The Chicken Pox Vaccine

The chickenpox vaccine is not part of the NHS childhood vaccination schedule in the UK but it is in other countries such as the USA. It is available at Dorset Private GP.   WHAT IS CHICKENPOX? Chickenpox is a highly contagious infection caused by the...

Hay Fever

Hay fever is a common allergic reaction triggered by allergens that affects 1 in every 5 people at some point in their lives. These allergens can be mould spores, tree pollen, grasses and weeds, pet dander and dust mites. Some plants release pollen as early as...

Winter Sun

More than a third of Britons now head abroad each winter to seek the sunshine. With travelling times becoming shorter and trips abroad to exotic places more affordable, it is important to remember your health, as the health risks in these places are still very real....

Seasons Greetings from Dorset Private GP!

Here at Dorset Private GP we would like to wish you all a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. With the festive season currently in full swing it is easy to overindulge- mince pies, roast turkey, Christmas pudding, chocolates… all washed down with a few glasses...

Diabetes: keeping it short and sweet

4.6 million people are living with diabetes in the UK. Around 90% of people have Type 2 Diabetes and 10% have Type 1 Diabetes. Diabetes is a condition where the sugar levels in your blood become too high. This is because your body is either not producing enough...

All in a spin? Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo

Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) affects 9 in every 100 adults. To unpick the name further, this is a harmless condition that comes and goes, depending on the position you are in which causes rotational dizziness. The key question to ask yourself if you...