by Ketan Dhatariya | Sep 25, 2020 | Eastern Daily Press
EDP column by Professor Ketan Dhatariya “My GP’s stationary always has the letters MRCGP DRCOG after his name. What do these stand for?” You may know that in the UK, the basic medical degree that is awarded after successfully passing through medical school is...
by Ketan Dhatariya | Sep 25, 2020 | Eastern Daily Press
EDP column by Professor Ketan Dhatariya “I am 82 and my doctor has told me that I have chronic leukaemia, they have told me that I should not worry about it. I thought leukaemia was dangerous.” Leukaemia (Greek for “white blood”) is a cancer of the white blood...
by Ketan Dhatariya | Sep 25, 2020 | Eastern Daily Press
EDP column by Professor Ketan Dhatariya “My daughter has just been diagnosed with Lupus. What is this?” Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE, or Lupus) is one of a group of conditions known as autoimmune disorders. Your body has an immune system, and this is...
by Ketan Dhatariya | Sep 25, 2020 | Eastern Daily Press
EDP column by Professor Ketan Dhatariya “I recently went walking in Thetford Forest. Before I went I was told to wear long sleeves and long trousers – even when it was so hot. Why was this?” This was to prevent you getting bitten by a wood tick. This animal...
by Ketan Dhatariya | Sep 25, 2020 | Eastern Daily Press
EDP column by Professor Ketan Dhatariya “I feel tired all the time and my GP has told me I have ‘ME’. I have looked this up on the internet and it makes me sound like I am a fraud. Who is correct?” ME, or ‘myalgic encephalomyelitis’, is also known by several...
by Ketan Dhatariya | Sep 25, 2020 | Eastern Daily Press
EDP column by Professor Ketan Dhatariya “I really don’t like taking tablets. My GP says I should be on all the time. Why can’t all my medications be given to me as a patch?” There are an increasing number of drugs that can now be given as a patch. These include...
