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Around one-third of our life is spent sleeping. Sleep begins in a portion of the brain called the hypothalamus, which begins a cascade of sleep-inducing changes in the body. Nerve cells in the brain reduce alertness and promote sleepiness,...

Psoriasis affects approximately 1.1 million people in the UK and 125 million worldwide. It can occur at any age, although it is not common in children (0.70%), with the majority of cases appearing before 35 years of age. What is...

In the UK, an estimated 2 million people are living with a diagnosed food allergy, and 600,000 (1 in 100) with coeliac disease. It is not known why the numbers of infants and children with food allergies has increased in recent years. This...

Is it possible to have too much of a good thing? It’s not uncommon for us to think more of a good thing is always better, but sometimes you can have too much: Drinking water – Two litres a...

Britons are being urged to ‘put away the salt shaker’ and get creative in the kitchen to give their heart a healthy boost. Eating too much salt may raise your blood pressure, and having high blood pressure increases your risk...

Adopting a vegan diet has become more popular these last few years. According to the Vegan Society, the number of vegans quadrupled between 2014 and 2019 in the UK. When asked why they were doing this, people responded that...

At Private GP Extra, keeping our patients, doctors and staff as safe as possible, is a priority to us. All face-to-face appointments are triaged by telephone prior to the consultation. We do ask that anyone attending the clinic for...