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Ibuprofen is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) used for relief of a number of symptoms such as toothache, headache, and menstrual pain. As it is widely available as an “over the counter” drug in pharmacies and supermarkets and does not require a prescription, many people believe that it is safe to take whenever an unwelcome

Christmas would not be Christmas without carols and the festive songs we all love singing along to. It has long been acknowledged that music can influence mood and we’ve all experienced that moment when the right song at the right time really lifts our spirits. It does this by affecting the autonomic nervous system, the

According to Dementia UK, it is estimated that by next year over a million people in the UK will have a diagnosis of dementia, and almost every single one of us will know someone who is affected. The most common symptoms of dementia include confusion, memory loss, and difficulty understanding, and symptoms are progressive, getting

According to Blood Pressure UK, 1 in 3 adults in the UK has high blood pressure, increasing their risk of death from coronary artery disease and stroke. Once a patient has been diagnosed with high blood pressure, they will generally be advised to purchase a monitor which they can use at home to keep an

Back in May, we raised the subject of diabetes and mentioned some of the risks associated with it, in particular the fact that it more than doubles a person’s risk of suffering a heart attack or a stroke. With weight loss, exercise and attention to diet, it is possible to enter into remission from diabetes,

It is fair to say that the beginning of August was a very exciting time in international sport, with competitors in many different disciplines from all over the world coming together in Paris to represent their sport and their country. We all looked on in awe as these elite athletes performed to the very best

Back in July 2021 we were very excited to be one of the first practices in London applying Caristo’s CaRi-Heart technology to CT data. Almost two thirds of heart attacks occur in people who do not have significant narrowings identified on a CT coronary angiogram. The process behind build-up of atheroma in the arteries is in

A normal heart rhythm is something that we usually take for granted, but when it becomes abnormal in some way, it can cause worrying symptoms, or have wider complications for the body. The most common symptom associated with a heart rhythm problem is palpitations – often described as a feeling of pounding or fluttering in

There is nothing good about diabetes. It doubles a person’s risk of suffering a heart attack or stroke, and can lead to loss of sight, kidney failure, and limb amputation, even in the relatively young. Although people with a family history of type 2 diabetes are genetically more at risk than others of developing the

Based on the 2022 Opinions and Lifestyle Survey issued by the Office for National Statistics, there are approximately 4.5 million vapers in Great Britain, most of whom believe that e-cigarettes are safer than conventional cigarettes since they do not contain tobacco, and contain much lower levels of other carcinogens associated with normal cigarettes. Setting cancer

For many of us who are time poor and cannot face cooking from scratch at the end of a long day at work, ready meals and other convenience foods can feel like a godsend. However, many of these types of food fall into the category of “ultra-processed”, and more and more research is showing that

It might have the fewest days in number but for many people February feels like the longest month of the year, with dark mornings and evenings, and often leaden skies during the day. It can therefore feel like there is not a lot to smile, or indeed laugh, about. A good laugh certainly improves mood