For many years already I have been able to copy and paste news items from one popular local newspaper to add to the information I have shared to local reader and an international audience via my website – and in all instances having quoted the source or mentioned the copyright source.
I never saw this as “poaching” news and copying reports from that particular paper, done only to add to current events & occurrences and merely giving support to the interest in the Solomon Islands, particularly by overseas readers accessing my website, a voluntary initiative launched by myself in 2014 and updated daily and its domain funded annually.
I seem no longer able to bring you such stories, as from yesterday, Friday, unless there has been an unintended technical hitch which might be corrected.
In the absence of a fuller presentation of news, more meaningful to local readers, I am in the meantime trying to bring stories from other sources, locally and from abroad, and I hope all will understand.
Today, here are two such items sourced in the UK which, one could say, loosely have some relevance to the Solomon Islands when it relates to health issues, a primary concern of mine and a subject I often raise.
In the first story, MSM news quotes a piece written by Tom Bawden, and I quote,
People who have not had Covid but feel tiredness and lack of focus may be suffering from ‘pandemic brain’
Cardiff University, told the BBC.
The affliction among people who haven’t had Covid appears widespread and concerning enough to be properly researched.
“Uncertainty influences the biology of our brains – and generally we can cope with a certain amount of uncertainty but the longer we have it, generally the worse it is for our brain.
“Lots of research has looked at the effect of Covid infection on the brain but actually we know that living in a pandemic more generally really has had impacts on our brain function and brain health,” she added.
“This term ‘pandemic brain’ has cropped up – and the really interesting thing about it is that different people will have different experiences,” Dr Yhnell said.
“We know people who have experienced chronic stress or chronic anxiety see some changes to their brain in the parts that are involved in decision making and attention.
“But we need much more research to determine whether the experience of the pandemic has caused structural changes in people’s brains,” Dr Yhnell added.
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Hormone drug to reduce obesity
In a second report from the same MSM publication, two major Pharmacy companies in the UK are reportedly set to sell a hormone drug that a person can inject to bring about weight loss and reduce the effect of obesity
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By posing as the hormone, the injection suppresses your appetite, meaning you will hopefully eat less.
Saxenda is injected once a day under the skin, recommended to be administered to the abdomen, the front of your thighs or your upper arm.
It gets to work almost immediately and people could see the effects within two weeks.
When combined with a low fat food plan and moderate levels of activity, users of Saxenda could expect to lose five per cent of their body weight over three months.
However, it is important to stress that Saxenda is a weight-loss aid and not a cure that works without major dietary and lifestyle changes.
How to get weight-loss jab at pharmacies
To get access to the weight-loss jab at the likes of Boots and Lloyds Pharmacy, you have to meet certain criteria that changes depending on the individual.
In most cases you have to be 30 or above on the Body Mass Index scale and have tried other methods of losing weight before being accepted for Saxenda.
You can apply online, where you will be asked questions just like a traditional appointment at you GP.
The questionnaire asks you about your medical history and symptoms.
Your answers help their experts assess your suitability for treatment.
If accepted, you can pick up your jabs in store or have them delivered for free to your home.
Saxenda comes in a 3ml pre-filled injection pen, with a single pen lasting 17 days and a pack of three covering 4.5 weeks.
A pack of three pens costs £150, while a pack of five is priced at £240.
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Comment
It is known the UK has a great number of its citizens that are troubled by obesity and NCD related illnesses.
Yours sincerely
Frank Short
