Clinic Updates and News

Heat and hormones

How summer and the heat affect your hormones

When the weather warms up, most of us expect to feel a little hotter than usual. We may reach for a cold drink, spend more time in the shade, or look forward to long summer evenings. However, if you're going through perimenopause or menopause,…
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Travelling With IBS

Key considerations when travelling with IBS

Holidays are something many of us look forward to all year. Whether you're heading abroad for some sunshine or planning a staycation closer to home, a change of scenery should be a chance to relax and unwind. If you live with irritable bowel…
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Symptoms of Sarcoma

Spotting the symptoms of sarcoma

Most of us have found a lump or noticed an ache at some point, which has settled on its own. Every so often, though, a lump or persistent pain may need a closer look. Sarcoma is a rare type of cancer, which means many people have never heard…
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Alcohol and women's health

Alcohol and women’s health

Alcohol Awareness Week (6–12 July) is a good opportunity to think about how alcohol affects our health. Most of us know that drinking too much can be harmful over time, but many women are surprised to learn that alcohol can also have an impact…
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Men's Health Week

Are you really just tired? What Men’s Health Week wants you to know

Every June, Men's Health Week arrives with a simple but powerful message: men's health matters, and it deserves attention. According to the Men's Health Forum, 12.5% of men in the UK are suffering from one of the common mental health disorders,…
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PMOS

The condition affecting 1 in 8 women got a new name – PMOS

Earlier this year, a condition affecting 1 in 8 women worldwide got a new name, and it's one that finally reflects the reality of living with it. Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome, or PMOS, replaces the term Polycystic Ovary Syndrome…
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Preventative health screenings for women

Preventative health screenings for women

When life is busy with balancing work, family, and everything in between, it's easy for your own health to slip down the priority list – and easy to assume that how you're feeling is ‘just stress’ or ‘just getting older.’ Preventative…
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Midlife skin changes

Midlife skin changes: what’s normal, what’s hormonal, and when to get checked

Skin changes are a natural part of getting older, but during midlife, particularly around perimenopause and menopause, those changes can become more noticeable. You may find your skin is suddenly drier, more sensitive, or developing patches…
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Bowel cancer symptoms

Bowel cancer symptoms and lowering your risk

Bowel cancer is a topic nobody likes to talk about, but recent years have thankfully brought greater awareness, thanks in part to Dame Deborah James, known as Bowelbabe. Her openness about her diagnosis and treatment helped millions of people…
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