What is Phlebotomy?

What is Phlebotomy?

What is phlebotomy, and how do we use it in the clinic? Quite simply, phlebotomy is blood sampling: the process of drawing blood from a patient for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes and can be used in a health and wellbeing setting in several ways. Here at AL Medical...
Winter Wellness and Sparkling Skin

Winter Wellness and Sparkling Skin

Here we are, well into December already. HOW many sleeps? Surely it was July only last week? And last Christmas not long before that? Every year this happens. Every year, despite Christmas being on the 25th of December every year. HOW does it take us by surprise so?...
Under the Skin of Skin Health with Lyndsay

Under the Skin of Skin Health with Lyndsay

We’ve said it before, and no doubt, we’ll have to say it again. And again, because it’s an essential message to get across: Looking after yourself isn’t selfish. Caring for your skin is NOT vanity. Skin health should be taken seriously. If you’re a keen quizzer,...
Pride Not Prejudice

Pride Not Prejudice

  To quote Fatboy Slim, aka Norman Cook, we’ve come a long, long way together. There is still a long way to go, though. “We’ve come a long, long way together Through the hard times and the good I have to celebrate you, baby I have to praise you like I...
Face Up to the Law Around Aesthetics

Face Up to the Law Around Aesthetics

Do you know much about the law and legislation around aesthetic treatments? There must be plenty, surely? After all, such treatments can be invasive and carry risks. There can be side effects and complications. It makes sense that the legislation must be strict and...