The patient - let's call her Melanie - in my consulting room looked absolutely mortified. 'What seems to be the problem,' I asked. Melanie blushed and mumbled something from behind her hand.
Weight-loss drugs, medically can cause a loss of muscle mass alongside fat, so doctors advise that users take up strength training and eat enough protein to combat the unhelpful side effects.
Scientists in Philadelphia analysed the medical data of more than 1.3 million patients and found those with GERD had a 27 percent higher risk of heart attack than those without the condition.
In June 2020, Brody Huber arrived home from a camping trip early, complaining of a headache and insisting he needed a night in his own bed. Eight months later, he was dead from aggressive cancer.
No matter what age you are, palpitations should always be explored with your GP, says Dr Ellie Cannon. There are a huge number of possible causes, too.