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This blog discusses topics in health and wellbeing, along with our opinions.

Symptoms of perimenopause can include changes in monthly periods, hot flushes, night sweats, mood swings and sleep issues.

Other women in the UK may experience headaches, joint pains and memory lapses. These symptoms may begin in your 40s, but each person’s combination of symptoms is slightly different.

Knowing what to look out for makes it easier to identify changes early on. The next section describes each symptom in more detail.

Explore the difference between cortisone (steroid) and hyaluronic acid injections for osteoarthritis. Learn which is best for joint pain relief. Private joint injection services at Niva Medical Clinic, Stanmore – serving Harrow, Watford, Edgware & North West London.

At Niva Medical Clinic, based in Stanmore and serving Harrow, Edgware, Bushey, and surrounding areas, we are proud to offer Non-Invasive Prenatal Testing (NIPT) and early gender testing as part of our comprehensive pregnancy care services.

Skin Cancer Awareness Month, observed every May, is a crucial time to focus on protecting your skin and understanding the risks of skin cancer — the most common form of cancer in the UK and worldwide. At Niva Medical Clinic in Stanmore, our private GPs are committed to raising awareness, supporting early detection, and providing timely assessments and referrals for skin concerns.

May is Coeliac Awareness Month – a timely reminder of the importance of recognising and managing coeliac disease, a common yet often underdiagnosed autoimmune condition. At Niva Medical Clinic in Stanmore, our experienced private GPs provide quick, evidence-based diagnosis and personalised care for patients with suspected or confirmed coeliac disease.

As we embrace National Walking Month this May, it’s the perfect time to reflect on one of the most accessible yet underrated health interventions available to us: walking. For patients and clinicians alike, walking offers a compelling, evidence-based strategy to prevent and manage cardiovascular disease (CVD), the leading cause of death globally.