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The Kaye Adams Programme: Smartphone addiction, Rory Bremner on ADHD and Ask the Vet

25/04/2017

Smartphone addiction, Rory Bremner on ADHD and Ask the Vet

BBC Radio Scotland - The Kaye Adams Programme, Smartphone addiction, Rory Bremner on ADHD and Ask the Vet

How worried should people be about their relationship with tablets and smartphones?

How worried should people be about their relationship with tablets and smartphones? Plus comedian Rory Bremner talks about life after an ADHD diagnosis.

According to the psychologist Dr Aric Sigman, children should not be given tablets or smartphones to play with until the age of two
And then they should have their daily 'screen time' limited to an hour a day until they are at least five.
He warned that too much screen time could lead to 'screen dependency disorder' which could last for a lifetime.
How worried do you we need to be about our relationship with tablets and smartphones?

An IVF company wants to work with businesses to offer egg freezing options as perks to employees. Would you welcome this at your work?
Gordon Whyte is the Managing director of FatBuzz, Janine Elson, CARE Fertility Medical Director and Linsay Given Black, has run her own business for 20 years.

Rory Bremner is best known for his comedy performances and impressions. During a recent documentary for BBC Horizon's he was diagnosed with ADHD ... He tells us about life after diagnosis just after 10am.

Ross Allan, the AWARD WINNING vet from Pets n Vets in Glasgow, will be answering your pet queries. We're also going to be joined by one of his patients.....Molly, a jack russell who has recently undergone gender reassignment surgery.

Can you Name the Place
Clue 1: This place is recorded with a Gaelic name in the 11th century, a Latin name in the 12th century, a Scots name in the 13th century, and a French name in the 14th century. But all the names have the same meaning.
Clue 2: The place-name refers to the same type of building as others such as Ecclesmachan, Kilmarnock, Kirkcudbright and Whithorn.
Clue 3: Whereas Ecclesmachan, Kilmarnock and Kirkcudbright contain saints' names, this place-name refers to the building material.
Clue 4: The first part of the name has two possible pronunciations.
Clue 5: William Wallace was defeated here in 1298.
Clue 6: The queen opened a famous visitor attraction here in 2002.

There are reports in the papers this morning that Woolworths could make a comeback. Tony Page, the company's former managing director, has said that he's still emotionally attached to the brand. But how different would Woolworths need to be, in order to be a success this time around?

New research suggests that doing moderate exercise several times a week is the best way to keep the mind sharp if you're over 50. But if you aren't already into fitness, how can you get into exercise post 50?

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