23 February 2010

SNP want Big Macs to become Wee Macs

The Scottish National Party have asked chefs to reduce portion sizes voluntarily or face legislation in a new tough stance against obesity. The say that Scotland faces an "obesity time bomb" and that 40% of the population will be clinically obese by 2030 unless they act now. See the Telegraph article.

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February 23rd, 2010 | Tags: , , , , | Category: Health | Leave a comment
22 February 2010

NICE recommendation falling on Deaf Ears

An article in today’s Telegraph mentions that increasing amounts of powerful opiod painkillers are being prescribed for back pain and arthritis. So what happened to the NICE (National Institute of Clinical Excellence) guidelines, published last year that recommended osteopathy and acupuncture for chronic low back pain, see my article I wrote in June 2009. [...]

February 22nd, 2010 | Tags: , , , | Category: Health | Leave a comment
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My name is Bill Ferguson and I am an Osteopath and Acupuncturist. I run a private practice in Tenterden, Kent.

Bill Ferguson, Osteopath and Acupuncturist
Bill Ferguson
Osteopathy Clinic
Tel: 01580 762754

I am registered with the General Osteopathic Council (GOsC), the regulatory body for osteopathy and I have been helping people in pain for over 20 years.

For further information about my osteopathy practice see my website www.billferguson.co.uk where you will find more information about me.