Healthcare Blog

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  Everything you need to know about meningitis

  Parents across the country have no doubt been keeping a close eye on the headlines following the meningitis outbreak in Kent. Understandably, many of those with children at university may be worried. To help ease some of that worry, the health experts at YourGP answer some of your most common questions and explain the symptoms […]

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  Sex and the menopause: An open and frank discussion

  Despite the menopause affecting half the world’s population, historically it has been considered a topic too taboo to discuss openly. For many women, this has meant navigating the changes and challenges alone and managing the symptoms in silence. Thankfully, however, times are changing. We now understand what a huge impact the menopause can have on […]

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  Why are more young people getting bowel cancer?

  Bowel cancer rates in the UK have increased by 75% in the under-24s since the early 1990s. It’s an alarming rise, but what makes it even more worrying is the fact that scientists can’t definitively explain the reasons behind it. Possible suggestions put forward to date include rising levels of obesity, increased consumption of ultra-processed […]

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  Freshen up your look for spring

  The clocks recently sprang forward to signal a new season, which meant we all lost an hour of sleep. For some people, however, no amount of rest can counteract that tired look that comes from ageing. Don’t worry though, because the aesthetic experts at YourGP offer a range of treatments that can help freshen up […]

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  What makes YourGP the autism-friendly choice?

  According to the National Autistic Society, more than one in 100 people in the UK are autistic. In recent years we’ve seen a positive shift in awareness and understanding of the condition, resulting in a greater number of diagnoses. But despite this step forward, there are still many societal barriers that autistic people continue to […]

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  Coping with endometriosis

  Crippling pain, extreme fatigue, heavy and unpredictable periods – these are just some of the symptoms that 1.5 million women in the UK are currently living with. Endometriosis affects 1 in 10 women, yet research shows it takes an average of 8 years and 10 months from the first GP visit to get a diagnosis. […]

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  It’s time to put yourself first: Book a Women’s Health Assessment

  There’s no denying it, modern women are busy! Meeting work deadlines, running households, caring for children and ageing parents… it’s no wonder looking after our own health can slip down the list of priorities when there are so many other responsibilities on our plate. Here at YourGP, we completely understand (our team are navigating the […]

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  Debunking diet and weight loss myths

  It starts with the waistband feeling a little tight. As time goes by, you find yourself feeling more and more uncomfortable in your clothes. Before you know it, you’re making excuses not to do the activities you once enjoyed with friends and family because you’re unhappy with your body and your confidence is plummeting to […]

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  Dermal fillers done right: Avoiding blocked arteries and other devastating dangers

  When most people consider booking an aesthetic treatment, they tend to picture a more contoured and confident version of themselves walking into work or making an entrance into a party. It’s fair to say that very few would envisage themselves in pain walking into hospital. But sadly, that’s the reality for far too many people […]