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Spring is in the air… Emerging from Winter, the brighter days are within touching distance now. In this edition of The Apple, we want to help you make sure nothing spoils the new season for you or your family. Many types of health screening are beneficial. We provide them to help detect, prevent and treat many illnesses and conditions in JDoc365 patients. Breast cancer screening for example, can be a life saver. Dr. Sylvia Abramov offers sound advice on the subject in her article on page 6, whilst I share some of my own experience on page 8. Whilst some children are naturally outgoing, others are held back by anxiety. Emma Citron specialises in child psychology, and many will find her article on page 4 enlightening. And did you know that your mood can be influenced by what you eat and drink? Tara Whyand, specialist dietitian and nutritionist, suggests some lifestyle adjustments that could help put the smile back on your face on page 7. Planning a holiday? You’ll have read about the Zika virus, so check carefully before travelling anywhere. You may need travel ‘jabs’ or vaccinations, so get them in plenty of time. We can tell you exactly which ones you’ll need, and how far in advance of travelling you’ll need them. And if there’s anything else we can do for you or your family, remember we’re only a phone call way. Kind regards, Dr.Walter Abelman JDoc365 Founder and Medical Director THEApple 3 Do you have a Sixth Sense? A doctors instinct can make all the difference 4 Anxieties & Phobias in Children No individual is immune to anxiety across the age ranges 6 How do you feel? Breast cancer is the commonest cancer in the UK. Self-examination can literally be a life saver… 7 Does food influence mood? Could you have irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)? 8 Screen Sensation One simple check could save your life... 10 Flight or Fight Anger can weaken immunity and lead to heart disease 12 The Zika Virus More cases from Brazil, Latin America and the Caribbean 14 Blue Pages The JDoc365 Healthcare, Wellbeing & Lifestyle Directory COVER PICTURE Michelle Kenny-Moore and Claire Goldwater complete the 26 mile ‘Moonwalk’ last year to raise funds for Breast Cancer Research (see page 8) Apple Magazine is designed and produced by nCompass Communications 01707 693131 10 FEBRUARY/MARCH 2016 In this Issue…
Sixth sense By Dr. Herschil Lewin A doctors instinct can make all the difference I feel very privileged to be able to help my patients as a result of the study and training I have received, and the experience I have gained throughout my 30 year medical career. Whilst constant advances in medical science provide new insight, and the ability to prevent and treat many illnesses now, many doctors also posses an invaluable ‘sixth sense’ when examining patients. Sometimes, an internal alarm bell will ring, and I will be compelled to check for something purely on an inexplicable ‘hunch’ This happened to me not so long ago. A mother brought her nine month old baby boy to me for a check-up as he had a slightly raised temperature. Having conducted all the obvious checks with no cause for alarm, an inner voice told me that something was still not right. I referred the baby to hospital to be sure, and his mother took him straight there. When the baby was being examined in the hospital, he suddenly developed a rash which hadn’t been evident before. It turned out to be bacterial meningitis, so the appropriate medication was administered without delay. Thankfully he made a full recovery, thanks in part to being in the right place at the right time. Similarly, on another occasion a concerned mother brought her child to see me as he was struggling with a nasty cold. Maybe parents also develop a sixth sense when caring for their children, as suddenly his demeanour changed and I realised that something more serious was going on. I put the patient on the couch, and a moment later he stopped breathing and his eyes rolled up. Although terrifying for the patient and mother, we were quickly able to resuscitate him and return his vital signs to a normal level. Fortunately cases like this are very rare, but they do happen. Most of the time, the conditions are selflimiting and everything settles back to normal with little additional intervention. Even when more serious conditions are found, modern medicine can now treat them effectively. During my career, advances in medical science have given us access to new drugs and medication, and a deep understanding of how to administer them for the greatest effect. Guidelines have been developed to help us treat and monitor conditions, and there is a huge bank of research and information which doctors can access to help provide the best possible service to our patients. Having successfully tackled so many conditions, patients now live longer than ever before. As a direct result, new diseases like dementia have replaced them, and our aging population has new and different healthcare needs compared to previous generations. The challenge of meeting the needs of the patients of the future goes on. Further amazing advances in medical science continue to help, but the doctors sixth sense will always have an important role to play in looking after patients. FEBRUARY/MARCH 2016 3
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