There comes a time for all of us when we start to notice our older relatives starting to slow down. But it’s not always obvious which changes we should just accept, and when to seek professional advice and perhaps intervention. Luckily, Dr Catherine Frankum, one of our fabulous GPs, has a special interest in frailty. We managed to waylay her in clinic just before the Easter weekend, to get her top tips for supporting our elderly loved ones as they age.
There comes a time for all of us when we start to notice our older relatives starting to slow down. But it’s not always obvious which changes we should just accept, and when to seek professional advice and perhaps intervention. Luckily, Dr Catherine Frankum, one of our fabulous GPs, has a special interest in frailty. We managed to waylay her in clinic just before the Easter weekend, to get her top tips for supporting our elderly loved ones as they age.
The peri-menopausal and menopausal periods of a woman’s life bring about significant changes and often troublesome or even debilitating symptoms. Some of these symptoms may be caused by falling Oestrogen levels. First line HRT treatments focus on restoring these levels, and for many women is very effective in managing symptoms. But if you feel that standard HRT is not quite hitting the spot, it might be time to consider whether another hormone, testosterone, could be the missing link in your management plan.
Winchester GP were truly humbled when one of our patients, unprompted, started sending in their weekly experiences of starting the weightloss medication Mounjaro. We think it’s an incredibly brave and generous thing to do, and so are delighted to share their updates verbatim here, starting with how they came to our consultation room in the first place.
In our previous blog post, we shared that we probably we won’t be using John Lewis for our health screening needs any time soon…. BUT to show that we mean ‘no shade’ to this high street darling, let us explain why when it comes to carpet fitting they have loyal clients in us. (And what that can tell us about organising healthcare!!)
News that John Lewis & Partners (one of WGP’s top favourite stores) is going to start offering wellness screening is a fascinating development, but is it a service that we would recommend to our friends and family? Read on to find out!
A good night’s sleep is a core pillar to everyone’s wellbeing. Of course, there are certain times of life when broken nights are pretty much an inevitability (we’re thinking young children!) But if an interrupted night has become the norm for you, try these 10 tips to get you back on to an even keel. We also give you the lowdown on sleeping pills!
It’s no secret that we Brits live by our weather! You could call it part of our national identity. So it’s no surprise that we also see some very strong seasonal trends in healthcare. It’s not just the illnesses that change with the weather; the way we manage our symptoms and how willing we are to make meaningful change has a natural ‘ebb and flow’. We recommend you flow with the seasons rather than fighting them!
Do you consider yourself a hypochondriac, or do you avoid the doctor ‘like the plague’? What is a ‘normal’ amount of doctor consultations to have per year? This is a question that lots of our patients consider and not least when they are thinking of starting one of our subscriptions. Will they really need 6 appointments in the year? This is the amount we include in a solo subscription)
Of course, in one sense this question is impossible to answer, because none of us has a crystal ball, but still there is ‘method in our madness’, so allow us to show you our workings.
In our humble opinion, one of the best things about living in Hampshire is the glorious countryside and countless ways in which we can all get out and enjoy it. However, as is so often the case, such privileges come with some drawbacks and we can certainly count the possibility of tick bites as one of them! Read on to find out what are the risks associated with tick bites, how to avoid them, and what to do if you get bitten!
