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Sustainable Healing: Creating a Culture of Wellbeing in Clinical Teams 

Sustainable Healing: Creating a Culture of Wellbeing in Clinical Teams  Healing cannot happen in isolation. While individual practices matter, they thrive best in supportive environments. Creating a culture of wellbeing in healthcare teams is not just a leadership responsibility—it’s a collective effort.  We spend countless hours alongside colleagues, yet conversations about wellbeing are often absent…
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Emotional Resilience: Navigating the Inner Landscape of Caregiving

Emotional Resilience: Navigating the Inner Landscape of Caregiving  To care is to feel. And in healthcare, those feelings can run deep—grief, guilt, fear, helplessness, and sometimes, even shame. Over time, these emotions accumulate, quietly shaping our inner world. We carry stories of suffering, unresolved questions, and memories that linger long after the shift ends.  Resilience…
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Mindfulness on the Move: Grounding Practices for Busy Clinicians

Mindfulness on the Move: Grounding Practices for Busy Clinicians  You don’t need a yoga mat, incense, or a 30-minute gap in your schedule to practice mindfulness. In fact, some of the most effective techniques can be done between patients, during a handwash, or in the lift between floors.  Mindfulness is the art of attention—the intentional,…
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The Silent Crisis: Why Mental Health Matters in Healthcare

The Silent Crisis: Why Mental Health Matters in Healthcare  In the halls of hospitals and clinics, among the steady beeps of monitors and hurried footsteps, a quieter crisis simmers—one that rarely makes the headlines. It’s the mental and emotional toll on those who give everything to heal others. Healthcare professionals, known for their strength and…
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Clinical Overview: Breast Pain (Mastalgia)

Clinical Overview: Breast Pain (Mastalgia) Breast pain, or mastalgia, is a frequently encountered complaint in clinical practice, affecting women across all age groups. While it can prompt significant concern, particularly with fears of malignancy, the vast majority of cases are benign and self-limiting. This article provides an evidence-based overview of the differential diagnosis, evaluation, and…
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Understanding the Menopause: More Than Just a Life Stage 

Understanding the Menopause: More Than Just a Life Stage  Menopause is a natural biological transition that marks the end of a woman’s reproductive years but for many, it remains misunderstood or surrounded by stigma. Despite affecting half the population, conversations around menopause are often limited, leaving many women unprepared for the changes they may face.…
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The Coil: Myths and Methods

The Coil: Myths and Methods When it comes to contraception, there’s no one-size-fits-all solution and yet, few methods spark as much confusion, curiosity, and myth as the contraceptive coil.   Often referred to as the IUD (intrauterine device), the coil is a small but powerful tool in the world of long-acting reversible contraception.   Despite…
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Jaw Slimming and Jaw Contouring

What is Jaw Slimming and Jaw contouring? Jaw slimming is a procedure designed to soften the facial contours of the jawline making the lower part of the face narrower giving a face more youthful and feminine appearance. This treatment usually involves treating masseter muscles. The masseter muscles will gradually reduce in size, making the lower…
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Pelvic Health | A guide for Medical Professionals

When to refer to a Physiotherapist for Pelvic Health  For healthcare professionals, managing women’s health, especially pelvic health, can be challenging within the daily demands of a clinic. Ensuring patients receive the right guidance and care is essential for their long-term well-being. Continue reading for a comprehensive guide on optimising pelvic health care in your clinic and…
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The Art of Excision

Why Linear Incision & Blunt Dissection Outperform Elliptical Excision Minor surgery is as much an art as it is a science. Every incision, every dissection, and every closure leaves an imprint—not just on the skin but on the patient’s experience and outcome. One of the most common debates in minor surgical excisions is linear incision with blunt dissection versus traditional elliptical excision for…
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