Stroke/CVA

EDP column by Professor Ketan Dhatariya “My husband recently had a stroke that left him unable to speak properly. I always thought that having a stroke meant you were paralysed. Was I wrong?” A stroke is more properly known as a cerebro-vascular accident or CVA....

Superfoods

EDP column by Professor Ketan Dhatariya “I have heard that certain foods are good for the skin – is this true?” It is possible that certain foods are good for the skin, but it is often quite difficult to tell ‘scientifically’. If you look at various beauty...

Sweating / Hyperhidrosis

EDP column by Professor Ketan Dhatariya “I am troubled greatly by sweating and I have to change my clothes up to three times a day. It is getting to be socially very embarrassing. What can I do?” Even though you may not realise it, but this is a very common problem....

Tablets and Diabetes

EDP column by Professor Ketan Dhatariya “My GP has stopped some of my diabetes tablets saying that they may make me ill. He said I may need insulin which I don’t want to do. What options do I have?” It sounds as though you have type 2 diabetes. That is the one...

Taking Tablets Before Bed

EDP column by Professor Ketan Dhatariya “My GP has told me to take my pills just before I go to bed, but I keep forgetting. Is it really that important to keep to a certain time?” This is a very common problem. Taking tablets at a certain time of day can be...

Tennis Elbow

EDP column by Professor Ketan Dhatariya “My GP has told me I have tennis elbow. How can this be the case when I don’t play tennis?” Tennis elbow is also known as lateral epicondylitis. It is diagnosed when the outer part of the elbow becomes painful and tender,...