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“first class ”
by K-C on 2 Mar 12
i am seen very regular indeed my nurse gives me all the tests needed i can not speak highly enough of her if i have a problem or question then help is only a phone call away im always given a thorough examination on every visit
“For Gulf War Illness to be recognised as a illness in it's own right”
by Dick Hilling on 2 Feb 12
There are around 10,000 1st Gulf War Veterans suffering due to taking pyrostigmine bromide,having multiple vaccinations and low grade exposure to Sarin Gas,just some examples of exposure to a variety of agents.
There are a number of 1st Gulf War Vets: in Swindon
“A sick person is rarely asked exactly what he is eating and drinking. Anyone who does, ask as I do, receives some surprising replies and it becomes immediately obvious why that person is ill. A natural diet such as the Hay Diet is a biological imperative. To a sick person it is the first essential. ”
by Jackie Habgood on 10 Aug 11
Full details are in 'Get Well with the Hay Diet' by Jackie Habgood, it is a step by step guide to a natural recovery. It works fast.
We therefore need to first consult a nutritional therapist (not a dietitian!) to identify vitamin and mineral deficiencies, food intolerances, and devise the right diet for each individual making us responsible for his own health, in co-operation with the therapist. This would save much valuable medical time and avoid expensive drugs and operations, making very many unnecessary.
Diet before drugs!
Any system of medicine which puts drugs before diet is dangerous and appallingly expensive. Drugs are the commercial approach to illness, palliative not curative, the market for drugs is therefore bottomless.
Complementary medicine is the ancient art of medicine, incomprehensible to scientific minds, it is plain common sense. It was all we had before scientific medicine came in. It is surprisingly powerful, it has been proved over centuries of human experience. It aims to restore every organ to normal function, including the brain.
All this is further explained in my book. I also wrote 'The Hay Diet Made Easy'. Both books are the result of many years of unnecessary suffering.
“Fits in A&E at GWH”
by Michael Bateman on 29 Mar 11
My Husband's experiences have not improved, and with him having an accident recently, we had call to use the A&E department at the Great Western, and due to the amount of pain he was in, this caused him to have several fits, whilst we were waiting to be seen, not one member of staff offered to assist, or even acknowledged his condition.
“I have a close relative with diabetes. According to Diabetes UK she should have access to a dietician. Although she has asked this has never been offered by her surgery.”
by Keith Smith on 5 Jan 11
Although she is eats a 'normal' diet, obviously paying attention to her sugar intake, she often wonders if there are other ways she could improve her diet. A trained person should be able to answer those questions in greater deatil than the practice nurse.
It is fairly standard practice for patients to be referred to a dietitian, certainly when someone is newly diagnosed. This enables individual care and advice. There are hospital and community based dietitians. NHS Swindon have a community diabetes nurse who can offer and access advice if you do not get a referral via your GP.
“I spent some weeks in hospital with infections, loosing a lot of weight due to the condition. I had excellent care with the nutritionist and was able to talk about how to deal with the problem best, in hospital and when I got home. I think educating patients on the subject would help, I am a cook and understand the important of nutrition and well balance meals as well as the importance of gaining weight like it was in my situation, other need to loose.”
by Chonette Taylor on 5 Jan 11
Educating people is provably the most effective way to solve some problems, just like now every body knows they have to wash their hands and use the gel before they enter hospital or even have a small container in their hand bag to use in public places, that campaign seem to have worked. I feel educating people on nutritions and how important a good balance diet is will make people aware and responsible for their own diet.
“People taking Warfarin should be told from the beginning that there exists the possibility of monitoring themselves at home with a Coaguchek machine, in the way that diabetics do with a blood sugar testing machine. There is not enough information out there for people on Warfarin. ”
by Linda Wallan on 4 Jan 11
I have spent four years taking Warfarin. At the start a simple finger-prick at the hospital every couple of days established my optimum INR. After a few weeks this process stopped and instead I had to make an appointment at my local surgery and have blood drawn from my arm by syringe every week or two. I can only use one arm for this, and my veins are getting very scarred. Also, the sense of always being tied to the surgery made me feel like an invalid. Last spring a medical professional of my acquaintance mentioned that some people monitored themselves, but didn't have any further information for me. Delving around, I found I could buy a Coaguchek machine myself and do my own testing through a simple finger-prick: no doctor's appointment needed, no more blood tests through the arm. Freedom at last!
I phone or email the anticoagulant unit my results and they advise any changes accordingly. Now at last I can travel abroad without being tied to a surgery every few weeks.
I know this is not an option for everybody, for starters buying the machine is very expensive. But at least I feel that a patient's attention should be drawn to the possibility of monitoring their INR themselves. Another significant consideration is the amount of time and money this could save the NHS by patients having more control over their condition and releasing clinical resources for people who really need them.
Thank you for your comments, it is really positive to hear from someone enthusiastic about managing their own INR and who has taken the time and expense to seek the best possible solution for their personal circumstances. We often shy away from making some self-care options known because of the personal costs involved and instead spend much of our time ensuring that we can deliver services free to all patients who need it. In Swindon we have commissioned the Great Western Hospital to provide an Anti-Caoagulation clinic, we also commission GP Surgeries to take blood for patients who either do not need or want to attend the hospital frequently, in addition to this we commission a home INR phlebotomist for housebound patients. This ensures that the service is fully provided but you are correct that it requires drawing blood frequently from the patient. Your comment has prompted us to relook at whether there are alternative ways of delivering this to patients or informing them of their options, as a minimum we will be advising GPs of this option so that where appropriate they can make this known to their patients.
“Arrange more funding and transport for organised sessions in sport. I manage the Delta tennis centre and run sessions for wheelchair, deaf and adult and junior with learning difficulties.”
by Gail Light on 4 Jan 11
Excercise, sport= fun and fitness helping to prevent obesity and related illnessess. It also helps with social skills and integration.
Comments from parents of children with disabilities inspires me to look for funding to subsidise tennis coaching for those who would not normally think of excercising.
Sessions often run, but people can not get to the centre.
Please think about alternative sport to give people with all conditions a chance to try this sport or other ones.
Regards
Gail Light
Tennis Manager
“Persuade food manufacturere to stop lacing our food with sugar, salt, fat and other aditives”
by Marion J Evans on 23 Dec 10
These things are not necessary They are bad for us as they are addictive or/and build up in our system They must have and adverse effect on our health
“Part of the problem appears to be food which is kept warm for a long time. Is it possible to prepare things in smaller batches? Also can the items be delivered on the plate seperately so that the patient can assemble their own sandwich, decide if they want all the gravy, etc.”
by Susan Pearson on 23 Dec 10
Even though this might seem costly, it would probaly reduce waste overall.
“Freshly made fruit and vegetable juices would be good on the menus, daily. Not from cartons; if pasteurised, they are 'dead'.”
by Mandy Parsons on 21 Sep 10
They are a good way to hydrate, they contain multiple minerals, vitamins, amino acids, trace elements, helpful enzymes (often lacking in sick people and often the cause of illness in the first place).
They are easier to take in, especially when the patient has low appetite, painful mouth/throat, difficulty with fibre (juices are minimally fibrous), refreshing to the tongue and can be made of seasonal, local, inexpensive ingredients (ie, now, carrots, apples, kale).
The drinks help intestinal motility, remove toxins, deodorise the body and breath, purify blood (those with green juices also in them; they can taste only fruity when blended with the correct fruits...); they have been shown in programmes like Gerson Therapy to reduce and clear cancer cells as well as other chronic problems in the process. As hydrochloric acid is so often at inefficient levels during illness, it is a good aid to the rebuilding of it in a natural way.
It helps people to take on board the idea that fresh fruit and vegetables really are associated with health and healing.
“NHS Swindon bowel cancer screening programme”
by Mrs Kaye Franklin on 10 Sep 10
NHS Swindon have sent me a letter asking me to take part in their bowel cancer screening programme. What a great idea! I take every screening opportunity that is offered to me, as I feel if the opportunity is given then it should be taken. Everybody has a responsibility to look after themselves and this type of initiative gives you even more opportunity. What is good about this particular scheme is that it allows you to take the test yourself in the privacy of your own home.
To find out more about bowel cancer screening and other cancer screening programmes, NHS England has a website http://www.cancerscreening.nhs.uk/bowel/index.html which is very comprehensive and well worth a visit.
“Mental health services in Swindon”
by Denis Mackie on 21 Feb 12
I have suffered from depression for two years and have found the mental health service in Swindon is less than adequate, in fact poor.
“Written by a doctor who suffers from cancer and he uses alternative rather than conventional medicine that involves chemo etc. Good article to share with family and friends. ”
by TRICIA NEVILLE on 22 Dec 11
Written by a doctor who suffers from cancer and he uses alternative rather than conventional medicine that involves chemo etc.
Good article to share with family and friends.
Subject: Cancer treatment is about making money...provoking thoughts
I posted this article, which may have some provoking thoughts:
The below is absolutely 100% true and as a doctor I have been telling people this for 15 years now. No one wants to listen. Folks need to wake up. Cancer treatment is about making money. It is a 120 billion dollar a year industry in the United States alone and estimated to be a 600 billion dollar a year industry worldwide.
A successful cancer case according to the American Cancer Society and the American College of Oncology and Hematology means that the person survives for 5 years. Both the American Cancer Society and the American College of Oncology and Hematology admit that a person is likely to survive cancer for 7 to 10 years even if they do absolutely NOTHING. Of course, only the doctors get those magazines - not you, the cancer patient.
Alternative medicine's track record of curing cancer is 10 times higher than that of conventional medicine. Note that I say CURE.
Remember another thing. A TUMOR is just a symptom. It is not the cause of cancer.
Science is cause and effect. Remove the cause and the effect disappears.
I am in my third battle with cancer right now. I have not done any chemotherapy or radiation or surgery for any of my bouts with cancer. I survived leukemia, I survived Non Hodgkin's Lymphoma and now I have Glioblastoma which is supposedly an incurable form of brain cancer. I was given two months to live 5 months ago.
I have been using Chinese herbs, high doses of vitamin C, acupuncture, chiropractic, homeopathy and nutritional changes. Yes, at first it got worse. It had metastasized to my lymph nodes, my lungs and my bones. As of this week, I am happy to say that there is no evidence now of any cancer in my lymph system or my bones. I had 6 tumors in my lungs, now there are only two. The tumors in my brain have shrunken tremendously. I never did any of their chemo, radiation or surgery.
Here is a very interesting statistic that you can only have access to by being a doctor. Every year more than 1,000 doctors oncologists (cancer doctors) are diagnosed with cancer. Less than 10% of them choose to do the treatment that they have been giving to their patients. Sort of like the fact that less than 25% of all pediatricians vaccinate their own children because of the fact that the risk of sudden death or serious side effects from the vaccination is higher than the risk of catching the disease one is being vaccinated for. This is not bullshit people - it is truth.
Medicine is about money, not about your health and the system traps people, especially the elderly, disabled and poor into a deadly treatment regime that puts them in an early grave. Meanwhile, all the jet set billionaires are flying off to Europe and paying big bucks for alternative treatments and getting cured.
Does alternative medicine work all the time? No. Of course not. Nothing works all the time. But there is a reason for that. You don't die until it's your time to die. Nothing can make you live longer than that time.
However quality of life comes into play. Those cancer patients who use alternative therapies for their cancer, yet still die from the illness, suffer a much higher quality of life. They die able to spend time with their families and even recognize their family members. They don't become emaciated like those who do chemotherapy or radiation do and rarely is a person who goes under the treatment of chemotherapy able to recognize anyone for the last few days of their lives. Their bodies become ravaged to the point that you can't even recognize them either. They suffer at a much much higher rate and they have one let down after another as doctors tell them, ahhh - it's looking good, only to tell them on the next visit it's looking worse, you need more chemo and radiation.
What is criminal about this is that YOUR DOCTORS KNOW THIS SHIT.
I took an oath as a physician. I have always followed it. That has certainly not made me successful financially as a doctor because I have consistently refused to go along with conventional medicine's bullshit.
Read the below carefully. It may indeed make a difference in your life.
Rick Cantrell, PhD, MD, PsyD
AFTER YEARS OF TELLING PEOPLE CHEMOTHERAPY IS THE ONLY WAY TO TRY ('TRY', BEING THE KEY WORD) TO ELIMINATE CANCER, JOHNS HOPKINS IS FINALLY STARTING TO TELL YOU THERE IS AN ALTERNATIVE WAY .
Cancer Update from Johns Hopkins :
1. Every person has cancer cells in the body. These cancer cells do not show up in the standard tests until they have multiplied to a few billion. When doctors tell cancer patients that there are no more cancer cells in their bodies after treatment, it just means the tests are unable to detect the cancer cells because they have not reached the detectable size.
2. Cancer cells occur between 6 to more than 10 times in a person's lifetime.
3. When the person's immune system is strong the cancer cells will be destroyed and prevented from multiplying and forming tumors.
4. When a person has cancer it indicates the person has nutritional deficiencies. These could be due to genetic, but also to environmental, food and lifestyle factors.
5. To overcome the multiple nutritional deficiencies, changing diet to eat more adequately and healthy, 4-5 times/day and by including supplements will strengthen the immune system.
6. Chemotherapy involves poisoning the rapidly-growing cancer cells and also destroys rapidly-growing healthy cells in the bone marrow, gastrointestinal tract etc, and can cause organ damage, like liver, kidneys, heart, lungs etc.
7.Radiation while destroying cancer cells also burns, scars and damages healthy cells, tissues and organs.
8. Initial treatment with chemotherapy and radiation will often reduce tumor size. However prolonged use of chemotherapy and radiation do not result in more tumor destruction.
9. When the body has too much toxic burden from chemotherapy and radiation the immune system is either compromised or destroyed, hence the person can succumb to various kinds of infections and complications.
10. Chemotherapy and radiation can cause cancer cells to mutate and become resistant and difficult to destroy. Surgery can also cause cancer cells to spread to other sites.
11. An effective way to battle cancer is to starve the cancer cells by not feeding it with the foods it needs to multiply.
*CANCER CELLS FEED ON:-
a. Sugar substitutes like NutraSweet, Equal, Spoonful, etc are made with Aspartame and it is harmful. A better natural substitute would be Manuka honey or molasses, but only in very small amounts. Table salt has a chemical added to make it white in color Better alternative is Bragg's aminos or sea salt.
b. Milk causes the body to produce mucus, especially in the gastro-intestinal tract. Cancer feeds on mucus. By cutting off milk and substituting with unsweetened soy milk cancer cells are being starved.
c. Cancer cells thrive in an acid environment. A meat-based diet is acidic and it is best to eat fish, and a little other meat, like chicken. Meat also contains livestock antibiotics, growth hormones and parasites, which are all harmful, especially to people with cancer.
d. A diet made of 80% fresh vegetables and juice, whole grains, seeds, nuts and a little fruits help put the body into an alkaline environment. About 20% can be from cooked food including beans. Fresh vegetable juices provide live enzymes that are easily absorbed and reach down to cellular levels within 15 minutes to nourish and enhance growth of healthy cells. To obtain live enzymes for building healthy cells try and drink fresh vegetable juice (most vegetables including bean sprouts) and eat some raw vegetables 2 or 3 times a day. Enzymes are destroyed at temperatures of 104 degrees F (40 degrees C)..
e. Avoid coffee, tea, and chocolate, which have high caffeine. Green tea is a better alternative and has cancer fighting properties. Water-best to drink purified water, or filtered, to avoid known toxins and heavy metals in tap water. Distilled water is acidic, avoid it.
12. Meat protein is difficult to digest and requires a lot of digestive enzymes. Undigested meat remaining in the intestines becomes putrefied and leads to more toxic buildup.
13. Cancer cell walls have a tough protein covering. By refraining from or eating less meat it frees more enzymes to attack the protein walls of cancer cells and allows the body's killer cells to destroy the cancer cells.
14. Some supplements build up the immune system (IP6, Flor-ssence, Essiac, anti-oxidants, vitamins, minerals, EFAs etc.) to enable the bodies own killer cells to destroy cancer cells.. Other supplements like vitamin E are known to cause apoptosis, or programmed cell death, the body's normal method of disposing of damaged, unwanted, or unneeded cells.
15. Cancer is a disease of the mind, body, and spirit. A proactive and positive spirit will help the cancer warrior be a survivor. Anger, un-forgiveness and bitterness put the body into a stressful and acidic environment. Learn to have a loving and forgiving spirit. Learn to relax and enjoy life.
16. Cancer cells cannot thrive in an oxygenated environment. Exercising daily, and deep breathing help to get more oxygen down to the cellular level. Oxygen therapy is another means employed to destroy cancer cells.
1. No plastic containers in micro.
2. No water bottles in freezer.
3. No plastic wrap in microwave..
Johns Hopkins has recently sent this out in its newsletters. This information is being circulated at Walter Reed Army Medical Center as well.
Dioxin chemicals cause cancer, especially breast cancer. Dioxins are highly poisonous to the cells of our bodies. Don't freeze your plastic bottles with water in them as this releases dioxins from the plastic.
Recently, Dr Edward Fujimoto, Wellness Program Manager at Castle Hospital, was on a TV program to explain this health hazard. He talked about dioxins and how bad they are for us. He said that we should not be heating our food in the microwave using plastic containers. This especially applies to foods that contain fat. He said that the combination of fat, high heat, and plastics releases dioxin into the food and ultimately into the cells of the body. Instead, he recommends using glass, such as Corning Ware, Pyrex or ceramic containers for heating food. You get the same results, only without the dioxin.
So, such things as TV dinners, instant Top Ramen and soups, etc., should be removed from the container and heated in something else. Paper isn't bad but you don't know what is in the paper. It's just safer to use tempered glass, Corning Ware, etc. He reminded us that a while ago some of the fast food restaurants moved away from the foam containers to paper. The dioxin problem is one of the reasons.
Also, he pointed out that plastic wrap, such as Saran, is just as dangerous when placed over foods to be cooked in the microwave. As the food is nuked, the high heat causes poisonous toxins to actually melt out of the plastic wrap and drip into the food. Cover food with a paper towel instead. Tricia Neville
My goodness me are we teaching this to our children at school in science and cookery class, so they know about this stuff for the next generation. I will think twice about cooking and storing food. This information is so important to share.
“5 ways to stop type 2 diabetes”
by Derek Benfield on 13 May 11
The older we get, the more likely we are to get diabetes, specifically type 2. Around 1 in 7 older people have diabetes and these numbers are likely to rise.
Although no-one completely understands the causes of diabetes, if you control the risk factors, you can reduce your chances of getting it.
The facts about diabetes
Since 1996, the number of people with diabetes has increased from 1.4 million to 2.6 million. By 2025, it’s estimated that more than 4 million will have diabetes in the UK.
9 out of 10 of these cases are type 2 diabetes, the preventable form of the condition.
Although we don’t know the causes, there are a number of factors that can increase your chance of developing type 2 diabetes, so by taking simple steps, you can lower your chances of getting it.
1. Lose weight
Quite simply, shedding pounds will drastically reduce your chances of getting type 2 diabetes.
80% of people who have diabetes are overweight, so if you are overweight or obese, it’s time to think about cutting back.
A good measure is your waist size. More than 31.5 inches (80cm) for a woman and 37 inches (94cm) for a man and you need to start thinking about cutting back.
2. Increase your exercise levels
It goes without saying that increasing the amount of time you spend exercising will make you feel better and help towards losing weight.
Research has found that regular exercise can reduce your risk of developing by up to 64%, so it is backed up by science.
Talk to your GP for an idea of some suitable exercises for you.
3. Stop smoking
Most people are aware of smoking’s link to cancer, but not as many understand how it’s connected to diabetes.
Smoking has been proven to increase blood pressure levels, which are known to be a major cause of diabetes.
If you need help giving up, the NHS runs a free stop smoking service.
4. Eat healthily
A diet that is low in fat, sugar and salt and contains a lot of fruit and veg will reduce your cholesterol levels – a simple way to reduce your risk of diabetes.
Studies published in 2009 revealed that eating processed meat ups your risk of diabetes by 40% and more recent research has shown that vegetarians are a third less likely to suffer from heart problems, a stroke or diabetes.
5. Cut down on alcohol
Drinking alcohol can contribute towards the conditions that cause diabetes.
Booze can increase your chances of putting on weight, as it is essentially empty calories. A pint of beer, for example, can be equivalent to a bar of chocolate.
Heavy drinking can also lead to conditions such as chronic pancreatitis, which has a side effect of diabetes.
There’s nothing wrong with a little alcohol in moderation, but excessive drinking can definitely lead to an increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes.
What next?
Get checked out: Type 2 diabetes is, by and large, a condition that affects people over the age of 40, so it’s important to get a check up from your doctor.
They can advise if what sort of risk you have and what action, if any, you should take.
Find out more about the condition from Diabetes UK
“I was so surprised to read the CQC report on emotional wel-being as "excellent" as no emotional care is being offered to people who who lose their sight without warning in Swindon.”
by rosemarie phillips on 6 Jan 11
This comment is made with the hope that not only registration is offered but a full rehab is on offer too.
“I am very encouraged to see Diabetes on the website. It should stress that Diabetes is a condition that the person with it takes control of and the medical professionals work with you. They encourage and advise you, but it is a great feeling to know that you yourself are in charge of your condition. ”
by Steve Wakefield on 5 Jan 11
The clinics and GPs are very happy for you to work within parameters and it is a bit like negotiation and it makes you feel included. Medical professionals talk to you not above you or about you.
Do not be afraid of the test if it is offered as your Kidneys are taking the strain of it whilst you are in denial I know.
“why not hold healthy eating awareness raising events or roadshows showing people how to prepare healthy meals on a budget. ”
by Paul Dixon on 4 Jan 11
not everyone knows how to prepare fresh meals. its easy to buy expensive takeaway food, but fresh food prepared yourself is more healthy.
Swindon Borough Council fund ‘Healthy Cooking on a budget’ classes in venues around Swindon. It costs £2 for ingredients only; participants can taste and take home what they’ve cooked. Free crèche. Contact: Dawn Prosser on 01793 616489. Email healthyoptions@virginmedia.com
“I agree that prevention is a good thing, but it's not always possible. However, it's not always too late to turn things around.”
by Anna Cipullo on 4 Jan 11
Exercise is said to increased wellbeing, lengthen life and decrease chances of diabetes and problematic heart conditions. But if it's too late to prevent health problems, is it too late to reap the benefits?
I currently run a number of cycling programmes to help people get back on bikes. If you're looking at increasing your activity levels, cycling is a fantastic low-impact means of exercise that can be enjoyed recreationally and even become a useful transport option.
I offer free recreational Sunday rides around Swindon, 8-week cycling lessons for beginners (free to the over 50 years), and Monday morning health cycling classes that use specially adapted bikes to accommodate physical disabilities or fatigue or balance issues.
Visit my website (www.ctc.org.uk/swindonrides) for more info or email me on acipullo@swindon.gov.uk
Anna Cipullo
Swindon Cycling Development Officer
“Susan's comment brings to mind the relief of seeing several options presented on a mobile hot tray of foods from which a meal can be chosen.”
by Mandy Parsons on 26 Dec 10
Each of us has very personal likes and dislikes; when you are under the weather, food needs to tempt. A choice of what goes on the plate can tip the balance towards choosing what the body may actually be asking for. I know that many people really desire a plateful of vegetables and gravy - even omnivores! - but can't get more than a peas and potato option on some menus. It might even help everyone to get their '5 a day'.
This also helps to cater for a wider range of dietary preferences; vegetarian or vegan or even gluten free diets can be better catered for when foods are separately provided - hopefully producing less waste after meals.
I wonder if perhaps the Toby Carvery idea has a place...
“I'm glad to see that you speak of educating practices - I have a diabetic neighbour who is now a double amputee because his GP didn't think pains in his feet were worth investigating.”
by Susan Pearson on 23 Dec 10
Educating GPs is important, thogh obviously getting the patient to act on the advice is also key.
“Start at the beginning; make it more evident and clear to people how important hydration is. Then invest in a decent filtration system for tap water. (Tap water still retains hormones, drugs, contaminants etc) Then, encourage the body to hold that water by taking in enough of the minerals in an unrefined sea salt to hold it in and around the cells.”
by Mandy Parsons on 20 Oct 10
Water is crucial for absolutely every aspect of our bodies' functioning - right down to our eyelashes.
As soon as the water level in the body drops, water is taken from tissues, muscles and the bloodstream - up to 8% comes from blood, causing the blood pressure to rise because there is less fluid in the vessels that need to tighten up to maintain flow.
In the Betjeman Centre, there is already a chart showing how much water each of us should be drinking to maintain a reasonable hydration level. As you may not know of this, it suggests you weigh yourself in pounds, halve it and drink a fluid ounce of water for every pound in half the body weight - daily. For most people, this means 3-4 pints (so if you weight 140 pounds, drink 70 fluid ounces/3.5 pints).
It is especially important, in my and many others' views, that our clinicians understand the role of unrefined salts in our bodies. Many seem to think that salt only means 'sodium chloride'. Table salt is highly toxic; it is generally provided as a leftover of commercial productions and then 'enriched' with iodine. Sadly, this is then heated to 1,200 degrees or thereabouts, denaturing outright any useful iodine. And then we need to make sure it flows correctly at the table - so some aluminium hydroxide or perhaps silicate may be added. Aluminium is implicated in brain damage and cancers. It is very likely that the prepared foods that are brought to the hospital for more heating are providing plenty of table salt.
I am concerned that the message about 'reducing salt intake' is dangerously confused with 'reducing table salt' so that people are forgetting that we should have salty sweat, tears and blood.
“Comment on GPs attitiude to epilepsy”
by Jean Rigby on 15 Sep 10
I am a carer for my daughter who suffers from epilepsy and as far as my GP practice is concerned, the support has always been poor, and I can’t say there has been any improvement. I can’t say that my GP practice even acknowledges my status as a carer.
I care for my Partner, whom has Non Epilectic attack disorder, and when we registered at a GP practice, the Doctor even asked what the condition was. Glad to say we're no longer at that practice, and partner is treated at The Burden Center in Bristol, who understand the condition.
As for support in Swindon????????
What Support?????????
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Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. Please do get in touch with us if you would like us to investigate the issue further. We want all patients to feel they received the care and attention they deserve and where patients do not feel this is the case we are always keen to learn how we can do things better.
You can contact us via the Patient advice and Liaison Service (PALS) on pals.team@gwh.nhs.uk
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