When life is full, the last thing you need is to fall ill. But what if your everyday actions are inadvertently causing you health problems? ‘As GPs, we often see patients with issues that have been caused by avoidable mistakes,’ says Dr Hana Patel, NHS GP specialist in women’s and mental health. ‘If you know the pitfalls, you can take steps to protect yourself.’ Here’s what to do.
1 STOP POPPING EXCESS PAINKILLERS
All medications have a specific maximum dosage
