Diabetes

What should I take?

Normally we are told that diabetes concerns the pancreas and insulin and that dietary changes, like the GI diet, are needed. We may also be told to lose weight and exercise more, all of which may be nigh on impossible for polios. Dr Tabrizian says there may be a number of other factors that shouldContinue reading “Diabetes”

Pain management

Pain can be a very useful tool for our body to tell us that something is wrong, or that we need to protect ourselves. Pain signals from our hand when we accidentally touch the stove prevents a more serious burn. Pain signals from our sprained ankle encourage us to rest until healing has started. ButContinue reading “Pain management”

Recipes

Last century, we ate home-grown fruit and veg in season – and knew when it was time to pick it. Mums were home to cook the meals – and cakes and biscuits, pumpkin scones, apple pies, fruit cakes, gingerbread, coconut slice, cinnamon teacakes, lemon meringue, carrot cake. The puddings – jelly, custard, stewed fruit, plumContinue reading “Recipes”