Post-mastectomy recovery diet
When I had my double mastectomy in February 2015, following a diagnosis of breast cancer, there was very limited information…
Women’s Health
Direct access to physiotherapy
Patients with musculoskeletal conditions causing pain do not currently have direct access to physiotherapy on the NHS, but perhaps they…
To tourniquet or not tourniquet?
News that knife crime convictions in England and Wales are at a record high – courts dealt with 19,000 cases…
Frequent fliers either flourish or flounder
Frequent fliers and those who regularly travel on business can either revel in their hypermobility, seeing it as integral part…
Emerging technologies in diabetes
People with type 1 diabetes, which is a lifelong autoimmune condition which means that the body is unable to produce…
Telemedicine in general practice
Telemedicine in general practice has yet to become the norm. The way we receive healthcare has not changed significantly in over…
Cerebral anatomy in 90 seconds
Learn about the intricacies of your brain in just over a minute with One Minute Medical School. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mb4bbd3IoAM&t=9s
Busting obesity myths
With increased awareness among the general public regarding obesity, many people are looking to adopt healthier lifestyles. But, despite our…
Medics tackling alcohol misuse
Health professionals are at the forefront of tackling the problem of alcohol misuse in our society. For many people, problem…
Why do ambitious women have flat heads?
https://www.ted.com/talks/dame_stephanie_shirley_why_do_ambitious_women_have_flat_heads?utm_source=tedcomshare&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=tedspread Dame Stephanie Shirley is the most successful tech entrepreneur you never heard of. In the 1960s, she founded a…