Doctors For Life Medical

06/09/2025

Which Brands of sunscreen do you use? Many suncreens including the branded ones have less SPF than claimed !

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It has shaken consumer trust and raised questions about global sunscreen regulation.

05/08/2025

Limitations of the BMI vs BIA (Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis)

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The BMI is quick and easy but it doesn’t always reflect what’s going on in your body. Enter the BIA, a tool that gives a deeper look at your body’s fat, muscle and water compositions, and why it’s worth paying attention to both.

02/07/2025

What Is sleep apnoea?

https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/8718-sleep-apnea?fbclid=IwQ0xDSwLRxWpleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHoxqJzM_ZyNXsOWPvQj6GPOzEKn7yoDD-rJwHkLFbDvt9kvYC33xnWeC_bIc_aem_U5ijanSx-kqYF8_I1LusiQ

Sleep apnea can affect your overall health, more than just your sleep. Learn about the types and treatment options.

18/06/2025

Dementia prevention starts in your 40s. Common lifestyle modifications include controlling LDL, daily physical activities, having ample sleep.

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As life expectancies increase, the number of people living with dementia worldwide continues to rise.

📄 The 2024 Lancet Commission report on dementia prevention, intervention, and care adds compelling new evidence that untreated vision loss and high LDL cholesterol are risk factors for dementia.

Additionally, nearly half of cases of dementia are potentially preventable by addressing 14 modifiable risk factors at different stages of life.

Find out more here 👉 https://hubs.li/Q03sdzRf0

Figure: Infographic for the 2024 report of the Lancet Commission on dementia prevention, intervention and care - the infographic outlines risk factors for dementia.

25/12/2024

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22/09/2024

For those of us who only have time to exercise during the weekends - a recent study shows that the positive impact on cardiovascular health is similar to those who exercises on a more regular interval.

So whether it is regular exercises or weekends warriors only - let’s make time to exercise !

https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2807286?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR1H5842xr9lUNbGddjSXKRksZsDXrCLOceSfywfDcvqSVDibek483ANZ_w_aem_gailSeVKLJE8NVQT2iORAw

This study examines associations between an accelerometer-derived “weekend warrior” pattern (ie, most moderate to vigorous physical activity achieved over 1-2 days) vs similar physical activity spread more evenly and the risk of incident cardiovascular events.

11/09/2024

A high grade ankle injury without bruising on presentation. MRI done showing associated ligament injuries and a distal fibular fracture that would otherwise be missed. Patient’s appointment with Ortho arranged the next day without visit to the A and E.

06/09/2024

Viscosupplement injection for your knees for those with early degeneration. A Quick office procedure that can be done in 15 minutes. There is no down time.

30/08/2024

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Japanese researchers have uncovered the mechanism behind vitamin D's bone-strengthening effects. Its potential impact on cancer is also becoming apparent. We explore the power of Vitamin D.

21/08/2024

How much processed meat do we consumed for the sake of convenience?

A recent study involving 2 million people demonstrated that those who consumed more than 50g of processed red meat per day increased their risk of developing Type 2 Diabetes over the next 10 years.

Contrary to most, Diabetic risk is not on related to increased sugary intake.

https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/red-and-processed-meat-consumption-associated-with-higher-type-2-diabetes-risk?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR2HZp0lMhNSs1hyE1aL21GMuKqdyk-vRRJ3nN49RcfHiX1HxrtP0qgEDh4_aem_mTGeaOuVLeV0Cwgn2ANnsA #

Meat consumption, particularly consumption of processed meat and unprocessed red meat, is associated with a higher type 2 diabetes risk, an analysis of data

20/05/2023

https://www.marthastewart.com/8259161/cut-cancer-risks-exercise-vitamin-d-omega-3-supplements-study-april-2022

According to a new study published in the journal "Frontiers of Aging," exercising and taking vitamin D and omega-3 supplements can cut your risks of invasive cancer. Here, find out how.

20/05/2023

Our Resident Doc participated in a 21km run.