When people hear that I am a doctor, one of two things usually happens. Either they try to show me a part of their anatomy and…
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Zapping the penis with sound waves could tackle erectile dysfunction
Zapping the penis with sound waves could tackle erectile dysfunction ‘by stimulating the growth of nerve fibres and blood vessels’ Scientists tested low-intensity extracorporeal shockwave therapy It delivers up to 2,400 pulses of sound to the shaft of the penis…
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DR MAX: MEN on the wrong side of the 'gender gap' in health
DR MAX THE MIND DOCTOR: When it comes to health, it’s MEN who are on the wrong side of the ‘gender gap’ A founding principle of the NHS was equality: the idea that everyone was entitled to healthcare that was…
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What makes a ‘good Samaritan’ good? That opinion depends on the beneficiary
Your good deed for the day—whether lending a hand to a stranger or giving up your seat on the subway—may prompt others to see you as a good and trustworthy person, but not always. In certain circumstances, it may do…
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Experts Reveal the Secret to Having an Attractive and Professional LinkedIn Photo
If there’s a social media network for professional or business purposes, it’d be Linkedin. According to some experts, LinkedIn is like Facebook which allows you to connect with business-minded people to expand your professional network. But unlike Facebook where you…
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Malnutrition is on the rise in older adults
While the obesity crisis is still considered the foremost public health epidemic in the west, one often overlooked condition is quickly becoming a growing concern. Malnutrition, sometimes referred to as under-nutrition, affects an estimated 3 million people in the UK…
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