May 16, 2023
Hip bursitis is a painful condition that can significantly impact your daily activities. It occurs when the bursae, which are small fluid-filled sacs located near the hip joint, become inflamed.
March 15, 2023
Endometriosis is a condition that affects 1 in 10 women of reproductive age in the UK. Despite it being fairly common, it can be difficult to get diagnosed. According to the charity Endometriosis UK, it takes on average, eight years to get a diagnosis of endometriosis.
March 8, 2023
In this article, King Edward VII Hospital's consultant Miss Aimee Di Marco, an Endocrine Surgeon who specialises in thyroid and neck nodules, explains what thyroid nodules are, who may experience them and treatment options.
January 26, 2023
It’s commonly known that exercise can be beneficial for all aspects of our health. From improving general health, maintaining a healthy weight and improving mental health, it can help prevent serious conditions such as strokes and high blood pressure.
December 14, 2022
Christmas is meant to be a time of joy, a time to socialise with family and friends over food and drink. But more than a third of Brits (35%) are left with a bad taste in their mouth as the festive season exacerbates digestive complaints.
December 8, 2022
With colder temperatures, shorter daylight hours and the festive season upon us, it can sometimes feel harder to stay motivated and maintain an exercise routine. However, if you’re looking to keep rested and improve sleep, you should be focusing on your physical activity routine.
November 21, 2022
Diabetes is a public health crisis. According to the charity Diabetes UK, of those aged over 40 in the UK, it’s estimated that 1 in 10 have been diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes (Type 2 makes up 90% of diabetes diagnoses). Increasing numbers of younger people are being diagnosed with Type 2 as well.
November 16, 2022
Everyone experiences heartburn from time to time. Rich food, medicines and hormones can all cause reflux, leaving us with that familiar burning sensation in the chest and bad taste in the mouth. But for increasing numbers of people, reflux is a daily problem that can have a serious impact on quality of life.
November 8, 2022
A range of treatments exist for skin cancer, both surgical and non-surgical. How skin cancer is treated depends on the type of skin cancer and the stage of the disease (how far advanced the cancer is).
October 25, 2022
A cancer diagnosis can be a hugely emotional time for patients - alongside the worries surrounding your own health, treatment and aftercare, there is also the challenge of how to discuss the topic with family and friends.