by EmilyD | Apr 25, 2018 | Uncategorized
A Warwickshire doctor has urged caution in the wake of a report which suggests millions more people in the UK should be prescribed antidepressants to help them deal with mental health issues. Dr Jeff Foster says the call to give more medication to people suffering...
by EmilyD | Apr 18, 2018 | Uncategorized
We all look forward to welcoming the warmer temperatures which come with spring – but the season also means the return of hay fever, the extremely common allergy to pollen which affects up to one in five of us during our lifetime. Many of us are familiar with the...
by EmilyD | Apr 4, 2018 | Uncategorized
Warwickshire GP warns against ignoring prostate cancer symptoms in light of new report A Warwickshire GP is warning men not to ignore symptoms of prostate cancer following a report which revealed deaths from the disease have now overtaken breast cancer for the first...
by EmilyD | Mar 29, 2018 | Uncategorized
We often talk about the importance of our diet in maintaining a healthy weight, protecting us against disease and improving our sense of well-being. But perhaps a less common discussion is the one about the impact of our diet on our brains. The human brain is an...
by Jeff Foster | Mar 14, 2018 | Uncategorized
Recent article published by Dr Foster in Woman magazine which highlights the fact that alcohol is the sixth biggest cause of serious illness for those in their 50s and 60s. Read the full article here: Baby boomers and...
by Jeff Foster | Feb 28, 2018 | Uncategorized
A top Warwickshire doctor says experts who predicted a so-called Aussie Flu epidemic in the UK this winter were wide of the mark. Dr Jeff Foster said the expected outbreak of the virulent strain has not materialised as the flu jab offered by GPs and widely available...
by Jeff Foster | Feb 23, 2018 | Uncategorized
If you’re a frequent flyer or commuter then you will understand how exhausting and unwell it can make you feel. The majority of us travel every day, whether for work or leisure, on a train or plane, or by walking or cycling. Although we all take different modes of...
by admin | Oct 4, 2017 | Uncategorized
A Warwickshire GP who specialises in the treatment of diabetics has welcomed new national guidance that everyone over the age of 40 should have a diabetes risk assessment. The updated guidance from the National Institute for Care and Excellence (NICE) sees the 1.7...
by admin | Sep 20, 2017 | Uncategorized
A Warwickshire GP is urging people to be aware of the potential link between depression in old age and the early onset of dementia. Dr Nick Tait, who divides his time between his Leamington NHS surgery and TFJ Private GP Services, a private medical group of doctors...
by admin | Aug 30, 2017 | Uncategorized
As students get set to start university next month, a local GP is urging them to take up the offer to be vaccinated against the deadly meningitis infection. Dr Nick Tait, who divides his time between his Leamington NHS surgery and TFJ Private GP Services, a private...
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