Tag Archives: headache

May 2022 is all about supplements

It’s all about vitamins, minerals and supplements this month, with thanks to Dr Lisa Tadele for editing May’s newsletter.  Do leave questions, comments or any other suggestions (backed up by evidence please) below:

December 2020 PDF

Raised intracranial pressure on the front line this month, menorrhagia in adolescents, psychological first aid and some normal reference values for children from Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health.

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July 2019 PDF

July 2019:  Honing in on coca cola coloured urine this month and a closer look at armpits.  Links to suitable child safeguarding CPD on harmful sexual behaviour and a look at the ANA test.  Do leave comments below.

July 2018 newsletter published

July 2018 brings HEADSSS as a communication tool in adolescent medicine this month, vaccine hesitancy, chikungunya, empyemas, a good headache course coming to London and appropriate use of the EEG.  Please do leave comments below.

October 2016 PDF digest

Modern slavery this month in the safeguarding slot, O2 saturations in bronchiolitis, CHAT headache courses and some useful tables from Diabetes UK on diagnosis and management of diabetes.  Do leave comments below:

August 2014

August is full of cyclical vomiting, insect bites, asthma plans and NICE “do not do” recommendations.  Do leave comments….

July 2014 published

Last bit of headaches this month with guidance on management of various primary headaches, including medication overuse headache.  Also more on domperidone, psoriasis, respiratory and heart rates to worry about and a link to a new colic summary I’ve put under the Primary Care Guidelines tab.  Do leave comments below.

June newsletter

June’s newsletter has been uploaded.  Migraine presentation in adults and children v. tension headaches, baby slings and a bit on acne.  Do leave comments below.

May 2014 newsletter

Pityriasis rosea this month, plus domestic violence, constipation, domperidone, next instalment of headache and a link to a site for parents on immunisations.  Do leave comments below…

April 2014

More musings from Dr Waterfield this month – this time on paracetamol for immunisation discomfort.  Also the 7 important features of a headache y0u must ask about, a link to a very good paediatric emergency medicine site, NICE quality standards in depression, molluscum contagiosum and more musings from me, this time on paediatric phlebotomy.  Do leave comments below.