What is Anxiety and How Can I Manage It
What is Anxiety? Anxiety is an uncomfortable inner feeling of unease or fear. It is a normal human emotion in reaction to stress or misfortune and serves a primal purpose to motivate us to...
Category: General Health
Insomnia
If you have trouble sleeping your GP can assess and help you. Good ‘sleep hygiene’ is the first step to a refreshing night’s sleep; like keeping regular hours, having a wind-down period before bed,...
Antibiotics – The Fight Against Resistance
Ever been to your doctor with a common cold and wondered why they were so reluctant to give you antibiotics? In this instance, your doctor has assessed your illness and made a decision based...
Heavy Snoring? Tired? Consider Sleep Apneoa
Untreated sleep apnoea can cause high blood pressure, obesity, difficulty losing weight, sexual dysfunction, increased risk of heart disease and stroke to the same level as a smoker! What are the Symptoms? If you...
Learning to Live with Chronic Pain
Chronic pain (also known as persistent pain) is a common condition and can be debilitating. It’s often under-recognised and poorly understood both in the community and by doctors. Chronic is quite different from acute...
