Healthcare Blog

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  Clinics Closed on Friday 24th January

  Due to the severe weather warnings in the area, and red alert issued by the government, YourGP will be closed on Friday 24th January. Both of our clinics, at Waterside House and Dundas Street, will be closed, to ensure staff and patient safety during Storm Éowyn. Our team will not be available on Friday, and […]

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  Supporting you on your menopause journey

  An estimated 13 million people in the UK are currently perimenopausal or menopausal, which equates to around one third of the female population. That’s a huge proportion of the country. The peri and menopausal years can be difficult for many women – it’s a time of big changes, therefore it is essential that women receive […]

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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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  Zoe Ball’s struggle with TMJ disorder

  Celebrity Zoe Ball recently hit the headlines when she opened up about a medical condition that left her enduring painful headaches every morning. Her experience of temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorder, also known as temporomandibular disorder (TMD), is sadly not uncommon – studies show it affects around 5-12% of people. But thankfully help is available. What […]

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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 […]