Articoli medici di Three Shires Hospital - part of Circle Health Group

Dr Nofil Mulla
17.10.24
Unità del dolore

How to prepare for postoperative pain before your surgery

An aspect of surgery that patients can feel the most anxious about is not the procedure itself but what comes after. A surgery may only take three hours but require three months to recover from, and in that time, the patient must likely deal with some postoperative pain. Of course, to be expected when the body has been cut open and put back together again, even by the most skilled hands. In this guide, a consultant pain physician and intervention specialist shares tips and advice for preparing and managing postoperative pain, before the surgery.

Mr Chellappah Gnanachandran
21.06.24
Ginecologia e Ostetricia

Endometriosis and its treatment

Endometriosis is a chronic condition in which tissue similar to the lining inside the uterus, called the endometrium, starts to grow outside the uterus. This can cause pain, inflammation and the formation of scar tissue. Leading laparoscopic surgeon and a consultant gynaecologist Mr Chellappah Gnanachandran (Mr Gnana) provides a detailed insight into this condition and its different treatment methods.

Dr Enson Thomas
07.05.24
Pneumologia e Malattie Respiratorie

A quick guide to lung cancer: Your questions answered

Lung cancer is a significant health concern worldwide, affecting millions of individuals each year. In this comprehensive guide, consultant respiratory physician Dr Enson Thomas explains some of the nuances of lung cancer, addressing common questions and concerns that patients may have.

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Mr Clemens von Widekind
05.03.24
Ginecologia e Ostetricia

How serious is endometriosis?

Endometriosis is a condition which affects many women in the UK, provoking pain, fatigue and gastrointestinal problems, such as constipation. Leading consultant obstetrician and gynaecologist Mr Clemens von Widekind explains everything you need to know about the condition.

Mr Clemens von Widekind
29.02.24
Ginecologia e Ostetricia

Can endometriosis go away without treatment?

In one of our latest articles here, distinguished consultant obstetrician and gynaecologist, Mr Clemens von Widekind, discusses endometriosis in expert detail, telling us all about the associated symptoms, and how the condition is typically treated.

A woman experiencing back pain at a consultation, where a doctor is performing a physical examination.

Mr Amit Amit
06.02.24
Neurochirurgia

Understanding back pain

Back pain refers to discomfort or pain felt in the back, ranging from mild to severe, often affecting the spine's various structures. Here, Mr Amit Amit, renowned consultant in the field of neurosurgery and spinal surgery, offers his expert insight into back pain.

depression, mental health, psychiatry, psychology, anxiety, loss of appetite, increased appetite

Dr Gopalkrishna Hegde
19.07.23
Psichiatria

Depression: Expert insight on diagnosis, treatment and recurrence

Revered consultant psychiatrist Dr Gopalkrishna Hegde sheds light on the most common symptoms of depression in this informative article for patients. The leading specialist also discusses some of the available treatment options, including medication and talking therapies.

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Dr Gopalkrishna Hegde
23.05.23
Psichiatria

An expert guide to psychosis

Dr Gopalkrishna Hegde, renowned consultant psychiatrist, provides a comprehensive insight into psychosis, the medical term term used to describe various symptoms that affect a person’s perception and interpretation of reality. The Northampton-based specialist discusses symptoms, causes and treatment, among other important points.

Mr Tristan McMullan
16.03.23
Oftalmologia

An expert guide to tear duct surgery

Patients who have watery or sticky eyes may opt for surgery. Watery eyes may not seem like a big deal but in fact it’s a very big problem for patients, particularly if they’re trying to read because the water wells up in their eyes. When they try to look at something it’s as if they’re looking through a swimming pool. There are lots of different causes and treatments for watery eye, which require a thorough investigation and a management plan. Treatment can range from the minimalist intervention of cleaning up the eyelids and treating underlying blepharitis and mid hygiene issues to quite significant major surgery that can take up to an hour to do. There is a broad suite of problems that are encompassed by watery eye. It can affect a broad range of age groups, from newborn babies to 95 year olds.