Healthcare Blog

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  9 ways to reduce your risk of cancer

  Almost one in two of us will get some form of cancer in our lifetime. What is even more worrying is that cancer rates are rising, particularly among young people. According to the Health Foundation, UK cancer incidence rates among people aged 25-49 increased by roughly 22% between 1993-95 and 2016-18. So what’s causing this […]

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  Struggling with a low libido?

  In the mood for love this Valentine’s Day, or just not feeling it? We all have differing sex drives, but if you’re finding your libido is lower than normal and it’s causing you some concern, speak to the health experts at YourGP. Not just because we believe everyone deserves a happy and healthy sex life, […]

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  Kiss goodbye to signs of ageing this Valentine’s Day

  Valentine’s Day is just around the corner. For many of you, this means making an extra effort so you can enjoy a special evening with your loved one. From selecting the right outfit to picking out a new perfume, it’s the little things that can make a big difference to how you look and feel […]

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  Less survivable cancers: Dr McBride continues her campaign

  You may remember YourGP’s Dr McBride headed to Holyrood last year to raise awareness of less survivable cancers. After her visit, she spoke openly and honestly in a blog post about the impact that less survivable cancer has had on her family and why she felt compelled to campaign for change. This week, Dr McBride […]

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  How weight loss injections transformed Angus’ life

  Meet Angus, a regular patient at YourGP who at 21st 9lbs had been struggling with his weight for several years. He had tried various weight loss methods in the past but none of them proved sustainable. After realising what an impact his excess weight was having on his physical and mental health, he turned to […]

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  10 healthy (and realistic!) New Year’s resolutions

  So many people start the New Year with the best intentions, but if those New Year’s resolutions involve a radical overhaul of your lifestyle, it can often be unsustainable to keep them going beyond the first few weeks. Which probably explains why only 8% of people who have made a New Year’s resolution were able […]

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  Get your new exercise routine off to the best start

  The UK government advises that we should all aim for at least 150 minutes of moderate intensity activity or 75 minutes of vigorous intensity activity every week. Not quite hitting that target? Make 2025 the year you make it happen, but do it sensibly! Pushing yourself too far too soon can put you at risk […]

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  Combating seasonal affective disorder

  The holidays are over, the weather is miserable, the bills from those extravagant Christmas presents have just arrived, and the New Year’s resolutions have already fallen by the wayside. No wonder so many people view January as the most depressing time of the year. In fact, it’s around this time of year that seasonal affective […]