Cryotherapy is a procedure that uses extreme cold (liquid nitrogen) to destroy tissue. It’s often used to treat skin lesions, which are skin growths or patches that don’t look like the skin around them. The lesions can be: Benign (not cancerous) Actinic keratosis. These are precancerous skin cancers that look like scaly patches on your [...]
Ultrasound is a widely used diagnostic procedure that takes pictures of the inside of the body using sound waves. Ultrasound images are captured in real-time, so they can show the structure and movement of internal organs, as well as blood flowing through blood vessels. What’s more, Ultrasound does not use ionizing radiation (used in x-rays), so there is [...]
It sounds obvious, but Podiatrists specialise in curing a number of minor foot related ailments including nail conditions, fungal infections and skin lesions, as well as more serious complaints such as diabetic ulcers and bone deformations. If you bury your head in the sand and ignore seemingly minor foot complaints, they can quickly transform into [...]
Your body’s hormones control most of your basic bodily functions. They serve as an internal communication system, coordinating everything from digestion, appetite, immune function, moods, and libido. So, when your hormones become unbalanced it can affect the well-being of the body. There are various treatments available when this happens, one being Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy [...]
I had a bad case of acne on my chin. I have been given Clindamycin cream to heal it. Can you tell me what this does to the pimple? Will my acne scars be permanent? Pimples are infected oil glands in the skin. Clindamycin is an antibiotic that is designed to kill the bacteria that [...]
Weakening of the ligaments, muscles and bones in your back lead to this disfigurement in many elderly people, particularly women. Osteoporosis, or thinning and weakening of the bones is the main cause. The strength in bones is due to the calcium they contain. The calcium is obtained from foods, particularly dairy foods. If a person' [...]
If you have experienced unwanted weight gain tiredness and lack of energy during the pandemic, you are not alone. The pandemic period as you mention has been a giant stressor for everybody affecting our diet, sleep, lifestyle, and causing stress and mental distress such as anxiety and depression. Contact your Gp as he might [...]
I need some information on Covid19 tests available as my father is sick and I may need to travel at the last minute, but also want to check I am virus free so not to put him at further risk? Below you will find information which is important to take into account before booking your [...]
A MAPA is a 24 hour blood pressure monitor used to detect, measure and manage high blood pressure (hypertension). Hypertension is when your BP reading is over 140/90. When wearing the Mapa, readings are taken every 20 to 30 minutes during the day and every hour at night with your heart rate being monitored at [...]
Otosclerosis is a relatively common ear condition that affects approximately one person in every 200 at some stage of their life. Inside the middle ear are three tiny bones that vibrate to transmit sounds from the ear drum to the hearing mechanism in the inner ear. Otosclerosis is best described as a form of arthritis [...]
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