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10 Good Reasons To Se Your Doctor. Number 8. Flashes and Floaters
20th June 2018
Everyone sees things that aren’t real sometimes. Look at a bright white wall or stare up at a blue cloudless sky and you will probably be able to spot some odd black wispy blobs floating across your vision. These are perfectly harmless ‘floaters’ caused by tiny, near-transparent fragments of old tissue that have broken off ...
more10 Good Reasons To See Your Doctor. Number 7 – Moles
5th June 2018
Spending time outdoors in the summer is vital for getting a good dose of the bone strengthening vitamin D, but too much sun has a darker side. A poll of nearly 2,000 British holidaymakers revealed that 88% got sunburnt on their last trip, which significantly increases the risk of skin cancer. Excessive sunbathing and increased use ...
moreChallenges of Cancer and Disability Study
24th April 2018
Do you have any physical impairment and have had a diagnosis of cancer, currently in remission or six months beyond treatment? Are you an adult living anywhere in the UK? If the answer is yes, please take a moment to consider participating in an interview study funded by Tenovus Cancer Care. The aim of the Challenges ...
more10 Good Reasons To See Your Doctor. Number 6 – Headaches
23rd April 2018
Around 120 million people in the UK get headaches regularly, and nearly everyone suffers one at some point. The most common – tension headaches – are fairly short lived, feel like a tight band around the head, and are typically brought on by lack of sleep, stress, hunger, not drinking enough water or too much ...
more10 Good Reasons To See Your Doctor. Number 4 – Persistent Cough
15th March 2018
Our lungs are one of the most vulnerable parts of the body, and the immune system is forever working hard to clear out the gunk and germs we breathe in every day, especially the smokers. Coughs come and go, but a cough that won’t shift should not be passed off as normal. A dry, tickly cough ...
moreA Study Shows That A New Type Of MRI Scan Could Speed Up And Improve The Diagnosis Of Prostate Cancer
12th March 2018
A UK study has shown that a new type of MRI scan called a multi-parametric magnetic resonance imaging scan ‘PROMIS'(MP-MRI scan) could help to diagnose prostate cancer more quickly. Using this type of scan with men who may have prostate cancer has shown that abnormal areas of the prostate can be targeted very precisely to take ...
more10 Good Reasons To See Your Doctor. Number 3 – Chest Pain
9th March 2018
Countless TV dramas and films have taught us to instantly know that a character who grips their left arm, winces with crushing chest pain and collapses to the floor has just had a heart attack. In real life it isn’t always this way and, conversely, sometimes even the most distressing of chest pains are harmless. When ...
moreComprehensive Guide To Choosing Exercise Equipment.
5th March 2018
Just seen a very good and comprehensive guide to exercise equipment and how to get the best out of it. This is both at home and in the gym. There are some adverts but they are helpful suggestions rather that straight product advertising. Go to www.jenreviews.com/best-exercise-equipment/
moreNew Research Suggests That Diabetes Is Five Separate Diseases
3rd March 2018
Diabetes – or uncontrolled blood sugar levels – is normally split into type 1 and type 2. But researchers in Sweden and Finland think the more complicated picture they have uncovered will usher in an era of personalised medicine for diabetes. Experts said the study was a herald of the future of diabetes care but changes ...
more10 Good Reasons To See Your Doctor. Number 2. Nodding Off At The Drop Of A Hat!
2nd March 2018
If you never feel refreshed, even after a good night’s sleep, or find yourself regularly dozing off in the daytime then you should see your GP. In the UK an estimated 750,000 people are unknowingly affected by a problem known as obstructive sleep apnoea – or OSA. The condition makes you feel perpetually exhausted , increases ...
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