As the first woman in America to receive a medical degree, doctor Elizabeth Blackwell championed the participation of women in the medical profession and ultimately opened her own medical college for women.
The term GP did not exist as yet, but all doctors were GP’s, generalists skilled in delivering babies, doing minor ops and all in all good clinicians.
Read MoreIn 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.
Read MoreIn this blog Ms Tina Fagan talks about micro suctioning ear wax removal the process and offers suggestions as to how to prevent problems arising.
Read MoreSummer 2022 already is in the past. So, are your healthy-habits for this 2022 sticking or slipping?
Read MoreTranscription of an interview with Dr Siobhan Graham about Irritable Bowel Syndrome.
Read MoreInterview transcription with Vitalis Health clinician Tina Fagan about smoking cessation.
Read MoreIn a series of 3 blogs you will find transcriptions and a video of an engaging and fascinating interview with Vitalis Health clinician Tina Fegan about her experience as a smoking cessation advisor.
Read MoreIn Vitalis we are lucky to have a very experienced clinician Tina Fagan who worked as a smoking cessation advisor for many years. This blog gives some background detail on smoking cessation, what it is and how it works.
Read MoreIn this video blog Dr Siobhan Graham is interviewed by Susan Hughes in the Vitalis Health clinic in Belfast City Centre.
Read MoreAs the mother of two young children I have encountered sinusitis in my daughters on a regular basis.
Read MoreWith an ageing population it affects more humans than ever before. So can we really do anything to generate new brain cells and possibly slow down the onset of dementia?
Read MoreIt seems to me that a lot of things women do are taboo- breast feeding, talking about the menopause, talking about periods, how we dress or don’t dress- what is the problem?
Read MoreSo what’s the new attraction with seeing a private GP instead of your own NHS GP?
Read MoreToday, as we deal widening waistlines and a rise in type 2 diabetes and other inflammatory diseases, scientists and journalists are asking the question: "Does our diet, rather than lack of exercise, hold the answer?."
Read MoreEveryone enjoys being happy. But often we forget what makes us happy, here’s a reminder of what you can do to enjoy life even more.
Read MoreFor almost 20 years people in the United States of America have been advised to do Strength training twice a week, in addition to their weekly 150 minutes of aerobic exercise. It was only in 2011 that exercise guidelines in the United Kingdom caught-up...
But why have we been advised to add strength training to our workout? And should everyone, young or old, really start moving weights?
Read MorePolyphenols are the active substance in green tea that could help prevent skin cancer, reduce inflammation in tendonitis, and repair DNA in our cells. It sounds like the cup of tea we all need. But does increasing your Polyphenol dosage through food and drink really translate to better health?
Read MoreZinc is often taken as an 'over-the-counter' drug to reduce the chances of getting the common cold, improve physical fitness when training, and to enhance the immune system in auto-immune conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis.
Does it really work in these conditions and if so how much should you take?
Read MoreThe USA Food and Drug Association and European Union both advice that deodorants containing Aluminium should not be applied to broken or irritated skin i.e after shaving.
Read MoreAs we say goodbye to mistletoe on this, the last day of Christmas, we welcome in the new-year with Miso, a superfood hot on a lot of healthy diet plans; but is it safe for everybody?
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