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Painful and frozen shoulder (adhesive capsulitis)
In frozen shoulder, the shoulder gradually loses its range of motion. Who is at risk, how the condition progresses through its stages, how it is diagnosed and how it is treated.
Articular cartilage injury: treatment options and rehabilitation
Articular cartilage does not heal on its own after an injury. An overview of the procedures used to repair it, and what rehabilitation after arthroscopic knee surgery looks like.
How often to have a dental check-up
For adults without problems, once a year is a common recommendation, but the interval is not the same for everyone. A check-up mainly finds what you cannot see in the mirror.
Second opinion: when it makes sense and how to get one
You do not need to justify asking for a second opinion. Without your records, though, the conversation necessarily stays general.
Heartburn that does not go away
An occasional burning feeling behind the breastbone is common. When it recurs for weeks or comes back as soon as you stop the medicine, it is a different question.
Preparing for surgery: what to expect before the procedure
The date of the procedure is not the first thing you get. First comes a conversation in which it is decided whether the procedure is the right path at all.
What to do when your child has a fever
A child who plays while the temperature is down is less worrying than a floppy child with a lower fever. Babies under three months are the exception.
High blood pressure without symptoms
In the vast majority of cases, raised blood pressure cannot be felt. So it does not depend on how you feel, but on how and when you measure.
Insomnia: what to try yourself and when to seek help
A few bad nights are not an illness. But when the problems last for months and spoil your days, waiting does not help on its own.
Lower back pain: what you can do yourself
For most people, acute lower back pain passes within a few weeks, and movement helps more than rest. A few signs change the whole picture.
Physiotherapy after an injury: what a realistic course looks like
The first session is mostly an assessment and a conversation, not therapy. And recovery almost never follows a straight line.
When a mole is worth having checked
The ABCDE rule is useful, and at home its last letter tells you the most. A mole that is changing or stands out from all the others should be checked.
When a headache is more than a headache
The vast majority of headaches are not dangerous. But a few signs mean you do not book an appointment – you call 112.
Preparing for gastroscopy and colonoscopy
For a gastroscopy the preparation is short; for a colonoscopy the outcome of the test depends on it. Both start with the instructions you receive when you book.
Preventive gynaecological check-up and the ZORA programme
An invitation from the ZORA programme is not a sign that something is wrong. It comes because cervical cancer develops over years and can be stopped during that time.
Referral or self-pay: how to decide
Most clinics at the centre are self-pay, and some are also covered by public health insurance (ZZZS). A referral only counts at the latter, and not at all of them.
What to expect at a urology appointment
Embarrassment is the most common reason men put off an examination for years. The examination itself takes far less time than putting it off does.
What a result outside the reference range means
One flagged value in a lab report is not yet a diagnosis. The reference range is a statistic of the healthy population, not a line between health and illness.
Type 2 diabetes: what changes in the first year
The diagnosis rarely comes with dramatic signs; it comes from a lab report. The first year is mostly about learning: what to measure, what to eat and when to get in touch.
Spring allergy or a cold
Duration and itching tell one from the other faster than the colour of the discharge. An allergy comes back every year at the same time; a cold does not.
Thyroid: what an abnormal result means
An abnormal TSH and a nodule on ultrasound are the most common reasons for seeing a thyroid specialist. Neither of them is a diagnosis on its own.
How to prepare for your first appointment
A well-prepared first visit often saves a second one. Previous results, your medicine boxes and a few sentences written at home help the most.
X-rays and radiation: how much there really is
Worry about radiation is understandable, but the order of magnitude surprises many people. More important than fear is the question of whether an image is needed in your case at all.
Ultrasound without radiation: what the test shows and what it does not
Ultrasound shows organs, blood vessels and soft tissues well, but bones and lungs hardly at all. Choosing a test is therefore not a matter of taste but of what the doctor is looking for.
When to see your personal doctor and when to call 112
Some signs cannot wait for an appointment. With them, the only right move is to call 112, not to book.
Extended opening hours
From January we are open to patients for longer.
New orthopaedics clinic
We have opened a new orthopaedics clinic with new online booking.