Christine Hamilton is turning businesswoman – and has sunk her cash into a slimming drink that she credits with helping her drop a dress size . Christine , pictured below with husband Neil , the former Tory MP , is set to become the face of £19-per-pack SLIM-BE Shots . The powdered drink contains konjac , a jelly-like substance made from a Japanese plant , which aids weight loss by gently expanding in the stomach to give a feeling of fullness . Christine Hamilton , pictured right with her husband Neil , is set to be the face of £19-per-pack SLIM-BE Shots . Christine , 65 , isn ’ t saying just how much money she has invested but claims the concoction helped her shed a stone three years ago – and she has kept it off . ‘ I ’ ve had enough of beastly politics and thought I would become a businesswoman , ’ she reveals . ‘ Konjac has monster hunger-busting properties. ’ She will be selling the product on shopping channel QVC . A device that can help GPs tell the difference between bacterial and viral infections has been welcomed by health chiefs as a way to halt the over-use of antibiotic medication . The hand-held device , the size of a rattle , contains a sensor that can analyse a nasal swab taken in the doctor ’ s surgery . It gives a positive reading within seconds if the patient has Influenza A or B – common flu strains in recent epidemics – or RSV , the Respiratory Syncytial Virus that is a major cause of coughs and chest infections . These do not respond to antibiotics , which target only bacterial infections . Dr Maureen Baker , chairman of the Royal College of General Practitioners , says : ‘ GPs have so far had to employ a certain level of risk management when there is no certainty of the cause of illness , and are under pressure from assertive patients to prescribe . ‘ However , the fact that so few new antibiotics have been developed is also an issue , as is the willingness of patients to accept that lots of bacterial infections as well as viruses will settle down on their own in a few days. ’ Sex pill cools hot flushes . A natural supplement known as the ‘ female Viagra ’ , which is designed to help women with a low sex drive , has been found to reduce symptoms in women who are on the verge of the menopause . Lady Prelox , a ‘ pink pill ’ containing French pine bark extract pycnogenol , combined with rose hip extract and amino acids L-Arginine and L-Citrulline , was tested on 80 women in a double-blind , placebo-controlled trial at the University of Sofia in Bulgaria . A natural supplement , known as the ‘ female Viagra ’ , has been found to reduce symptoms in women who are on the verge of the menopause . File photo . The results found that after a month of taking the supplement four times a day , participants ’ sexual appetite was boosted by 60 per cent , and by 73 per cent after two months – compared with 40 per cent and 46 per cent in the placebo group . Women also reported that hot flushes , sleep problems and cognitive issues improved . The findings were published in the Journal Of Women ’ s Healthcare . Families of dementia patients can see their loved ones at any time of the day or night after a hospital scrapped traditional visiting hours . Instead , relatives visiting patients at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust in London will be issued with a special ‘ carer ’ s passport ’ to allow them to drop in outside normal hours . The move aims to help dementia patients feel more settled , as they can become confused or agitated in an unfamiliar environment . Jo James , the trust ’ s lead nurse on dementia , said : ‘ Patients who have dementia or are vulnerable often rely on their carers to help guide them through everyday life experiences , including time spent in hospital . However , traditional visiting times do not enable carers to fulfil this important role. ’ It is a part of a wider drive to improve care for dementia patients . Other measures include a weekly drop-in clinic for relatives and friends , and awareness training for all trust staff . Young diabetics get Angry . Children with diabetes are being given help to monitor their illness – with the Angry Birds game . Technology company MODZ has launched a blood glucose meter featuring the characters from the multi-million-selling app . Technology company MODZ has launched a blood glucose meter ( pictured ) featuring the characters from the multi-million-selling app Angry Birds . The touchscreen device motivates children affected by type 1 diabetes to take control of their health , by reminding them to test their blood glucose levels . It uses the colours of the Angry Birds characters to correspond to the child ’ s blood glucose levels and awards users points for good test results , allowing them to progress . Starter kits cost from £252 .
Christine Hamilton credits slimming drink with helping her drop dress size . She is now set to become the face of £19-per-pack SLIM-BE Shots . Drink aids weight loss by expanding in stomach to give a feeling of fullness .