Harley Street Ultrasound Group

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On this day, we mourn the passing of Queen Elizabeth II. Her Majesty's incredible resilience and commitment to duty will inspire many generations.

She lead the monarchy through its most turbulent times, remaining a constant through a rapidly changing world.

We will truly miss your presence, the pride of Britain and the Commonwealth. Thank you for your service.

You think you know your body? Let`s test it!

Tell us in the comments below, how many did you get right👇🏻

Harley Street Ultrasound Specialists are committed to providing you with the highest level of care.

These are not just words to us 💙
To show this, we want to start sharing with you our patient stories, starting with John’s story.

💧Every system in your body needs water to function. Water:

▫️Helps your body maintain a normal temperature.
▫️Keeps your heart pumping.
▫️Protects your spinal cord and sensitive tissues.
▫️Helps you get rid of waste through urination, perspiration, and bowel movements.

In addition, water is important to:
▫️Keep your skin healthy and hydrated.
▫️Maximise physical performance.

To stay healthy and hydrated, try to drink at least nine to 13 cups of water a day. Water is the best fluid you can drink because it contains zero calories and no sugar.

Drinking water can even help you control your weight. However, if you don’t drink enough, you can become unwell. This is called dehydration, and even mild dehydration can affect your physical and mental performance 🧘‍♀️

If you have any concerns about your health, you can arrange for a private ultrasound scan at Harley Street Ultrasound. Get in touch to find out how we can help 📲

🧐 How did people live before ultrasound was invented?

See the photo of father who faints when he meets his triplet babies for the first time in 1946.

Source: https://www.instagram.com/p/CX-zW8GLRrm/?utm_medium=copy_link

🏃‍♀️ We all know that physical fitness is important. A healthy body can prevent conditions such as heart disease or diabetes and help us stay younger.

But mental fitness is just as important as physical fitness. You should include mental exercises in your routine to have a sharper mind and a healthier body for years to come.

Let’s see if you know the answer to this riddle. Write your reply in the comments below 👇🏻

🤰No matter how many books we read on parenting, we all know it's no walk in the park. You constantly worry about them, how they may feel, how they may be coping and most importantly, their health.

As we all tend to lead busy lives, when it comes to what's considered as a "non-essential appointment" it's easy to delay them or cancel them altogether.

👩🏻‍⚕️ From the years of experience, a piece of advice our Doctors recommend to elevate this concern is to "switch from providing sick care to well care. With this approach to your own and your child's health, a better job can be done in catching, preventing or managing certain ailments".

Plus, this allows them to develop a positive habit of visiting the doctor and feel more comfortable with doctors, giving them the confidence to discuss any concerns they may have in the future.

So prioritise yourself and your families health schedule in regular checks every 3 - 4 months. You'll be glad you did!

Have you ever googled your symptoms?

If you’re guilty of that, send "🥲" in the comments.
Let`s see how many of us there are 👇🏻

Harley Street Ultrasound Group now takes appointments on their Page.

🙇🏻It’s natural to feel a bit worried about your health or uneasy about going to the doctor or having a medical procedure. But for some people, the worry can take over their life or stop them from seeking medical advice when they need it. If you are concerned you have health-related anxiety, there are lots of things you can do to help yourself.

Try to overcome your fear using these strategies👇🏻

✔️If you’re worried about a lack of control, you could take someone with you to your appointment. Not only will a friend or family member help to distract and comfort you, but they serve as an extra pair of eyes and ears to take in information that you might miss.

✔️If it’s the doctor you’re worried about, ask to see another doctor or another medical professional at your GP surgery, such as a nurse practitioner.

✔️If you’re upset because you fear the unknown, call the doctor’s clinic and speak to the receptionist or secretary. Ask what will happen at your appointment and what tests and examinations you can expect.

✔️If you need to make an appointment, choose a time that’s good for you. Avoid times when you know you’ll feel stressed.

✔️If you know you will get anxious when waiting for your appointment, keep your mind occupied by taking an activity with you. You could take a book, magazine, puzzle, knitting or headphones for your phone so you can listen to soothing music or a podcast.

Here at Harley Street Ultrasound, our consultants will do all they can to put your mind at ease during your appointment. If you have any questions or concerns, don’t hesitate to get in touch 📲

🏥 Dr Susan Jawad is a Consultant Radiologist at University College London Hospital with a specialist interest in Head & Neck Imaging.

Having completed core training in clinical radiology at St. George’s Hospital, Dr Jawad completed her fellowship at UCLH, which, together with the sister units at the Royal National Throat Nose and Ear Hospital and at the Eastman Dental Hospital, forms the largest head and neck unit in the UK.

👩🏻‍⚕️Dr Jawad can offer the whole spectrum of ultrasound-guided interventions to the head and neck, including FNAs and core biopsies of the thyroid, cervical lymph nodes, soft tissue masses of the neck and the major salivary glands, and she was the third radiologist in the UK to practice ultrasound-guided radiofrequency ablation of benign thyroid nodules.

A Fellow of the Royal College of Radiologists and a member of the British Society of Head and Neck Imaging and the European Society of Head and Neck Radiology ⚕️

Many people associate ultrasound imaging with pregnancy. However, ultrasound can also help examine the solid organs, as well as muscles and soft tissues.

With an ultrasound, the patient is not exposed to any harmful radiation in the way they would be with an X-ray. In addition, the scan is quick, painless, non-invasive, and can take place in various healthcare settings outside the hospital with near instant results. This makes ultrasound an excellent tool for detecting life-threatening illnesses, such as 👇🏻

1. Liver & Gallbladder disease or lesions
2. Features of Cancer or evidence of spread
3. Ectopic Pregnancies
4. Kidney Obstruction

Ultrasound scans can detect many conditions in the human body and capture images of certain soft-tissue diseases that are harder to assess with an X-ray. They can also help to put your mind at ease. If you would like to arrange an ultrasound scan with a highly trained specialist consultant, get in touch with us 📲

👩🏻‍⚕️Our commitment to your welfare is what matters the most to us.

At our clinic, you can expect nothing but honesty, confidentiality, and dependability from everyone on the team.

At the core of our philosophy is you. We work tirelessly to do our best for you by:

📍Appointments
Providing reassurance where we can and be honest and manage expectations where necessary.

📍Clear-Communication
We're here to help you. It's essential to us that we help you understand the treatment we propose and the results of any diagnostic imaging scans.

📍Expertise
We want you to feel confident in the care you will receive. You will be seen by a specialist who will provide care tailored to you.

As members of the medical profession, we treat all our patients with the highest levels of respect and dignity. Equality will always underpin our practice and the services that we offer everyone.

You wouldn’t be human if you didn’t let yourself go, at least a little bit, over the holiday season 🥳

But just as the time comes to take down the decorations, so does the time come to be healthier. Otherwise, your health is at risk. So, if you’re feeling the effects of excess over Christmas and New Year, here are three tips on how to get in shape after the holidays👇🏻

1. Find an Activity That’s Fun
If you combine exercise with a healthier diet, you’ll soon notice that you feel better, have more energy, and you’re losing weight. Exercise also has positive effects on mental health since it boosts your mood and reduces your risk of stress and depression.

2. Dedicate Time to Your Mental Health
Getting in shape after the holidays isn’t just about losing weight and getting fit. You should also consider your mental health, especially after all the stress of Christmas.

3.It’s Time to Get into Shape
If you want to get in shape after the holidays, start by rethinking what you’re eating and drinking. Make an effort to reduce or cut out alcohol and processed foods, drink more water, and eat more fruits and vegetables. You also need to get active to improve your cardio health and exercise to tone your muscles.

👫Breasts in men and women are the same. Human breasts in both sexes have ni***es, fatty tissue, breast cells and ducts.

Breast cancer in men is less common than in women because although the breast tissue in both are similar, male breast tissue is mainly fat and fibrous tissue called stroma, and they have fewer ducts and lobules.

Though the most common breast symptoms can be found in both women and men.

They can be found in one or both sides of breast tissue and include:
- A lump in the chest/breast area or your armpit
- Pain/tenderness around the ni**le
- Swelling of the chest around the ni**le

The safest and non-invasive test to look at these symptoms is an ultrasound for both men and women. At Harley Street Ultrasound, we provide Breast Ultrasounds for men and women at our conveniently located clinic in the heart of London.

Don't be discouraged from getting your breasts checked. Please book online or call us today 📲

👨‍👩‍👦 Annual health screenings can be a routine visit to the doctor, but it allows you or a family member to voice any concerns they may have, so you know what needs more attention.

It can save lives and prevent preventable hospital visits from happening down the line.

At Harley Street Ultrasound, we provide a combination of scans and blood tests that make these annual health checks effortless. You will have a One-to-One Appointment with a Specialist who will happily answer any questions or concerns you may have 📲

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Private Ultrasound Clinic London Private Ultrasound Scans provided by Specialist Consultants who actively practice at leading UK hospitals with the highest level of care.

Can you relate? Let us know in the comments below 👇🏻

Lumps and bumps on your child's body tend to be common and are usually nothing to worry about.

👨‍👩‍👦So what should parents do if their child has a bump or lump?
First, don't panic and don't look for answers on the internet, as this can overwhelm you with information - most of which is not relevant to your unique situation.

Instead: Take pictures and keep an eye out if anything changes over time, as rapid growth could signal something wrong. But if you feel it is bothering them or sensitive to the touch, you should take them to see a doctor ensure that everything's ok.

Children Lumps and bumps scans is one of 10+ specialities offered at our
clinic by our Paediatric Specialist Consultant Dr Trevor Gaunt. They can scan your child and give you the reassurance you need.

Plus, it helps to remember that cancerous lesions are rare in children👶🏼

🏠Winter holidays are all about family. Family is the most sacred thing. That's why our patient's stories are extra special.

When you take your mum\dad\daughter\son or any relative to get checked at Harley Street Ultrasound, you're making the right choice. We are a family-oriented clinic, so we provide male, female and children scans.

Big thank you to all of you — who leaves us reviews. Reading your stories warms our hearts.

Take this post as a sign to get your family checked before the holidays. What can be better than knowing that your loved ones are in good health? ❤️‍🩹

Wondering How To Eat Healthy During the Holidays?🥗

The festive season is a time for relaxing, celebrating, meeting with loved ones and enjoying the finer things in life — like good food and your favourite drinks.

Temptations can be anywhere. As a result, you pile on the pounds, feel slow and sluggish, and generally regret eating all those calories. The good news is, it doesn’t have to be that way.

You can eat healthy during the Christmas holidays and still enjoy your festive favourites. You just need to know-how👇🏻

Don’t Turn Up to a Party Feeling Hungry.
If there’s going to be food at a function, eat something before you arrive. If you turn up hungry, you’re more likely to dive straight into the crisps, pizza slices, mince pies, and gateaus.

Eat More Protein and Fibre Over the Holidays
Good protein sources include milk, chicken breast, eggs, almonds, lean beef, fish, and plant foods like beans and quinoa. Fibre-rich foods include fruit and vegetables, lentils, kidney beans, split peas, chickpeas, quinoa, oats, nuts, and seeds.

Bring a Healthy Dish With You
For example, you could prepare a delicious and colourful winter platter with slices of fruit and veg, radishes, carrot sticks, baby cucumbers, breadsticks, and crispbreads. Serve with roast butternut squash hummus, a caramelised onion dip, and a miso beetroot dip.

Be Careful What You Drink
Did you know that a pint of cider contains 210 calories? This is about the same as the number of calories in a sugar doughnut.

A glass of wine contains around 100 calories, a pint of lager 180 calories, and a 50 ml glass of Bailey’s has 160 calories. As well as being high in calories, alcohol increases your appetite, which means you are more likely to make bad choices regarding what you eat.

👨🏻‍⚕️Liver disease can be genetic or caused by a variety of factors. Such as viruses, alcohol use and obesity.

Over time, conditions that damage the liver can lead to a life-threatening situation. Early diagnosis can save your life!

The danger is that liver disease doesn’t always cause noticeable signs and symptoms. But if you have some that are mentioned below, it’s a sign that you need to get checked.

Get in touch with our team, and we would be happy to help you 📲

Dr Trevor Gaunt is a Specialist Paediatric Consultant at University College London Hospital 🥼

Dr Gaunt completed his Radiology training in London with fellowships at both Evelina London Children’s Hospital, and Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children. He performs and interprets thousands of radiological examinations for children each year.

Children are not just small adults. Scanning children requires time, patience and exceptional attention to detail. An anxious time for any parent, Dr Gaunt will ensure you are well informed about the process and results of your child’s scan, in a friendly and approachable way 🐣

🤰5 Important Tips for a Healthy Pregnancy

When you’re pregnant, it’s natural to want to be as healthy as possible. You want to protect and nourish your unborn baby and look after yourself as your body changes. However, it can feel like everyone is full of advice, and everywhere you look, there is more information than you can take in. To make things easier for you, here are our five top important tips for a healthy pregnancy.

1. Eat a Healthy, Balanced Diet
You probably already know you should be eating at least five portions of fruit and vegetables every day and drinking plenty of fluids to keep your baby healthy. But you might not know that you need these five big nutrients: folate, calcium, iron, zinc, and fibre.

2. Take Folic Acid and Vitamin Supplements
Folic acid is crucial for the proper development of the baby’s neural tube and creating new red blood cells, so you should take this supplement before conception and in the first six weeks of pregnancy. By taking folic acid, you reduce the risk of neural-tube defects by 70 per cent. You will also need a daily supplement of vitamin D.

3. Exercise Regularly
Regular exercise is important for your general health. Stay active to help control your weight, improve circulation, boost your mood, control stress, and help you sleep better.

4. Practice Kegel Exercises
Your pelvic floor muscles support your bladder, bowels, and uterus. Even though you can’t see or feel them, if you work them and make them stronger, you can help make your delivery easier and prevent problems with incontinence after your pregnancy.

5. Eliminate Toxins
For a healthy pregnancy, try to eliminate the following from your lifestyle:
• To***co, ci******es, and secondhand smoke
• Alcohol
• Illicit drugs
• Solvents such as paint thinners and nail polish remover

🤔What to expect from a neck ultrasound?

Neck ultrasound can detect several diseases. We will see detailed information about what's going on with your vessels and tissue.

Your doctor might suggest a neck scan if you have:
✔️Regular headaches;
✔️Dizziness;
✔️Loss of consciousness;
✔️Poor memory and decreased performance;
✔️Insomnia;
✔️Swollen lymph nodes.

It is a fast and safe procedure, and there is no need for special preparation.

If you have more Qs considering ultrasound — contact us! We'll be glad to help👩🏻‍⚕️

🚹A significant role in why men struggle with mental health is societies expectations and traditional gender roles.

They are often expected to be breadwinners and to be strong, dominant and in control. While not inherently bad traits, they can make it difficult for men to reach out for help and open up about how they feel.

Men that fail to speak about their emotions openly are less likely to recognise symptoms of mental health problems in themselves and therefore are less likely to reach out for support.

🏥State of Men's Mental Health in the UK
- Men are three times as likely to die by su***de than women.
- Men aged 40-49 have the highest su***de rates in the UK.
- Men report lower levels of life satisfaction.
- They are less likely to seek help: only 36% of referrals to the NHS talking therapies are for men.

There has never been a better time to seek – and be accepted for – help with your mental wellbeing. There are many new and innovative ways to get the support that suits you and fits your schedule, so don't delay putting yourself first!

👩🏻‍⚕️How to prepare your child for a doctor's appointment ?👇🏻

When you need to take your child for a medical appointment, it’s natural to worry about how much you should tell them. On the one hand, you don’t want to concern them or cause them to worry. But on the other hand, you want them to be prepared for what’s going to happen. Whether it’s a check-up, a vaccination, or an appointment for a test or a scan, there are several things to consider when talking to your child about a forthcoming doctor’s appointment.

✔️Use Age-Appropriate Language

✔️Demonstrate What Will Happen

✔️Don’t make promises you won’t be able to keep

✔️Make Sure You’re Prepared Too

✔️Acknowledge Their Worries

Enjoy a Treat Together Afterwards🍫