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Feb 23, 2024 | 
patient.info | Simon Berry |Krishna Vakharia
Astigmatism is a common condition which is usually easily corrected with glasses, contacts lenses or, sometimes, surgery. Here we look at what it means if you have the condition, and what you can do about it. What is astigmatism? Astigmatism isn't as straightforward as being short-sighted or long-sighted, and as an eye specialist I regularly get patients worriedly asking me: “Have I got a stigma?” No - you do not have a stigma - but here I'll explain what astigmatism is?
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Feb 23, 2024 | 
patient.info | Krishna Vakharia |Amberley Almey
Over the phone, Jenny's sunny Californian accent fills with warmth as she describes her family and her canine sidekick, Petra. For Jenny, nature walks with Petra have at times been her lifeblood, whenever she feels constrained, misunderstood, or like she isn't enough. Jenny has spent almost 30 years living with fibromyalgia, a condition which causes her daily pain.
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Feb 21, 2024 | 
patient.info | Lawrence Higgins |Krishna Vakharia
Seeing astigmatism on your optical prescription may seem worrying. However, astigmatism is usually easily corrected with glasses, contacts lenses or, sometimes, surgery. Here we look at what it means if you have the condition, and what you can do about it. What is Astigmatism?
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Feb 19, 2024 | 
patient.info | Krishna Vakharia
Doing the weekly shop when you're not sure what to put in your trolley can be tricky - especially when branding and confusing food labels can make it hard to tell what's healthy and what's not. If you have high cholesterol, this can be a particular struggle. But you can turn detective and hunt out the healthy options with our guide to food shopping for a low cholesterol diet.
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Feb 16, 2024 | 
patient.info | Krishna Vakharia
Bursitis is a common cause of painful, swollen, and tender joints. It's sometimes caused by repeated movements that place pressure on your joints - like kneeling or elbow-leaning - and can affect different parts of your body. What is bursitis? Bursitis is the medical name for any inflammation, and a bursa is a small fluid-filled sac. So bursitis is inflammation of a bursa anywhere in the body. Most bursae are found near big joints, and help to cushion and reduce friction as the joints move.
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Feb 14, 2024 | 
patient.info | Krishna Vakharia |Amberley Davis
The term anti-ageing is written on many beauty creams and other skincare products packaging. But what does anti-ageing mean inside the body? Here, it goes beyond the appearance of our face lines, to healthy internal ageing. This means how well our cells and organs are remaining healthy and able to fight decline and disease as we grow older - so that we can live happily for as long as possible. We explore the anti-ageing supplements that help our bodies do just this, according to experts.
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Feb 14, 2024 | 
patient.info | Krishna Vakharia
It's recommended that we all try to eat 30 grams (g) of fibre a day - but most of us only manage about 18g. We should try to eat at least 30 different vegetables, fruits, nuts, seeds, beans and pulses every week to meet our fibre needs. Here's why it's important to prioritise a fibre-rich diet. Two types of fibreThere are two main types of fibre. Insoluble fibre is sometimes called roughage.
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Feb 13, 2024 | 
patient.info | Krishna Vakharia
What regular health checks do you need? Screenings are health checks for specific conditions and diseases. You attend screenings before you have any symptoms, as the aim is to identify a problem in its earliest stages when it's easier to prevent or treat. The NHS has multiple national screening programmes - if you take up screening when it's offered, you can stack the odds of a healthy older age in your favour.
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Feb 12, 2024 | 
patient.info | Krishna Vakharia |Amberley Davis
Many of us fear dementia, not to mention developing it while we're young, but little is known about whether we can prevent it. However, a breakthrough study has identified 15 significant factors linked to young-onset dementia, which develops before the age of 65. And many of these are influenced by your health and lifestyle choices.
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Feb 9, 2024 | 
patient.info | Karen Gordon |Krishna Vakharia
This winter many of us find ourselves fighting off well-known cold symptoms, including a sore throat, a runny nose, coughing and blocked sinuses. We explore the natural cold remedies you can use at home - and ask how well they work. Whilst a common cold can leave you feeling under the weather, you can usually treat it at home without seeing a doctor.
