Author Archives: Alun Rees

The Greatest Breakthrough Since Lunchtime #17 – Protection from periodontitis and related chronic diseases

Protection from periodontitis and related chronic diseases From Medical News Today A drug currently used to treat intestinal worms could protect people from periodontitis, an advanced gum disease, which untreated can erode the structures – including bone – that hold the teeth in the jaw. The research was published ahead of print in Antimicrobial AgentsContinue reading “The Greatest Breakthrough Since Lunchtime #17 – Protection from periodontitis and related chronic diseases”

“Why do you keep mentioning the NHS, Alun?”

“Why do you keep mentioning the NHS, Alun?” Is one of the questions that I am asked. Main answer: because I have a longish memory and have read a lot about the evolution of the organisation that, to quote the Tory ex-chancellor of the exchequer Nigel Lawson’s memoirs, “the nearest thing the English have toContinue reading ““Why do you keep mentioning the NHS, Alun?””

The latest ezine and an opportunity to make changes in your business life.

Last week’s Ezine – I forgot to share on-line at the time. Time for change I am aware that it has been a long time since my last newsletter but “tempus fugit” for me too. From now on it will be available once a month which saving me feeling guilty about missing a fortnightly deadline.Continue reading “The latest ezine and an opportunity to make changes in your business life.”

The Monday Morning Quote #240 – Remember

The older I get the more I realise the sheer bloody futility of so many wars. The millions of young men slaughtered for the sake of a politician’s point of principle. Remembrance Sunday leaves me in tears not only for those who whose lives were shed but also for those left behind who will neverContinue reading “The Monday Morning Quote #240 – Remember”

The Weekend Read – Extraordinary Popular Delusions and the Madness of Crowds by Charles Mackay

The lesson that my father taught me was, “when every body is talking about how much their house is worth is the time to have nothing to do with the property market at all“. In the week that Twitter shares were launched to overwhelming “approval” from the stock market and with the world still reelingContinue reading “The Weekend Read – Extraordinary Popular Delusions and the Madness of Crowds by Charles Mackay”

Bupa moves into supermarket dental clinics

Bupa moves into supermarket dental clinics from Health Investor Bupa has acquired Instore Dental and Store Dental Care, which operate dental surgeries in six supermarkets, for an undisclosed amount. The two companies, which are both co-founded by Dr Lance Knight, operate five clinics in Sainsbury’s supermarkets and one in a Tesco store. Four of theContinue reading “Bupa moves into supermarket dental clinics”

Improving gum health may reduce heart risk – the evidence continues to roll in.

Researchers at Columbia University in New York suggest that if you look after your gums, you could also be reducing your risk of heart disease. They claim that improving dental care slows the speed with which plaque builds up in the arteries.
the same bacteria that cause dental plaque can escape from the mouth into the bloodstream and trigger clots.

Intra-oral cameras are great – but apparently not good enough for everyone.

This piece was inspired by a conversation on Facebook with someone I have never met who was getting excited about having an intra oral camera. I bought my first intra-oral camera 21 years ago, I bought the second at exactly the same time, with the same order, on the same invoice. Compared with today’s camerasContinue reading “Intra-oral cameras are great – but apparently not good enough for everyone.”