by Ketan Dhatariya | Sep 25, 2020 | Eastern Daily Press
EDP column by Professor Ketan Dhatariya “I recently started having palpitations and felt my heart beating very fast. My doctors tells me I have AF. What is this?” Atrial fibrillation – or AF -is uncoordinated electrical activity within the upper two chambers of...
by Ketan Dhatariya | Sep 25, 2020 | Eastern Daily Press
EDP column by Professor Ketan Dhatariya “My doctor tells me I have an underactive thyroid due to an overactive immune system. My cousin has an overactive thyroid. What has caused this?” Your immune system is present to help fight ‘bugs’. It is normally able to...
by Ketan Dhatariya | Sep 25, 2020 | Eastern Daily Press
EDP column by Professor Ketan Dhatariya “I have had the flu for a week but my GP tells me I don’t need antibiotics. I thought that if I had an infection, then these would be needed. Is my GP wrong?” Your question is a very common one. There are several different...
by Ketan Dhatariya | Sep 25, 2020 | Eastern Daily Press
EDP column by Professor Ketan Dhatariya “I was recently bitten in a fight and the wound became infected. My GP said that human bites can be nastier than animal bites. Is this true?” It is very true. Whilst the vast majority of human bites are harmless, those...
by Ketan Dhatariya | Sep 25, 2020 | Eastern Daily Press
EDP column by Professor Ketan Dhatariya “At a recent work based medical check up I was told my blood pressure is bordering on high. What can I do to reduce it?” There are many ways you can help yourself. Evidence shows that regular exercise can help to lower...
by Ketan Dhatariya | Sep 25, 2020 | Eastern Daily Press
EDP column by Professor Ketan Dhatariya “I want to give blood, how do I go about finding out what blood group I am and how to donate?” Giving blood is probably one of the best things you can do to help others. Blood was found to be pumped around the body by...
