Innovative healthcare & specialist clinics SEPTEMBER 2014 THE GOOD LIFE 41
When you need the very best in healthcare, contact the specialists
specialist procedures? Here are some top tips: W
Laser eye surgery: Te Royal College of Ophthalmologists suggests anyone considering the operation should ask their surgeon for their Certificate of Competence in Laser Refractive Surgery, check to see they perform over 500 procedures a year and that 75% of procedures lead to 20/20 vision.
www.rcophth.ac.uk
e all want to look and feel good, but where should you turn if you want to find expert advice and statistics for
Cosmetic surgery: Over 50,000 surgical cosmetic procedures were performed in 2013 — 17% more than in the previous year, according to the British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons. While breast augmentation remains the top procedure in the UK, blepharoplasty (eyelid surgery) is close behind and liposuction is increasingly popular among men and women.
www.baaps.org.uk
Hair transplants: Want to banish
baldness? FUE, or Follicular Unit Extraction, is touted as a less-invasive way to harvest hair follicles, eliminating the linear or ‘strip’ harvest approach to transplantation.
Spexhair.com and the International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery have good advice.
www.ishrs.org Dentistry: If you’re unhappy with your smile, contact the General Dental Council or British Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry to find a specialist or get advice on procedures and pricing.
www.gdc-uk.org bacd.com
The Good life recommends:
• Bioglan: Millions of us in the UK suffer with joint-related conditions; with more people looking to supplement their diet. Glucosamine, Chondroitin and MSM are all found naturally in the cartilage, but as we age, our body’s ability
to produce these key nutrients reduces. Bioglan Glucosamine PLUS is the only supplement to combine all three key ingredients at high levels in one tablet to provide triple-action relief for joints.
www.bioglan.co.uk
• London Eye Hospital: Te London Eye Hospital is one of the world’s most advanced eye surgery facilities and a centre of excellence for the diagnosis and treatment of all eye conditions. Te hospital brings together leading Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeons who are experts in their field and hold — or have held — NHS consultant posts.
www.londoneyehospital.com
• Optegra: Optegra provides specialist ophthalmic services in the UK, China, Czech Republic, Poland and Germany. With 25 eye hospitals and clinics, Optegra brings together leading-edge research and medical expertise, state-of-the-art surgical equipment and renowned ophthalmic surgeons to offer procedures with excellent clinical outcomes at five-star patient facilities.
www.optegra.com
• Perfect Profiles: Perfect Profiles
specialises in low-cost dental implants and cosmetic dentistry such as tooth whitening, veneers and dentures.
quality general dental treatments such as It also offers high-
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fillings. Perfect Profiles has two UK clinic locations, Houghton Regis, Bedfordshire, and Wolverhampton, West Midlands. Perfect Profiles also offers free initial consultations and free dental implant consultations (usually worth £120). Perfect Profiles’ specialist team consists of general dentists and oral surgeons specialising in dental implants. All dentists and doctors are registered with the GDC (UK General Dental Council).
www.perfectdental.eu.com
Relieve pain - without the use of drugs
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magine being able to relieve pain and stimulate your body’s natural repair mechanisms, without the use of drugs. Tis
is exactly how Action Potential Simulation (APS Terapy) works, enhancing communication between the cells by stimulating them with a micro-current of electricity. Aſter amazing results in pain relief were
achieved by a palliative care doctor with an APS machine, the NHS has now commissioned a year-long trial in arthritis and MS pain. Miranda Olding, specialist nurse from Bedford, was so impressed with the results in pain relief for her patients, that she has become the new UK distributor. “We’re getting great results for very varied conditions. We train therapists, but can also work with individuals at a distance by supplying machines and using Skype or the phone for training and support.”
Mr Michael Gaunt Consultant Vascular Surgeon Varicose and Thread Veins
NEW LEGS NEW YOU...
Do your legs let you down because of varicose veins or thread veins? Photo by Sarel Jansen
Consultant vascular surgeon Michael Gaunt specialises in varicose and thread veins. He is a leading venous expert, experienced in treating varicose veins with both the Endovenous laser and ClariVein techniques. Varicose veins are often considered a cosmetic condition but if neglected can result in complications. Minimally invasive local anaesthetic procedures can be used to treat varicose veins on a walk in, walk out basis.
If you would like to book a mini-consultation for just £95, or if you would like to find out more about your treatment options call 01223 305858 or visit
www.michaelgaunt.com
The company’s website,
www.painfreepotential.co.uk shows Professor Christian Barnard describing how his machine dispelled the pain of arthritis, along with other testimonials and research. To discuss your case, call 01908 799870.
Harley Street London
Spire Lea & Nuffield Health Cambridge
Spire Norwich Norfolk
BMI Bury St Edmunds Suffolk
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