Dr Joe Unplugged

Dr Joe Unplugged is your home for open commentary on health, wellbeing and life in the broadest sense. We will explore diet, exercise, sleep and stress amongst other health matters as well as issues that may impact you and your wellbeing in direct or indirect ways....

It’s Christmas!

If Christmas did not exist it would need to be invented. Perfectly timed at the end of the year, it allows for many people worldwide to celebrate in some way, shape or form. This may be the formal religious celebration or simply a catch up with friends and family....

We Need Our Sleep

Human beings spend more time being asleep than anything else. It is estimated that at the turn of the twentieth century the average American slept nine hours each night. By the turn of the twenty first century this figure has dropped to under eight hours. Lack of...

Cancer – What If You Have A Say In It?

If a pill which reduced the chances of getting breast cancer by one third was released it would be big news. Yet a finding that chances of getting breast cancer could be reduced by one third generated little interest.Why is this?

Disease Is A Profitable Business

Profits in the pharmaceutical sector have gone up in a recession. The increased demand for pills is partly due to doctors seeing drugs as the only answer whereas in fact there are non pharmaceutical options too.

Improving Hospital Food

Hospital food is as notorious as airline food. Yet when we are sick our body needs nourishment more than ever.One chef is looking to do something to help.

Swine Flu – One Year On And Still A Storm In A Teacup

It is one year since we first heard of swine flu.This mild illness has been mismanaged from day one.Recent developments with reactions to the vaccine suggest that we are reaching a stage where the “response” of the authorities may cause more harm than the illness.

Parks Are For Exercising In Even If It Wears The Grass Down

Public parks are for using.They are an ideal place to exercise.The presence of a trainer can help people enormously with their fitness.You would think that governments who constantly bleat about an obesity crisis would encourage this not put up barriers.You would be wrong.

Being Human Is Not A Disease

The reclassification of various human traits and tendencies as disease is good if you are in the business of selling pills. However being human is not actually a disease.

Prostate Testing Is Not Black And White

Prostate testing is sometimes presented as a simple “life saving” blood test. Unfortunately it is not that straight forward.Know the facts before deciding what to do.

Chocolate Is Actually Good For You

Chocolate Is Actually Good For You

Easter is the time we all like a bit of chocolate.The good news is that chocolate is actually good for you in the righht amounts and can be enjoyed without the guilt.