AUGUST NEWS & VIEWS

TEST COMING TO PREDICT YOUR RISK OF BLINDNESS

Macular Degeneration (AMD) is one of the most feared problems as one grows older.

REPAIRING TEETH A NATURAL WAY

A natural way to repair holes in teeth has been developed by the Leeds Dental Institute.

 

PROVED – OLDER PEOPLE NEED LESS SLEEP!

New research has shown that older people really do need less sleep than younger people.

 

AUGUST FEATURES

 

Indigestion is more complicated than you think

Hardly surprising, but a new survey has revealed that 89% of people don't know the difference between antacids, alginates and H2 antagonists.

 

You can say that again

Deafness affects all ages and modern life hasn't helped

 

Natural remedy of the month - TURMERIC

If you eat curry you will probably have eaten Turmeric

 

Travelling with Diabetes

The NHS is offering some updated advice on travel planning for people suffering from diabetes and other groups have also put together various fact sheets and ideas.

 

 

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