Notorious for its knife crime, gang violence and shootings I put my steel stethoscope on and decided to see what the fuss was all about.
Much to my surprise the patients were all very pleasant and polite and generally consultations were quick and easy.
Some of the most interesting differences I noted between working in London versus Australia was the strong cockney accent and the differing ethnic diversities. It is such an honour to be in a position to be able to reach out to different populations and spread the word of health promotion and disease prevention.
I’m now available for bookings at Southport Metro Medical for all of your general medicine, family planning, skin checks and cosmetic injectable needs.
Dr Nora is a GP from London, England. She graduated from St George’s University of London in 2011. She carried out her postgraduate speciality studies in the South-West of London. She is a member of the Royal College of General Practitioners and The Faculty of Sexual & Reproductive Healthcare.
With alarming statistics that 1 out of 2 Australians will get a skin cancer at some point in their life, it’s important that as a general practitioner I can assess and diagnose these lesions. To do so I use a dermascope or a dermatoscope. This is a device that looks at the surface of the skin with a magnifying glass and light.
Inside the Dermlite DL4 box you will find:
With me here is the dermlite DL4
- A leather carry case
- A USB charging cable
- A lens wipe
- 5 Ice caps - these are essential to prevent cross contamination between patients.
Join me as I bake a healthier low calorie version of an Egyptian classic sweet - Basbousa. Usually this delicacy is laden with butter, sugar and ghee which can all have a negative impact on our health. In this episode, I share with you healthier alternatives to common ingredients to create this masterpiece whilst maintaining a genuine taste.
Instead of using butter or ghee, I’m opting for low fat greek yoghurt, this will have the same characteristics as butter and will hold the ingredients together as well as maintaining the consistency. Other healthier alternatives to butter include, olive oil, coconut... Read More
In today’s episode of Dr Nora I give you my 5 top tips for having a healthy Ramadan.
WHAT IS RAMADAN?
Ramadan is a holy month that is observed by many people around the world. It primarily involves fasting from dawn until sunset, that means no water or food during that time. And it’s for that reason that not everyone can fast. Groups such as the pregnant or breast feeding, certain medical conditions and the frail and elderly not to fast. Whilst they may not be able to fast they observe the month in other ways such as... Read More
