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Personalised orthopaedic care for children and adults M


r Blanco is a consultant surgeon with


adult orthopaedic surgery.


What does his job entail? As a UK-trained expert in hip and knee surgery, Mr Blanco regularly performs hip replacements, knee replacements and


knee arthro-


scopy, including ACL reconstruc- tion, among other procedures. He has further sub-specialist interest in complex primary hip arthroplasty and neuromuscular orthopaedic surgery. He’s also trained in robot-assisted surgery, personalised implants and the anterior approach to the hip.


Where does he work? Mr Blanco provides clinic appoint- ments, personalised care plans and orthopaedic surgery in Peterborough, Hinchingbrooke and Kettering. He sees NHS, insured and private patients. More informa- tion can be found online, by visiting mrblan.co, or by contacting Elizabeth on 07818 304865.


Why Mr Blanco? Dual-speciality


training means


that he always considers alignment, joint mechanics and joint preser- vation surgery in advance of joint


T: 07818 304865 E: liz@mrblan.co mrblan.co


Would you like help to improve your sleep? We spend a third of our lives sleeping. Sleep occurs in all living creatures and is a vital part of our function


replacement. Tis means treatments are individualised and that all patients are treated holistically. Mr Blanco is up to date with the latest techniques and is registered with specialist asso- ciations. He works collaboratively with the support of great anaesthe- tists, radiographers, physios and nursing staff. He publishes his work in peer-reviewed journals and is dedicated to the education of future orthopaedic specialists as a clinical and educational supervisor. He’s also an assessor and tutor at the Royal College of Surgeons of England.


specialist expertise in children’s and


Health, Beauty & Wellbeing Te Good Life 31


O


ur


internal


body


clock


controls sleep and occurs at night in cycles; light sleep,


deep sleep, then ‘dream state’ or REM sleep. Each cycle lasts 90 minutes and we have three to four cycles on an average night. Humans need, on average,


seven to eight hours’


sleep to function well. When sleep is disrupted, we compensate for a short time. Te processes for coping will wear out and we’ll feel tired


during the day. Memory function decreases, resulting in forgetfulness and fatigue. Disturbances in sleep can occur because of heavy snoring and sleep apnoea, a breathing condi- tion that causes temporary closure of the throat muscles. Snoring is one of the most common causes for a partner’s sleep disruption and can cause relationship difficulties. Sleep and Health Clinic provides a high-quality, safe, evidence-based


approach for all aspects of your sleep. Its services incorporate all aspects of health and environmental effects on the quality and pattern of your sleep. Sleep and Health Clinic has a large


specialist team, all based near its locations and with many years of experience. Its services are recog- nised (sometimes recommended) by top medical insurers and have been used by the NHS to help treat more than 500 patients.


Sleep and Health Clinic, one of the largest private clinics specialising purely in sleep and the only one active with Care Quality Commission registration. Visit: sleepandhealth.org T : 07974 731967


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