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HOW TO HANDLE MOUTH ULCERS

If you have ever suffered from a mouth ulcer, you know well the misery that these painful little sores can cause. In this article we talk you through everything you need to know about this common, but highly uncomfortable and inconvenient, condition.

COLD FINGERS & TOES: HOW TO AVOID CHILBLAINS!

One of the many medical conditions seen throughout the cold Winter months is Chillblains – a painful condition affecting mainly the fingers and toes when exposed to especially cold conditions. But it’s not just Mountaineers who suffer from this condition – Londoners can too! Read on for more info…

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MALARIA: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

For anyone planning a winter break to escape the cold winter, you may not realise your risk of contracting malaria. We advise on malaria prevention, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment, for anyone planning to travel to, or having recently returned from, malaria-affected areas.

SMOKING & LUNG CANCER

Following on from our final New Years Resolution of quitting smoking, today we touch on lung cancer, a serious disease often caused by smoking. There is no denying that smoking significantly increases your risk of lung cancer. We discuss the signs and symptoms to watch out for, as well as treatment options for those who have been diagnosed with this disease.

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STOP SMOKING: KICK THE HABIT, ONCE AND FOR ALL!

As January draws to a close, we touch on the last of our encouraged New Years Resolutions for 2017. We’ve assembled our top reasons to Stop Smoking, as well as highlighting each health-benefit your body has to look forward to every step of the way…

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DO YOU DRINK ENOUGH?

It’s coming to the end of Dry January, and our week of alcohol awareness – February is just around the corner! So today we’re asking: do you drink ENOUGH? No, not alcohol, but WATER!

ALCOHOL POISONING: WHEN DRINKING BECOMES DANGEROUS

Do you know the signs of an alcohol overdose? Alcohol poisoning is a serious and sometimes life-threatening result of consuming a large of alcohol in a short period of time. Read on for a debrief on the red flags to watch our for, and what to do if someone is dangerously drunk.

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CREAKY JOINTS? MAYBE IT’S ARTHRITIS

It’s thought that there are 10 million people living with Arthritis in the UK. But did you know there are two different types of arthritis, with two very different types of treatment?

COMMON SPORTING INJURIES WE SEE AT LDC

At London Doctors Clinic, our private doctors see a number of different sporting and musculoskeletal injuries. So, if you’ve taken up a new sport in 2017 or if you are exercising more regularly, don’t let such injuries hold you back!

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