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Egg and Sperm Freezing

The Edinburgh Fertility Centre offers comprehensive services for egg and sperm freezing, with over 40 years of experience in the field.  What is Egg and Sperm Freezing This is a method to preserve fertility, where eggs and sperm are collected, frozen, and stored for future use. Both egg and sperm freezing are ways people can

What to expect?

If you have not been to the clinic before the nurse will take you into the treatment room. She will measure your height, weight and blood pressure. The doctors in the clinic collect a lot of information about you. They will usually enter this information into a computer on their desk during your appointment. This

Emotional well-being

It is natural for people to go through periods of feeling worried or low, irritated or tired. Being diagnosed and living with a neurological condition can be difficult. Coming to terms with such illnesses and adapting to the changes that may be required can be hard.  Some common emotional difficulties experienced by people living with a neurological condition include: Low mood or depression Worry

Managing cognitive changes

Cognition involves a range of different thinking abilities, including those mentioned above, and many more. Sometimes a neurological condition can affect the way these thinking abilities work, causing difficulties in aspects of our lives. In the links to the left of the page/underneath you can find information about some of the different brain areas, thinking

After the visit

The doctor will write a letter to your GP and any other doctor involved in your care. This will normally simply be a record of what has happened in the clinic with any suggestions for future treatment. Your doctor will normally get this first letter within a week. Ask the clinic doctor if you would

Knee Exercises

The advice on this page does not replace a medical opinion.    Do not try the exercises if you do not feel safe.  Discuss your needs with a health professional if you have any concerns.  NHS Lothian Acute Knee Injury Pack.pdf NHS Lothian Anterior Knee Pain Jan 2014.pdf Knee Pain Exercises – Versus Arthritis.pdf ​NHS Inform

Stress Control

NOTE: All physical Stress Control classes have been suspended for the foreseeable future. Relaxation Download Learning to use Progressive Relaxation The relaxation CD can be downloaded from the following website: http://wellbeing-glasgow.org.uk/audio-resources/ “Learning to use Progressive Relaxation” can be found in the Anxiety section. Helpful Websites www.moodjuice.scot.nhs.uk (self-help materials) wellbeing-glasgow.org.uk  (for further self-help) www.moodcafe.co.uk (self-help anxiety and depression) www.edspace.org.uk (provides

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