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Advances in the management of Lymphoma The treatment of lymphoma is often complex and requires the input of a number of specialists including expert pathologists, radiologists, nuclear medicine physicians and clinicians. Optimal management involves close coordination of these specialists working together in a multi-disciplinary team....
Anxiety and Phobias Stress and anxiety have been with us since the beginning of mankind and with the increase in pressure from modern society, more and more people are suffering either the psychological or physical aspects of stress. Approximately 1 in 10 of the population suffers from anxiety states and a large...
State-of-the-art surgery for meniscal cartilages an update The meniscal cartilages are two elastic shock absorbers that sit inside each knee between the bottom of the thigh bone (femur) and the top of the shin bone (tibia). The medial meniscus sits in the inner side of the knee; the lateral meniscus sits in the outer side of the knee. Each meniscus is...
Treatment options for alcohol dependency Alcohol is our favourite social drug. Many people use alcohol in moderation, without causing any physical or psychological harm, but for some people, heavier drinking can be a serious condition, leading to a range of illnesses.
Choose your cosmetic surgeon carefully? Cosmetic surgery can be life enhancing. It is very important therefore that from the outset you get an honest and informed opinion as to whether surgery can achieve your expectations for cosmetic enhancements and rejuvenation. Performed well, it can undoubtedly change lives and boost confidence,...
Addiction: The truth behind the stigma There are many differing opinions about addiction and the reasons why people become addicts. Some people view addiction as a moral transgression, others as a weakness. However, more and more professionals are realising that addiction is an illness and, in the case of alcoholism (and alcohol is...
Private Medical Insurance: Is it worth the cost? Over seven million people in the UK have private medical insurance (PMI) to cover all or part of the cost of private medical treatment if they fall ill. With constant headlines about waiting lists and problems in the NHS, it's easy to see the appeal of private treatment, but is it worth the cost...
Back surgery - an overview Your spine runs down the length of your back from just underneath your skull down to your coccyx. There are twenty-four small bone blocks called vertebrae each with a spongy, tough cartilage in between them called discs. These discs ensure the bones move smoothly over one another and provide...
Hip Replacement - why and how? Hip replacement is used as a treatment option for a variety of different conditions including deformity, hip injury, bone tumour, bone loss due to insufficient blood supply (avascular necrosis), and arthritis. Both rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis can bring about the onset of symptoms but...
What's new in spinal surgery? Recent evidence suggests that physiotherapy and other exercise treatments are as good as surgical treatments in the majority of patients with chronic back pain, where there are no referred nerve root symptoms. However, there remains a place for the surgical management of back pain either where...
Knee replacement why and how? Knee replacement is used as a treatment option for a variety of different conditions including deformity, knee injury, bone tumour and arthritis. Both rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis can bring about the onset of symptoms but osteoarthritic change is much more common than rheumatoid...
Is your Biological Clock Ticking? Are you worried about your biological clock ticking or perhaps your partner is concerned about his sperm count. You may also wonder whether prolonged and repeated fertility tests may delay treatment. However it is now possible to take a unique One-Stop Fertility Test which can be completed within...
Why choose Natural and Mild IVF? There is a renewed scientific interest in a more natural approach to IVF cycles. More than 50 clinical papers have been published in the last five years addressing natural, modified natural and milder approaches to ovarian stimulation in IVF cycles.
Can I ever stop snoring? Snoring can affect you and your partner in many ways, including sleep disturbance, tiredness, exhaustion, and lack of concentration. A continuous lack of sleep and the resulting frustration can lead to strained relationships. Finding a way to stop snoring can greatly improve your quality of life.
Male infertility treatment - what is available? In the UK approximately 15% of couples experience infertility when attempting to conceive their first child (primary infertility). In around 40% of these cases, male infertility is considered to be the major factor.
Choosing a neurosurgeon Neurosurgery is one of the newest branches of medical science and can offer relief to a range of previously untreatable conditions. However, with only just over 100 neurosurgeons and around 30 specialist centres providing services for the whole of the UK, accessing this treatment can be a long and...
The Nuchal Fold Scan - what does it involve? The nuchal fold scan (sometimes known as the 'nuchal translucency scan') is performed at the end of your first trimester of pregnancy between weeks 11 and 14, with the most optimal time being the 12th week. At this time you're also offered a combination of blood tests for more information about the...
How do I get a paternity test? Paternity testing is a very simple, painless procedure that can establish with 100% certainty if a man is not the father, or with 99.99% probability that he is. If conducted with reasonable care, modern paternity testing is highly reliable, even if you gather the samples yourself.
LASIK is it worth it? Laser-in-situ-keratomileusis or LASIK is a technique used to correct long or short sightedness by reshaping the cornea. It is a simple, out-patient procedure undertaken hundreds of thousands of times across the world, including by high profile sportsmen, such as Tiger Woods and Jonathan...
Root Canal Treatment: The Costs and Benefits Each of our teeth is secured to the jaw bone by one or more roots. There is one root each in the front teeth, two in the premolars and the lower molars, and three in the upper molars. In the middle of each root lies one or more tiny tubes called root canals. These canals contain what is called the...

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