Blog Archive

Happy breast feeding week from a woman who failed to breastfeed. I was adamant I was going to breast feed. Why wouldn’t it? It’s benefits are undisputed. It alters it’s ...
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The media is everywhere. Once just when you chose to open the newspaper. Then when you chose to open the newspaper or sit in front of the television at 10pm ...
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When times are tough, we are more accustomed with the idea of turning to drugs or alcohol for escapism. They are addictions that we are familiar with and they - ...
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I’ve tried to remain positive about the situation. I really have. But after 3 months of attempted enthusiasm, I needed to write this virus a ‘strongly worded letter’ (which means ...
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This week on @podaholiks with our James Piecowye we discussed the less savvy, the less sexy, the less fashionable but the exceptionally prevalent topic that is heart disease. The biggest ...
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People frequently fail to appreciate the NHS or the staff working within it, until there is a time of crisis. People moan regarding lack of appointments, lack of tests, lack ...
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I’ve always been someone that has relied on lots of extra curricular ‘support.’ By this I mean-nail salons, hair dressers, hair extensions, fake tanning booths, gyms with lots of equipment, ...
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This is a special podcast this week, as I was able to share it with one of my very best friends Zainab Awan I am so proud to see what ...
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Running at midday, in the desert, with a facemask, without water, having not run for 2 months...teaches you a few valuable lessons!#life #wellness #running #exercise #lockdown #covid19 #extremeheat #tooho #mediclife ...
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We are all patiently waiting for the covid 19 vaccination, in the hope that we-or those that we love catch Covid. But what really is a vaccine? What’s in it? ...
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I think many of us are afraid to admit that we’ve enjoyed a slower pace of life. If you’re in the UK that means nice walks outside, sitting in the ...
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It’s a common perception that the thinner you are, the worse your eating disorder is. No doubt that someone who is showing extremely low body fat percentage and muscle wastage ...
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As a self proclaimed tanorexic, I really do adore the feeling of being out in the sunshine and absorbing the rays. Plus I’m from the north west of England - ...
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Currently my dear friend and wonderful PT @coachmeg_93 has decided it would be fun for me to do some German Volume Training High number of reps and all round high ...
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Myself and the Prof James Piecowye take a moment to reflect on the reality of what it means to us. Should we be scared? And what do we do as ...
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Studies suggest that more and more women in midlife onwards are choosing to live alone. Pursing their own hobbies, enjoying the break of caring and taking responsibility for another half ...
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We spend so much time at work, ‘the daily grind’ that - yes,absolutely, your work could be making you unwell. Myself, the Prof @thejamescast and the the wonderful occupational health ...
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When the world has war, bring peace. When the world has hate, bring love. When the world has love island, bring support! I’m all for anything being available to watch ...
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He is a cardiologist. He is a medical manager. He is ethical. But can all these things co-exist? I’ve never been a believer that healthcare should equate to big profits, ...
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Childhood obesity in 2016, over the age of five, affected 41 million children globally. The WHO reports children that are obese are likely to stay obese into adult hood and ...
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Who out there can say they don’t worry?! We are wired to worry. It helped us escape danger in the past and seek shelter from our enemies. But today we ...
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We fear it. We occasionally think about it. But we pretend that it won’t affect us. Only, along with taxes (as my dad likes to remind me), it is one ...
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‘It’s all a media hype.’ ‘It’s just the flu.’ Well I am definitely putting my hand up (as I think I lot of my medical friends will be doing too.) ...
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Today we are being told – ‘Stay Safe. Stay Home.’ Staying within our own 4 walls should hopefully protect us from the pandemic sweeping the outside world. But….when at home ...
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I’ve been doing a little social media experiment. Changing up the type of images that present the words that I have to say. To no surprise, but with regret, I ...
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I came across a note book that I kept when suffering with bulimia. Unless you have had an addiction or suffered with a mental health condition that has you feeling ...
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Whilst watching The World’s Strongest Man. on wonderful British television this Christmas, I got to thinking, ‘Dearest Lord, these are big men! Are they purposely that bit more chunky to ...
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This year I’ve left anxiety, stress, work pressure, sleep deprivation and guilt consume me and take away a lot of the good that 2019 could have brought to me. New ...
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As a woman, I’m so extremely fortunate. I get to make my own decisions about what I wear, where I go, who I marry and what I want to do ...
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We often think of sport and exercise for the young. And it’s true-to compete at a high level, it usually younger sportsmen who tend to get ahead. But exercise is ...
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Plenty of people swan around the month of November parading their facial growth, demonstrating their testosterone and overall new found 80’s throwback demeanour. Personally, I love it. Keep the pre-Christmas ...
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I always get asked-what are you training for? What are your fitness goals? And as great as it can be to have these. For me, fitness is a lifelong journey ...
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Ive harped on a lot this year about the risks that are unrecognised for osteoporosis in the ageing population. Especially in post menopausal woman. When we consider osteoporosis (thinning of ...
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Bye bye single lobe piercing. Bye bye rebel status for your cartilage piercing. Hello my ongoing inability to spell (I’m a doctor who had to google how to spell cartilage.) ...
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Looking forward to podcasting with The Prof James Piecowye today Rove Hotels Discussing how travelling, especially air travel, affects your health. All our @podaholiks Doc Talk podcasts are available on ...
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I often consider myself to be exceptionally fortunate. I can truly say that I have experienced love. Love from the family who raised me, from the friends whom I grew ...
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I met a random basketball team whilst working out in Geneva last week. They made me feel like a little midget! This isn’t uncommon for me. I have a tall ...
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Me, the wonderful James Piecowye and the exceptionally knowledgeable Dr Franz discuss medicine in the air. @podaholiks is back after the summer break! https://open.spotify.com/episode/4DmKECE8yIlBKSQJz8Xj3c… #health #medicine #flying #medevac #life #healthinsurance ...
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Recently I took a patient to Nairobi, his home country, to receiving ongoing care for a healthcare condition. I was fortunate enough to gain some insight in to their hospitals ...
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A perfect demonstration of social media... I used to suffer quite badly with jealous as a teenager. Not something I am proud of to be honest. I would consume a ...
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If I stop to take a selfie, maybe people won’t realise how much I’m struggling....running in 37 degrees. I still believe I am a runner, even though the marathon I ...
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Whilst watching The World’s Strongest Man. on wonderful British television this Christmas, I got to thinking, ‘Dearest Lord, these are big men! Are they purposely that bit more chunky to ...
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It isn’t always about your size, shape or the input/output from your body that defines how severe an eating disorder is. According to the UK criteria for an anorexia nervosa ...
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There is no doubt that it feels great to overtake someone. It makes you feel a little more superior than the person that you have overtaken. It’s funny but I ...
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I have always been a fan of a small mid day snooze. My Grandma told me that even as a little girl I would take myself off at noon declaring ...
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During my study of leadership, I came across this quote and I have to admit, it made me feel a little better. I often feel concerned over just how many ...
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I always believed that I could be the mum that had it all. I’d ‘lean in’ and embrace the juggle of a family and career. My mum didn’t work until ...
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Lions survive secondary to their strength, their hunting prowess and their ability to see prey during the dark, when at their most vulnerable. Giraffes and warthogs form an unusual alliance ...
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So today was my last day of teaching for my Masters in Health Policy Imperial College London and I’ve found it incredible to discover how much most of the women ...
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Kurt Cobain, Robin Williams, Alexander McQueen, Vincent Van Gogh, Virginia Woolf and a personal favourite of mine, Heath Ledger. Suicide, suicide, suicide, suicide, suicide and accidental overdose. Suicide and mental ...
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Although a terrible photograph of me (I should have added a filter, maybe I will for Instagram) here I am cuddling the lovely James Piecowye after recording doctalk on Podaholiks ...
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I join Italian twin plastic surgeons, Dr Maurizio and Dr Roberto Viel, LCAS here in Dubai! As a mum of twin boys, I felt strangely proud stood next to the ...
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Key Elderly: Persons over 65 years of age. A&E Department: Accident and Emergency department. NHS: National Health Service. Long Lie: Falls resulting in a person remaining on the floor for ...
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I cannot make a return  without a little high five to the reason manipulating my absence. On the 19th of October, 2017, between 1pm and 1.05pm, two little beings entered ...
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I have always loved exercising. It gives me a high, makes me feel good and generally provides me with a little more confidence than I would have otherwise. I’m incredibly ...
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We have all heard of bullying. We envisage the playground with boys being dominant and physically forceful, whilst girls snigger and talk knowingly behind each other’s back. But according to ...
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A good friend told me that I ‘want it all.’ And it’s true. If I hear about an event taking place, I want to go. If I hear that someone ...
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There is a huge campaign recently to promote those who have depression, yet continue to smile. Aka the rule of all rules....don’t judge a book by its cover. A number ...
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A lot of people have referred to me as being weird/wacky/mad because I don’t think I’ve consistently stuck to social norms. For instance, I’m more than happy to get on ...
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But it has been refreshing to see more women in the gym who actually appear healthy because they lift weights. They come in, lift weights, have made sure they eat ...
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I recently detailed a few benefits about weight lifting. But was curious to explore at what age the pros outweighs the risks to weight training. There are ongoing concerns suggesting ...
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I have always enjoyed populating this page. One of the few great things about social media is that it allows those that house deep burning desires to write, to be ...
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When I moved from shift work a little while back, I was not used to suddenly being 'on the clock' 24 hours a day. My email would 'ping' at midnight, ...
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Anyone can feel lonely, whether socially isolated or not. But having a partner can help to reduce those feelings of being alone (depending on the partner!) As a fellow lover ...
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When my grandma gave me a rather saucy novel to read, I was quite taken aback. Fancy my grandma possessing something that even references kissing let alone anything else! But ...
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They say that people who get up early, achieve more. Well that’s not always easy when you’re alarm goes off and you have a rather tempting snooze button. However I ...
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Back with our favourite professor, James Piecowye. Talking everything loosely healthcare related. First episode discusses (openly) pregnancy and ageing following child birth! Check us out on Spotify... https://open.spotify.com/episode/46QmMBAeHwJfsxqYHK07o1?si=SBWT0PrgS_mPRSMRHhxiLw ...
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Happy Women’s Day! It seems to be tradition to show photographs or videos of women possessing traits associated with men when celebrating us as a sex. So I have joined ...
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Celebrating my new blue scrubs with another episode of ‘doc talk’ with @jamesmed on SpotifyTalking chronic pain + fatigue with childcare. https://open.spotify.com/episode/6q9tqkyBIIy9nzLiXL9oaC?si=4yQZNu9IRr6vTkbFCaAUeA Hopefully this link works this time around! @podaholiks #life #wellness #health #happiness#pain #chronicpain #mum #maternity ...
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Lions survive secondary to their strength, their hunting prowess and their ability to see prey during the dark, when at their most vulnerable. Giraffes and warthogs form an unusual alliance ...
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We all love having a BBQ. When I smell the reminiscent scent of a BBQ grill, hear children laughing in the background and soak up the warmth upon my skin, ...
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And what a wonderful way to celebrate with this heart warming video of Ollie & Cameron Down syndrome is also known as Trisomy 21. Rather than having 2 chromosomes at ...
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I love my sunglasses. They are a favourite fashion accessory and the best cure for dark circles known to the cosmetic industry. They also provide a much needed medical purpose ...
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Thinking of women, how much recognition yesterday received and also how far, as a sex, we have come in the last few decades - I found this article incredibly interesting ...
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Years have passed from the typical house hold image. The man does the heavy lifting, heads out to work to support the family and returns home to dinner on the ...
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Crossfit, boxing, obstacle races and other high impact high intensity sports are all good fun and great for your cardiovascular health and muscular endurance. They get your heart rate up, ...
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Is botox the reason you feel a little numb? As most of our communication is held within non-verbal cues such as body language and facial expression (in fact, someone out ...
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Is working from home all it is cracked up to be? Cuddle up in your tracksuit, snuggle up in your slippers and get yourself incredibly comfortable and settled. That's it, ...
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And if Harvard says HIIT says its good for you, who are we to argue? Seeing as we are now incapable of exercising 'just because' we now need to research ...
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Diseases are not supposed to scare doctors. But they can and they do. I am terrified of cancer. I am terrified of what it has done to the people I ...
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In aid of becoming a 2017, care free, less anxious, 'hippy' I have taken to switching off the TV, the Tablet and the iPhone in preference for a little light ...
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Life for someone that is content is probably the richest of all. I have always thought it, always felt it, yet I have never been that person. I have always ...
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Some say being vegan means being incredibly healthy, whilst others have images of skinny pale women, nutritionally challenged in need of a good meal and turkey breast. I am here ...
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I hugely advocate moderate existence. We are either anorexic or obese, either fitness queens or sedentary souls, we are either one or quite simply the other. I believe we have ...
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Just because it's the weekend does not mean we should shoot down the shots. Alcohol is great for helping people relax. Possibly why many of us enjoy a tipple or ...
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Mini Skirt, Midi Skirt, Long Length to the Floor, Kaftan, blazer, button up or shawl, Shoulder pads, high waist, Levi or Prada, Gina versus Gucci, Beckham versus Gaga. Fashion rarely ...
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Every where you look, someone is campaigning for us to wear factor 30 or above, over our delicate, wrinkling bodies. With 1 in 5 Americans set to suffer with skin ...
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Last year I was lucky enough to spend 2 weeks in my favourite place on Earth (with the exception of my Mum's living room;) Santorini. The sunset, the crisp air, ...
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Discussing how corporate wellness is driving forward with value, health benefits and long term employee engagement.  Click on the link to be redirected to the article: Corporate Wellness with Forbes ...
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I make no secret in my pledge for better care of eating disorders. This starts with increasing our education and perception of those suffering. Let us start with Bulima; a ...
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I actually loved the below article so much, I posted it on my own personal facebook page. In modern day society, we are actually pretty easy going regarding where we ...
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So I haven't posted for a while as I have been very busy learning the art of doing absolutely nothing at all. Sounds easy, but in this crazy busy modern ...
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Speaking with Suzanne Radford discussing body shaming and the introduction of our new Nutrition and Eating Disorder Clinic 'Nutribay' at HealthBay Polyclinic opening later this year. DubaiEye ‪#‎health‬ ‪#‎life‬ ‪#‎body‬ ...
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We are so proactive in our modern day lives. We all have an umbrella in case it rains, we try to remember to pay our credit card bills before we ...
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A lot of us, especially those privileged enough to have access to the NHS; a free for use service in the UK, forget that healthcare can cost money. When Brits ...
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Whilst the UAE harbours rates of diabetes much higher than the world average (WHO) you also have a 50% chance of being over weight once you hit 20 years if ...
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Ahh sorry boss but I wont be in for work today, my hamster is unwell with the flu… It’s funny but I wrote a recent post about how the maternal ...
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Following on from the blog I did earlier in the year, I expected that by now (5 months down the line) that life would have returned to normal. Yet it ...
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Working away in the gym this week and I again notice how many people are young, trendy and utilising the gym floor as a means of socialising and for peer ...
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Before you find your life partner, many report already having a partner/friend that they would turn to during major life events; their brother or sister. They know you, likely better ...
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I am again and again surprised by how many people I meet who seem to be so cool, so collected, yet who have suffered, or who are suffering with pain ...
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Although I do not currently work within the NHS, it is a topic that I am passionate about. It is a health service that many of my friends and family ...
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Tired from all the burpees from ‪#‎burpeesawarenessweek‬, I let Simon Fitness Master demonstrate some different takes on our favourite burpee jump ...
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Ok, so it may not really be burpees awareness week but I would like to declare one. An awesome exercise with no cost, can be done anywhere in the world, ...
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Ok, so it may not really be burpees awareness week but I would like to declare one. An awesome exercise with no cost, can be done anywhere in the world, ...
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Corsets may have been in existence for centuries, yet despite how much the women of the 1600s were keen to burn their restrictive under garments, it seems the women of ...
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Ooh I am so mad (is something our ancestors did not say) Anger is considered to be a relatively new expression, especially amongst males. Where aggressive tendencies used to be ...
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'Wellness' is the buzz word of the season. We don't just want to be healthy, we don't just want yearly health screens for preventative disease, we don't just want to ...
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Read my blog at Pulsin.co.uk, the home of vegan protein and the reason I regularly visit Holland and Barrett. Talking about digestive health: your inside outside... ‪#‎health‬ ‪#‎digestion‬ ‪#‎probiotics‬ ‪#‎intolerance‬ ...
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When you work hard, it's very common that your make up is half way to your ear and your hair is sweaty and matted. That's the sign of working hard ...
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It's a well known fact that women love chocolate (well 99.9% of us anyway.) A bad day, a break up or a birthday-we reach for the sweet smooth pick me ...
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Last week, I was lucky enough to meet the faces behind 'ASH' (Action on Smoking and Health) in the UK. These guys were incredible. When asked who they worked for, ...
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What happens when fitlifedxb visit our team at Zenith Health and Wellness - some sweaty staff and some sore muscles for the team! I find it fabulous how many companies ...
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I would love to have children. No doubt about it. But, like many of my peers, I also want to work. I want achieve something else personally and I can't ...
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Talking to my good friend Dr Zainab yesterday, I said - Zainab, if you weren't a doctor, what would you like to do? She said-well I would love to be ...
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It's incredible how deceiving looks or aspirations can be. So many people I have admired, envied and even inspired to be have often turned out to be..pretty average. Thanks to ...
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May edition of ‪#‎Health‬ ‪#‎Watch‬ ‪#‎Fitness‬ with NewYou Middle East Discussing whether we should be going fast and furious, juicing or nibbling on a protein bar... Health Watch & Fitness ...
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Easy Jet; not great at taking us overseas but not bad at keeping us fit. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2380677/Will-Stelios-easyGym-like-easyJet-planes.html #costeffectivefitness #discounthealth #wellness easyGym ...
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The winning formula for chronic disease prevention. Sadly nothing too exciting. Good food; 'clean' I.e preferably not in a packet and exercise. The message for those today Lamprell Shipyard Hamriyah? ...
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Tomorrow we are heading out as part of the 'Zenith Health And Wellness' to discuss Your Life. Your Lifestyle. Your Choice. with Lamprell Figures are showing that 50% of chronic ...
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Growing up in a rainy UK, I knew I would have to get out. Me, a sun loving teenager with an open and expressive attitude to life, trapped within grey ...
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Showing that you don't need to have a great run...to run. #womenonthemove #health #fitness #wellness #holistic #exercise Thank you New Balance GCC ...
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Detoxing is not in my vocabulary. Making long term healthy choices, with a moderate approach is. Still, sometimes we all need a kick up the backside. Seeing as it is ...
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I was lucky enough to meet the editor of New You Magazine here in the middle east. An inspirational lady who had given up with 'keeping up with Jones' and ...
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With recent airplane tragedies (which although - appear numerous, compare insignificantly to the number of road traffic accidents and mortalities) I find myself saying a little prayer as I board ...
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Thank you Pulsin' for helping spread the word about training over the Internet. Recently I have been snowed under with work, but luckily, the World Wide Web has a solution-flexible ...
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Some days it's nice to wear heels, they can elongate your figure and make you feel assertive. This was not one of those days. Talking to the wonderful team at ...
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Trying to build muscle? Stocking up on amino acid tablets, your BCAAs and your protein shakes? Scaring away your friends and family with the friendly conversations coming from your bottom? ...
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Luckily they didn't catch my terrible run too closely...New Balance GCC #health #fitness #running #filming ...
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Filming with New Balance GCC celebrating ‪#‎womenonthemove‬ Discussing how professional women can keep fit whilst maintaining a career. Personally I believe keeping fit should be a part of our day ...
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I like to think I am still a spring chicken. I haven’t yet reached middle age, I’m only a Glogau 1 (I think) on the classification of skin ageing and ...
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As I eat that yolk in my egg and sip on a glass of wine, I am feeling so guilty for moving on past the anorexia to arm curl blog, ...
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Some days we regret our childhood, some days we regret our career choices, other days we regret the day we wore a yellow dress with black leggings for filming... نضارة ...
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I shared a post yesterday from Emirates Woman. Although your comments of congratulations are lovely, this wasn't supposed to be an article to 'look how far I've come' it was ...
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"I felt in control, I felt powerful and I was invincible" ...
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As part of this, thank you to @emirateswoman for their feature on 'Strong is the New Skinny." It was a pleasure to be a part of. The message; to live ...
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Sorry Mary, a spoon full of sugar...gives you diabetes. Lecturing today on diabetes. Although many appreciate that diabetes is linked to immobility and is generally 'not good for you.' What ...
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Happy Valentine's Day! Prescribe some love this valentines. But what happens to your body as you fall in love? ‪#‎re‬-post ‪#‎valentines‬ ‪#‎love‬ ‪#‎body‬ ‪#‎health‬ ‪#‎lovesickness‬ Love Sickness... What happens to ...
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With an awful caption shot (again) here we have fashion TV and our discussion of the Nefertiti neck line ‪#‎cosmetic‬ ‪#‎nefertti‬ ‪#‎neckline‬ ‪#‎injection‬ ‪#‎moderation‬ ‪#‎rotanatv‬ Rotana.net @aacsh ...
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Wearing your Pride Fitness Center t-shirt (note: Pride guys-this is the hottest t-shirt alive.) The moral to these awful Instagram selfies is that training in a team is really useful ...
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Thank you Press TV for discussing Orthorexia with me and raising awareness for eating disorders ‪#‎health‬ ‪#‎orthorexia‬ ‪#‎eatingdisorders‬ (My interview begins at 16:20) http://www.presstv.com/Detail/2016/02/04/448667/How-to-deal-with-orthorexia ...
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It may still not break a world record, or be anywhere near as many as my good friends Kelly Fray or Mo Biz, but it's still moving in the right ...
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Love sharing my blog posts with Pulsin' ‪#‎vegan‬ ‪#‎protein‬ Vitality to your Vitamins ...
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Read my comments regarding this and detoxing generally...... Gulf-Times The Gulf Today American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery Hospital Центр Американской Академии Косметической Хирургии в Дубае - AACSH ‬ ...
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When I signed up to anorexia to arm curl I had no idea just how extreme the world of physique modelling was going to be. I knew it was relatively ...
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Thank you Simon Fitness Master for the snaps. What started as an easy deadlift did not end up as easy (thanks to all the work in between.) I enjoyed the ...
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About to discuss orthorexia with Press TV #anorexiatoarmcurl #orthorexia #extremes #eatingdisorder #mentallyhealthy #mydubai ...
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Living in Dubai, it seems the men get a bit 'above themselves.' ‪#‎anorexiatoarmcurl‬ ‪#‎gympartner‬ Simon Fitness Master ‪#‎health‬ ‪#‎fun    ...
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I had the pleasure of meeting Ahmad Jaber, the brains behind @eliteaetheticsdubai @ahmadjaberfitness here in Dubai. Good enough, he let me throw some words at his blog. ‪#‎thankyou‬ He also ...
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I had the pleasure of meeting Ahmad Jaber, the brains behind @eliteaetheticsdubai @ahmadjaberfitness here in Dubai. Good enough, he let me throw some words at his blog. ‪#‎thankyou‬He also passed ...
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Thank you to @pulsin who have saved my posterior with regards to helping me find a tasty vegan protein source: A Sweeter Version of Yourself? ...
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#anorexiatoarmcurl a big fall off the wagon may have taken me back a few weeks. #annoyed #thisiswhyweshouldlivelifeinmoderation #steadyeddie #slow ...
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Be passionate, be enthusiastic, be energetic...just don't do it on camera. #health #cameracantloveeveryone #mydubai ...
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Rotana TVs - روتانا تلفزيونAACSH discussing the follow up of our patients. Anti-ageing isn't just about a bit of Botox and fillers, it's about finding body balance, ensuring you are ...
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Recently I said 'yes to the dress.' It was an overdue proposal and I was about to have all my dreams come true. But what I hadn't bargained for was ...
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Don't judge someone when you over take them. You can maybe feel good about yourself for a second, but it is a superficial reward. You do not know how far ...
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Eat your breakfast, check out an article you wrote for Khaleej Times (not quite as exciting when you know the content). Thank you American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery Hospital for ...
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Masquerade Magazine again asked me to do one of my favourite things...write. Thank you chaps. So we decided to do a feature on 'diets across the ages.' Loved every minute ...
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Got to love the waffling of some random jibberish ...
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You're crawling out of bed and someone has posted that they've 'loved' their 10k jog this morning in the brisk air. You have slobber down your pillow whilst they've completed ...
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A friend turned to me and said "If you are not drinking Jenna, I am unsure if they will keep you a place at dinner. It's limited numbers.' Since holding ...
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Thank you Центр Американской Академии Косметической Хирургии в Дубае - AACSH    ...
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Absolutely loved filming today with Rotana.net أذاعة Rotana FM Центр Американской Академии Косметической Хирургии в Дубае - AACSH American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery Hospital potentially because every woman loves having ...
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Slow metabolism. Slow results. ‪#‎anorexiatoarmcurl‬ ‪#‎healthy‬ ‪#‎health‬ ‪#‎mydubai‬ ‪#‎lifting‬ ...
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We all have experiences and feelings we wish to share with someone, possibly to a junior we mentor, someone suffering with the same illness as we used to, or to ...
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Model your way to a better digestive system. I'm a 'Moaning Pom' as they say in Australia. Us Brits moan about the weather, the NHS. We moan about the football ...
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Recently I turned 30. Yep I joined the big club known as 'not as good as I was 10 years ago.' I get injured more easily, I definitely have more ...
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Seeking advice for how I can get back training after hurting my neck. Why do we get neck or back pain on occasions when we haven't actually pulled or damaged ...
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What happens to your body when you fall in love? Butterflies in your stomach? Waking up with a spring in your step? Shivers when you hear the sound of their ...
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I didn't make this video but the wonderful Marti hobby had a lot of fun doing it! I didn't miss leg day-they just don't want to grow! #trying #notlongtogo #nowtimetocutcalories ...
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A big mouth and love of the stage means I quite like giving a good lecture! #wellness #education #cholesterol #mydubai ...
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Uh oh-it got real. I actually have a bicep. Lot of body fat to lose in the next 7 weeks but at least I'm on my way. Lifestyle = pretty ...
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Teaching about hyperlipidaemia to my friends @etisalat American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery Hospital - AACSH. Informing them of the benefits of good fats such as a small portion of nuts ...
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Absolutely loved teaching for the American Academy of Aesthetic Medicine today with IBCME. Teaching the complications of Botox and fillers with some hands on training. I often worry that my ...
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Really difficult as a vegetarian to get in my protein. Plus with a super super sensitive stomach, I just can not touch artificial sugars or much dairy. Uber excited to ...
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First experience of someone re-writing my comments...not quite how I would have written them but still! Glad to be of use. http://www.runjumpthrow.com/news/1516- ...
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Not as easy getting to the gym in London Town is it?! ...
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Not sure why stationary helps but it does! Potentially doing a Benjamin button with my stickers. Here Imperial College London studying ‪#‎healthpolicy‬ Incredibly to discover how cost efficient the NHS ...
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Why no updates? No energy. It's like the light is switched off at the end of the day. Nearly one month in to the 3 month transformation. Working hard. Used ...
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Thank you to Press TV for asking me to discuss the benefits of exercise on their TV show. See link below (for those in a rush, skip to 14:00) http://www.presstv.com/Detail/2015/11/05/436388/Mental-and-physical-benefits-of-exercise ...
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Discussing Anorexia to Arm Curl with Suzanne Radford from Dubai Eye ...
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Thank you VirginRadioDubai for giving me a call this morning (wondered who was calling at the crack of dawn.) Good luck to @bigrossi, @krisfade @prittimalik staying awake 24 hours to ...
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The term sciatica is often interchangeable with lower back pain. Yet sciatica is a very specific form of back pain with a variation of symptoms. The sciatic nerve is the ...
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Second week in to the new diet plan and keeping motivation is hard. It's basically very tough (no wonder I didn't change enough before! I was faaaar too kind to ...
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Sedentary living is the fourth leading cause of death... Even those that think they have escaped sedentary living by busting it out in the gym an hour after a full ...
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I remember when I first decided to go low carb - I almost had to go to the doctors for some blood tests as I was convinced there was something ...
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I’ll pick you up at 7, at the bench press, don’t forget to wear something sexy… Feel ‘out of the club’ at your gym? Just not ‘too cool for school’ ...
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Technique not perfect, can't do many but...it's an unassisted pull up (about time.) #gains #anorexiatoarmcurl #health #strength #mydubai ...
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Anorexia to Arm Curl, calling in the professionals for a 12 week transformation. And no the hair was not intended to look like this. Though with my gothic esq locks ...
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I had posted an anorexia to arm curl update but this had to be taken down secondary to my legal advisor! So today, an alternative topic until I can re-record ...
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@childearlymedicalinterventioncentre discussing prevention of breast cancer with employees for breast cancer awareness month. Remember: Men & Women to check their breast tissue from collar bone to top of abdomen ONCE ...
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Thank you @arabirishjournal for their feature this month. Discussing health, diets, pressure to prescribe antibiotics in the UAE and fitness. ‪#‎mydubai‬ ‪#‎health‬ ‪#‎thankyou‬ ‪#‎antibiotics ...
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As a junior in the UK, why would you not consider leaving to work down under? Better working conditions, more respect, better pay and more social working hours (and the ...
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Incredibly proud of old colleagues and friends back at home standing up for themselves ...
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Thank you to Runners World for asking my advise on running with a cold. http://www.runnersworld.co.uk/health/dns-or-dnf/14085.html #‎health‬ ‪#‎race‬ ‪#‎wellbeing‬ ‪#‎mydubai ...
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People can be quite unforgiving to those who suffer with over eating or binge eating/bulimia nervosa. I challenge you to re-consider your mind set if this is you... Toast ...
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Learning from the best @allergan. Nice to be back with a needle and updating on the newest techniques and procedures. Amazingly more natural and amazingly more acceptable ...
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Many are asking for my comments on the NHS situation back at home (the UK.) I always find it hard to strike a well-informed opinion when outside of the inner ...
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The gym world tour has come to an end. Ive lifted weights in Dubai, liverpool, london, Kent, Miami, New York, Las Vegas, and Maina Gym Santorini. So what have I ...
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Treating diseases born from an emotional constipation-a topic I feel passionate about. In life today, everyone has their 'beef.' In this comfortable existence, we are just not comfortable. Read the ...
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Elvis twitch (or subclavius muscle twitches?) Ever noted when you lift weights that involve your upper back, your lip snarls into an Elvis esq quiver? Not everyone is 'fortunate' enough ...
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A recent study executed by The Spanish Society for Primary Care Physicians have identified that having a post-prandial 'nap' (nap after eating, in this context, Lunch) is part of the ...
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Is it a bird, is it a plane? No...it's an evolving hamstring. It is hard to do a blog regarding your physique when you hate it when people post selfie ...
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Beyond excited to write for Masquerade magazine this month. It is a magazine I have always admired for striking the balance elegantly between the Western and Arabic world. The article ...
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So if you decide to do an interview with someone... 1) try not to pick the shyest guy you can find in the gym. 2) preferably try to select someone ...
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We all find it hilarious to see the bald guy who left his baseball cap on and got horrendously sunburnt. But should we be laughing at sun burn at all? ...
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They make you believe (or they should) that they are not frightened or scared, or in pain at your situation. Sometimes a death can remind them of someone they lost ...
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Only female, most of the weights too heavy for me, no one speaks English-continuing my tour of gyms around the world. Rather than seeing using the gym as a waste ...
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I wrote a blog not long ago about my addiction to Diet Coke (DC) (http://drjennaburton.com/sadly-i-have-an-addiction/), Diet Pepsi even more so and the deadly Diet Red Bull. This is despite a ...
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In my desperate bid for better biceps and a toned physique, I opted to take a little break from drinking alcohol. I appreciate many people do not drink anything, ever, ...
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When I was younger I used to be raging jealous. I was jealous of Rachel's hair, Hannah's addictive personality, Aimee's body and Emma's face. Susannah had all the boys after ...
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Well today I am jet lagged. Couldn't sleep when was appropriate and now I am desperate to sleep when I need to work. We hear it mentioned so frequently but ...
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Having been away in America for the past 2 weeks it is safe to say that 'staying on the wagon' with regards to my fitness goals has not been easy ...
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Exercise shown to be the best remedy for delayed onset muscle soreness. Forget the massage and get down to a reduced intensity work out (maybe still have the massage too! ...
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A tiny bicep bulge is finally appearing! Finally the hard work is actually beginning to show (if only slightly.) Really disheartening to train so much and not see the results ...
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Eid is approaching for some. As much as this is a wonderful family time, it can also be stressful for hosts and families. Then you get stressed about being stressed ...
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What you learn about adding weight training to your work out. When you are doing cardio, you wish it was weights and when you are doing weights, you wish it ...
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One more day until I have completed a week in to the new fitness regime. I shall update you on the progress tomorrow! For now, I'll relax and worry about ...
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Power breakfast courtesy of @IHG Swap bread for protein rich spinach and sauce for avocado ...
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Recently I have felt that I need a challenge. A REAL challenge and preferably one that involves sports. Sadly however I am pretty useless at most sports which makes this ...
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This last weekend, my friends treated me to a rather wonderful, but rather 'heavy,' weekend. As I did not feel all that pleasant following in the days following our antics, ...
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Highlight of my career, sadly not the incredibly unique diagnoses I have identified or finding the cure for cancer. It's obtaining a white coat with 'greys anatomy' in the label! ...
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Steroids scare me if I am honest. I use them only when necessary and where ever possible, will avoid long term use. Some people have to use them secondary to ...
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'I'm tall, you can notice me. You can see my shoulders stood back, stood proud, stood wide. I'm confident; look in to my eyes if it pleases you, They'll look ...
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Only sadly poor doctors don't work 'typical' hours on their night shifts. They have usually worked a full working week before they start their shift - then they, in theory, ...
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Well apologies but here we go again... Exercise has been shown to significantly improve rates of survival in cancer patients. A study actually took place back in 2008 with breast ...
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Anyone that was listening to Virgin Radio last week may have heard us discussing an unusual event - a woman who gave birth but did not even know she was ...
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Whilst the government are busy ensuring more consultants are available evenings and weekends they continue to take valuable nursing staff away from the wards. Who keeps you alive around the ...
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Looking forward to seeing my article for the DHA magazine in print this week. Check out seyhaty magazine for patients and health professionals ...
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Whether you pop it in a pill, inject it, chew it or sprinkle it over your cereal, vitamins are becoming increasingly popular. A recent study by Niina Savikko reported a ...
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Boxing improves cardiovascular fitness and strength but it also improves your state of mind. Acting as a stress reliever, increasing concentration and teaching you to co-operate with an instructor and ...
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Whilst spending time polishing my pinkies in the local nail salon, I was unfortunate enough to come across a channel known as ‘fashion TV.’ I love clothes, I adore shoes ...
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Crazy (cat lady) as it may be, figures consistently show those that own pets tend to live longer. Pet owners are shown to have lower blood pressure, lower stress levels ...
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I am a self confessed addict to diet drinks. Pepsi max, Diet Pepsi or a sugar free red bull. Heaven to my taste buds. Yet recent data is proving rather ...
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The link between autism and the MMR vaccine ...
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Yesterday's podcast detailing when you should use antibiotics, why and when is best to avoid them ...
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In celebration I enjoyed discussing antibiotic resistance with Suzanne Radford on Dubai Eye. The UAE is a real hot spot for antimicrobial resistance. Take home message of the day: please ...
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Tune in to 103.8 at 10am tomorrow to hear us discussing antibiotic resistance in the UAE. In the meantime Check out our podcast labelled 'The Parenting Panel' 24/215 discussing relocation ...
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The last few weeks has seen the Mother's Day both here in the UAE and also back in the UK. We love our mums, we often feel, even as adults, ...
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In the UK, 1 in 4 people will suffer with some form of mental health concern within a given year. Rather shocking given the comfortable existence most of us share ...
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To celebrate the Irish, I've been looking at their WHO statistics. Decidedly the Irish medical claim to fame is that they have 0% (negligible) chance of death during pregnancy and birth ...
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Dietician Gemma Sampson says...trust no one. I'm a big believer in seeing research and factual data before believing a claim. This is especially true for dramatic weight loss supplements and ...
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It is shocking how many people feel the health system has failed them in the UK. Though I often feel this is from a lack of communication between doctor and ...
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Men, watch out, sisters really are doing it for themselves. For independent women, sperm donation and adoption appears to be the future for starting a family. Should women concern themselves ...
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Talking about healthcare is so much better when it's admist a high end tennis tournament. Thanks to @dubaieye for having myself, Dr Aslam and Dr Rose on board yesterday at ...
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Thank you to Karen Riley for such a challenging question and upsetting story...http://www.pallmallmedical.co.uk/ask-dr-jenna-burton ...
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Thank you to the ZAD Zayed awards who allowed me to pretend (for one day only) that I speak the Queen's English. We recorded voice overs for the awards. The ...
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Group exercise is a great way to increase fitness and feel supported by others around you. This weekend, myself and other members of my gym 'Pride Fitness Centre Dubai' did ...
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If you are based in Dubai, you wont have failed to notice that there is a sand storm present. Small levels of dust in the lungs is mopped up by ...
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Baz Luhrmann was a very wise chap... The lyrics to 'Everybody's Free to Wear Sunscreen' Ladies and Gentlemen of the class of '97. Wear sunscreen. If I could offer you ...
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Many have often teased those around them for being 'different' or for standing out against everyone else. True 'eccentric' personalities are not necessarily harmed by these taunts and embrace their ...
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Thank you to GMC Clinics for sharing my blog on nails. You can read so much about health from someone's nails. Take time to get to know your own. http://www.gmcclinics.com/blog-details/9/Identifying-what-is-inside-from-the-outside ...
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My Aesthetics alter ego has been up to her old tricks..check out page 49 for our discussion on moisturisers ...
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Our second edition for balsam TV. I will admit to feeling much more confident for healthcare in the UAE having met the Director General of the DHA and his team ...
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The first clip produced for Balsam Tv. A shaky start but we all got there in the end! Especially exciting speaking with Dr Muna of Latifa Hospital. Dr Muna is ...
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Many women are considering their options as single, independent beings. Opting to have children alone rather than wait for their 'knights in shining armour.' This may be in the form ...
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I have enjoyed writing an article for Positive Health Online, an online magazine bridging the gap between science and complimentary medicine. Whilst researching for this particular article, the data was ...
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Many are now unsure whether to trust their doctor whose prescribing pen itches when they see you have high levels of cholesterol. Should you take medication if your cholesterol is ...
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