Should I take Wegovy?
The news continues to be full of the super weight loss drug - often sold as Wegovy. I've got a number of patients who have started taking it, and seeing impressive results. But it's not right for everyone. Your...
Read MoreWhat does a check up entail?
Understanding your health is crucial no matter what your age – and prevention is better than cure. In your annual checkup, we'll have a full review of your health including blood pressure (the silent killer), and your specific risk factors....
Read MoreBlocked sinuses? Try this
Sinusitis is an uncomfortable condition caused by a virus. Your sinuses sit behind your cheekbones and forehead, and are four small spaces normally full of air. They make the mucus which drains out of your nose. You only really...
Read MoreVaccinations – ask what I can offer you
If an apple a day keeps the doctor away, a vaccination means that you might never need a doctor; at least for that particular disease. One of my earliest memories was being asked to suck on a sugar lump...
Read MoreBody MOT and health screens
Why should you have a health screen? If you drive a car, you’ll know that it is the law for it to be checked over once a year to ensure everything is in fully working order. If your car...
Read MoreWant to avoid a heart attack? Aspirin is a wonder drug
Aspirin is a drug that is found in plants across the world, and has been used as a medicine for thousands of years – Hippocrates wrote that chewing the bark of a willow tree could reduce pain and fever...
Read MoreThe wonder weight loss jab?
You’ve probably heard of Ozempic – it seems to be everywhere in the press at the moment. It is a new tool in the fight against obesity, and it can have really positive effects in quick timescales. Very simply,...
Read MoreParacetamol ‘v’ Ibuprofen
Most of us will have packets in our houses – but I’ve been asked the question when do you take paracetamol and when do you take ibuprofen? Both are mild pain killers but they should be used in different...
Read MoreHealth considerations when moving abroad
Where to retire? A question that I’ve never been asked(!) but I do have views on this subject having had conversations with some of my patients… As you get older, certain things become more important – and not just...
Read MoreMany of us get tummy ache on holiday
Lots of us can have tummy ache on holiday. Here’s some advice to identify the reason, and the suitable remedy or medicine: Upper tummy ache, just below the breastbone suggests inflammation of the stomach lining. This can often happen...
Read MoreAccept that there will be days when you feel miserable
Most of us will have days like this at some point Where everything gets a bit much, you feel miserable, deflated or just can’t see much point. It’s totally normal for mood to go up and down, but there...
Read MoreFlu vaccinations – yes or no?
There is a link between the Flu vaccine and Covid19; the WHO recommend that everyone receives the flu vaccination. As you may be aware, flu is a coronavirus and so protecting against flu can support if you become infected...
Read MoreAccept that there will be days when you feel miserable
Most of us will have days like this at some point Where everything gets a bit much, you feel miserable, deflated or just can’t see much point. It’s totally normal for mood to go up and down, but there...
Read MoreBody MOT and health screens
Why should you have a health screen? If you drive a car, you’ll know that it is the law for it to be checked over once a year to ensure everything is in fully working order. If your car...
Read MoreWant to avoid a heart attack? Aspirin is a wonder drug
Aspirin is a drug that is found in plants across the world, and has been used as a medicine for thousands of years - Hippocrates wrote that chewing the bark of a willow tree could reduce pain and fever...
Read MoreMany of us get tummy ache on holiday
Lots of us can have tummy ache on holiday. Here’s some advice to identify the reason, and the suitable remedy or medicine: ????????upper tummy ache, just below the breastbone suggests inflammation of the stomach lining. This can often happen...
Read MoreProstate cancer – take the test
I’m going to share some shocking facts with you. Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men. More than 47,500 men are diagnosed with prostate cancer every year – that\'s 129 men every day. Every 45 minutes one man dies from prostate cancer – that\'s...
Read MoreHealth considerations when moving abroad
Where to retire? A question that I’ve never been asked(!) but I do have views on this subject having had conversations with some of my patients… As you get older, certain things become more important - and not just...
Read MoreVaccinations – ask what I can offer you
Vaccinations exist for a wide number of diseases
Read MoreChicken pox and shingles – get your vaccination now!
Book in for a vaccination against chicken pox and shingles
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