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...

A Rusting Silver Bullet

Antibiotics have been used excessively and we now find more bacteria are becoming resistant.We need to know when and when not to use antibiotics. Furthermore we need to be supporting our own immune systems.

Knowing Where Your Food Comes From

Once upon a time we knew where our food came from.Then the connection was lost. Now we are being reconnected in a new way and we are better for it.

Twelve Tips For A Stress Free Christmas

Children have fun at Christmas yet many adults find it stressful.We were all children once so lets recapture the fun.Here are twelve ways to make Christmas stress free.