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Wednesday, 25 November
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Why is chlamydia so dangerous?
Friday, 26 June
Chlamydia is the most frequently reported sexually transmitted infection (STI) in the UK, affecting an estimated 207,000 people a year. The majority are teens and young adults, with 138,000 chlamydia cases in 15-24 year olds, but some are older adults. It is three times more common in women than...
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Pros and cons of different medicines for controlling cholesterol
Friday, 26 June
Cholesterol is essentially a sterol (or modified steroid), a lipid molecule, that allows human and other animal cells to maintain their structural makeup without a cell wall, unlike plant cells for example which are fixed and restricted by their cell walls. Cholesterol forms an essential part...
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Is norethisterone the best period delay pill?
Thursday, 25 June
If you are already taking a combined contraceptive pill, there are other ways to delay your period by taking two packets back to back. How you do this will depend on which pill you take. But for most women, getting a doctor's prescription for norethisterone is the simplest way to delay your...
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I always use a condom surely I don’t need a test?
Thursday, 25 June
Condoms are obviously an effective physical barrier against the risk of sexually transmitted infections, although they are much less protective when used incorrectly or inconsistently. Usually when talking about condoms we mean either the male latex condom or the female (insertive or internal)...
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What is Biodentical Hormone Replacement Therapy (BHRT)?
Thursday, 25 June
Today a woman can expect to spend upwards of 25 years in the post-menopausal stage so any approach which looks at making the symptoms of the menopause easier has to be welcomed. Many women turn to hormone replacement therapy (HRT) and Dr Matt routinely prescribes HRT tablets or patches without...
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What is a typical stop smoking plan with champix?
Thursday, 25 June
If you are considering using prescription medication to help you quit smoking, you should set yourself a date when you will stop smoking. Your champix dose should usually start one to two weeks before this date and then you will be treated with champix for a minimum of 8-12 weeks. If you have...
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Is champix a miracle cure for smoking cessation?
Thursday, 25 June
If going cold turkey, e-cigarettes, nicotine gum, patches, cutting down and other tried and tested methods of smoking cessation have failed, it could be time to consider a strong prescription drug like champix to help you give up. Champix (active ingredient varenicline) is in the...
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How can I tell my partner about an STI?
Thursday, 25 June
There may not be an easy time to talk about sexual history and sexually transmitted infections, but the sooner you do it the better. Even if you feel a little nervous, remember it's okay, everyone feels like that and it's all part of feeling confident and going over any questions with your...
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Dr Matt FAQs: Haemorrhoids
Thursday, 25 June
What are haemorrhoids? Haemorrhoids, sometimes called piles, are swellings of enlarged blood vessels that appear around the bottom (the rectum and anus). Usually the symptoms are mild and can include bleeding (usually after going to the toilet), itching, a mucus discharge, soreness, swelling or a...
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How walking reduced my high cholesterol in weeks
Thursday, 11 June
Walking can be done anywhere at any time. The average person walks about 3,000 to 4,000 steps (just under two miles) a day, usually without losing weight or cutting down on fat and cholesterol. There are prescription medicines that can help you to get on top of high cholesterol,...
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Recently diagnosed? Help with making your own 'Living With Asthma' action plan
Thursday, 11 June
If you’ve recently been diagnosed with asthma it’s likely that your doctor or nurse will have already involved you in monitoring your treatment and your levels of medication. At your GP surgery you should have been offered full information on...
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Can Priligy really make me last longer during intercourse?
Monday, 18 May
A recent survey of several thousand British men found that 10% of them often have, or sometimes have, problems with premature ejaculation (PE). PE occurs basically when a male experiences orgasm before he wants to and ejaculates with minimal physical stimulation. It is the most common ejaculation...
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Are generic alternatives to Viagra as effective?
Monday, 18 May
There has been a lot of coverage in the press recently about the high cost of branded drugs being bought every year by the NHS, when there are sometimes ‘generic’ versions available at a much lower cost. Many drugs have two names: the brand name (given to it by the pharmaceutical...
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Hay fever, eczema and asthma links and what you can do about it
Monday, 18 May
There are many ways that people can get sensitized to allergens, from pollen to pollution to food allergies in children with things like milk, eggs, peanuts, fish or shellfish. Although the process of sensitization from our environment is not fully understood, there has been some interesting...
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How to get convenient and discreet online access to Viagra from an NHS doctor
Monday, 18 May
When taking any medicine that is available by prescription method only in the UK, the use of the medication should always be accompanied by a doctor consultation to check for any related health concerns or medicine interactions. Buying any pharmaceutical product online is dangerous, from the...
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Up to three quarters of Viagra bought online may be fake and potentially harmful
Monday, 11 May
Build muscle fast! Wonder breakthrough! Miracle cure! Don't let erectile dysfunction get in your way! Claims for fake Viagra and other wonder drugs sold online certainly capture the imagination. It's likely that you've heard about the dangers of buying medicines online from unauthorised or non-UK...
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Dr Matt FAQs: Correct techniques for using your blue and brown asthma inhaler
Monday, 11 May
Why is correct use important? A recent study found that only 10% of people are able to demonstrate the correct asthma inhaler technique, although on average 75% of patients say they can use it the correct way. In tests the amount of medication entering the lungs was shown to vary from 33% in the...
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Dr Matt FAQs: Sildenafil
Monday, 11 May
What is Sildenafil? Sildenafil or sildenafil citrate is the generic medicine and exactly the same chemical compound sold as Viagra or under other brand names. It is the medication used primarily to treat erectile dysfunction but also pulmonary arterial hypertension (when taken as a...
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Pros and cons of Viagra vs Sildenafil vs Cialis
Monday, 11 May
One is a little blue pill, the original 'miracle' pill for men. The others are blue and sometimes white and round marked with an 'S', and yellow and oval marked with a 'C'. But do you really know the difference? It may not be widely known but sildenafil - also known as sildenafil citrate - is...
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