Polycystic Ovary Syndrome is a common condition, and one that we see a lot of at OneWelbeck Endocrinology. Professor Maralyn Druce, Consultant Endocrinologist, takes a closer look at the condition and what the common symptoms are.

Eczema is a common condition, and one that we see a lot of at OneWelbeck Skin Health & Allergy. Dr Rachael Morris-Jones, Consultant Dermatologist and eczema specialist, takes a closer look at the condition, what causes it, and what the treatment options are.

Fungal infections are something we see frequently at OneWelbeck Skin Health & Allergy. Dr Rachael Morris-Jones, dermatology consultant and cutaneous infection specialist, takes a closer look at these infections, their causes and possible treatments.

Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS) is a heart condition which many people don’t know much about. Because it isn’t as widely known as it should be, there are people in the country who have the symptoms but aren’t able to connect the dots and see a specialist for diagnosis. At OneWelbeck, we meet with individuals who may have POTS and carry out necessary tests to see if indeed they have the syndrome. In this short blog post, we’ll be looking at the symptoms of POTS, why it happens, how it is tested, and what a diagnosis means for someone.

Many will have been shocked by the cardiac arrest suffered by Christian Erikson during the Euros recently. In some ways he was lucky that his cardiac arrest was witnessed and there was medical help close at hand. From reports it sounds like he had an early shock with a defibrillator and this jolted him out of a lethal cardiac rhythm – he survived because there was help around.

There has always been a link between mental health and heart health. Our mental health is an important part of our overall health including our emotional, psychological and social well-being. There is known to be a link between trauma, depression and anxiety and stress on the body, including the heart.

Bunions are one of the most common forefoot complaints, but what are they and how should they be managed?

Do you feel like you are walking on pebbles, with sharp pain or pins and needles in the ball of your foot or your toes? Could it be a Morton’s neuroma? If it is, what can you do about it? In this article, Paul Hamilton, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, describes what a neuroma is, what it feels like to have one, what causes it and the common treatments that are available.

Frozen shoulder is as it sounds – stiffening up of the joint. Let’s take a look at what the condition is, why it happens, and what can be done to improve the quality of life for a patient suffering from the condition.

On Saturday last week, US President-Elect Joe Biden suffered midfoot fractures while playing with his dog. Initial media reports suggested that he had twisted his foot, and no obvious fractures were found after Mr. Biden attended an X-ray clinic on the Sunday. However, after a CT scan of his foot, the President-Elect’s personal physician confirmed he had sustained hairline fractures of the intermediate and lateral cuneiform bones and that he will need to wear a walking boot for several weeks. Lee Parker, Consultant Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Surgeon at OneWelbeck Orthopaedics, looks closer at cuneiform fractures and their significance.