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Concussion is a temporary disturbance of brain function caused by a blow, bump or jolt to the head, or a forceful movement of the head or body. It's a mild form of traumatic brain injury

A patient came to see me last summer with a neat row of itchy red bumps across both ankles, convinced she'd picked up something exotic on holiday.

Part of managing heatwave anxiety honestly involves acknowledging that some worry is proportionate.

Brain fog is a symptom, not a diagnosis; it's almost always a sign of something else that can usually be identified and treated.

Sleep apnea (sleep apnoea) is a condition where your breathing repeatedly stops and starts while you sleep, usually because your airway narrows or collapses.

Pancreatitis is one of the few conditions covered in this series where getting the safety information right matters more than almost anything else I could tell you.

A patient in her early sixties once came to see me after a minor fall in her garden left her with a broken wrist,the sort of fall she’d have shrugged off a decade earlier.

Sciatica is one of the most common reasons patients come to see me about pain, and also one of the most misunderstood. This guide explains

PCOS is one of the most common hormonal conditions I see in general practice, and also one of the most delayed diagnoses. It can take years, and several separate GP visits

Syphilis is a bacterial infection caused by Treponema pallidum, spread primarily through vaginal, anal, and oral sex, or through direct contact with a syphilis sore.

Gonorrhoea is a bacterial sexually transmitted infection caused by Neisseria gonorrhoeae. It's passed on through vaginal, anal, and oral sex, and can infect

BV is common in pregnancy and is treated with the same antibiotics, which are considered safe under medical supervision.