by Ketan Dhatariya | Sep 25, 2020 | Eastern Daily Press
EDP column by Professor Ketan Dhatariya “I have been having heavy periods and, after a scan, my GP tells me I have fibroids. What are these?” Fibroids are benign growths within the muscular wall of the uterus. They are very common, and can be present in up to 40% of...
by Ketan Dhatariya | Sep 25, 2020 | Eastern Daily Press
EDP column by Professor Ketan Dhatariya “My urine has recently become very ‘frothy’. I am a bit alarmed by this but am too busy to see my doctor. Should I be worried by this?” It sounds as though you may have some protein in your urine. Protein can get into the urine...
by Ketan Dhatariya | Sep 25, 2020 | Eastern Daily Press
EDP column by Professor Ketan Dhatariya “I have had a painful, stiff shoulder for a few weeks. My GP tells me I have a frozen shoulder. What is this?” A frozen shoulder is also known as ‘adhesive capsulitis’. The shoulder joint is enclosed in a fluid filled bag called...
by Ketan Dhatariya | Sep 25, 2020 | Eastern Daily Press
EDP column by Professor Ketan Dhatariya Glaucoma is the name given to the condition that occurs when the pressure within the eyeball gets too high. There are several different causes for glaucoma, but they need to be treated because if left alone, the increased...
by Ketan Dhatariya | Sep 25, 2020 | Eastern Daily Press
EDP column by Professor Ketan Dhatariya Grapefruit – one of those fruits you either love or hate – was first grown in Barbados in about 1750 where it was known as the ‘forbidden fruit’. If you don’t like the fruit, then you don’t need to read any further. Like other...
