The doctor's diet: I'm a GP — this is how I stopped binge eating
Do you give 'brain space' to worrying about what you eat? Dr Camilla Stokholm wants to knock that on the head. 'Let's just come back to having a happy relationship with food,' she declares. Her own sounds ideal. 'When I eat, I'm not thinking how many grams of this should I put on my plate, or I need this amount of protein, this amount of fat,' she says. 'I'm guided by what I fancy, what I feel like eating that day, then I'll eat as much as I need to feel full, and then I'll stop.'
Stokholm, 34, an Exeter-based GP, grew up in Denmark, Switzerland, Australia and Italy. Naturally, she enjoyed a 'wonderful food culture'. Much of her childhood was spent in Tuscany. 'My
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Scottish Sun
an hour ago
- Scottish Sun
Barbara Windsor's widower reveals EastEnders legend would have loved new Alzheimer Scotland outdoor facility
ALZHEIMER Scotland yesterday launched its second outdoor dementia centre with the help of Dame Barbara Windsor's widower Scott Mitchell. Agent Scott was married to the Carry On and EastEnders legend for 20 years before her death in 2020 aged 83 from Alzheimer's Disease, becoming her full-time carer for the last six years of her life. 5 Scott Mitchell visiting Alzheimer Scotland's new outdoor dementia centre in Edinburgh. Credit: Andy Barr 5 Gillian Councill, Alzheimer Scotland's Executive Lead for Brain Health and Innovation. Credit: Andy Barr 5 Part of the new centre. Credit: Andy Barr 5 Memory aides including a bus stop and a phonebox. Credit: Andy Barr The new facility on the grounds of Lauriston Castle, Edinburgh, comes after the success of the charity's first outdoor dementia resource centre which was opened in the Cairngorm National Park in 2023. During Dementia Awareness Week, Chief Features Writer MATT BENDORIS speaks to Scott about caring for Barbara and how the centre can help people with Alzheimer's and their families. SCOTT Mitchell strolls through the garden of the new outdoor dementia centre, with its traditional red phone box and bus stop added as memory aides, and declares: 'Barbara would have loved this.' The London-based agent was in Edinburgh to help launch the Alzheimer Scotland facility in Edinburgh and wished he and his late wife had had a 'calming' outdoor space like this after the actress, who played Albert Square's Peggy Mitchell, was diagnosed with the disease in 2014. He said: 'When I walked in I just sensed the calm that was here. That resonated with me as I thought 'if only we would have had somewhere like this when I was caring for Barbara'. 'Because I tell you, when you're caring for someone, going out can be quite a stressful thing. But somewhere like here everyone else understands what was happening with your loved one as they're going through it too. 'And also just being outdoors. I mean, look around you, we're in the middle of nature here. You've also got the phone box and the bus stop and lots of other things that will evoke memories. 'That's important for people living with the diagnosis as usually their memories are from a way back.' The dementia friendly centre will provide a range of activities, including gardening and horticulture, relaxation and yoga, community cafes and green health programmes. Scott said: 'I truly believe Alzheimer's Scotland are leading the way when it comes to dementia care as they also think of the carers as well as the people living with the disease. 'People forget that the carer's life becomes very isolated too as you're constantly focusing on that other person because you have to. 'What happens is friends can drop away and people stop popping round so your own world becomes very small. 'We have to watch their mental health too and ways to give them a little break so a place like this is perfect for that.' Gillian Councill, Alzheimer Scotland's Executive Lead for Brain Health and Innovation, reveals it's estimated that 90,000 people are currently living in Scotland with dementia. She said 'Sadly that figure is predicted to increase as the years go on. But one key area we're working on is prevention. 'There's lots of evidence coming through now that up to 45 per cent of cases of dementia could be preventable through addressing key lifestyle factors like air pollution, smoking, alcohol intake, education, vision and hearing loss. 'But increased physical activity is essential too, which is why green spaces are so important, including for your mental health.' And Scott, 62, can still vividly recall the day he and Barbara received her devastating diagnosis. He said: 'The day we got the diagnosis was the day I started grieving. That's how I felt. 'As it progresses it starts to take away your loved one, piece by piece, and you're grieving the whole time because you can see them disappearing in front of you. 'But I was also told that there'll always be a little piece of her in there somewhere, which was true.' And Scott - who was Barbara's partner for 27 years - reveals that the Carry On star never lost her sense of humour. He said: 'There was a lovely moment in the care home where unfortunately she wouldn't eat. And I said to her, I said, 'Barbara they've got chicken Milanese, that's what I make for you at home.' FORMER NURSE ANN SAYS NEW OUTDOOR CENTRE IS A LIFELINE FORMER nurse Ann Fraser insists Alzheimer's Scotland has thrown her a lifeline since being diagnosed with early onset dementia two years ago. Mum of two Ann, 64, from Edinburgh, had still been employed as an auxiliary when she started forgetting things at work. She said: 'People thought I was going deaf and I even got hearing aids. Then my GP sent me for scans and it showed then I had some form of dementia. 'But the support groups at Alzheimer's Scotland have been wonderful. Some days we'll have a song, or a dance and other times just give each other a hug. 'They have changed my life totally and this new centre is going to be amazing because it means that family and friends can come along too.' 'She said to me, 'Well you can't cook'. I said, 'Barbara, I'm the one who's done the cooking for 27 years and you're only telling me now' and she replied, 'Well I didn't want to hurt your feelings'.' He adds: 'Another lovely moment was I was training for a marathon and was warming up inside with some stretches and she said 'What are you doing?' 'I told her 'I'm training to run a marathon' and she replied, 'Your legs are too little to run.' This was classic Barbara Windsor.' There are currently around 130 clinical trials for drugs to try and slow down the progression of the disease. And Scott firmly believes that there will be hope for dementia patients and their carers in the future. He says: 'We are at a turning point here as far as dementia treatments are concerned. 'With more investment and funding then one day maybe we can slow it down considerably to the point where people won't have to go through all the distressing symptoms Barbara and millions of others have gone through.' *For more information visit:
Daily Mail
9 hours ago
- Daily Mail
I'm a dermatologist - there's two little-known signs of skin cancer almost everyone misses
Don't ignore a patch of itchy skin that simply won't heal—it could be skin cancer. It's one of two common niggles, along with a pimple that doesn't go away, that consultant dermatologist Dr Fatima Awdeh has identified as a possible sign of the disease, including deadly melanoma. In a new video posted to the Instagram page of her dermatology clinic, Riverside Skin and Laser Clinic, the Essex-based medic outlined little-known skin problems that set off alarm bells. Firstly, she revealed a new brown streak under a fingernail makes her worry about melanoma—which kills around 2,300 people in the UK every year. This is a sign of a rare type of the disease called subungual melanoma, which presents as discoloration underneath the nail that looks like a bruise. A second sign that patients are rarely aware of, she said, is a patch of eczema that does not heal. This could be a sign of squamous cell carcinoma (SCC), the second most common skin cancer, with more than 25,000 people in the UK diagnosed with the condition every year. While it is highly survivable in early stages, when spotted late it can spread to other areas of the body, making it more difficult to treat. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Riverside Skin & Laser Clinic (@riversideskinlaserclinic) While many serious skin cancers begin in moles, experts have urged the public to look out for other changes that don't involve the traditional raised, coloured spot. For instance, Dr Awdeh said an unhealed spot could be a basal cell carcinoma (BCC), a slow growing cancer that is the most common skin cancer in the UK. While BCCs do not usually spread throughout the body, and are almost always cured, treating them can involve removing large chunks of skin, leaving patients with disfiguring scars. Some of these growths appear as flat, red, scaly marks or have a pearl-like rim. Many become ulcerated, while others are lumpy with shiny nodules. In the caption, Dr Awdeh wrote: 'Signs of skin cancer can include new growths or changes in existing ones, such as moles or patches of skin, that are new, changing, or growing. Melanoma is the UK's fifth most common cancer, as well as the deadliest type of skin cancer, resulting in 2,000 deaths a year. The most common sign of this lethal type is a mole that grows, bleeds or changes colour. In order to reduce the risk of all types of skin cancer, the NHS recommends that Britons wear sunscreen when spending time in the sun, regardless of the temperature. Melanoma is caused by cellular damage from UV and UVB rays from the sun and tanning beds, but those with a family history of the disease are at greater risk. Awareness of this type of cancer is increasing, partly spurred on by celebrities including Hugh Jackman, 56, Katherine Ryan, 41, Khloe Kardashian, 40, and Molly-Mae Hague, 25 openly sharing their diagnoses. A common misconception is that melanoma solely affects the skin on the face, body, and limbs, but it can also develop on other areas vulnerable to sun damage — the mouth, scalp, nail beds, soles of the feet, palm of the hands and fingers. The health service also recommends, during spring and summer, that people spend time in the shade between 11am and 3pm, when the sun is at its strongest.
NBC News
a day ago
- NBC News
Topo Chico recalled from Costco and other retailers due to possible contamination
Concern that some Topo Chico bottles may contain more than just minerals has prompted Coca-Cola to issue a recall following the discovery of bacteria that could pose health risks to individuals with weakened immune systems. Coca-Cola issued an initial recall announcement to Costco members on Monday, warning that select packs of Topo Chico Mineral Water could be contaminated with Pseudomonas aeruginosa. In its letter, it said the cases were sold at Louisiana and Texas-based warehouses. The letter issued to Costco members who purchased the product states that the bacteria poses a 'very low' health risk to the general public. However, those with compromised immune systems who consume affected products could be subject to potential minor health consequences. A Coca-Cola spokesperson told in an emailed statement that the affected Topo Chico bottles are no longer available for sale and have been removed from store shelves. The statement, however, did say retail locations across five total states were impacted. 'The quality and safety of our products is our top priority,' the statement reads. 'Due to a potential contamination of pseudomonas we have voluntarily recalled a limited quantity of Topo Chico Mineral Water 16.9oz glass bottle products. All impacted product has been removed from store shelves at the approximate 40 retail locations across Arizona, Louisiana, Nevada, New Mexico, and Texas, and no illnesses have been reported.' Read on for more of what we know. What bacteria was found in Topo Chico? Pseudomonas aeruginosa was the bacteria identified by Coca-Cola in its letter to consumers. What is Pseudomonas aeruginosa? According to the company's notice, Pseudomonas can be found naturally in water sources such as mineral water. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) notes that the bacteria most often occur in health care settings. The agency also notes that the bacteria can lead to infections that can affect the blood, lungs, urinary tract and other parts of the body following a surgical procedure. Individuals who are most at risk are patients in health care settings, including those who are: On breathing support machines such as ventilators Using medical devices like catheters Recovering from surgery or have open wounds or burns Which Topo Chico products are affected? The recall applies to Topo Chico Mineral Water with the following indicators: Item: Topo Chico Mineral Water 16.9 oz (500mL) Sold in: 18-packs Lot code: #13A2541 Date of purchase: May 20 and May 29, 2025 To confirm: Customers can locate the lot code on both sides of each case, as well as on the necks of the bottles. Consumers who purchased the affected products should return them to their local warehouse for a full refund.
