A Kalashnikov crisis in Yemen
I have just returned from my first mission with Medicins Sans Frontieres in the Yemen and I can definitely say it was a life-changing experience. I was...
Dealing with sunburn
When it comes to sunburn, dermatologists unanimously agree that prevention is always better than cure. However, sometimes it is possible to get caught out despite...
The shaming of Dr Issam Abuanza
Looking at the grainy image of an NHS doctor in his blues pointing to the sky in the Isis salute has left me feeling angry...
Bridging the gap – between medicine and philanthropy
“To give away money is an easy matter and in any man’s power. But to decide to whom to give it and how large and...
Pain can haunt you
Never underestimate the impact of emotional and psychological factors on human wellbeing. We know that the mind and the body are intimately related and someone’s...
Fight pain with food
Certain foods are thought to have natural pain relieving properties. And foods don’t have the unpleasant side effects that many pain medications may have. Here...
Should you take a gap year?
Should you take a gap year before starting a university degree? Can it be a beach-hopping doss, or should it be a 15-month project to...
Emotional Health
We all feel the complete range of emotions throughout our lives, depending on what is happening around us and to us. Our ability to feel...
Teen health
Teenagers need to adapt to changes in their bodies and emotions as they go through puberty. As a GP working in family health for the...
Dipstick urine tests are not fit for purpose
Urine tests have long been used as frontline weapons in the clinical armoury to ensure that elderly people are not suffering from dehydration. Studies show...
