While there is ongoing research exploring the potential health benefits of strawberries, including their role in preventing various types of cancer, it's important to note that no single food can definitively prevent or cure cancer.
Premenstrual tension (PMT) also known as PMS occurs in most women but to varying degrees. Women who exercise regularly may not notice the symptoms of PMT until they have an injury where they can no longer exercise.
In this Doctor’s video blog, Susan Hughes interviews Dr Siobhan about Irritable Bowel Syndrome. Siobhan talks about the difference between IBS and inflammatory bowel disease. She describes various symptoms, diagnosing IBS and how to manage it. She refers to and explains the FODMAP diet.
At present, there is a lot of fear around the increase in Group A Strep infections. In this blog I will look at common symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and when to call your doctor.
Back pain, particularly lower back pain, is very common. In this video I demonstrate a programme of daily exercises which will strengthen your core and give relief to back pain.
Most types of vitamin B are readily available in foods, but vitamin B12 is not available from plants. For this reason vegetarians and vegans who eat little or no animal products should monitor their vitamin B levels and take a supplement if required.
Surprisingly, many people struggle with symptoms like fatigue and mild depression in the winter, yet few realise that the reason for their problems might be vitamin deficiency.
Siobhan and Tina were invited by Jane McClenaghan from Vital Nutrition to represent Vitalis Health Private GP at the Workplace Wellbeing Day in the Mac, in Belfast City Centre Cathedral Quarter in October.
Back pain, particularly lower back pain, is very common. It usually improves within a few weeks but can sometimes last longer or keep coming back. In this blog post I will look at some causes and treatments of long term back pain.
Autumn is here and it won’t be long until everyone starts sniffling! As the children are back at school infection is spreading. In Vitalis we are providing the flu vaccination for £25.
As a surfer over the years I have done a lot of sea swimming and have occasionally experienced water retention in my ear. This usually rights itself but sometimes it can develop into external otitis.