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Spire Harpenden Hospital is here to support you whether you need orthopaedic surgery, physiotherapy or any other treatment. With a choice of consultant, no waiting lists and expert private healthcare, you can get back to the swing of things in no time.

Cataracts are the world’s leading cause of blindness and surgery to remove them is the most regularly performed operation in the UK with figures showing that around 300,000 procedures are carried out every year. Yet there are still thousands of people living in the shadows of cataracts.

With too much to do and too little time to do it in, this is all too common. If you conclude that you haven’t got the balance right, think about what you could do differently. Try to be kind, encouraging and a good friend to yourself. Do something that’s fun and creative - even if initially you struggle to motivate yourself or don’t enjoy it as much as you used to. Keep on doing it and the enjoyment will return.

A healthy lifestyle doesn’t necessarily mean hitting the gym every day and always eating chicken and veg! A daily walk can do wonders when aiming towards a healthy lifestyle.

We are very proud to announce that Spire Harpenden Hospital has been shortlisted for the Excellence in Customer Service Award 2018. We have treated thousands of satisfied patients since we opened our doors 35 years ago, and are very excited to be recognised for such an award.

When performed at the right times, hand hygiene saves millions of lives each year in health care – it must be taken seriously.

Dr Tim Chapman states: "If you are asthmatic and experience a worsening wheeze, breathlessness or cough, or need to take more of your reliever inhaler, it is likely that additional medical support and medication is required. Yet good knowledge of your own condition and knowing your asthma action plan (what to do if you experience a deterioration) can make a big difference to maintaining your own health and catching any flare early, before it gets too severe."

I would encourage anyone reading this article to be serious about cancer and to seek medical advice if you experience any blood in your urine or have unexplained urinary symptoms (eg pain in the absence of infection) especially if you might fall into a risk category. The earlier the better. Just ask!

Snoring is a common condition that affects around 50,000 in the UK. Whilst snoring is not usually very serious - although is a nuisance for your bed partner - snoring can be a consequence of underlying medical conditions. Whilst many of these conditions are not serious and are easy to treat, for some snoring can be a symptom and sign for obstructive sleep apnoea.

"The last 50 consecutive patients have all rated me 5 stars .... I'm delighted to be recognised in this way."