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8am - 1pm SaturdaysBy Dr Amer Sheikh • March 29, 2020 • No Comments
How to manage your blood pressure You might like to read ‘Blood pressure basics’ before reading this article. You have been diagnosed with high blood pressure It is well known that once you start medication for high blood pressure (hypertension), it is usually lifelong. That holds true unless you do something to reverse the underlying […]
By Dr Amer Sheikh • March 27, 2020 • No Comments
DIY health As far as technology is concerned, medical practice is very much behind. In UK general practice, we have been using electronic medical records for more than 25 years. Comparatively, UK hospitals are yet to catch up and their medical records are still handwritten. Still, we can still do much to bring ourselves up […]
Blood pressure basics What is blood pressure? Blood pressure is simply the pressure inside blood vessels (arteries). It is created by the pumping action of the heart and the ease with which the blood flows through the blood vessels. Why is it important? High blood pressure is not a disease, but it is a risk […]
By Dr Amer Sheikh • March 26, 2020 • No Comments
Nowadays, we’re all on lockdown. Maybe this will last another 2 weeks if we’re lucky. Howver, if you have possible COVID-19 symptoms, your stay at home has to be even more restricted. What does this mean in practice? Ideally, you should: – sleep alone – don’t share a bed, toothbrush, crockery, towels or food – […]
By Dr Amer Sheikh • March 25, 2020 • No Comments
Through talking to patients all day, I have realised that many just do not realise the possible ways that COVID-19 can present. Their reactions to my advice are also highly variable from surprise to being advised to self-isolate to feeling insulted that they might actually have it! There seems to be a fundamental misunderstanding by […]
By Dr Amer Sheikh • March 24, 2020 • No Comments
Ooh, you’ve missed a bit! I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve washed my hands today. COVID-19 has got the World at their basins scrubbing away several times throughout the day. It’s the first thing that I taught my family when I learned about the seriousness of the pandemic. But are you handwashing well […]
By Dr Amer Sheikh • March 22, 2020 • Comments Off on How to boost your immunity
The escalating problem of COVID-19 cases and deaths has focused our attention on how we can protect ourselves by improving our immunity. Of course, we should practice social-distancing and hand-washing as preventative measures. We should also self-isolate: the current guidance is for 7 days if you suspect you have the virus and 14 days for […]
By Dr Amer Sheikh • March 20, 2020 • Comments Off on COVID-19 Vs the people
It’s the fifth day of doing mostly telephone consultations. Thankfully, almost all patients are completely okay with it. It’s amazing what an experienced GP can do over the phone especially with the convenience of being able to issue electronic prescriptions directly to the pharmacy. However, some patients always need to be seen and we are […]
By Dr Amer Sheikh • January 6, 2019 • Comments Off on Lose weight and regain health
Lose weight and regain health Here are some stark graphs to begin with. The first one published in the Annals of Internal Medicine in 2003 is from the Framingham Heart Study between 1948 and 1990. It showed the results of 3457 participants whose ages were between 30 and 49 at the start of the study. […]
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