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From stress-related disorders to lifestyle diseases, the range of health issues affecting business leaders is significant. Here, Harley Street GP, Dr Sophia Khalique, discusses how to better understand… …

Read how Dr Sophia Khalique explains how to catch early signs of and reduce your risk of some of the biggest potentially deadly diseases. A doctor has revealed simple things everyone can do to… …

Improving your healthspan and lifespan by picking things up early and using the latest evidence-based medicine is the way we care for our patients and clients. Research from The World Health Organisation (WHO) estimates that every year 17 million people will lose their lives too early from noncommunicable diseases (known as chronic diseases). Evidence shows that if you can detect and treat a condition earlier, it leads to better health outcomes, as it may be possible to stop a …

I initially wrote about the use of GLP-1 analogues in my blog Keeping Your Weight Stable in September 2022. Since then, on an almost daily basis we read about Ozempic (semaglutide), which was licenced for diabetics, then Wegovy (also semaglutide), which was licenced for weight loss, and now Mounjaro (tirzepatide). These drugs cause weight loss by increased insulin levels, appetite suppression, and burning fat. In addition to lifestyle improvements in sleep, diet and exercising, they will play a long-term …

What is IV Therapy Are you feeling tired, lethargic or run-down? Have you recently recovered from an illness but are now lacking energy? IV therapies could be the solution for you. Intravenous (IV) therapy enables us to administer key nutrients, vitamins, electrolytes, antioxidants and hydration directly to the bloodstream. The IV route allows for a better absorption rate and quicker restoration of levels in comparison to traditional oral treatments. We are working alongside one of London’s most reputable IV …

More people are likely to get flu than normal this winter as there is less natural immunity due to the Covid-19 pandemic. If you get flu and Covid at the same time you are more likely to become seriously ill. The practice will be administering flu vaccines from October 1, patients can schedule an appointment between 8am and 6pm, Monday to Friday. We also provide mobile flu clinics for corporate clients, at their workplaces. Pneumonia is a severe chest …

Shingrix Vaccine:  The Shingrix vaccine is given to prevent shingles (adult chickenpox) which can be severely painful and cause long term complications including blindness. Studies have shown that Shingrix can cut the risk of shingles by more than 97%, compared with 50% for Zostavax, which has been the only offering to all Britons over 70 to date. The Dr Sophia Khalique Medical Practice Marylebone has been importing Shingrix since 2019 from the USA where it was approved in 2018. …

Flu and Pneumonia Vaccinations This is the first winter that seasonal influenza virus will co-circulate alongside the Covid-19 pandemic. Mathematical modelling suggests the winter 2021/2022 influenza season will not only begin earlier than normal, but it could also be 50% larger than typically seen. If you get flu and Covid at the same time you are more likely to become seriously ill. The response to vaccination takes about 2 weeks to develop. Pneumonia is a severe chest infection that …