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If you have hair loss or are suffering from thinning hair and or a scalp disorder where do you turn? You go to your GP for advice, that’s right isn’t it? I mean that’s why a huge amount of money goes from number 11 Downing Street to the NHS each and every year without question; in fact it rises higher than inflation currently running costs at between 1.5% and 3% of an expected NHS budget of £1000bn over the next 10 years: a price tag of £15bn-£30bn. Great, money well spent I can have a professional assessment of my hair loss and scalp disorder today.

Wrong!

This is what actually happens. Your GP will be unsympathetic and dismissive. His reason for this attitude is fear as they has no knowledge of the hair or scalp and he is on the whole too lazy to make an effort as he regards hair loss and thinning in both men and women as a fact that will happen inevitably and have no empathy for these type of  patients.

Normal reaction if you are persistent enough to take the embarrassment and humiliation of making 3 or 4 appointments at your GP’s over the next 6 to 12 months is you get told if you are a woman “that women don’t go bald, I’m a doctor I should know” dam right he should and he got that wrong or “let me prescribe you some anti depressants they will make you feel better”. Best of all, you get a letter of referral to your local Hospitals dermatologist (which is a 6 to 18 months waiting list) only to hear from the dermatologist (whether you are male or female the answer is the same) “I really don’t know why you are hear you need to get some sort of wig if it upsets you that much” and then when he realises he has offended, “wait a moment I think we do NHS wigs, let me check”. At which point you explode or run.

There is no Government funding or NHS money allocated for trichology even though everyone in the UK will need to see a trichologist at least once in the course of their lives. The medical profession knows that all trichologists are in private practice, so why not refer the general public to there nearest trichologist and let them see the real professionals today before it’s too late.

For a trichologist in your area call 020 7976 6868 for free advice.

To learn more go to: www.thewestminsterpractice.com 
   

Foot massage is commonly associated with the concept of reflexology. Here are some tips if you are looking to give a partner or loved one a foot massage.

One of the first things to remember in a foot massage is to have a supply of clean towels ready as well as a keen supply of foot lotions and creams, remember foot massage is not just any old massage, it is more than that! The second thing which you need to remember while giving a Foot Massage is to keep the feet absolutely clean.

While the major benefits of foot massage is to evoke a a general feeling of relaxation, remember that reflexology is science in its own right with bigger goals than half an hour of well-being and goodness. If your partners job requires you to be sitting down for long periods of time, then a foot massage is ideal.

If your partner enjoys a periodic pedicure, a foot massage is typically given as part of the service.

Be adventurous, for example a Thai Foot Massage is performed by hand only with the recipient relaxing upon a massage couch. Foot Massage can be good for your health. Foot Massage is not only relaxing but can assist in healing ailments too and is common throughout the East as a healing method especially in China.

Adults and children can both benefit from a relaxing foot massage. If you are looking to treat a partner, a foot massage is offered at hotel spas, specialist health spas or beauty salons.

For more information on Foot Massage and Health Spas, visit The Sanctuary in Covent Garden, London.

I came across this post on the subject of out-of-hours GP services, which have been in the news again lately. Out of hours - out of order.

The responses to the post prompted me to try and find out what I would do if someone close to me needed non-emergency medical attention out-of hours. Like the originator of the post I can remember the days when the doctor on call was from your local surgery and he or she would have some familiarity with your family medical history. Sadly this would not be the case if I required a home visit during a weekend, evening or public holiday.

The outcome of my investigation has prompted me to consider possibly using a private GP service such as this one from BMI for men or this one for women (is there a difference?). Whilst I’m not really happy that I should need to call upon private services for out-of-hours medical help at least I now know what I may need to do if an elderly relative or child should require some qualified medical attention.

It would appear that out-of-hours medical services vary considerably depending upon where you live. So do you know what you would do if your granny took a fall or if your baby was stung by a wasp?