The Health Equation Blog
Gerry looks at medical and health related research regularly and tends to post selected articles here on the The Health Equation Blog
There is always a section at the beginning called “Gerry Gajadharsingh write” where he does his best to make the article or research more easily understandably to the public. The title of the blogs are posted on our 2 main social media channels, twitter and Linked in, to follow him and receive the latest news please go to the following links
GLP-1 Agonists Linked to Higher Risk for Rare but Serious GI Complications
Gerry Gajadharsingh writes: “Following on from my recent blog about adverse effects from taking PPI’s, the following research is flagging up additional risks for patients taking GLP1 agonists e.g., Semaglutide or liraglutide, especially in relation to weight reduction. Patients taking [...]
Proton Pump Inhibitors Linked to Increased Dementia Risk
Gerry Gajadharsingh writes: "The Danish study, explained below. looked at almost 2,000,000 individuals, aged 60 to 75 years between 2000 and 2018. The risk for dementia before age 90 years was significantly higher among people with a history of [...]
NICE approves Acute migraine treatment that can ease pain rapidly.
Those who struggle with agonising headaches could be offered the medication. Gerry Gajadharsingh writes: “Calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP inhibitors) in the form of monoclonal antibody injections (monthly) have been offered for a while for potential migraine prevention. CGRP inhibitors [...]
The Prevention of Alzheimer’s Disease Probably Won’t Come in a Pill Bottle
Gerry Gajadharsingh writes: “With the exception of the recent accelerated approval of aducanumab, in over 26 years of research and development (R&D) investment in Alzheimer's disease (AD), only five novel drugs—all for symptomatic treatment only—have reached FDA approval in [...]
The Health Equation launches its Managing Cognitive Decline Diagnostic and Treatment protocol.
Gerry Gajadharsingh writes: “Olfactory dysfunction is the first symptom of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and is also found in virtually all neurological and psychiatric disorders. Donald Wilson, PhD, professor of child and adolescent psychiatry and of neuroscience and physiology, the Child Study [...]
Wave of ill health coming from ultra-processed food, experts warn.
Products including breakfast cereals, protein bars, low fat yoghurt and supermarket sliced bread linked to heart attacks and stroke. Gerry Gajadharsingh writes: “The findings from two separate research projects below, add to a growing body of evidence linking ultra-processed [...]
Human Frailty Is a Cash Cow
Gerry Gajadharsingh writes: The below article is written by an eminent MD, George D Lundberg and boy he is not holding back, a man to my heart! In 2020 about 11% of the US population was diagnosed with Type [...]
Artificial Sweeteners Increase Cardiovascular Risk
Gerry Gajadharsingh writes: “A scientific review by researchers in Spain confirms the negative influence of artificial sweeteners on several primary cardiovascular risk factors. It also shows evidence that these products are not beneficial for controlling excess weight. The detrimental effects [...]
How Much Pain Is in the Mind? This Doctor Thinks the Answer Is, Most
Gerry Gajadharsingh writes: I remember reading Dr John Sano’s, excellent book “Healing Back Pain” over 30 years ago, which at the time, really challenged my paradigm in regard to the diagnosis of musculoskeletal (MSK) pain, especially back pain and [...]
There are believed to be many benefits to slow, controlled breathing. Researchers may have found another – a surprising protection against Alzheimer’s.
There are believed to be many benefits to slow, controlled breathing. Researchers may have found another – a surprising protection against Alzheimer's. Gerry Gajadharsingh writes: “I am not surprised, but it’s good to see more research backing up sound [...]