Information for our patients
Plain English guides to your condition, your treatment, and what to expect. Written by our doctors.
ADHD
3 guidesGuides covering ADHD assessment, diagnosis, medication, and non-medication management for adults.
ADHD in Adults
What ADHD actually is, how it presents in adults, the assessment process, and what happens next. Written for patients who are thinking about or have recently had an assessment.
ADHD Medications
A guide to each medication used for ADHD, covering methylphenidate, lisdexamfetamine, atomoxetine, and guanfacine, including what to expect when starting, how to take them, and common side effects.
Non-Pharmacological ADHD Management
A guide to non-medication approaches to managing ADHD in adults. Covers CBT, coaching, mindfulness, exercise, sleep, diet, apps, and a plain English summary of the evidence for each.
Weight Loss
3 guidesGuides covering the health implications of weight, your options, and a detailed look at the medications we prescribe.
Weight Loss: A General Guide
The health implications of excess weight, the evidence behind them, and an overview of your options, from lifestyle and non-pharmacological approaches through to medication.
Weight Loss Medications
A detailed guide to the medications we prescribe for weight loss, including rough UK prices, how to take them, side effects, red flags, and the evidence for benefits beyond weight loss.
Non-Pharmacological Weight Management
A guide to non-medication approaches to weight loss, covering diet, exercise, behavioural support, sleep, and self-monitoring, with achievable goals and a plain English summary of the evidence for each.
OCD
3 guidesGuides covering what OCD is, our assessment process, and the evidence behind treatment options.
Understanding OCD
What OCD actually is, how it presents, the pathophysiology behind it, and how it differs from related conditions such as GAD, autism, and BDD.
OCD Assessment Process
How our assessment process works, including the OCI-R screening questionnaire, what happens next depending on the result, and our approach to age and diagnosis.
OCD Treatment Options
Therapy (including ERP), SSRIs and their side effects, other management options, and links to trustworthy independent resources.
Mental Health & Wellbeing
2 guidesGuides covering low mood and work related exhaustion, how to tell them apart, and what helps.
Depression
What depression is, how it is recognised and assessed, practical steps that help, talking therapies, antidepressants and what to expect from them, and where to get urgent support.
Burnout
What burnout actually is, the warning signs, how it differs from stress and depression, what drives it, and a realistic guide to recovery.
Heart & Metabolic Health
2 guidesGuides covering two of the most common long term conditions, what the numbers mean, and how they are managed.
High Blood Pressure
What the numbers mean, how high blood pressure is diagnosed, how to measure it properly at home, the lifestyle changes that work, and the medications used to treat it.
Diabetes
Type 1 and type 2 diabetes, prediabetes, how HbA1c results are interpreted, lifestyle and remission, medications, and the regular checks you should have.
Skin
4 guidesGuides covering common skin conditions, what you can do yourself, and when treatment is worth considering.
Acne
What causes acne, common myths, skincare that helps, the prescription treatments available and how long they take to work, and when specialist referral is appropriate.
Warts and Verrucas
What warts and verrucas are, how they spread, how long they last, how to treat them at home, and an honest look at the options available in clinic.
Skin Tag and Wart Removal
How we remove skin tags and warts at BGM Medical. Photos to help tell them apart, and the six treatment options compared side by side for healing time, success, recurrence, and cost.
Cysts, Lipomas, Moles and Other Lumps
What the common lumps in and under the skin are, what makes a removal simple or complex, the treatment options compared, when tissue is sent for testing, and what to expect afterwards.
Headaches & Migraines
1 guideA guide to tension type headache, cervicogenic headache and chronic migraine, and where Botox fits among the treatment options.
Everyday Health
2 guidesGuides covering seasonal illness and contraception choices.
Flu (Influenza)
How to tell flu from a cold, how to look after yourself, who is at higher risk, what the vaccine can and cannot do, and the warning signs that need urgent attention.
Contraception
Every method available in the UK, how effective each one is in real life, the pros and cons, emergency contraception, and how to choose what suits you.
About these leaflets
These leaflets are written specifically for BGM Medical patients and reflect how we approach things here. They are not a substitute for a conversation with your doctor. If you have questions or concerns, please get in touch.
More leaflets coming soon
We are working on guides covering autism & ADHD (AuDHD), eczema, minor surgery, and joint injections. Check back soon, or get in touch if you have a specific question in the meantime.