In Vitalis I conduct many blood tests to try to uncover what is holding my patient back or to figure out why they are low in energy. A very common result is that they are low in Vitamin D.
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In this blog post I celebrate International Women’s Day by looking at a snapshot of the life of one of the countless amazing, strong and intelligent women in medicine who have shaped the development of today’s medical practice.
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In this blog post I will share with you a programme of twice weekly strength training exercises I have designed to build strength in a safe and sustainable way at home.
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Dr Siobhan Graham looks at Achilles tendinopathy, a common injury usually due to overuse of the Achilles tendon.
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In this blog post I look at how to motivate yourself to exercise regularly looking particularly at a form of self motivation called self-efficacy.
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I look at STIs, what to look out for, how to spot symptoms and how particular diseases are manifested in the bodies of women and men.
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In this blog post I look into the topic of antioxidants in your food, in particular where Polyphenols can be found, and some well known food sources of Polyphenols.
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Mindfulness is a way of maintaining a happy life within a busy, often stressful life.
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A brief history of the origin of hand washing in the medical sphere.
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As the mother of two young children I have encountered sinusitis in my daughters on a regular basis.
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In this video I look at the common complaint of acid reflux: what it is, how it is caused, ways to prevent and treat it and when to seek advice from your GP.
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Jaundice is the medical term for a yellowish tinge of the skin. In the blog I look at how it’s caused, treatments and when it is cause for alarm.
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My brother Christopher is a huge inspiration to me in my medical practice as well as my best friend. He continues to teach me so much.
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Arthritis can either be osteoarthritis, or the inflammatory type such as rheumatoid arhtirtis.
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Smear tests are a form of screening for disease of the cervix before cancer develops.
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Can eating foods rich in pre and probiotics improve our health and is so how?
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This blog explains the common causes of difficulty having itnercourse and the investigations used to work out what is underlying erectile dysfunction.
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Last week, I started writing a blog on prostate cancer. As it’s November, and because most of us know and care for men who have a prostate, I thought the timing was good. I had no idea how many paths this would take me down, from learning why my grandmother told me “you must eat cream with your strawberries,” to my memories of working in New Zealand and the forgotten brazil nut.
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This blog looks at the common causes of indigestion and acid reflux, how to help avoid these problems and how to manage them.
What you need to know about acne to get a head start.
this blog is an introduction to the treatments of acne and what you can do to reduce scarring and outbreaks.
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