Category: Healthy Bodies

• High blood pressure (Hypertension) in people of black African or black Caribbean descent

  

  About me Hi, I’m Dr. Vinesh Dhir. I currently work as a GP in several SW London surgeries, including HIYOS. Diagnosing and managing hypertension is a significant part of my day-to-day job. Patients with certain ethnic backgrounds have more health implications with hypertension. I hope by writing this blog, I can improve your understanding of…

  Healthy Bodies, NHS Education, NHS Inequalities Misc, self care, Teaching

• Can mould affect asthma?

  

  About me Hi, I’m Dr. Vinesh Dhir. I currently work as a general practitioner in several SW London surgeries, including HIYOS. Diagnosing and managing asthma is a common part of my day-to-day job. Recently there have been concerns in the media raised about housing and its effect on respiratory conditions. I hope by writing this…

  Asthma, Healthy Bodies, Long Term Conditions, NHS Education, NHS Inequalities Misc, Teaching

• Why is diabetes Type 2 a problem for South Asians?

  

  About me Hi, I’m Dr. Vinesh Dhir. I am an Asian British doctor from London. Currently I work as a general practitioner in SW London surgeries, including HIYOS. HIYOS is based in the borough of Hounslow which contains a 9% Asian or Asian british population. As a result, meeting patients of the South Asian population…

  Diabetes, Healthy Bodies, Teaching