Healthcare Blog

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  Blood tests give a picture of health

  Want to know how your health is? Your blood has the answer! The blood that circulates through our bodies transports oxygen and nutrients, fights infection and protects and heals us when we get hurt. It’s no surprise then that our blood acts as a roadmap to our health; blood tests can quickly identify or rule out diseases, […]

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  Know the signs for Action on Stroke Month

  May is Action on Stroke Month, a campaign that aims to increase awareness of risk factors and help people understand the signs and symptoms of stroke.   Stroke happens when blood supply to the brain is restricted or stopped. When it does, brain cells begin to die, which can lead to serious complications including brain […]

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  Spot the symptoms for Allergy Awareness Week

  It’s Allergy Awareness Week; this year the campaign is working to draw attention to what it’s like to live with a serious allergy and help bridge the knowledge gap when it comes to public understanding.   While once obscure, it’s now common for classrooms to have restrictions around brining milk, nuts and eggs into schools. […]

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  Are you suffering from depression?

  This week is Depression Awareness Week, and with depression being a widely known illness yet still misunderstood and highly stigmatized in society (as are a lot of mental health issues) we thought we’d take this opportunity to discuss it in a more in-depth way. Depression will affect 1 in 10 people at some point, and […]

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  The new ‘sugar tax’ hopes to tackle childhood obesity

  Chancellor George Osborne has announced a new sugar tax will be levied on the soft drinks industry in the UK as a part of his 2016 Budget.  The new tax will target high-sugar and fizzy drinks that are popular with children and teenagers as a method for tackling childhood obesity.   How does the sugar […]

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  SPECIAL OFFER: 15% off Anti-Wrinkle Treatment

  Anti-wrinkle treatment, frequently referred to after the product name Botox®, is one of our most popular medical cosmetic treatments at YourGP private health practice. As a medical practice we only use the highest quality branded BOTOX®, manufactured by Allergan and steer clear of products of lesser quality or that have been imported. We are a […]

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  World Health Day 2016 – Beat diabetes

  Thursday 7 April is World Health Day; this year the campaign aims to increase awareness about the rise in diabetes around the globe and help people understand risk factors and prevention methods.     There are two main types of diabetes: type 1 is characterised by a lack of insulin production, while type 2 results […]

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  World Autism Awareness Week 2016

  Today marks the beginning of World Autism Awareness Week (2nd – 8th April) so we’d like to take this opportunity to help raise awareness and understanding of Autism. What is autism? Autism is a lifelong developmental disability that affects how a person experiences the world around them, including how they communicate with and relate to other […]

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  Botox and safety

  Botox and other cosmetic fillers are increasingly popular treatments for men and women, but inconsistent regulations mean many people are putting themselves at risk with back alley practitioners. Don’t trust just anyone with something as important as your appearance – if you’re considering Botox or other cosmetic fillers, a medical practitioner is the only way […]

• A Closer Look at the New Alcohol Guidelines

  The UK’s Chief Medical Officer and Department of Health has released new guidelines on alcohol limits for men and women, lowering the recommended limit for low-risk levels of alcohol consumption. The guidelines are clear; in order to keep health risks low, people should limit their alcohol consumption and stay below the recommended limit. Most people […]