Does your heart skip a beat or start pounding and racing every once in a while? Palpitations are quite common and can be related to your emotional state. Palpitations can be concerning, especially if you are in the middle of your Valentine's date. But what if you experience them all year long? On Valentine's Day, our Consultant Cardiologist Dr Roy Jogiya tells us why palpitations might happen, how to control them and when it is advisable to see a specialist.

"Cold hands, warm heart", they say. But for some people, cold hands, and often feet, are signs for a more serious condition. Winter is usually the worst time of the year for people suffering from Raynaud's Syndrome. During Raynaud's Awareness Month, Dr Shahid Jawed, Consultant Rheumatologist at New Victoria Hospital, provides some guidance on how to manage this annoying condition.

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Ringing, buzzing, clicking, hissing or whooshing in your ears? You are not alone. Tinnitus is an ailment more common than you think, and it can compromise the quality of your life. Oddly enough, the more you focus on it to make it go away, the worse it gets. Here is some information on the causes of tinnitus and a list of 7 things that can make it easier to live with tinnitus, provided by Mr Parag Patel, ENT Surgeon at New Victoria Hospital.

With Wales and Italy officially kicking-off the Six Nations rugby tomorrow, the excitement is really building. Rugby is one of the most popular sports in the UK, but also one with the highest risk of injuries. Tom Stukins, Deputy Physiotherapy Manager at New Victoria Hospital, takes you through some of the most common injuries seen in rugby and how to prevent them or how best to manage them if you are unfortunate enough to sustain an injury.

Skiing and snowboarding are often associated with knee injuries, but did you know that the shoulder is at risk too? Mr Nashat Siddiqui, Consultant Upper Limb Orthopaedic Surgeon at New Victoria Hospital, takes us through some common injuries and what to do to prevent them from occurring.

Cervical cancer is the fourth most common form of cancer in women. Although cervical screenings are registering increasing attendance lately, one in four women skips their smear test. A smear test can save your life, and it is the most effective way to prevent cervical cancer. During Cervical Cancer Prevention Awareness Week, Mr Andrew Pooley, Consultant Gynaecologist at New Victoria Hospital, kindly reminds all women about the importance of smear tests and provides us with important updates on early diagnosis.

For some of us, the first snow flurries of winter are a clarion call to donning our kaleidoscopic ski gear and hitting the piste post-haste. Nothing can curb our enthusiasm for the adrenaline rush that skiing and snowboarding offer. We become fearless warriors facing the decent, squaring up to mother nature with a glint in our eye and the wind in our hair.

Obesity is considered a top-priority public health emergency worldwide. Today marks the beginning of Obesity Awareness Week, and much more can be done to treat this condition. Lifestyle changes alone are not enough to halt the obesity epidemic, and surgical options are growing in popularity as the most effective treatments for long-term weight loss results. Mr Georgios Vasilikostas, Consultant General and Bariatric Surgeon at New Victoria Hospital, shares some insightful data on the most effective weight loss surgery procedures.

Aesthetic treatments are a great way to improve your appearance, maintaining a natural look. If your New Year resolution includes better self-care and wellbeing, we offer five reasons why you should include cosmetic treatments in your 2020 plan.