How many of us have ever considered whether the medicines we will be packing when going on our holidays are legal in the country we are travelling to, even if they have been prescribed by our GP or purchased over the counter at a pharmacist or even in a supermarket? Read more…
Cancer can be an emotive subject, particularly if you or family members are diagnosed. According to statistics provided by the World Health Organisation, breast cancer alone kills some 458,000 people per year worldwide. If one of our parents carries a faulty gene, then we have a 50/50 chance of inheriting Read more…
Coeliac disease is a lifelong autoimmune disease caused by the immune system reacting to gluten, the protein found in wheat, barley and rye, and in some cases in oats. It is neither an allergy to wheat nor a food intolerance, both of which are common misinterpretations. When a person with Read more…
Vitamin D is an essential nutrient which contributes to, amongst other things, healthy and strong bones and helps to control the amount of calcium in the blood. Obtaining sufficient Vitamin D from a healthy diet can prove difficult with around only 10% being found naturally in food. Foods which do Read more…
Since the mid-20th Century, antibiotics have revolutionised medical care. Unfortunately antibiotics have often been over-prescribed, especially in developing nations and this, together with the increased use of antibiotics in agriculture, has led to a situation where antibiotics are now becoming less effective at fighting the infections they are produced to Read more…
I have worked in the field of Medical Law since 1997 and am aware that a significant number of our Clients have contracted infections whilst having medical treatment. Infections such as c-difficile and MRSA have affected many patients and the threat of contracting such an infection is high when standards Read more…