Comments for Valuemed Medical Supplies UK Blog http://uk-medical-supplier.co.uk Medical Blog Tue, 22 May 2012 07:32:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 Comment on Minimum Prices for Alcohol | But should we go further by Medshop Supplies http://uk-medical-supplier.co.uk/2012/03/23/minimum-prices-for-alcohol-but-should-we-go-futher/#comment-10464 Medshop Supplies Fri, 13 Apr 2012 15:36:16 +0000 http://uk-medical-supplier.co.uk/2012/03/23/minimum-prices-for-alcohol-but-should-we-go-futher/#comment-10464 It is an interesting notion that raising the price of alcohol would deter teens from using it. However I think they would quickly find alternatives for it such as theft or raiding mom and dads liquor cabinet. Some thing needs to be done about underage drinking as well as over consumption. Does the raise in price of cigarets due to taxes have a big change in how many people purchase them? I just am reminded of prohibition and how well that worked. Interesting blog post, curious to see what pans out with this. It is an interesting notion that raising the price of alcohol would deter teens from using it. However I think they would quickly find alternatives for it such as theft or raiding mom and dads liquor cabinet. Some thing needs to be done about underage drinking as well as over consumption. Does the raise in price of cigarets due to taxes have a big change in how many people purchase them? I just am reminded of prohibition and how well that worked. Interesting blog post, curious to see what pans out with this.

]]> Comment on Introduction by admin http://uk-medical-supplier.co.uk/2012/03/20/introduction/#comment-9160 admin Fri, 23 Mar 2012 11:39:03 +0000 http://uk-medical-supplier.co.uk/2012/03/20/introduction/#comment-9160 Hi Akshay, Welcome to the blog. We are very much looking forward to hearing from you. Hi Akshay,
Welcome to the blog. We are very much looking forward to hearing from you.

]]> Comment on What makes a good family doctor or GP from the patient’s perspective ? by admin http://uk-medical-supplier.co.uk/2012/03/01/what-makes-a-good-family-doctor-or-gp-from-the-patients-perspective/#comment-8489 admin Wed, 07 Mar 2012 17:28:51 +0000 http://uk-medical-supplier.co.uk/2012/03/01/what-makes-a-good-family-doctor-or-gp-from-the-patients-perspective/#comment-8489 Thank you for your interesting post and great to have you on board as a guest blogger. I can see that being a patient has been a very enlightening experience for you. Maybe we should make a stint in the waiting room part of all medical school training. Thank you for your interesting post and great to have you on board as a guest blogger. I can see that being a patient has been a very enlightening experience for you. Maybe we should make a stint in the waiting room part of all medical school training.

]]> Comment on The Risk Factors of Coronary Heart Disease. by Jim http://uk-medical-supplier.co.uk/2012/02/28/the-risk-factors-of-coronary-heart-disease/#comment-8486 Jim Wed, 07 Mar 2012 15:58:50 +0000 http://uk-medical-supplier.co.uk/2012/02/28/the-risk-factors-of-coronary-heart-disease/#comment-8486 My doc says I have a high cholestrol but I am thin as a whippet, how can this be. He wants me to go on some drugs to lower it but im not sure if i want to. My doc says I have a high cholestrol but I am thin as a whippet, how can this be. He wants me to go on some drugs to lower it but im not sure if i want to.

]]> Comment on What makes a good family doctor or GP from the patient’s perspective ? by JIll S http://uk-medical-supplier.co.uk/2012/03/01/what-makes-a-good-family-doctor-or-gp-from-the-patients-perspective/#comment-8412 JIll S Mon, 05 Mar 2012 19:53:52 +0000 http://uk-medical-supplier.co.uk/2012/03/01/what-makes-a-good-family-doctor-or-gp-from-the-patients-perspective/#comment-8412 I would like my doctors to have a woman doctor. They did have one but she got pregnant and went on maternity leave and never cam back. I really miss being able to go and talk to a her about my female problems and feel embaressed talking to the men doctors about such personal stuff. My daughter recently went on the pilll and she feels awkward going to them for her prescriptions. I would like my doctors to have a woman doctor. They did have one but she got pregnant and went on maternity leave and never cam back. I really miss being able to go and talk to a her about my female problems and feel embaressed talking to the men doctors about such personal stuff. My daughter recently went on the pilll and she feels awkward going to them for her prescriptions.

]]> Comment on Clamelle Chlamydia Home Test Kit -best value self test kit for Chlamydia by Mike http://uk-medical-supplier.co.uk/2010/08/04/clamelle-chlamydia-test-still-offers-the-best-self-test-available/#comment-8411 Mike Mon, 05 Mar 2012 19:47:52 +0000 http://uk-medical-supplier.co.uk/2010/08/04/clamelle-chlamydia-test-still-offers-the-best-self-test-available/#comment-8411 The clamelle test is the only pack I know of which is suitable for both male and female testing. Most other tests are for women only. The sample is posted to a UK lab for testing, so you get all the convenience of a home test with all the accuracy of a lab result. You do have to wait a few days to get the result by telephone from the lab using a secure pin number included in the pack The clamelle test is the only pack I know of which is suitable for both male and female testing. Most other tests are for women only. The sample is posted to a UK lab for testing, so you get all the convenience of a home test with all the accuracy of a lab result. You do have to wait a few days to get the result by telephone from the lab using a secure pin number included in the pack

]]> Comment on Hb Haemoglobin testing system and anaemia meter from Mission by Mike http://uk-medical-supplier.co.uk/2011/06/21/hb-haemoglobin-testing-system-and-anaemia-meter-from-mission/#comment-8410 Mike Mon, 05 Mar 2012 19:45:14 +0000 http://uk-medical-supplier.co.uk/2011/06/21/hb-haemoglobin-testing-system-and-anaemia-meter-from-mission/#comment-8410 These anaemia test are also used by professional in clinics and community setings for an immediate Hb blood level if they suspect anaemia and cant wait for a lab test. The accuracy is very close to a lab test. It is an ideal bit of kit to have in a GP surgery for a nurse to perform as a screen, especially out of hours or late evenings when a blood test may have to wait 18-24 hrs to be completed by a hospital lab. These anaemia test are also used by professional in clinics and community setings for an immediate Hb blood level if they suspect anaemia and cant wait for a lab test. The accuracy is very close to a lab test. It is an ideal bit of kit to have in a GP surgery for a nurse to perform as a screen, especially out of hours or late evenings when a blood test may have to wait 18-24 hrs to be completed by a hospital lab.

]]> Comment on Blood type and its clinical implications by Mike http://uk-medical-supplier.co.uk/2011/08/14/blood-type-and-its-clinical-implications/#comment-8409 Mike Mon, 05 Mar 2012 19:41:49 +0000 http://uk-medical-supplier.co.uk/2011/08/14/blood-type-and-its-clinical-implications/#comment-8409 blood type tests are not available on request from your GP, the only other way to get to know your blood type is to donate blood and get a doner card. blood type tests are not available on request from your GP, the only other way to get to know your blood type is to donate blood and get a doner card.

]]> Comment on Benign and Malignant Tumors-what is the difference ? by Mike http://uk-medical-supplier.co.uk/2012/02/28/benign-and-malignant-tumors/#comment-8408 Mike Mon, 05 Mar 2012 19:36:46 +0000 http://uk-medical-supplier.co.uk/2012/02/28/benign-and-malignant-tumors/#comment-8408 A good basic start and well written for a pre-med student covering this diverse and complex subject. Some generalisations are made, and there are many forms of both radio-therapy, radio isotope therapy and chemo, all specific to tumour cell types and with a wide variety of risk and side effects, but well done. A good starting point for further research. A good basic start and well written for a pre-med student covering this diverse and complex subject. Some generalisations are made, and there are many forms of both radio-therapy, radio isotope therapy and chemo, all specific to tumour cell types and with a wide variety of risk and side effects, but well done. A good starting point for further research.

]]> Comment on The Risk Factors of Coronary Heart Disease. by Access Diagnostics Fertility http://uk-medical-supplier.co.uk/2012/02/28/the-risk-factors-of-coronary-heart-disease/#comment-8282 Access Diagnostics Fertility Fri, 02 Mar 2012 08:19:30 +0000 http://uk-medical-supplier.co.uk/2012/02/28/the-risk-factors-of-coronary-heart-disease/#comment-8282 Saw this really good interview via Twitter by Dr Marilyn Glenville on Ireland Am yesterday about 'Fat around the middle ' which increases your risk factors for CHD Here is the link http://www.tv3.ie/ireland_am.php?video=45888&locID=1.65.74 Really worth watching the intervew if you or a loved one has 'fat around your middle' . Gives great explanations as to why we carry our fat this way, how it affects our health and things you can do to reduce it and why weighing ourselves may not be the best way to improve our health. Get you tape measures at the ready you may be surprised at what you find out. Dr Glenville has just published a very helpful & informative book on the subject. Saw this really good interview via Twitter by Dr Marilyn Glenville on Ireland Am yesterday about ‘Fat around the middle ‘ which increases your risk factors for CHD
Here is the link
http://www.tv3.ie/ireland_am.php?video=45888&locID=1.65.74

Really worth watching the intervew if you or a loved one has ‘fat around your middle’ . Gives great explanations as to why we carry our fat this way, how it affects our health and things you can do to reduce it and why weighing ourselves may not be the best way to improve our health. Get you tape measures at the ready you may be surprised at what you find out.
Dr Glenville has just published a very helpful & informative book on the subject.

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