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Bowel Cancer: Understanding the Risks, Symptoms, and Importance of Early Detection
Bowel Cancer: Understanding the Risks, Symptoms, and Importance of Early Detection By Dr Catrin BevanBowel cancer, also known as colorectal cancer, is one of the most common types of cancer in the UK and the second biggest cancer killer. With over 42,000 new diagnoses...
When does Stress become an Illness?
When does Stress become an Illness? THE PRESSURES OF MODERN LIFEWe all know the feeling, be it at work or at home; there’s just not enough time, and too much to do. Demanding deadlines in an unforgiving world where we’re always contactable and everyone expects an...
Understanding Cardiac Screening: Early Detection and Prevention of Heart Disease
Understanding Cardiac Screening: Early Detection and Prevention of Heart DiseaseCardiovascular diseases (CVD), including Coronary Heart Disease (CHD), are leading causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Early detection through cardiac screening is crucial for...
Understanding Genetic Testing: A Step Toward Proactive Health
Understanding Genetic Testing: A Step Toward Proactive Health Genetic testing is a powerful tool that can help you take control of your health by uncovering potential risks related to your DNA. By analysing changes in your genes, these tests provide important insights...
What are the signs of an underactive thyroid?
What are the signs of an underactive thyroid? Independent - March 2025 Dr Stuart Sanders, Private Harley Street GP, contributes to an article looking at the signs to look out for if you think you may have an underactive thyroid. With actor Stanley Tucci recently...
What is Longevity?
What is Longevity?Recently there has been a huge surge of interest in “Longevity” . Longevity Is not only about living longer but also how we extend the healthy period of our lives and delay or minimise the development of chronic diseases and disability. Essentially,...
Secrets of Blue Zones
Secrets of Blue Zones - How to slow the ageing process“Blue Zones” are fascinating and refer to 5 places around the world where people live long healthy lives to over 100 years of age. Sardinia was the first “Blue Zone” to be identified as having extreme longevity.5...
Can changing weather affect your health?
Can changing weather affect your health? YAHOO LIFE - March 2025With recent fluctuations in the weather Dr Elise Dallas, private Harley Street, GP, contributes to an article discussing the effects of changing weather on our health. Shifting between hot to cold weather...
Do we need electrolytes?
Do we need electrolytes? Vogue - March 2025In a recent article Dr Elise Dallas, Private Harley Street GP, provides insight into electrolytes and why they are important for our health. "Electrolytes are essential minerals that carry an electric charge when dissolved in...
Guidance for Fasting in Ramadan
All able-bodied Muslims are expected to fast during the month of Ramadan from dawn until dusk. This is complete abstinence from food, drink and sexual relations. There are a number of exemptions to this, and in such cases the individual will either make up a fast at a...
