Lifestyle
October 5, 2021
King Edward VII’s Hospital Consultant Ophthalmologist, Mr Saruban Pasu is a cataract surgeon and expert in managing diseases of the retina. Part of his role as the clinical lead for the East Sussex Diabetic Eye Screening Programme (DESP) is to ensure all diabetics in the UK receive the highest level of eye care. Here, we...
October 5, 2021
In this article, we speak to King Edward VII’s Hospital consultant, Dr Ed Seward, about IBD, what the symptoms are, getting a correct diagnosis and what support is available. What is IBD? IBD is a condition that results in gut inflammation. Both Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis cause similar symptoms and can have a significant...
October 5, 2021
If you’ve been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes or high blood pressure and are obese, you may be recommended weight loss surgery (known as ‘bariatric surgery’).
April 12, 2021
Bowel cancer is one of the most commonly diagnosed cancers in the UK. Treatment can be faster, safer and more precise if you’re diagnosed early.
February 22, 2021
Haemorrhoids (also known as piles) are a very common health problem, which affect 80% of people at some point in their lives and several 100,000 people in the UK at any one time. They may be uncomfortable to deal with, but in most cases, they are easy to treat.
February 5, 2021
Snoring is a very common symptom that affects over 40% of adults. It is twice as common in men and the likelihood of snoring increases with age. Reassuringly, in most cases it is not harmful to your health, although it may affect you or your partner’s quality of life.
January 28, 2021
Almost half of adults in the UK say they have had problems with sleep during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown. Even children have been affected, with a recent survey showing that 70% of under-16s are going to bed later and 57% waking later.
January 21, 2021
It’s not a topic we like to talk about, but rectal bleeding is a common experience. In most cases, there’s a benign cause: usually haemorrhoids or piles, which are easily treated. But in some instances, rectal bleeding can be a sign of something more serious.
January 8, 2021
Blepharospasm is a condition where your eyelid involuntarily twitches or blinks. It isn’t a common condition, but it can really impact on the quality of life of those who experience it.
December 17, 2020
Watery eye is a common problem, in which tears are constantly produced from your eye.