The ongoing pandemic is challenging the best of us when it comes to keeping our spirits up, but even without this, the darker days and nights caused by the shorter daylight hours of winter can have a huge effect on how we feel. Remember, each day will be getting a few minutes lighter after the 21st December so there is – literally – light at the end of the tunnel. It’s time to take action. […]
South Warwickshire GP Addresses Loneliness During Lockdown
A leading South Warwickshire GP practice has issued advice over rising cases of severe loneliness brought on by prolonged periods of isolation due to the coronavirus pandemic.
One of the feelings millions of people are experiencing as the country battles Covid-19 is loneliness. According to a survey of UK adults, just one in 10 said they had feelings of loneliness prior to the pandemic. […]
A National Priority to Focus on Early Cancer Diagnosis
By 2028 your NHS aims to make 75% of cancer diagnoses at an early stage. This could mean that each year 55,000 more people will be surviving with cancer for 5 years or more. We need your help to achieve this. […]
The Menopause And Your Nutrition by Gilly Brunton (Registered Nutritionist, 12129)
By 2030, 1.2 billion women worldwide will be going through menopause and perimenopause, but it is still a sensitive topic. […]
Digestive Problems And How To Overcome Them by Jackie Mitchell
Bloating, nausea, abdominal pain, constipation and diarrhoea. These are all common digestive problems that we all experience and usually they can be treated with ‘over the counter’ medicines. Some conditions might be as a result of overindulging or eating the wrong food, but with Christmas round the corner, what can we do to avoid them? […]
Gifted Inspiration by Kate Duggan
There’s something a little bit special about a beauty gift set (and not just because you usually save money compared to buying the products separately). Here’s our pick of some of the best sets this Christmas. […]
Coping with Arthritis by Catherine Rose
Put simply, arthritis means inflammation of the joints and can be due to numerous causes. Although it is thought of as a disease of the elderly, it can affect people of all ages, even children. There are more than a hundred different types and over 10,000 people in the UK live with the disease. […]
The Art of Self-Care by Kate Duggan
Show yourself some extra kindness this autumn
Many of us have been inspired to exercise more this year. Exercise can boost your mood and ease anxiety, as well as help to keep you healthy. But as the days grow shorter and colder, it’s all too easy to let those good habits slip. […]
Feeling Unwell? Seek Medical Attention
A West Midlands NHS doctor is urging people to seek medical attention straight away if they are feeling unwell, following growing evidence that people are going to GPs and doctors too late.
Dr Ron Daniels BEM, an intensive care doctor at University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, working at Heartlands and Good Hope Hospitals, said it was imperative that people laid aside their fears of “catching COVID-19” at GP surgeries and other healthcare facilities. […]
Focus On Flu
As the Covid-19 pandemic continues, it is essential that we are ready to deal with likely future illness during the winter months. Flu season will soon arrive and we at Castle Medical Centre are fully prepared to vaccinate all vulnerable patients in a safe way from September when our vaccinations arrive. The success of this campaign will be vital to protecting patients from flu in a year which could see a resurgence of Covid-19 cases, alongside flu and norovirus infections. […]
