The foods your patient with chronic pain eats, or doesn’t eat, can affect their pain levels, so a familiarity with how diet contributes to pain, and dietary changes that can be useful to help decrease pain, is essential
Many factors contribute to overall wellness – exercise, not smoking, managing stress and getting adequate sleep. We instinctively know that nutrition does too. Dietitian Leigh O’Brien explores the emerging evidence that our gut microbiome may also play a role
Health practitioner support for weight-loss surgery is rising. This article provides useful nutritional and behavioural support for patients after surgery
Iron deficiency is more common in athletes than the general population and can substantially hinder sports performance. Sports physician Chris Milne describes the problem and what you can do for your athletic patients
Polycystic ovary syndrome encompasses reproductive, metabolic and psychological elements that can result in long-term health problems. Dietitian Sarah Munn says it is a significant public health issue and one of the most common conditions among young women, with many remaining undiagnosed
Specialist GP Nikki Vadgama provides some tips to make your next paediatric eczema consult easier. She includes a review of new guidelines, resources, websites and medications for paediatric eczema management