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Biohacking: The Human Obsession with Optimisation

Biohacking. I’d heard the term once or twice in medical school, though it never held much weight for me at the time. That changed on a flight home from holiday last year when I got talking to a man who swore by it. He asked me, as a doctor, what I thought of biohacking. Embarrassingly, I…
The £50,000+ A Year Care Bill: The Hidden Cost of Growing Old

In the UK, healthcare is free at the point of use. Yet families face bills of over £1,000 per week for standard nursing care. That’s more than £50,000 a year, and many households are unprepared. QUESTION: Why is this the case if healthcare is free? ANSWER: Because it’s healthcare that’s free. Social care isn’t. And though local…
Accessing ADHD Care: Private vs NHS Options Explained

It is a known fact that waiting times for ADHD assessments in the UK vary greatly. According to ADHD UK’s 2023 report, children may wait 5 weeks to 5 years. Adults may wait 12 weeks to over 10 years. With waits this long, many people turn to private assessments. These typically cost several hundred pounds,…
Prostate Cancer Symptoms You Shouldn’t Ignore And More: A Men’s Health Guide

Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men in the UK, affecting 1 in 6-8 men. Every year, more than 47,000 people are diagnosed, and around 12,000 die from the disease – that’s more than 1 every hour. Despite these numbers, awareness is still surprisingly low, with many people not knowing what the prostate…
Non-Hormonal Contraceptive Methods Explained

Let’s talk about contraception: an essential part of reproductive health that can often feel overwhelming when there are lots of options available. How are you supposed to know what’s best for you? While many contraceptive methods rely on hormones, there are times when avoiding them is preferred or necessary. Whether you’ve experienced side effects, have…
Redefining “Women”: What The UK Supreme Court Ruling Could Mean For The NHS

Today marks IDAHOTB — the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia. It’s a day to stand in solidarity with LGBTQ+ communities, to confront stigma, and to advocate for more inclusive societies. In light of this, we’re examining a recent UK Supreme Court ruling that has sparked widespread debate: a decision which reaffirms that, under the…
Menopause: More Than A ‘Life Stage’

The menopause – we’ve all heard of it, and it’s an inevitability for all women at some stage in their life. When we think of the menopause, what do we think of? Chances are the first thoughts that pop into our head aren’t entirely positive ones – think brain fog, mood swings, and more. But,…
A Doctor’s Guide To Spotting Pseudoscience: The Top 10 Health Information Red Flags To Watch For

Top 10 red flags to spot pseudoscience in health claims.
The UK Doctor Bottleneck: Why Training Posts Are The Real Crisis

Thousands of qualified UK doctors are unable to access NHS training posts. Explore the real reason behind the UK’s doctor shortage and the NHS training bottleneck in today’s post.
More Than Memory Loss: Understanding, Caring For, and Coping With Dementia

One in three people in the UK will develop dementia in their lifetime. Dementia isn’t a single disease, but an umbrella term for a group of conditions that cause a decline in brain function, affecting memory, reasoning, communication, and the ability to perform everyday tasks. Though most common in older adults, it is not a…