Skin Cancer Prevention and Early Detection
Within skin cancer are 3 most common types; these are called Basal Cell Carcinoma (BCC), Squamous Cell Carcinoma (SCC) and malignant melanoma. Of the three of
Preventative Health: What You Need To Know
What does preventative health mean to you? Preventative health means empowering people to make changes to their own lifestyle which will prevent the onset, or reduce complications of, disease and illness with the aim of improving longevity and, more importantly, an enjoyable quality of life. It is different to screening which means testing for presence […]
Prostate Cancer: What To Look Out For
What is prostate cancer? Prostate cancer is a tumour, or growth, that begins in cells within the prostate gland. Only men have a prostate and this walnut-sized and shaped gland lies at the base of the bladder and produces most of the fluid that makes up semen. A cancer is a malignant tumour that grows […]
Testicular Cancer: What To Look Out For
Testicular cancer, unlike most cancers, is more common in younger men and in fact is the second most common cancer in men aged between 18 to 39, with non-melanoma skin cancer being the most common. There are 2 main types, called seminoma and teratoma with seminoma being the most common in younger men, usually in […]
Men’s Mental Health And Suicide Prevention
Movember is a whole month dedicated to raising awareness of, and aiming to reduce the impact of, health problems on Men. In later articles I shall be also discussing Prostate and Testicular cancer. Why concentrate on Men’s Mental Health? Naturally, mental health and wellness is important for all of us irrespective of age or gender […]
Screen Time For Children – Saviour Or Curse?
This year I’ve been introduced (thrown in the deep end, that is) to my delightful step nephew and niece as well as my partner’s 2 boys – all under 10 and all with seemingly boundless energy. Until then, much of my experience with children was purely professional as a doctor and GP. My suspicions of […]