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As seen in ITV News “ Your tests have come back normal.” If you’ve heard those words and still feel utterly exhausted, you deserve better answers. Feeling tired all the time is one of the most common complaints people bring to their doctor. And yet, for so many, they...

If your periods are irregular, heavy, or painful or you have been diagnosed with PCOS, you have probably been given a prescription and sent on your way. But symptoms like these are rarely random. They are your body signalling that something deeper is out of balance....

Guests often prioritise their wealth over their health Dr Ben Sinclair is the host of a new podcast ‘Health Versus Wealth With Doctor Ben’. Drawing on his nearly two decades of experience as a GP, Ben, the Founder of the award-winning Dr Finlay’s Private Practice,...

Medical Researchers have discovered new findings that may tell us more about the long-term effects of living with Long Covid. A study, confirmed by a BBC report and published by Lancet Respiratory Medicine, suggests that Long Covid sufferers who were previously...

Dr Anna Day (HCPC Reg, DClinPsy, PGCert) Anna is a qualified, HCPC registered, Clinical Psychologist. She worked in the NHS for almost 20 years, helping patients to understand and cope with difficult life events, complex physical health problems, and mental health...

Brain fog is a non-medical term for significant, persistent cognitive problems, which include impairments in memory, concentration and motivation. It may feel like your thinking has become slow or fuzzy, you might lose words or attention, have difficulty multitasking,...

Loss or distortion of smell - known medically as ‘parosmia’ - is a common symptom of Covid-19, particularly seen in early variations of the virus. Sufferers of Long Covid, which is defined as the continuation or development of symptoms 3 months after the initial...

Long Covid sufferers can experience a wide range of neurological symptoms, ranging in severity. One lesser documented effect is the inability to successfully regulate body temperature, which can disrupt many other body functions.  Thermoregulation The way your...

https://vimeo.com/797490957 There are many factors that impact the rise in long-term sickness, and it is useful to note that numbers had been rising before the pandemic, the direct and indirect impacts of Covid-19 and Long Covid are clear.  In a report released...

From the perspective of his patients in Bromsgrove and Barnt Green, Dr Ben Sinclair and his medical team always regard maintaining the good health and wellbeing of those in their care as the top priority. From the point of view of his fellow GPs, clinical...

Dr Finlay’s Private Practice is thrilled to announce that we have opened for business in Yorkshire, with our Leeds-based team supporting patients across the region through our new home-visiting service..  It’s a fond return to Yorkshire for our founder, Dr Ben...

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Smear tests (formally known as cervical screenings) are quick tests performed by a nurse or doctor that can help prevent cervical cancers. During the test, your cervix - the opening to your womb - is swabbed, some cells are removed, and this sample is sent away to the...

Stress is a word that we hear often. Whether it be stress from work, family, relationships, finances or anywhere else - we’ve all experienced and will experience feeling stressed at some point in life. It’s the body’s natural response to anything we perceive to be...

It’s a known fact that carrying excess weight can have negative impacts on your health, increasing risk of serious health issues such as Alzheimer's, type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, strokes, and even cancer. Being overweight can also have a...

The Menopause is a natural process that all women go through, most commonly in their 40’s or 50’s - but it can happen earlier or later than this depending on the individual. It’s caused by a natural decrease in the production of Oestrogen as a woman ages, slowly...

If you are Dog Tired or constantly Cat Napping there may be good reasons why - read on to identify how you can treat underlying health problems and gain more energy to thrive, not just survive.   Are you tired all the time? You might have Long Covid; but if you havent...

Our Updated Services! At Dr Finlay's we have updated and broadened our range of healthcare services. We would love to support you on your health journey. Call us on 01213961323 alternatively check out and book our services below. 

Dr Sinclair and the team are proud to launch Dr Finlays Private Practice offering online GP appointments, Online Psychologist and Private GP home visits During the first UK lockdown the need for Private GP Home Visits became significant with NHS services unable to...

How can you seek and find peace in lockdown? Maybe rising early once in a while may help.. read on to discover why this habit could be what you need right now.  With ongoing uncertainty and routine blown away due to working from home, many of us - myself included -...

Covid the gloves are off. Today I turn 44, you’ve tried to ruin everything I hold dear, so I wrote you an update on my birthday to tell you what happened to the things you threatened: My family time: we went online and saw more of our wider family - you gave us...

UK Coronavirus Update - latest facts from the frontline Sadly deaths from Covid19 are rapidly escalating in the UK and around the world despite the best efforts of committed healthcare staff and it’s likely that in the UK will experience a significant peak of...

The country is now in full lockdown which was to be expected and could have been tougher or sooner. We have all been told to work from home or stay at home and immediately we must adapt to become preppers, teachers and remote workers overnight to survive in the brave...

Happy Mothering Sunday to all who nurture and care today - you bring hope to us all! With the current challenges in the NHS, care sector and key workers, my thoughts and prayers are with those who are faithfully leaving home to continue shifts under extreme pressure...

Yesterday I hit "Cabin Fever". I had been indoors for too long, pulling seemingly endless days in front of the computer while juggling children’s and patients needs and only able to get a quick 20 minute YouTube yoga session in before starting work. For someone who...

Our mental health is often the most challenging issue in a crisis; testing times often bring up fears, insecurities and genuine uncertainties or perhaps needs we didn't realise were so key to maintaining normal function let alone enjoying life. I've had the poem "If"...

Many families have to practise social distancing or must self isolate so home schooling resources are key to keeping them engaged ocupied and continually learning. If you are new to homeschooling here are some resources from our lead GP Dr Sinclair who has been social...

My daughter decided to send a special message to all who may be fearful or alone at an uncertain time – so here it is! Many of our clients have been asking what they can do to reduce their risk of Covid-19. We specialise in lifestyle medicine so we are often helping...

As a patient centred clinic, we believe in putting safety first, so we have taken steps for staff to limit physical contact.We want to protect those who are vulnerable by planning rather than panicking, so we are switching to online video consultations with online and...