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Wonder why your GP recommends paracetamol for most ailments. How about why you feel you need to wait for a long time before being referred to a specialist. This blog gives you insight on what goes on inside a GPs practice.
I am depressed, why doesn’t my GP give me medication?
Wonder why your GP suggests meditation or motivational videos when you feel depressed? Speak to your GP about the way your mood IMPACTS your 5 dimensions.
I have a rash but my GP refuses an allergy test.
Wonder why your GP does not refer you to a dermatologist for allergy tests when you have a rash?
5 things your GP will ask before a referral to an OBGYN
Wonder when your GP will refer you for gynaecological problems?
Encephalitis in children
What does the literature say about childhood encephalitis? Recent studies show that the treatment of encephalitis in children is haphazard and improvements need to the made. In general children with suspected encephalitis are previously healthy without any...
My child has a wheeze, is this asthma?
Asthma in children is a diagnosis that is made after the age of 6 years. The GP plays a vital role in management and treatment of this condition.
My gums bleed, what can I do about it?
If your gums bleed, don't worry it may not be that serious and there is something you can do about it. Healthy gums is very important for your general wellbeing and for your heart, self-esteem and memory as explained below; Heart: healthy gums reduce the risk of heart...
Unwanted hair growth in women
Unwanted hair growth in women is a problem called hirsutism. It caused by hair follicles that react to increased level of androgen hormones. If facial hair growth in women is not caused by androgen, then this condition is called hypertrichosis. Women with hirsutism...
Help my teeth are grinding
Are you tired of grinding teeth at night.....
Fear of dentists
Are you afraid of dentists? Don’t worry, you are not the only one. Worldwide, the phobia of dentists also known as dental phobia is very common. In the list of phobias, dentistry is often in the first position. Dental phobia appears to be the most common phobia in the...
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