Apr 17, 2018
April is Bowel Cancer Awareness Month. Despite its prevalence, survival rates are generally good. The condition is heavily skewed towards the over 60 age group though survival rates could be better. This is not helped by general embarrassment we all feel about our...
May 3, 2020
For those who use a stoma bag – or colostomy bag – there is often embarrassment when it comes to using the bathroom. The stereotypes about what kind of people have them and the reasons for having to use one are often unkind and inaccurate. In reality, a broad range of...
Feb 24, 2020
Humans in the western world have had it easy for a long time. Since the Enlightenment, the average lifespan has increased. Now, people living in the developed world can enjoy relatively good health past ages where just 400 years ago, we can expect to see the end of...
Dec 11, 2019
Ulcerative colitis is one of the most unpleasant and debilitating digestive illnesses and effects around 146,000 people in the UK. It is also sometimes known as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), which can also describe Crohn’s disease. This long-term condition has a...