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Continue reading →: Screens, Blue Light glasses & Myopia: What You Need to KnowQuick summary What is myopia? Myopia (short-sightedness) is when you see close objects clearly, but distant objects look blurry. It typically starts in later childhood and often progresses through the teen years. When to get checked: If you or your child are squinting at road signs or the classroom board,…
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Continue reading →: Can Magnesium Really Help You Sleep?Many of my patients have been talking about magnesium supplements, and whether they have been helping them sleep. Some patients have mentioned learning about magnesium from social media websites like TikTok. Products such as baldriparan magnesium, restaxil magnesium, magnesium bhb, magnesium complex, and magnesium glycinate are widely marketed, often with…
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Continue reading →: Arthritis 101 – Insights from a doctorIntroduction Interestingly, there are different types of arthritis. Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common form of arthritis, causing joint pain, stiffness, and reduced movement. In this guide, we break down the causes, signs, treatments, and how people cope—and I’ll share real patient stories along the way. I have also referenced…
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Continue reading →: Chickenpox Vaccine For Children On The NHS: What is it, The 2026 Rollout, and is it Effective?On this page, I will discuss how the NHS England is introducing the vaccine in January 2026, at what stage it will be given in childhood, and how effective it is based on evidence in studies. I will start off by discussing what chickenpox is, and what symptoms our patients…
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Continue reading →: Mounjaro: Weight-Management Injections: A Medic’s Insight from EnglandAs a medic, I’ve seen the growing interest and importance of effective weight-management strategies including injectable medications. There is a lot of confusion as to whether weight loss injections like Tirzepatide (Mounjaro) are available on the National Health Service (NHS). On diaryofamedic.com, I aim to shed light on the strict…
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Continue reading →: The Health Benefits of Running: A Medic’s Journey from Couch to 5K and BeyondAs a medic and avid runner, I’ve personally experienced how gradually building up from short, challenging jogs to comfortably covering 5–10 km can transform not only one’s fitness, but overall well-being. 1. Gentle First Steps Matter: The Couch-to-5K Journey If ever there was a programme tailor-made for novices, it’s the…
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Continue reading →: ‘Well-Fed’ to Well-Fit: Beating Time, Culture, and My Own ExcusesI went from a BMI above the healthy range to fitter than ever. Here’s how I overcame time constraints, cultural pressures, and my own excuses. A few years ago, I was a GP (AKA primary care physician) who could tell patients all about the benefits of a healthy lifestyle—but I…
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Continue reading →: Coffee lovers, is it healthy?Every morning, I fire up my Aeropress, carefully prepare a Colombian-roast cappuccino, and embrace that velvety froth as my mental ignition. It’s not just the taste—coffee helps me wake up, sharpen my focus for seeing patients, and provides that social lift when catching up with friends at a café. Coffee…
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