Medical articles of The Clementine Churchill Hospital - part of Circle Health Group

A septoplasty is an effective treatment option to straighten a deviated nasal septum.

By Mr Joe Marais
01.09.21
Otolaryngology / ENT

Septoplasty: what is it and how effective can it be?

A bent nasal septum can adversely affect how we breathe and sleep, and can certainly disrupt one's quality of life. Here to reassure us that the problem can be effectively treated is expert consultant rhinologist, nasal plastic & ENT surgeon, Mr Joe Marais. In our latest article, the highly experienced Marais details how exactly the condition can be treated and what improvements patients can expect to see following operative intervention.

Joint soft tissue pain may require physiotherapy in order to prevent chronic pain or injury

By Dr Shabaaz Mughal
16.08.21
Sports medicine

Joint soft tissue pain: a comprehensive, expert overview

Joint soft tissue pain, if left untreated for a prolonged period of time, can become chronic. Here to inform how we can avoid allowing this to happen is highly experienced and well-regarded London-based consultant sport and medicine physician, Dr Shabaaz Mughal.

Shot of a woman's torso where she is holding her stomach

By Dr Sharmistha Guha
05.08.21
Obstetrics & gynaecology

Pelvic pain: When should women seek medical help?

What are the circumstances that lead to severe pelvic pain and having medical treatment? Top Doctors speaks to esteemed consultant obstetrician and gynaecologist Dr Sharmistha Guha about when it's time to seek assistance.

The liver can be affected by a variety of different fatty liver diseases

By Professor Shahid Khan
02.08.21
Gastroenterology

Fatty liver disease: A comprehensive insight into its different types

The liver can be affected by a variety of different fatty liver-related diseases, such as non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and non-alcoholic steatohepatitis. Here to give us more of a comprehensive insight into these different types of liver-related diseases is expert gastroenterologist Professor Shahid Khan.

By Mr Shaun Ridgeway
22.07.21
Pain medicine

Lumbar spinal stenosis: diagnosis and treatment

Have you been experiencing pain in your neck recently? It may be a case of spinal stenosis. We spoke with a leading spinal surgeon, Mr Shaun Ridgeway, to discuss this condition. Find out what causes it, whether it can also cause lower back pain, whether it can be prevented, how it is diagnosed and treated.

A person's hands resting on their knees as take a short pause from activity.

By Mr Arjuna Imbuldeniya
17.05.21
Orthopaedic surgery

Knee pain is sometimes caused by an issue with the hip. Mr Arjuna Imbuldeniya explains the possible causes in young and older adults, as well as the symptoms that could suggest the cause.

Woman doctor taking blood pressure of woman patient

By Dr Andrew Palmer
06.05.21
Nephrology

Chronic kidney disease in the community

Chronic kidney disease is becoming more prevalent in the UK. Dr Andrew Palmer highlights this condition and the importance of community awareness.

By Mr Maan Kasmiya
23.04.21
Ophthalmology

Diabetic retinopathy: facts and treatments

Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is a complication of diabetes that affects the delicate part in the back of the eye (the retina). Learn from Mr Maan Kasmiya about this condition and its treatment.

A group of surgeons and medical staff heading towards an operating theatre

By Mr Bhavin G Visavadia
20.04.21
Oral & maxillofacial surgery

COVID-19: head and neck cancer treatment advice

Mr Bhavin Visavadia explains the measures that have been put in place for head and neck cancer patients, whether they are newly diagnosed or have already, and what will happen when the pandemic restrictions begin to ease.