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The Challenges of Menopause and HRT in 2020
We Have Come A Long Way… The use of HRT has had various highs and lows over the 25 years since Dr Johnston started practicing in the menopause field. Within the last few years, people have felt freer and more able to speaking publicly about menopause. In particular, the celebrities Lorraine Kelly, Andrea MacLean from […]
What are the latest treatments for hay fever?
With hay fever season fast approaching, I wanted to review this condition and discuss avoidance strategies as well as seeing what common treatment options are available as well as some of the newer options. Allergic to hay? The old nickname of hay fever was coined because symptoms would occur during the hay harvest from May […]
House Dust Mite Allergy – the hidden allergen in your home!
Do you wake up in the morning feeling puffy eyed, runny nose, catarrh, sneezing, coughing or wheezing? Is your eczema or asthma out of control in the winter months once the heating has been switched on? Then you could have House Dust Mite (HDM) allergy. What’s the allergen? HDMs are microscopic creatures that live in […]
Let’s look at our poo! Microbiome as a source of health or misery.
Welcome to the new frontier of medicine. It may surprise you to know that you are made up of more bugs than human cells! We have a 100 trillion bugs living in our gut. This is 10 times more than the number of body cells you have in total. These bugs are referred to as […]
Anal Cancer – Presentation, Risk factors and Prevention
Anal Cancer – Presentation, Risk Factors and Prevention Symptoms Patients with Anal cancer may exhibit: Bleeding from lower passage. Pain, itch or feeling of fullness in the area of the anus A mass or growth in the anal canal A discharge of mucus from the anus Loss of bowel control Risk factors Several factors have […]
World Aids Day 2019
Since 1988, World AIDS Day has been on the 1st of December, to raise awareness about the disease caused by the spread of HIV infection. What is HIV? This stands for the human immunodeficiency virus which targets and destroys cells from our immune system (CD4 cells) which are needed to help the body respond to […]
Long term pelvic pain in men- could it be prostatitis?
Movember tradition has raised awareness of men’s health and concerns. This has historically been a tricky area for men to discuss and consult on. Breaking through these barriers and raising awareness will improve early diagnosis and better management. A common condition that we see in General practice is Prostatitis, which is inflammation of the prostate. […]
Adult ADHD – An Increasingly Recognised And Diagnosed Condition
What is ADHD? ADHD is an abbreviation for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. ADHD is a is one of the most-common psychiatric syndrome characterised by the extreme end of a spectrum in terms of inattention, impulsivity and hyperactivity. Adults with ADHD are significantly more likely than the general population to experience other mental health conditions: in […]
Open Day ROC Clinic Aberdeen- Westhill
Networking for Businesses in need of a Responsive Occupational Health Service You are invited to our Business Open Day on Wed 6th November 2019! Register today for a 1:1 visit to our clinic. We recommend that a time is booked in advance of your visit.The success of our business is down to 3 simple core […]
Childhood Check-ups – Are they needed, and how often?
As the new school term approached, parents desperately were getting things organised, whether that was uniforms, lunches, after-school clubs, helping with holiday homework etc. Child health checks and vaccinations are usually the last thing on a parent’s mind. However, it is really important to get your child used to the healthcare setting early in life, […]
