Cervical Cancer is one of the commonest and yet the most preventable cancers in Women worldwide. We are so lucky to have a good screening test to help us detect precancerous changes in the cervix. – The “Pap” test introduced in the 1940s has reduced the incidence and mortality of cervical cancer by 77% in …
Long COVID What is it? Much like Chick V, the virus which causes COVID 19, SARS -CoV-2- can leave longer lasting symptoms in about 10% of people. We say these “post acute” Covid symptoms are symptoms going on longer than three weeks after the start of symptoms. The symptoms can last for months, …
Did you know that we do minor surgery? If you have a lump or bump that you want removed, we can do a minor procedure under local anaesthetic, right here in our new treatment room. We also remove ingrown toenails, abscesses and do cyst and comedone extractions too! Have a pesky wart or verruca or skin tag that …
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So, you had a cough and cold and you were worried about COVID….but you went and got a rapid test and its negative so all is good right? Wrong! No test is perfect and this is to help you understand some pitfalls of Covid testing. Let’s start with the rapid “blood” test. This is looking for antibodies to the …
When is a Duck not a Duck? The Pitfalls of COVID-19 Testing Read More »
Good News! We can isolate at home if we have COVID -19! No need to go into hospital if we are well enough to stay home. I know this is a huge relief to all of you right? Everyone wants to be in their own bed if they are feeling under the weather! So …
My Prescription for Sleep during the lockdown: It can be tempting to relax our regular sleep routine while in lockdown…especially since we are not going to work, or working from home. .But this lack of, or change in routine can sometimes exacerbate insomnia. Many of us barely know what day it is far less the …
Sleep in the time of COVID: Part 1: Struggling to Sleep Read More »
Sexual health is often neglected. Usually people are very shy to discuss their sexual health and talk about STDs and STIs. There is a social stigma toward the subject. But since there are 340 million cases around the world the awareness needs to increase. Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are transmitted through sexual intercourse between two …
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