Health Matters
Health Matters Your guide to health and wellbeing
Expert advice for better living, helping you look after your body and mind View articles
19th June 2025Your body
Chest infection
A chest infection is an infection of your lungs that commonly follows a cold or the flu. There are many ways you can treat a chest infection and recover quickly. Read more
11th June 2025Your stories
Hip Replacement Surgery at Winterbourne Hospital Kate Palframan's Story
Kate, a 54-year-old travel business owner from Dorchester, underwent hip replacement surgery at Winterbourne Hospital in 2024. Read more
20th May 2025Your body
Gastroenteritis
Gastroenteritis, often called the stomach flu, is a common condition that causes stomach pain, vomiting and diarrhoea. Read more
16th May 2025Your body
Gingivitis
Gingivitis is an early-stage gum disease that causes swollen, tender, bleeding gums. Untreated gingivitis can lead to more serious gum disease. Read more
8th May 2025Ask the expert
Is arthritis hereditary?
Consultant orthopaedic surgeon Professor Mark Wilkinson explains the findings of a recent study he co-authored, which looks into the genetic factors that contribute to osteoarthritis and sheds new light on a condition that affects an estimated 10 million people in the UK alone. Read more
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