Healthcare Blog

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  Spot the signs of men’s cancers this Movember

  In our previous blog post, we told you how YourGP’s resident paramedic, Lynn Sutherland, decided to shave her head to raise awareness of men’s health and cancers during Movember. Today, Lynn explains how to become more aware of testicular issues, and how being proactive can help recognise men’s cancers such as testicular cancer and prostate […]

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  YourGP paramedic shaves head for men’s health

  Prostate cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer of men in the UK, and during Movember, men across the world grow moustaches to raise awareness and understanding of prostate and testicular cancer and the health risks that men face. Our resident paramedic, Lynn Sutherland, may not be able to grow a moustache, but she’s still […]

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  Top 10 autumn and winter nutrition tips

  In our latest blog post, fully trained nutritional therapist, Anne Cross, who offers nutritional therapy at YourGP, gives you her top 10 nutrition tips to nourish your mind, body and soul through the cold, dark winter months. These easy-to-follow nutrition tips will help you boost your circulation, immune system, energy and wellbeing. Avoid a lot […]

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  Parenting helped make me a children’s specialist GP

  In our previous blog posts, we have introduced you to Dr Jo McCrone, who is leading our new children’s clinic in Edinburgh. To celebrate Parents’ Week 2014, which runs from Monday 20 to Sunday 26 October, Dr McCrone explains how having two children of her own developed her interest in further studying children’s medicine. She […]

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  Get your flu vaccine early at YourGP

  With heavy rain and storms officially marking the end of the UK’s Indian summer, there’s no better time to start thinking about your annual flu vaccination. Seasonal flu is a highly infectious respiratory illness that spreads rapidly through the population, passed on via coughs and sneezes. Although flu has been relatively mild in recent years, […]

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  Obesity a rising concern for seafarers

  It was recently announced that new rules are to be introduced for ‘larger’ oil workers travelling to and from offshore installations by helicopter. According to BBC News, the ‘changes come after a study revealed the average oil worker had risen in weight by close to 20% over the past 30 years’. However, it isn’t just […]

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  Introducing Dr Jo McCrone: Children’s specialist GP

  In our previous blog post, we let you know about our new specialist children’s clinic in YourGP led by paediatric specialist GP, Dr Jo McCrone. Dr McCrone has worked part time at YourGP since July 2010, alongside her NHS employment. Born and brought up in Edinburgh, she graduated as a doctor in 1997 from The […]

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  New children’s clinic at YourGP, Edinburgh

  Private Children’s Clinic  At YourGP private medical practice, Edinburgh, we now have a specific private children’s clinic led by Dr Jo McCrone, an experienced children’s specialist GP. Dr McCrone has recently cemented her interest in paediatrics by way of additional studies at Edinburgh Royal Hospital for Sick Children. Within her clinic, Dr McCrone will offer […]

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  Fireworks Concert Competition Winners

  As you may know, YourGP were chosen as the Official Medical Providers for the much-loved Edinburgh International Festival for the second year in a row. We were given two sets of tickets for the Virgin Money Fireworks Concert, on Sunday 31 August 2014 which we thought we’d share with our loyal community by giving you […]

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  The Reality Of Depression

  We were saddened to hear of the recent death of, actor and comedian, Robin Williams. Known throughout the World as someone who brought laughter and joy to his audiences it was perhaps a little more shocking to learn of his long term battle with severe depression. What Is Depression? ‘Depression may be described as feeling […]