Your blood pressure (BP) is the pressure in your arteries (the blood vessels leading away from the heart) as blood is pumped around the body. It consists of two numbers, the systolic pressure (the peak pressure generated by the heart as it pumps) and the diastolic pressure (the pressure that remains in the arteries as the heart relaxes).

Your gut plays a crucial role in your body’s immune response. But how can you support it effectively? Discover our consultant’s expert advice in our blog.

Gastrointestinal Dietitian, Ms Lucy Kerrison, discusses at-home remedies that can help to ease menopause symptoms.

It's estimated that as many as 40% of people worldwide may experience functional gut symptoms, and many more have other gastrointestinal conditions, meaning that most of us are likely to encounter some level of gut symptoms during our life. But what are the most common digestive issues and at what point should you seek professional advice if you are experiencing any of these? Dr Emily Porter (PhD, RD) shares the digestive concerns that we frequently support people with at The Gut Health Clinic.

Generally, swelling refers to any abnormal enlargement of a body part caused by inflammation or fluid accumulation.

Dr Rami Sweis has been working as a gastroenterology consultant for more than 10 years. Dr Rami is an upper and lower GI gastroenterologist and endoscopist. He treats problems from the throat and oesophagus, to the stomach and colon. He has a particular interest and expertise in upper GI benign disorders.

Hyperhidrosis is sweating when your body does not need to cool down. It usually affects body sites with the most sweat glands, such as the armpits, palms, soles and head and neck area.

True dysphagia describes an inability or reduction in the ability to swallow. It is a very common symptom. Depending on the cause, the degree of dysphagia may vary from being subtle and short-lived to more profound and permanent. Find out more here.

Flexible endoscopic evaluation of swallowing is used to look for problems in the throat and diagnose swallowing difficulties.

Dr Sveeta Badiani is a Consultant Cardiologist at OneWelbeck, subspecialising in Echocardiography and Heart Failure.