Category: General

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  How a simple blood pressure test could save your life

  If you’ve been searching the internet for a ‘blood pressure check near me’, then you’ve come to the right place. It takes just a few minutes, it’s completely painless, and it could save your life.  To mark World Hypertension Day on 17th May, we’re talking about the blood pressure test, available at YourGP. Here, our […]

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  Post-Lockdown baby check-ups

  For most new parents, baby’s first year is usually a whirlwind of nappies, sleepless nights, and worry. But adding a pandemic into the mix has understandably heightened anxiety for many. Baby check-ups provide the perfect opportunity to discuss any concerns with a health professional. At YourGP, we ensure these appointments are relaxed and unrushed, with […]

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  Ageing skin: Lumps, bumps, cysts, moles, and skin tags

  Ageing skin: Lumps, bumps, cysts, moles, and skin tags Did you know, a single square inch of skin contains around 19 million cells? It’s amazing stuff! And it is constantly renewing itself, forming new cells all the time. However, as we age, this process of cell renewal slows down – the dead cells on the […]

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  Treating your child’s eczema

  Eczema is a fairly common skin condition amongst children – in fact, it is thought to affect around one in five. However, that’s probably little consolation to a parent whose child is miserable because of their dry, itchy, inflamed, and cracked skin. When eczema flare ups are particularly bad, they can cause major irritation for […]

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  Top 10 ways to boost your happiness

  Happiness – it’s what we’re all striving for, isn’t it? A happy life is a fuller, more enjoyable one, and there’s solid scientific evidence to support the idea that it’s a healthier one too. So we’re aiming to help boost the health of the nation by spreading a little cheer on 20th March, also known […]

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  Introducing YourGP’s new Dermatology Nurse Specialist, Polly Buchanan.

  Anyone who has suffered from a skin condition such as eczema, psoriasis, acne, or rosacea will no doubt understand the huge impact it can have – not just physically but psychologically too. Similarly, anyone who has discovered a skin lesion or mole will recognise what a worrying time it can be, and what a far-reaching […]

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  We are staying open

  Following the recent government announcement that mainland Scotland will enter level 4 restrictions from Saturday 26th December 2020, YourGP can confirm that the practice will be open after we return from the Christmas break, on Monday 28th December (click here for our festive opening hours). As a medical practice we have a number of patients who […]

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  Why a good day starts with a good night’s sleep

  It is perhaps no coincidence that the ‘Festival of Sleep Day’ falls on 2nd January each year, when most people’s regular sleep routines have gone well and truly out of the window following days of festive celebrations! As we all know from experience, a night of poor sleep can take its toll on us the […]

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  The flu vaccine – why it’s not just about protecting yourself

  If there is one good thing to come out of 2020, it’s that many people now have a greater understanding of the impact our health (or ill health) can have on those around us. Take the flu, for example. Whereas in the past, some people may have underestimated the effects of the virus, many now […]

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  Wishing you a safe, happy and healthy Christmas

  As 2020 comes to a close, we would like to take this opportunity to say a huge thank you to each and every one of our patients for playing your part in helping to keep the nation safe this year. The whole team at YourGP has worked incredibly hard throughout these unpredictable times, and will […]