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Do you consider that your GP or a hospital doctor may have delayed diagnosis of a Vitamin B12 deficiency? If so, the consequences can be dramatic. On occasion you may experience low Vitamin B12 or folates as a result of a poor diet or through a condition such as pernicious Read more…
As a woman, the prospect of cervical screening, quite frankly, seems nothing short of unnerving, if not borderline terrifying. If you haven’t been before and have ignored / quietly forgotten your invite letters – this fear is mixed with a certain amount of guilt. You know you should go, you Read more…
Last year Corinna Lincoln at Taylor&Emmet wrote a blog entitled ‘Sling the Mesh’ highlighting the associated problems and potential for mesh related cases. In 2009 NICE released guidance on the procedure and Hospital Trusts became conscious of the apparent inadequacy of the product that is used in pelvic organ prolapse Read more…
The CTG (Cardiotocograph) records the fetal heart rate and uterine contractions and is intended to recognise fetal hypoxia (where the baby is deprived of oxygen). One electrode is placed on the mother’s abdomen (or on the baby’s scalp inside the womb) and this picks up the baby’s heart rate. A Read more…
This month is Gynaecological Cancer Awareness Month, organised by The Eve Appeal. Did you know there are 5 different types of Gynaecological Cancer? Womb Cancer is just one. What is Womb Cancer? Womb Cancer is the 4th most common cancer in women – also known as Uterine and Endometrial Cancer. Read more…
The focus of Gynaecological Awareness Month in 2016 is to encourage women to “Know Your Body”, to speak up and end the stigma surrounding gynaecological conditions. If you are experiencing symptoms that you think are unusual and you are concerned, always ask your Doctor. If the symptoms persist, ask again. Read more…
September 2016 is Gynaecological Cancer Awareness Month organised by charity The Eve Appeal, who fund research into Gynaecological Cancer. What is the Purpose of Gynaecological Cancer Awareness Month? Put simply, to raise awareness and get women talking. The purpose is to remove the taboo and stigma that stops women from Read more…
Coeliac disease is a lifelong autoimmune disease caused by the immune system reacting to gluten, the protein found in wheat, barley and rye, and in some cases in oats. It is neither an allergy to wheat nor a food intolerance, both of which are common misinterpretations. When a person with Read more…
Bowel cancer is the second biggest cancer killer in the UK with approximately 34,000 people being diagnosed in England every year and about 13,200 people dying from it. www.nhs.uk/be-clear-on-cancer/bowel-cancer/about As with most cancers, the earlier the diagnosis the better the chances of survival. In the case of bowel cancer, the Read more…
Osteomyelitis is an infection in the bone or bone marrow and can develop after a person has suffered an injury, such as a bone fracture. Symptoms can include pain and tenderness in the bone. Osteomyelitis can affect people of any age, but there are groups of people that are more Read more…