The American Heart Association has just published new guidance Lipoprotein (a) Some people are just unlucky. They have high levels of something called Lipoprotein (a) or “little” a. If so, they may have a higher chance than average of having a heart attack or stroke. We cannot do anything about this little monster itself, because […]
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For me personally, I welcome the change. Why? Because the name PCOS put too much emphasis on the ovarian cysts, which may or may not be present and not on the real problem: Metabolic syndrome. Let me explain: You can have PCOS/PMOS without having polycystic ovaries. And, you can have polycystic ovaries without having
How Dr Sacha Rajack Does Eye Screening to Detect Cataracts, Glaucoma, Diabetic Eye Disease and Hypertensive Eye Disease Many of the conditions that threaten our eyesight develop slowly and silently. In fact, some of the most common causes of preventable vision loss may have no symptoms in their early stages. By the time blurred vision or
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Period cramps are common: But, if they are not responding to normal over the counter painkillers and they are stopping you or your loved one from socialising or going to work or school then they probably are not normal and may be due to something called Endometriosis. So, what is Endometriosis and why do we care
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I was in my own little world at St Mary’s RC Church in St James At the end of the 9:30 mass a little old woman sitting next to me touched my elbow. ” Miss you look so kind, may I ask you for a lift?” I looked down at her: a bald, wizened lady
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You will have read the recent headlines. People have suggested a causative link between taking Tylenol (active ingredient paracetamol/Acetomenophen )in pregnancy and Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Apparently, they have linked the rising rates of Autism to the rising rates of Tylenol use in Pregnancy. I can see how one might be tempted to reach that
Not unless Medically Necessary I have had a few patients recently, who rather worryingly have had their ovaries “whipped out” for no other reason it would seem, than the surgeon was “in there anyway” and was removing their womb for something benign like Fibroids. These women were younger than the average expected age of perimenopause or
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We have oestrogen receptors all over the body, including the brain. So, it isn’t surprising that hormones can affect Migraines. To start with, Women are three times more likely to suffer with Migraines than men. The natural history of Migraines during a Woman’s life also tells a story: Falls in oestrogen levels just before the period, can
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Migraines aren’t just regular headaches They are debilitating. I should know because I suffer with them. Classically they are one side of the head and can be associated with nausea and vomiting. Some people even develop neurological symptoms called Auras. As aura might be blurred vision or weakness of a specific muscle group for example. Often,
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What is Brain Fog? First of all…It’s not dementia and it is more likely to get better as you pass through the perimenopause. But What is it? and why do we get it? For me personally, I started to notice a blank moment or two when I could not remember the name of a drug