Laura Burgess
Laura graduated from Bath Spa University with a Joint Honours in English Literature and Media Communications Studies. She has lived and worked around the world, including in Sydney and Melbourne, Australia and has now settled in Barcelona, Spain. She has worked for various magazine and online publications, and has written about a range of topics such as art and music, health and wellness, and now writes medical articles for Top Doctors. Laura has always been passionate about health and is a certified Integrative Nutrition Health Coach, who believes that physical wellbeing and happiness go hand-in-hand. She believes that you can drink as many green smoothies as possible but it won’t have the ultimate effect on the body if your personal life is out of order – everything needs to be realigned!
We sat down and talked to one of our top neurologists Dr Hadi Manji on life as a doctor in the UK capital city, including how he splits his time between consulting and all of the extra exciting roles that he has as a specialist.
We all do it! Whether we feel rundown, have heartburn, or we're constantly tired - we Google our symptoms and receive the scary, yet exaggerated, diagnosis that our time's up! So should we stop researching our health problems online altogether?
Going on holiday to far away places is exciting, but with it comes jet lag. Jet lag causes temporary disruption to your body's normal rhythms, which can put a dampener on the first few days of your trip. Find out what jet lag does to your body and how you can avoid it.
Your summer holiday is finally here! Whether you're headed to a beach, mountain or on a city break, it's important to get the most out of your vacation. Here's our top tips on switching-off whilst you're away to fully relax. We also tackle survival of the post-holiday blues on your return.
There's about 100 trillion bacteria inside your body right now! Sounds gross but these bugs are actually really beneficial. We explain everything you need to know about how the gut bacteria work and whether we can engineer these little bugs so that we can live in optimum health!
Undoubtedly, it takes a lot to become a doctor. Have you ever wondered what it takes to become a specialist surgeon and why someone chooses to do so? Read our interview with consultant surgeon Professor Muntzer Mughal who gives us an insight into a day in his life and shares his advice for aspiring junior doctors.
Did you know that there's more to intermittent fasting than weight loss? The potential benefits include a process called autophagy, which researchers are now recognising as the key in preventing diseases such as cancer and diabetes. Read more on the science behind the wellness trend.
Believe it or not, there's apparently an ancient science behind the acne breakout on your face. We look at the possible causes of spots and whether they correspond to an underlying medical condition.
There are so many benefits to sitting down as a family daily to eat together. From connecting with your little ones and finding out how they are doing at school to even teaching the kids good nutrition habits. Read more on the importance of dinnertime.
The white stuff. Stop what you’re thinking, I am talking about sugar. The British Journal of Sports Medicine published a review in 2017, which implied that sugar might be as addictive as drugs like cocaine.