If you experience regular bouts of stomach pain, bloating and diarrhoea or constipation, you may already be aware of the terms irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and irritable bowel disease (IBD). However, despite being similar in name and causing similar symptoms, these conditions have many distinctive differences, including their treatment. That is why having an accurate diagnosis is essential. In our latest blog post, we examine the key differences between IBS and IBD, as well as highlight how to manage your condition with our support.

Snoring is a widespread condition that can disrupt the quality of your sleep and that of your bed partner. In fact, in the UK alone, snoring is known to affect 41.5% of adults. While mild or occasional bouts of snoring are usually nothing to worry about, chronic snoring can have a significant impact on both you and whoever you’re sleeping next to. It can also be a sign that you have a condition called obstructive sleep apnoea which is associated with an elevated risk of certain health conditions, such as high blood pressure, stroke or heart attack.

Chronic pain is common, affecting over a quarter of the UK’s adult population at any one time. It is generally defined as pain that has been present for 3 months or longer.

Skin tag removal can be performed using a variety of techniques. It is important to consult with a specialist to ensure that it is in fact a skin tag and not a type of mole, and also to understand the risks and benefits of the various treatment options. In this blog post, we explain when a skin tag might need removing, how dermatologists remove them, how skin tag removal recovery works and what to expect when healing.

In this article, Dr. Susannah Bloch, a Respiratory Consultant at OneWelbeck, discusses lung cancer, one of the most common and deadliest cancers worldwide. She emphasizes that early diagnosis improves survival rates, thanks to modern diagnostics and treatments.

As part of our unique approach to digestive health, at OneWelbeck we take the treatment of bowel cancer as something which requires the utmost care and attention. Bowel Cancer UK estimates that there are 42,000 new cases of bowel cancer diagnosed every year, and it is one of the most common cancer types in the UK. There are common causes which help specialists like the team at OneWelbeck be well equipped to diagnose and treat bowel cancer. In this brief blog post, we wanted to give some insight into the risk factors of bowel cancer, and how you might go about getting screened before receiving treatment. The most common risk factors of bowel cancer are: Age Family history Genetic conditions History of inflammatory or digestive problems Diabetes Lifestyle

Do you have a question about having a heart ultrasound? Here at OneWelbeck Heart Health we can provide answers and advice on what happens during a typical ultrasound scan.

Brought on through changes in hormone production, menopause is a natural transition that most women will experience in their lifetime, marking the end of the menstrual cycle. Perimenopause is the phase that leads up to menopause and is normally when you will start to encounter certain associated symptoms. In our latest blog post, we examine what perimenopause is and the various symptoms it can bring with it. Learn how you can effectively manage your perimenopause symptoms with OneWelbeck.

Dr. Florian Wernig is a Consultant Endocrinologist at OneWelbeck. He specialises in pituitary, adrenal disorders, thyroid conditions and thyroid cancer, and neuroendocrine tumours. He is a Consultant Endocrinologist at Hammersmith Hospital, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust and an Honorary Clinical Senior Lecturer at Imperial College London.