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In the UK there are many millions of people whose quality of life and independence is affected by rheumatological conditions – by 2050 it is predicted that one in five people will be affected by rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis. Don't just 'live with it' - find out how we can help.

As we get older our bodies can sometimes make life a little uncomfortable. One of those ‘things you live with’ could be BPH or benign prostatic hyperplasia, a non-cancerous enlargement of the prostate gland, affecting more than 50% of men over the age of 60. Over the age of 80 about 90% of males are affected. Read about the five reasons you should be talking about BPH, online now.

There is no overnight ‘cure’ for obesity and if you are suffering as a result of your weight you may feel you are not supported with all the facts, or do not want to visit your GP for what can be a very personal issue. But do you know all the options available privately? Come and speak with our weight loss team on Wednesday 26 September, from 6.30pm

The heat wave may have come to an end but if you had to cover your legs because of unsightly varicose veins you might be more than a little relieved. Varicose veins are a problem for over 28 million people in the UK and it’s not just the physical appearance that can be an issue, but the fact that they can also be painful as well, often causing aching during the day or at night, itching, or throbbing. Now could be the time to have them treated so that you can look forward to a pain-free winter and bearing your legs on the beach next year.

Spire Dunedin Hospital, Reading, has partnered with Goring and Woodcote Surgery to create a community-based outpatient clinic, where Ophthalmic Surgeon Martin Leyland will be able to assess you, as a private patient.

The shoulder is the most flexible joint in the body, enabling a wide range of movements including forward flexion, abduction, adduction, external rotation, internal rotation, and 360-degree circumduction. This ability to be multi-directional means the shoulder joint is considered the most insecure joint of the body. It is only as a result of the support of ligaments, muscles and tendons that the required stability of function is achieved. It is therefore not a surprise that it can be easily and repeatedly injured.

It’s a well-known fact – being overweight could lead to a string of other health conditions and subsequent co-morbidity. Coupled with the statistics showing that obesity is rapidly increasing in the UK, body mass is becoming a weighty issue.

Many people have heard of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) but, incorrectly, believe it’s caused by advancing age or overuse of joints. Here at Spire Dunedin Hospital, with the help of Consultant Rheumatologist Antoni Chan, we’re hoping to raise awareness of the condition that can be controlled and stabilised with targeted treatment, so that sufferers are able to lead normal lives.

There are many factors that cause people to investigate a clinical rather than ‘club’ approach to weight loss, just as there is a difference between needing to ‘lose a few pounds’ and needing to lose weight because a person’s BMI is over 30 (which can be categorised as clinically obese). With the rise in obesity - and the need for government initiatives as a result of this - even if you personally don’t have weight issue it is likely that you have a friend or family member with a weight problem.

Here at Spire Dunedin Hospital, Reading, we are encouraging you to take protective action, and learn your skin lesion ‘ABC’ , as part of Sun Awareness week.