Health & Wellness

Mosquitoes cause more human suffering than any other organism. Diseases transmitted include: malaria, dengue, West Nile virus, chikungunya, yellow fever, filariasis, Japanese encephalitis, Saint Louis encephalitis, Western equine encephalitis, Eastern equine encephalitis, Venezuelan equine encephalitis, La Crosse encephalitis and Zika fever, to name but a few! Over one million people worldwide die from mosquito-borne diseases every year. The ... Read More »

Today I would like to share with you my passion for Marine Medicine, a topic close to my heart. As most of you know, my life revolves around the Superyacht industry and Marine Medicine. Due to the fact my family and friends are all involved heavily in the industry, it ... Read More »

The words ‘Liver & Detox’ spring to mind as quickly and easily as ‘Posh & Becks’.  Most people are well aware of the liver’s important role in getting rid of toxins from the body; less familiar though are the 500 or so other essential jobs your liver does every single ... Read More »

A very happy New Year to you all!   Many people suffer from defective colour vision. The new MCA regulations are very significant in developing and maintaining a career at sea.   COLOUR VISION ENG MEDICAL CHANGES   On 22 November 2016, at the Approved Doctors Seminar in London, the ... Read More »

The ancient traditions do not see a separation between the life that surrounds a tree and that which sparks the life in a human being. The native americans have an old saying ¨Mitakuye Oyasin, we are all related! We are all part of the same energy but sadly in our ... Read More »

These are exciting times for Club de Mar Medical!   Firstly, we recently underwent the second MCA audit of 2016: the first highly successful audit, in May 2016 was medical, and concerned the standards and procedures associated with our ENG assessments. The second triumphant audit happened in late October and ... Read More »

Just as a quick add on to the article i wrote on the Chinese Abdominal Detoxification Massage or Chi Nei Tsang in the November issue of The Islander – I thought you might like a few contact details as I am sure all of you cannot wait to give it ... Read More »

The ancient traditions do not see a separation between the life that surrounds a tree and that which sparks the life in a human being. The native americans have an old saying ¨Mitakuye Oyasin, we are all related! We are all part of the same energy but sadly in our ... Read More »

There are several brands of adrenaline auto-injectors on the market that are affordable and available. Epinephrine is itself, an inexpensive drug, the auto-injector being the expensive delivery method. Information and education is important to understand the medical need, reduce unnecessary expenditure and improve medical outcomes. Anaphylaxis is a life threatening, ... Read More »

If you struggle with digestive issues you’re not alone. Next to the common cold, digestive problems are the most common reason people seek medical advice.  I have helped a lot of people with gastro-intestinal (GI) problems over the years.   Improving your digestion is a must it is reflected in skin, mental ... Read More »