BY ALEX STORY “You are 6’8.31” inches tall,” said the nurse. “We measured you just before the operation.” That’s 0.31 inches taller than I thought I was. “I keep on growing,” I smiled. The good news never stops, I thought, in a half-comatose state. In the practical world, there are really no advantages to being a giant. Rarely will you be fashionable or sit comfortably … Continue reading In Another State
BY THE EDITOR Parenting adolescents today is rather like trying to grow prize orchids in a tornado – requiring equal parts scientific understanding and the stoicism of a Victorian headmaster. Dr Sujata Kelkar Shetty’s Resilience Decoded, published by Penguin Random House and recently well-covered by both the BBC and CNN, delivers both with the precision of a biological scientist and the warm pragmatism of a mother … Continue reading A Masterclass in Resilience: Dr Sujata Kelkar Shetty’s Resilience Decoded
BY THE EDITOR The bookshops sag with promises these days. Shelf after shelf of bright spines shouting cures, secrets, revolutions. Most are lies. Some are dangerous. A few might keep you alive a little longer. I met the good doctor on Zoom—her face calm on the screen, mine carefully framed to hide the humidor in the glass cabinet behind me. She had the look of … Continue reading 99 Not Out! by Dr Sujata Kelkar Shetty
Maintaining enthusiasm for a health and fitness routine can often feel like an uphill battle. Life’s demands can overshadow initial excitement, leaving many feeling disheartened. Yet, nurturing motivation is essential for achieving personal goals and fostering long-term health benefits. Effective strategies can reignite your passion for fitness and turn your wellness journey into a rewarding experience. Set Clear and Achievable Goals Establishing clear and realistic … Continue reading Top Tips For Staying Motivated In Your Health And Fitness Routine
In the UK, where the changing seasons bring varying levels of pollen, many individuals suffer from seasonal allergies. These allergies, also known as hay fever, can significantly impact daily life, causing symptoms such as sneezing, runny noses, itchy eyes, and general discomfort. One of the effective measures to mitigate these symptoms is the use of pollen filters in homes and vehicles. This article delves into … Continue reading A Guide to the Impact of Pollen Filters on Allergies
BY ROGER WATSON Could dick pics be useful? At last, a subject worthy of consideration by the fine minds that constitute the readership of Country Squire Magazine. We have recently seen the trouble that sharing photographs of one’s genitals can get a man into. William Wragg MP has become infamous for sharing pictures of his honourable member on the gay dating app Grindr. Quite what … Continue reading Unsolicited Salami
BY DOMINIC WIGHTMAN I used to like the gym. Then I got older. Weights are an important part of my new fitness regime. Thanks to the phenomenon that is rust, these days the home gym in the outhouse is a death trap. So, I attend a gym instead. I point blank refuse to wear Lycra. Maybe I stand out in my old trainers, rugby shorts … Continue reading Chinese Guardian Angel
Achieving good health and well-being doesn’t require complex routines or overwhelming daily tasks. It’s about integrating simple, effective habits into your lifestyle, making the journey towards wellness both enjoyable and sustainable. From understanding the basics of wellness to harnessing technology and community support, keep reading as we explore practical ways to make health care effortless daily. Understanding Wellness In Your Daily Routine Wellness starts with … Continue reading Wellness Simplified: How To Make Health Care Effortless Daily
BY JAMES BEMBRIDGE I am being admitted to a health spa today at my friend’s insistence. Before Health, there’s no word more offensive to my ear. How people can faff about with cabbage soup, yogic meditation or whatever the hell else it is these fanatics get up to, I’ll never know. And why is it that ‘wellness’ gurus always look so ghastly ill? I suppose … Continue reading Hard Massage
BY ANTONIA FILMER At the end of 2022 Professor Sir Mike Richards gave a presentation at the Royal Free Hospital in North London. Sir Mike is currently working with NHS England to help implement a major expansion of diagnostic capacity and a new model of service delivery. He is also a trustee of Cancer Research UK and since April 2022 he was appointed as Chair … Continue reading Remembering William Marsden the Compassionate Surgeon
BY JACK WATSON Vaping, according to Wikipedia, involves the use of ‘an electronic device that simulates tobacco smoking. It consists of an atomizer, a power source such as a battery, and a container such as a cartridge or tank. Instead of smoke, the user inhales vapour.’ The original ‘vapes’ were refillable but the latest generation of vapes are disposable, and people are not disposing of … Continue reading Evil Bars?
BY ROGER WATSON The analogies between membership of the Branch Covidian cult and true religion have been drawn before. Other cults with religious parallels exist such as Extinction Rebellion and the general cult of ‘wokery’ described by Andrew Doyle in his book of the same name as ‘The new puritans’. Just as in any religion, including Christianity, there are splinter groups and sects with some … Continue reading The 7 Sacraments of Public Health
BY DOMINIC WIGHTMAN But for a white towel, lying naked and alone on my back on a concrete slab in the bright white cellar of a Georgian mansion, I might as well have been a cadaver waiting for the pathologist’s scalpel. Then in trundled a stainless-steel medical trolley from which bags of clear fluids and tubes were hanging, pushed by a smiling Japanese nurse. I … Continue reading Expelliarsus
BY ROGER WATSON During the lockdowns, I encountered a group of people who were new to me. These were the ‘virus sceptics’; in fact, it would be more accurate to call them the ‘virus deniers’, a label they hate as it smacks of Holocaust denial. Remarkably, they do not believe that viruses exist. Scratch deep enough and they do not believe in any aspect of … Continue reading Virus Deniers
BY ANTONIA FILMER Nowadays good health seems to be all about the microbiome, an eco-system of trillions of microbiota which inhabit the human gut; each person’s microbiome is unique and requires thoughtful management to avoid the many illnesses that can result from poor digestion. Some symptoms of microbiome imbalance include, bloating, food intolerances, bad breath, IBS, acid-reflux, candida, fatigue, auto-immune conditions and depression; Hippocrates was an … Continue reading Homage to Ayurveda in the Malvern Hills
BY ALEX STORY With all eyes focused on COVID and its associated costs in lives and treasure, another much more deadly and morbid affliction threatens to sink our world. Obesity and its prevalence have risen over decades to become something close to the norm. The Centre of Disease Control in the United States tells us that 42.4% of Americans suffer from the condition. In 2016 … Continue reading America is BIG
BY ALEX STORY It is often said that the genius of America’s founding fathers was to have crystallised the essence of life on earth by defining three unalienable rights: “life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness”. Had they declared that every man, woman and child had the right “to happiness” rather than its pursuit, their declaration would have been dismissed as a Utopian document of … Continue reading The Pursuit of Happiness
BY JAMES MELVILLE “We respect our elders. There is wisdom that comes from experience, and I am not going to stop learning from wise counsel.” ― Marcia Fudge One of the many collateral damages of the Covid crisis has been the profoundly negative impact of well-being and mental health on our elderly people. The elderly haven’t been asked what they want to do. … Continue reading What Do the Elderly Want?
BY ALEX STORY Sometimes the world moves in an unexpected direction. When it does, there isn’t much an individual can do about it. Indeed, 2020 will be remembered as the defining year of the 21st century. For many, the year started with resolutions, few of which lasted much beyond their pronouncements. However, soon, everything changed. Having heard the distant drums of another flu from China … Continue reading The Great Reset
BY EFFIE DEANS There are four European countries with populations of about five million: Denmark 5,799,640 757 Covid deaths Finland 5,545,596 369 Covid deaths Slovakia 5,462,617 510 Covid deaths Norway 5,436,637 294 Covid deaths Scotland 5,454,000 3280 Covid deaths Scotland is not listed as a European country, because it is not an independent sovereign nation state, but rather a region of the United Kingdom that happens to be called a country for historical reasons. However, … Continue reading Scotland’s Covid Disaster
