Wellbeing

tired yawning business woman
In London you can’t miss that poster advert of a woman yawning and below the solution: a tonic that supposedly will cure you of tiredness. I won’t mention the name. But is this really the case? We have all experienced tiredness at some point. Most of us generally know the […]

Doctor, I’m Just Too Tired

 in Wellbeing
woman with a hay fever
With spring upon us and the prospect of glorious sunshine and beautiful flowers blooming, we have to give consideration to those who suffer during this time. Runny nose, watery eyes, itchy throat, nasal congestion and chest tightness are just some of the symptoms for hay fever which present about this […]

Doctor, This Hay Fever is Killing Me!

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Man burnout
“Doctor, I don’t even know what prostate is and you telling me to get it checked?” When it comes to speaking to male patients about the prostate, three questions are always asked: What is the prostate? Where is my prostate ? Do you really have to examine my back passage? […]

What is my Prostate?

 in Wellbeing  tagged Cancer / Prostate
Cancer
It is World Cancer Day on 4th Feb, so here at WAFFL we want to reflect on what part we can play in this important event. The “Big C” is on everyone’s lips. People are scared of it and understandably so. There are many who are fighting it, have survived […]

Cancer – do you have peace of mind?

 in Wellbeing  tagged Cancer
Vitamins and minerals on the table
by Dr Anthony Egboh, WAFFL Doctor Today over the counter vitamins has become a billion dollar industry where all sorts of products can be seen regularly on TV adverts, billboards, newspapers and magazines. Even powerful influencers (athletes, celebrities) are used to front the advertising campaigns. All of this creates a […]

Doctor, what about my vitamins?

 in Nutrition / Wellbeing  tagged Vitamins
close up of women with cancer awareness ribbons
by Dr Anthony Egboh, WAFFL Doctor There was once a time when the mention of a lump wasn’t given a second thought. Comments like “it’s just a lump”, or “just leave it alone, it’ll go away on its own” were commonly said and believed. Fast forward to the present day and now […]

Doctor, I Feel a Lump

 in Wellbeing  tagged Cancer
Obesity
In this current climate, we see a lot of promotions about health and fitness and it always feels like it’s centred towards adults. Like the amazing five day diets, astonishing weight loss regimens and the latest technological advanced gadgets are constantly advertised in our day to day life. It feels […]

Childhood obesity: is it the parents fault?

 in Wellbeing  tagged Obesity