by Ketan Dhatariya | Sep 25, 2020 | Eastern Daily Press
EDP column by Professor Ketan Dhatariya “My GP has started me on some new tablets, my pharmacist now says they want to discuss these with me, why is this?” In England alone, it has been estimated that 15 million people have a long term condition. This means,...
by Ketan Dhatariya | Sep 25, 2020 | Eastern Daily Press
EDP column by Professor Ketan Dhatariya “I had some blood tests at my doctors. They showed me some of the results – and some of them had been highlighted as abnormal – but my GP told me not to worry because they were only just outside the normal range. Where does the...
by Ketan Dhatariya | Sep 25, 2020 | Eastern Daily Press
EDP column by Professor Ketan Dhatariya “What is the difference between rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis?” To allow joints to move smoothly the bones are covered in a smooth covering – cartilage. This helps to protect the bones from the wear and tear of...
by Ketan Dhatariya | Sep 25, 2020 | Eastern Daily Press
EDP column by Professor Ketan Dhatariya There are currently three drugs available in the UK for the treatment of obesity. They work best when used in conjunction with a healthy diet involving eating fewer calories overall, as well as a regular amount of exercise. The...
by Ketan Dhatariya | Sep 25, 2020 | Eastern Daily Press
EDP column by Professor Ketan Dhatariya “How do I become an organ donor?” About 3,000 people have an organ transplant every year – this may sound a lot, but there are about 7,000 people waiting for an organ, with up to 400 people per year in the UK dying whilst...
by Ketan Dhatariya | Sep 25, 2020 | Eastern Daily Press
EDP column by Professor Ketan Dhatariya “My doctor has asked me to have a smear test. He called it ‘pap smear’. What is that?” The smear test is named ‘pap’ after the chap who first developed it, George Papanicolau, a Greek doctor who lived between 1883 and 1962. A...
