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General practitioner support for families

The doctor is often the first person to hear about a range of problems in families, from the children's ear infections through to teenagers' need for answers on changes through puberty and on to adult concerns about health and wellbeing. Having a good relationship with patients allows them to bring up all sorts of awkward and embarrassing issues such as birth control, mental health issues or concerns about issues with toileting. This blog talks about how to bring up awkward issues with your doctor and how to find a doctor who will listen and give you honest and helpful feedback. It will be useful for any family.

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Signs of Problems After You Have a Tooth Extracted

Posted on 19 August 2016

If you are having a tooth extracted, whether it is a molar, incisor, or wisdom tooth, it should be a routine procedure. The risk of having complications after an extraction is usually low, though there are some complications that might occur. It is important to know the potential problems so you know when to recognise them and can visit a dental hospital right away. Here are some different signs to look for. [Read More]

3 Drug-Free Treatment Options For Neck Pain

Posted on 18 August 2016

Neck pain is often caused by poor posture shifting your spine out of alignment and putting too much pressure on your spine. This can cause muscles to tighten and trap nerves. Repetitive strain injury from certain activities, such as working on a busy production line or using the handset of a phone for several hours a day, can also cause neck pain. Whatever the cause, doctors tend to offer painkillers and anti-inflammatory drugs as a first-line treatment. [Read More]

Measures You Can Take to Help Your Loved Ones Get Used to Hearing Aids

Posted on 17 August 2016

Having someone close to you with hearing loss can be challenging. The first step you can take to help them is to ensure that they get hearing aids immediately. Aside from having to repeat yourself several times for them to understand you, hearing loss can cause balance problems in the patients. Accepting to wear hearing aids is a big step and getting used to them takes time. Your loved ones require your support to sail through the process smoothly. [Read More]

Travelling to Pyeongchang for the Next Olympics: 3 Things You Need to Know When Getting Vaccinated for Japanese Encephalitis

Posted on 16 August 2016

If you've missed out on being able to travel to Rio this year for the Olympics, it's time to start planning your trip to Pyeongchang for the Summer Olympics in 2018. Travelling aboard requires more planning than simply booking a flight and hotel. You need to make sure that you are properly immunised for the diseases that plague that area. If you are planning on staying in Pyeongchang for over a month or if you plan on visiting rural areas of South Korea as well, your travel doctor will require you to get vaccinations for Japanese Encephalitis, which is transmitted by mosquitoes. [Read More]