GPs should deal with heart rhythm problems

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Dr Matt Fay is a speaker at the Heart Rhythm Congress which is held this week in Birmingham, England. When it comes to treating heart rhythm problems, I personally feel that GPs are the population specialists and should deal with the majority of cases, rather than cardiologists. Of course, if people are symptomatic and they need further intervention, […]

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Good nutrition vital for breast cancer recovery

Good nutrition is vital if we want to maintain our health but it matters even more if we are recovering from illness. After cancer treatment, the mind and body are often at a low ebb and balanced targeted nutrition can optimise recovery. From the outset, it is important to focus on the gut and the […]

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Treatment options for overactive bladder

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While the medical community searches for a reliable biological marker or a clinical test which could define Overactive Bladder Syndrome (or OAB), it is safe to assume that it is exactly what the name suggests, and it causes significant inconvenience, to say the least. Imagine embarking on a journey by public transport involving changes of […]

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Why follow the Pioppi diet?

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The Mediterranean diet focuses on healthy fats, unrefined carbohydrates, legumes, nuts and copious amounts of fresh fruit and vegetables, lean protein, very little sugar, and a small glass of red wine with your evening meal. So why is this tipped as the diet to follow? Well, evidence has shown an abundance of health benefits. I […]

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What is Dyspraxia?

Dyspraxia, a form of developmental coordination disorder (DCD) is a common disorder affecting fine and/or gross motor coordination in children and adults. It may also affect speech. DCD is a lifelong condition, formally recognised by international organisations including the World Health Organisation. Learn more about Dyspraxia here in this short animation by Abi Hocking, 18, from […]

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Should bigger babies be delivered early?

Should bigger babies be delivered early? A baby larger than predicted by a mother’s size can cause complications at birth. One of the major problems is difficulty with delivering the shoulders after the head has come out. To answer that question, a nationwide study of 4,000 pregnant women, ‘The Big Baby trial’, is to determine […]

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