Why I became an Acupuncturist and why I am still passionate and enthusiastic about my career 19 years on.

…in equal measure. So, I did some research, stumbled across a local College of Chinese Medicine and went along for an open day to gain some insight. I cornered the…

Adult ADHD – An Increasingly Recognised And Diagnosed Condition

…neurodevelopmental disorders (for example, autism spectrum disorder) (NICE, 2018). How common ADHD in adults? Attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder is not restricted to children. The estimated prevalence of ADHD in…

Menopause: Act now or miss out

…of naturally produced Oestrogen. The research on HRT resoundingly indicates the overall benefits outweigh the risks for most patients. General feedback from patients on HRT is also overwhelmingly positive, with…

Valerie Peddie

…of the British Fertility Society (BFS) Training & Meetings sub-committee from 2010-2011. Accredited in both pelvic ultrasound and embryo transfer and previously BFS Registered Trainer in Pelvic Ultrasound (2011-2020), she…

Testicular Cancer

…if you were born with an ‘undescended’ testicle. Because although it affects 1-2 in 100 males (relatively uncommon compared to some other cancers), testicular cancer is the commonest malignancy in…

Annual Health MOT – Best way to keep your health bills down

…generation private doctors all they do is looking after the worried well. But is a better doctor the one who looks after your stroke or heart attack or cancer, or…

Adult Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease

…makes the diagnosis based on a typical history of HFMD and on examination, the patient has the classical features of HFMD. Laboratory testing is only required if the Doctor is…

Bloating and your diet

…in their lifetime. For a large majority of us, it occurs randomly, perhaps after an indulgent weekend or during the festive season. But bloating is becoming more and more common…

All You Need to Know About the New Shingles Vaccine – Shingrix

…lead to serious complications. Shingles can occur at any age after chickenpox infection, although it is most common over the age of 50. What vaccines are available? Since 2006 in…

It is coming: Nutritional Psychiatry. How modern mental health approaches miss on the essential: our diet

communication. Patients with various mental health disorders have been shown to have significant differences in the composition of their gut microbiome. Enhancing beneficial bacteria in the gut, for example, through…