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Cost of treating diabetes is out of control Monday 26th July , 2010 Medications to help treat diabetes are costing the NHS too much , say . researchers Diabetes drugs now account for 7 per cent of the UK prescribing budget but the rise in people diagnosed with type 2 diabetes is not enough to explain the financial . increase Researchers at Cardiff University say the NHS must control the budget now as rates of the condition are set to rise in the coming . years Figures show that the NHS spent 700m on diabetic drugs in 2008 and the number of prescriptions had risen by 50 per cent between 2000 and 2008, specifically there was an increase from 290m to 591m over the period of the . study Newer drugs such as rosiglitazone , and an increase in the use of insulin , has contributed to increased
Want to lose weight Cut down on meat Monday 26th July , 2010 Researchers from the Imperial College London report that to maintain a healthy weight people should eat less . meat A European study looking at the link between diet and cancer and involving nearly 400,000 adults found that meat intake , particularly when consuming processed meats such as ham and sausages , was linked to weight gain , even in people consuming comparable . calories Participants in the Europe-wide study were asked to complete a detailed food questionnaire , weighed , measured and then asked to report there weight again five years . later Detailed analysis of the results found a significant link between meat consumption and weight gain even when overall calorie intake , physical activity and other factors were taken
Does high milk consumption double risk of prostate cancer Monday 26th July , 2010 Two new studies have linked high milk consumption to an increased risk of prostate cancer . But is milk really that dangerous to health Results among the Canadian and Italian studies found that men drinking four 200ml glasses of milk per day doubled the risk of developing the . disease In recent years , other studies have linked high milk consumption to conditions such as acne , arthritis , asthma , heart disease and multiple . sclerosis National dietary guidelines in the US suggest that adults were recently encouraged to drink three glasses per day but nutrition experts say there’s little evidence to justify that level of intake and such measures are likely to harm some . people Some studies have shown a
Beetroot can help to lower blood pressure Monday 19th July , 2010 A new study from the UK has concluded that drinking beetroot juice can lower blood pressure quickly and . effectively The vegetable has been part of a number of studies in recent years looking into its benefits to health . Nutrients present in beetroot such as betaine’ are believed to reduce blood concentration of homocycsteine which is linked to heart disease and stroke Now beetroot could be a natural way to help prevent cardiovascular problems . Scientists at the Queen Mary University in London discovered that drinking beetroot juice lowered blood pressure to healthy levels within 24 hours and was just as effective as nitrate tablets in treating high blood . pressure An organic form of nitrate present in beetroot juice has
Tai Chi may improve mental health Friday 16th July , 2010 Gentle Chinese martial arts such as Tai Chi may improve mental health , according to a recent . assessment The slow , meditative physical exercise of Tai Chi is designed to aid relaxation and provide a balance to health . Combined with concentration and rhythmical dance-like movements , the martial art can increase life force energy known as Chi’ and have benefits to mental . wellbeing A team of researchers at Tuft University School of Medicine in Massachusetts gathered results from 40 studies into the mental health effects of Tai . Chi Low-impact mind-body exercises have been practised for centuries in the East to aid health and fitness and the activity is gaining popularity in the West . Tai Chi is believed to improve mood and
Mental health risk from workplace bullying Friday 16th July , 2010 Mental health charity Mind’ has warned that people who are bullied at work are putting their mental health at risk if they continue to suffer in . silence’ Victims of workplace bullying should discuss the problem with a senior member of management , said Mind policy and campaign manager Emma . Mamo How a person feels at work can have a big impact on their personal life and bullying not only undermines performance but also damages self-esteem and physical and emotional . wellbeing Many people experience stress and depression as a result of bullying leading to millions of hours of lost working days in the . UK A recent poll by recruitment consultancy Reabur’ found that one-fifth of employees had experienced bullying by their
Hoax calls warning to counsellors and psychotherapists Friday 16th July , 2010 The British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy BACP has issued a warning to its members about hoax calls trying to sell . advertising A company using the name IPL Media is offering advertising in a magazine for emergency services with claims that personnel prefer not to use in-house counselling services for fear of jeopardising their . careers The company is requesting payment over the phone and claim they obtained members details from the BACP . website The BACP has warned that under no circumstances should members give payment to this company over the phone and they should report the incident to the . police This is similar to a 2009 scam targeting counsellors and psychotherapist GoToSee would like
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NHS refusing to tackle health anxiety disorder with CBT Monday 12th July , 2010 You may know it as hypochondria’ , but the condition now referred to as health anxiety disorder’ is costing the NHS millions of pounds every year but one solution to the problem will leave hospital Trusts financially worse . off According to a leading psychiatrist , the NHS will not tackle the problem due to a strange financial incentive that would see them lose out on . funding Hypochondria or health anxiety disorder is often a bigger problem than the suspected ailment and one in ten patients who attend hospital is said to have it . Chest pains are the most common problem with patients becoming so concerned they are having a heart attack that they seek emergency medical treatment usually by calling an
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Lack of bereavement care for parents Monday 12th July , 2010 More care is needed for parents who have just lost a child by stillbirth or shortly after birth and many maternity units are lacking bereavement support specialists , according to a new . survey The survey conducted by stillbirth charity Sands’ discovered that more than half of maternity units have no dedicated room on a labour ward for mothers who have just lost a baby and lack a midwife trained in bereavement . support Every day in the UK , seventeen babies are stillborn or die shortly after birth and the Department of Health want to see high quality services with the right facilities for maternity . units The Sands’ survey only received responses from just under 80 units a quarter of the total contacted leading the charity to