Six steps to a healthier heart
Author – Rebecca McBride, Specialist Dietician Previous Next 3 things to include in your diet and 3 things to reduce for a healthy heart As part of celebrating dietitians week 2021, our dietitians have shared some top tips on how to reduce your risk of heart disease and lower your cholesterol: Three things to increase: […]
Jago’s story: Rapid recovery after a full ACL reconstruction at Cromwell Hospital
Jago is seven years old and enjoys playing a variety of sports, especially football. He injured himself in October 2020 landing on a football awkwardly while jumping on a trampoline. Jago experienced swelling on his knee and could not put any weight on his leg that night, or over the next couple of days. Jago’s parents […]
Receiving a cancer diagnosis during the pandemic
People can feel all sorts of emotions when receiving a cancer diagnosis, and finding out this news in the midst of a global pandemic can feel even more daunting. We spoke with Sylvia Parsons who was recently diagnosed with womb cancer to find out about her experience. When did you start noticing symptoms? The first […]
Providing peace of mind for new parents
There’s nothing more reassuring for new parents than hearing their baby’s first cry and that the initial new-born checks show a healthy baby. We understand that your baby’s health and wellbeing is of the upmost importance to you, and that’s why we have created a new Baby Orthopaedic Check to give you greater peace of […]
Blue Monday
Blue Monday, which falls this year on 18th January 2021, is widely known as the most depressing day of the year. With Christmas over and the Summer still seeming far away, many people feel down and unlike themselves. This year, with another lockdown due to the coronavirus pandemic, this day might seem more gloomy than […]
Sugar Awareness Week
As is it Sugar Awareness Week, who better to turn to than our very own associate nutritionist, Sarah Tipping. Here Sarah discusses the importance of keeping our sugar intake low, sharing some of her top tips for cutting down on your sugar consumption Why is it so important to reduce the amount of sugar that […]
Bowel cancer and the role of diet
Whilst the exact cause of bowel cancer is unknown, research suggests that your diet can affect your risk of developing bowel cancer. We asked our dietitians for their advice on what to eat – and what not to eat – to reduce your bowel cancer risk. What can I do to reduce my risk of […]
How different weight loss procedures can help achieve necessary weight loss
Gastric band surgery for weight loss is something that most people have heard of, but many know very little about what it entails and also the term ‘gastric band ’is often used to group together many different types of weight loss treatments. While exercise and diet can help you with some weight loss, often […]
Top 5 questions about diet and inflammatory bowel disease – answered
Did you know around 1 in every 210 people in the UK are affected by inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)? We asked our dietitians about the role food plays in managing this condition, the most commonly asked questions and their top tips for eating with IBD. 1) Do certain foods cause IBD? There is no clear […]
A day in the life of Steffanie Espiritu, Breast Cancer Nurse Specialist
Ever wondered what a day in the life of a breast cancer nurse specialist looks like? Here Steffanie Espiritu, Breast Cancer Nurse Specialist at Cromwell Hospital talks us through what a typical day looks like, and her favorite things about the job. What made you want to become a breast cancer nurse specialist? I studied […]