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A bit more Muscle to the debate on statin side effects
Dr Rob Walker
8th September 2022
Much like the grey figure of John Major from Spitting Image, the topic of muscle side effects and statins may seem both inherently boring and very ‘old news’. So when I was forwarded the latest Lancet...
Is combination therapy a worthwhile OPTION for painful diabetic neuropathy?
Dr Simon Curtis
1st September 2022
Amir has diabetic peripheral neuropathic pain (DPNP). It’s affecting his sleep and making him depressed. He describes burning, electric shock type pains in his feet and a deep, unremitting pain in his...
Hot weather, older people, antihypertensives and low potassium
Dr Simon Curtis
18th August 2022
Like you, I’ve sweated through a few duty doctor sessions during the latest heatwave. I’ve received some ‘frank and honest’ feedback from my colleagues that scrubs plus shorts is not a good look, but hey...
It's not about the Serotonin
Dr Neal Tucker
4th August 2022
“So, it’s about serotonin. Low levels cause depression and these medications help to restore serotonin to it’s normal level.”
The Buzz Around Eczema
Dr Neal Tucker
28th July 2022
“Doctor, I’ve tried everything for my child’s eczema. Aveeno, E45, Nivea… None of it works. What can I do?”
Feeding a Fever
Dr Neal Tucker
21st July 2022
Thankfully the extreme temperatures seen around the UK and Europe this week have now eased off but many of our patients are still feeling hot – feverish in fact. Whether it’s covid, the common cold, UTI...