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Mr Julian McGlashan, an experienced consultant ENT surgeon, sheds light on some of the ways alcohol abuse can negatively affect your throat.

After cataract surgery, there are various options for the type of implanted lens you can have. We asked expert ophthalmologist, Mr Kaykhosrov Manuchehri, if once the new lens implant is in the eye, ca...

Professor Hedley Emsley explains what white matter lesions are, the range of potential causes, if they can cause problems and more.

If you faint at the sight of blood or needles or from standing up for long periods, you are someone that experiences situational syncope. This is temporary loss of consciousness in response to a certa...

There are many different types of syncope (fainting, passing out, blacking out), and while some are common, there are also rarer forms. Here, Dr Boon Lim, consultant cardiologist and expert in syncope...

A dark blue or purple spot on the lip, known as venous lake of the lip, is caused by smoking or exposure to sunlight in some cases. Seeing a specialist practitioner is important to rule out more serio...

In his latest online article, Mr Mahantesh Karoshi gives us his insights into thickened endometrium. He talks about what it is, the common causes, symptoms, diagnosis, prevention and treatment options...

We invited highly esteemed consultant interventional and general cardiologist Dr Dwayne Conway to shed light on how cardiovascular health and angina symptoms relate to heart attack risk. The revered s...

Is your child blinking frequently? We spoke with Dr Annegret Dahlmann-Noor, one of the UK's leading ophthalmologists to discuss eye conditions that cause excessive blinking in children. Find out the c...

The length and girth of the penis can be a source of anxiety for many men, but there are options for those looking to enhance their length and girth. Dr Gary Horn, a renowned plastic surgeon, explains...