Written by: Dr Jennifer Ellenbogen Menopause: what is it? So, menopause is a natural part of a woman’s life and typically occurs around the ages of 45-55. It’s the time when a woman’s ovaries stop producing as much oestrogen and progesterone, which...
Tis the season to eat, drink and be merry and after so many cancelled get togethers over the last few years, it’s long overdue. But while COVID may not be dominating the headlines for the first time in ages, other seasonal bugs and viruses – not to mention NHS strikes...
Ever since the pandemic struck in 2020, the nation’s health has taken a battering – and not just from COVID. Recent figures reported by the Financial Times show huge numbers of employees are struggling with long-term sickness either caused by long COVID,...
From old wives’ tales to vaccine misinformation, there’s no doubt the internet is littered with health information that simply isn’t true – causing actual harm if it’s mistaken as fact and not the fiction that it is. Here, ZoomDoc’s Chief Medical Officer, Dr...
We all know the NHS is buckling right now – not helped by the pressures of a post-COVID backlog combined with so many seasonal viruses circulating. But when you’re sick, you’re sick – and you’re entitled to see a GP for help. At least you should be, but...
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