Researchers believe they have found a link between weight loss surgery and alcohol dependency. Scientists think that having gastric band surgery alters the chemistry of the body making the taste of alcohol more satisfying. In turn, the researchers believe that this change could create a situation in which obese people will swap one addiction for […]
Since mobile technology was developed, many applications, or apps for short, have also been created ranging from looking at the stars to allowing you to work on the move. So, it is not surprising that someone somewhere would create an app to help you keep fit and / or lose weight. Carrot Slip is an […]
Growing numbers of people from the UK, USA and other developed nations are looking to other places to get cheaper work done which they can’t afford at home. This is particularly true for cosmetic dentistry and plastic surgery. However there are also growing numbers of professionals working in these medical areas worried that by opting […]
Coconut and coconut oil are now known to have many health benefits. For instance, it helps proper functioning of a number of the glands in the body. Coconut oil is also said to be good for your hair and skin, and is used a lot in cooking. However it seems the product may also have […]
According to fertility experts, male infertility seems to be the main problem nowadays. This startling statement was made during an international conference in India. For many years, it was assumed that any problems in conceiving were largely thought to be a woman’s problem. Yet scientists now believe that 60% of conception problems are now down […]
A woman from South Korea believed that the only way to get a perfect face was to go under the cosmetic surgeon’s knife a number of times – 120 times to be exact. Invited to go on a Korean television show to discuss her ‘habit’ the lady revealed that she looks in the mirror every […]
It’s been reported that there is an apparent shortage of patients for students at Glasgow University’s dental school. The concern has raised fears that the students’ training could be adversely affected. It also comes at a time when Glasgow has the worst oral health in the whole of Scotland. It is vital for all dental […]
Medical scientists think they have found a link between weight loss in later life and the onset of dementia. Researchers studied 1800 Japanese-American men over a period of 32 years. For the first 26 years there was nothing significant about their behaviour. However scientists noticed that during the next 6 years there seemed to be […]
Weight loss is a multimillion pound industry these days, and is likely to get even bigger as obesity and the need to lose weight grows. However many companies offering weight-loss programmes and products are beginning to get found out as being deceptive and dubious. Their claims are being examined more closely, and are paying a […]
The last few years have seen constant attacks on the NHS by people outside the profession; in particular by government ministers. Although the recent Francis Report highlighted terrible failings at the Mid Staffordshire Hospital, dentistry has not been all as it should either it seems. However medical and dental professionals believe that the buck should […]