Dec 23, 2021 | Coronavirus - COVID-19
Pfizer or Moderna? A lot of people are asking questions about the differences between the Moderna vaccine and the Pfizer vaccine, so let me separate it into two issues. Have you had your first two vaccines? Have you had your first two doses of your vaccine yet? If you...
Dec 22, 2021 | Cancer Care
Radiotherapy and surgery each have unique pro’s and con’s and side significant effects. Discuss thoroughly with your doctor and spouse before proceeding Choosing between Radiotherapy and Surgery Choosing between surgery or radiotherapy can be a very...
Dec 21, 2021 | Coronavirus - COVID-19
Distress & Covid There are a lot of people experiencing psychological distress as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown. And by psychological distress, I mean, a combination of anxiety and depression, as well as other features which you just kind of feel...
Dec 17, 2021 | Tests and Investigations
1. Causes of Blood in Urine Blood in the urine is something that always needs to be tested. We call it hematuria. And the most important thing that we need to rule out, when a patient presents with that, is any sort of cancer that might be affecting the urinary tract....
Dec 16, 2021 | Tests and Investigations, Wellness
Chronic prostatitis Chronic prostatitis, the diagnostic tests are the same, because it’s a diagnosis essentially of exclusion. In other words we’re excluding the infective causes. There are actually few tests to do, apart from the urine test. We may, for...
Dec 15, 2021 | Cancer Care, Men's Health
Benign prostate enlargement or benign prostatic hyperplasi, has two different types of symptoms. We can call them obstructive symptoms. Imagine you have a tube that’s being constricted, because this is what happens when your prostate is enlarged. As a result you...
Dec 14, 2021 | Healthy Eating, Healthy Living, Hormone Health
Intermittent Fasting stresses our metabolic system causing it to work more efficiently. The benefits range from deep detoxification at a cellular level to burning stored fat as energy. What Is Intermittent Fasting? Intermittent fasting is a thing and it actually has...
Dec 12, 2021 | Cardiovascular Health, Heart Attacks and Strokes
Starting a regular exercise regime will strengthen your heart muscles and keep it beating more efficiently. Exercise should include intense cardio and strength training. How to keep your heart healthy as you get older is a really important question. You’ve got...
Dec 11, 2021 | Addictions, Quit Smoking, Respiratory Health
By quitting smoking you stop damaging your lungs. With a combination of exercise, medications and positive lifestyle choices you could compensate for some of the damage done. Lung Damage When you stop smoking, the benefits start immediately within minutes and hours....
Dec 10, 2021 | Cancer Care, Men's Health, Tests and Investigations
A simple urina and dipstick test can be used to identify for prostatitis. If the test is positive, your can begin treatment very quickly. Diagnostic tests for prostatitis are to get at minimum a dipstick of urine, but usually we would actually get a midstream urine....
