Category Archives: Comments on the News
A World Perspective on Type 1 Diabetes
As diabetes is an increasing problem, not only in the UK but also in the rest of the world, there is going to be an interesting radio series on BBC World Service on 15th June. The first episode Diabetes: the … Continue reading
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Tagged BBC World Service, diabetes, hidden disability, Type 1
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Out of the Mouths of Biggoted Parents
I and many other people are outraged that parents want Childrens’ BBC presenter Cerrie Burnell taken off air because she only has one arm and is “scaring” their kids. How criminal that she only has one arm!!!! How on earth … Continue reading
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Tiny Tim vs Little Britain’s Andy – Deserving vs Undeserving Disability
Well, as 2008 closes and 2009 is almost upon us, at this time of year Dickens’ Christmas Carol is festive fare. Even a yet to be converted Ebeneezer Scrooge is moved and saddened when confronted with the imminent death of … Continue reading
Concentration and Assisting Death
Well, two of my most interesting subjects are back in the news. There is an article in the journal Nature today which recommends the drug Ritalin as an aid to improving concentration and memory for those without Attention Deficit Hyperactivity … Continue reading
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Tagged ADHD, assisted suicide, disability, parkinsons disease, Ritalin
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A Sad End…
I have been saddened by the news that Daniel James, 23 year old paraplegic, victim of a rugby accident, decided that his life was so bad that he persuaded his parents to take him to an assisted suicide clinic in … Continue reading
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Tagged assisted suicide, Daniel James, disability, euthanasia, suicide, Switzerland
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Free to Ride?
There has been controversy recently about the free Concessionary Travel that Old Age Pensioners have been granted in England recently. Local Councils have been complaining that they have had to cut front line services to make up the shortfall in … Continue reading
A Beautiful but Distracted Sequel
I was very interested to hear today on the news that the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE to you and me) is requesting that doctors are more careful when prescribing Ritalin for newly diagnosed cases of ADHD. … Continue reading
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Tagged ADHD, disability, NICE, Ritalin
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The Perils of Self-Infliction
After having been drenched by numerous intense downpours this week, I am very aware of the drawbacks of living in wonderful scenic Swansea. Childhood memories of the Water Cycle, sea-evaporation-clouds-hills-rain are not quite true because the rain never makes it … Continue reading
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Tagged binge drinking, diabetes, National Health Service, self harm, Swansea
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When Politics and Real Life Collide
It was heartbreaking this morning to hear of the death of Ivan Cameron, the six-year-old eldest son of Conservative Party Leader David Cameron. I do not think it is often that the business in the House of Commons is disrupted, … Continue reading →