Flu and Pneumonia Vaccinations This is the first winter that seasonal influenza virus will co-circulate alongside the Covid-19 pandemic. Mathematical modelling suggests the winter 2021/2022 influenza season will not only begin earlier than normal, but it could also be 50% larger than typically seen. If you get flu and Covid at the same time you are more likely to become seriously ill. The response to vaccination takes about 2 weeks to develop. Pneumonia is a severe chest infection that affects 1 in 100 people. In addition to flu vaccine, we would now strongly recommend a pneumonia vaccine which protects against …

As the body goes through the menopause, various hormonal changes occur to include the reduction in the production of oestrogen. These hormonal changes can alter the natural growth cycle of the hair follicle which can result in finer, shorter hair and sometimes even hair loss.  Female pattern hair loss (FPHL) is considered to be the equivalent of male pattern baldness. It usually peaks during the reproductive years and after the menopause which suggests a strong hormonal link.  In FPHL there is an increase in the transformation of the hormone testosterone to a chemical called DHT and it’s this DHT that …