Fatty Liver and Ultrasound: What You Need to Know
How can ultrasound detect common liver issues, such as fatty liver? This blog provides a quick and comprehensive overview of what to expect from your ultrasound scan.
Smoking and Pregnancy
We know that smoking is bad for you – bad for your lungs, your heart, your blood vessels…but what about during pregnancy? Smoking negatively affects your baby too. Smoking or vaping constricts your blood vessels, making them smaller and harder for blood to flow through them. That blood is what feeds your growing baby, so […]
Rare Diseases Day
Rare Disease Day is observed annually on the 28th of February (or the 29th on a Leap Year—the rarest day of the year) and aims to increase “equity in social opportunity, healthcare, and access to diagnosis and therapies for people living with a rare disease.” The campaign was started in 2008 and is coordinated by […]
World Cancer Day: Can Ultrasound Detect Cancer?
What is World Cancer Day? The 4th of February is World Cancer Day, an initiative of the Union for International Cancer Control. Started in 2000, the campaign seeks to raise awareness of the disease that causes up to 10 million deaths a year and to promote access to early detection and treatment for all, regardless […]
Pregnancy and Nutrition
During pregnancy, your developing baby places additional demands on your body not least when it comes to how and what you should be eating. Hence, nutrition is something you need to pay special attention to from the early stages of pregnancy. You want to be sure your body is in the best possible state to […]
Pregnancy and Exercise. Should you do it?
Exercise is vital to help regulate the body and maintain health. In addition to keeping your body in shape, exercise ensures that your heart functions optimally, your foods are properly digested, and your respiratory system stays at its best. This will only become more important throughout, and immediately after, pregnancy and will help to prepare […]
What is Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)?
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome is a condition that is far more common than many of us realise. In fact, according to womenshealth.gov, the condition “affects 1 in 10 women of childbearing age.” So what exactly is Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome – or, as it’s most often referred to as – PCOS? What is PCOS? Most women are […]
Detailed Anomaly Scan
What Is A Detailed Anomaly Scan? A Detailed Anomaly Scan is a detailed examination of your baby to make sure everything is developing as it should be, while also checking for birth defects like spina bifida and heart problems. The scan can also detect subtle markers that may suggest that your baby is at […]
Early Pregnancy Scan: What To Expect
Congratulations, you’re pregnant! It’s now time for you to start planning your first ultrasound scan. While it’s completely understandable that you want to book in and see your baby as soon as possible, there are a few things to keep in mind when looking at your dates. When it comes to first trimester ultrasounds, even […]
Can My Partner Attend My Pregnancy Scan?
During this very strange and uncertain year, one of the most common questions we have understandably received from our patients is whether or not their partner can attend. Thankfully, the answer is yes. Unlike a hospital setting where there may be a high footfall of people coming and going, our private clinics allow for a […]