Conor Lynch
Conor has been a content editor at Top Doctors since July 2021. He is a people person who enjoys interviewing doctors and learning about new health conditions and treatments. He is extremely passionate about helping others, he says his favourite thing about his job is being able to help provide peace of mind and clarity to patients through his informative articles. Despite being born in Boston USA, Conor is a proud Irishman, having lived most of his life in Ballina, Killaloe, his family's hometown. He moved to Spain in 2018 and taught English in both Galicia and Barcelona, before joining Top Doctors. Outside of his work, Conor enjoys football, music and tennis.
Empathy is a crucial component of any healthy relationship, especially in committed, romantic relationships. It is the ability to understand and share the feelings of your partner, and it can make all the difference in creating a strong and lasting bond. In this blog post, esteemed Liverpool-based consultant clinical psychologist, Dr Kerry Ashton-Shaw, explores the importance of...
Chronic fatigue syndrome is a condition that affects many worldwide, and can be an incredibly bothersome and difficult illness to have to live with. Having said that though, many people learn how to effectively manage the associated symptoms of the mentally and physically affecting condition.
Here to shed some...
Whether it’s finding out the initial news, during the process, or even after giving birth, pregnancy can be an utterly life-changing experience for any woman. Both the mental and physical health is affected quite significantly, and in this latest blog post here below, we pinpoint the main effects pregnancy typically has on a woman’s body, whilst also...
It is estimated that between one to two per cent of the world’s overall population suffer from OCD (obsessive compulsive disorder), which, at first glance, doesn’t necessarily sound a lot, but when analysed, actually accounts for one in every 100. Whereas we’ve probably all heard about OCD in some shape or form, we probably haven’t been as...
With the 2022 World Cup kicking off this week over in Qatar, it seemed an ideal moment to shed a bit of light on some of the most common injuries a good chunk of footballers representing their countries over the next month will be at risk of sustaining. Football is (subjectively, of course) a beautiful sport, and...
Longevity in sport, especially in the modern era, is nothing short of an extraordinary feat. Let’s face it: injuries of all kinds in sport are almost inevitable, and are incredibly difficult to avoid. Roger Federer, though, was a prime example of one who turned that coin almost completely on its head. The 41-year-old Swiss legend, who had...
It’s often been said and widely believed that having and sticking to a structured daily routine can prove to be hugely beneficial to our health. Depending on the personality, of course, a routine can reduce feelings of being overwhelmed and/or a sense of not having control of our lives.
However,
too much of anything...
This week marks Mental Health Awareness Week in the UK, so, with that in mind, we decided to take a closer look at the role anxiety plays in the lives of people who suffer from it. As well as that, esteemed consultant psychiatrist, Dr Tim Ojo, shares his thoughts on why anxiety tends to be overlooked sometimes...
Herbal tea and infusions have been on the block now for thousands of years throughout the world, offering the population a healthy and comforting alternative to either the standard coffee or regular black tea option. Tea, in all of its different and unique forms, is widely loved and cherished everywhere, for many different reasons, with health benefits...
Hair loss in men is our latest topic of discussion for this post, and to appropriately mark Men’s Health Awareness Month, Movember 2021, we are putting all things men’s health under the medical spotlight, and in particular, the not-so-talked-about conditions that adversely affect the mental health of men across the globe. For this blog post, I wanted...