Needling smokers
Acupuncture, the 'needle therapy' is often used as an aid to help people quit smoking, but there is little evidence to suggest…
Heart & Lung
Breathing space
Diagnosing and managing the causes of breathlessness is a vital part of helping people to lead longer and healthier lives.…
Whooping it up
The Bordetella pertussis bacteria, which causes whooping cough, is a highly contagious bacterial infection of the lungs and airways which is spread…
Don’t ignore bronchiectasis
Bronchiectasis is a chronic lung disease which affects one in 1000 adults causing permanent enlargement of the airways which leads…
Listen to your Lungs
We all feel breathless sometimes but we also know when our breathlessness is not normal. It may be the first…
Diagnosing lung disease
People who suffer from chronic breathlessness may not always think to mention it to a GP. They assume that it…
Open access for asthmatics
Asthma patients from surgeries who have good access to primary care, such as in their GP surgery, are less likely…
Arrhythmia Alliance
World Heart Rhythm Week (June 6th – 12th) is dedicated to promoting the awareness of how to Detect, Protect, Correct…
Lung conditions are serious too
Every five minutes in the UK, one person dies from lung disease, a statistic that underlines the massive impact of…
One Minute Medical School: Herd Immunity
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=brNscgAG3Nc&feature=em-share_video_user Dr. Rob Tarzwell, a Clinical Assistant Professor on the Faculty of Medicine at the University of British Columbia recently…