September is Urology Awareness Month and Consultant Urological Surgeon, Miss Rashmi Singh, tells you all you need to know about kidney stones. Kidney stones can be quite common in adults between 30 and 60 years old, especially in men.

Aching muscles post lockdown? If you suffer from Myofascial Pain Syndrome (MPS), it could have got worse during the Covid-19 pandemic. Lockdown has had a distressing impact to a different extent on all of us. It was a challenging time, both mentally and physically. Find out about the treatments available and how to tackle Myofascial Pain Syndrome from New Victoria Physiotherapists and Massage Specialist Mario Moreno.

We are pleased to announce that New Victoria Hospital's Outpatient Department has now re-opened for face-to-face consultations for all specialities. Remote video consultations also remain available if preferred and where examinations and tests are not required.

Coeliac Disease is a chronic condition where your body's immune system has an inflammatory response when you eat gluten. During the Covid-19 pandemic, it is even more important to stick to your gluten-free diet, if you have already been diagnosed with Coeliac Disease. However, if you experience symptoms, it can be challenging to seek medical advice during this time. It is Coeliac Disease Awareness Week and Dr Rishi Goel, Consultant Gastroenterologist at New Victoria Hospital, helps you to understand this condition and identify symptoms during the Coronavirus emergency.

Consultants at New Victoria Hospital are now offering online consultations to patients.

Following an upsurge in Covid-19 cases, New Victoria Hospital is supporting NHS England.

After Nine Months Of Growing And Carrying A Little Human Being Inside Your Womb, You Can't Wait To Meet Your New Baby. You Are Happy And Excited, Until The Homecoming Reality Hits You. With A Newborn At Home, They Are Your Number One Priority. It Is All About Your New Baby Now. They Have Your Full Attention, Drain All Your Energy, Sleep And Strength. Your Needs Are On The Back Burner. But Your Self-Care And Wellbeing Are Equally Important. Mummy MOT Is A Great Way To Start Looking After Your Health After Pregnancy.

Dry fasting, 8 glasses of water per day and all the other popular fads to lose weight, heal conditions, clear your skin and keep you healthy, they all have their moments. Still, some of them are not scientifically-proven or, even worse, can be harmful and compromise your health. Kidneys are one of the organs most affected by lack of fluid intake. On World Kidney Day and with Hydration & Nutrition Week coming up next week, Dr Richard Hull, Consultant Nephrologist at New Victoria Hospital, provides some key information on kidney health.

March for Men charity races have officially started, and Mr Pravin Menezes provides some news on the latest studies on prostate cancer (PCa). One in six men will develop prostate cancer in their lifetime. Many will progress to advanced disease simply because, in this century, men live longer. Men's anxiety is compounded by the fact that prostate cancer has no visible symptoms in its early and potentially curable stages.

March is Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month and Mr Michael Davis, one of our Consultant Gynaecologists at New Victoria Hospital, guides you through the most common symptoms that might be a sign of ovarian cancer. Paying attention to changes or persisting pain in your body is vital to receive prompt examinations and treatment.