Dec 16, 2016
Dr Laura Wood is an approved PronoKal® weight loss specialist. PronoKal® is a personalised programme for losing weight under medical supervision. The aim is to effectively and safely achieve a healthy target weight – and maintain it. “The PronoKal® Programme is...
Dec 16, 2016
Dr Jill Harling has recently attended the British Menopause Society two-day conference in Kenilworth, Warwickshire, where the updated NICE guidelines on Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) were discussed in detail. As an active member of the BMS, this was an important...
Dec 16, 2016
The hours Dr Monah Mansoori spent on-call in hospital wards during her early medical training have clearly stood her in good stead. Outside of her role here at Courtfield Private Practice, Monah works as a Media Doctor, providing live commentary on health stories for...
Dec 16, 2016
For the first time in the UK, a vaccine for the prevention of shingles, Zostavax, is available on private prescription for adults aged 50 and over. Shingles, caused by the Herpes Zoster virus, is characterised by a blistering rash. Mild in most people, some have pain...
Dec 16, 2016
Ovarian cancer is the fifth most common cancer in women. It is often detected at an advanced stage, which generally results in a poor prognosis and survival rate. Early detection is the key to improved survival among women There is no one screening test considered...
