12 THINGS YOU MIGHT NOT HAVE KNOWN ABOUT HIV
As part of National HIV Testing Week 2016, we bring you 12 things that you might not have known about HIV – from how it (probably) began, to who is most likely to be affected.
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WINTER HEALTH
Top tips for keeping in good health this winter, from avoiding colds to keeping warm. Staying outside and keeping warm can help you avoid the cold and flu so you can enjoy the most of the season!
ANXIETY: HOW MUCH IS TOO MUCH?
It’s perfectly healthy to get nervous or anxious about things – we all do. Anxiety is a sliding scale, and we’re all somewhere on the spectrum, fluctuating up and down over time. But how do you know when it’s getting too much?
LDC COMES TO CANARY WHARF
The Docklands & East London Advertiser features London Doctors Clinic on its expansion to Canary Wharf and what the new one-stop shop clinic means for East London private healthcare.
DO YOU LIKE A DRINK? OR TWO?
It’s alcohol awareness week, so we’re encouraging people to take a moment to consider their alcohol intake. Most of us do it, but do we realise the extent to which we do? How often do you drink? And what’s your poison?
COSMO ASKS LDC ALL ABOUT NIPPLES
Cosmopolitan asks London Doctors Clinic all about nipples like: why do men have nipples, are there normal nipple sizes, shapes & colours, and just how strange was it for Chandler to have a “nubbin”?
CAN I TAKE MEDICATION WHILE PREGNANT?
During pregnancy, most drugs taken cross through the placenta and reach the baby. Therefore, it is vital to know which over-the-counter medications are safe if you are feeling under the weather.
ONE VIRUS, TWO CONDITIONS: CHICKENPOX & SHINGLES
Shingles can catch you off-guard, causing pain and a rash in an unusual presentation – usually just on one side of the body. Approximately 25% of us will experience Shingles at some point in our lives. We explain the symptoms, cause and management of this uncomfortable condition.
ASK THE PHARMACIST: WHICH PAINKILLER WOULD YOU RECOMMEND?
We put one of the most common questions asked in a pharmacy to our resident pharmacist, Dipali Khurana. Which painkillers are available over-the-counter, and when they should be taken.
THE HUFFINGTON POST FEATURES LDC FOUNDER
The Huffington Post features London Doctors Clinic founder, Dr Seth Rankin, on how private healthcare can help ease the burden on the NHS and reduce queues.