Medical Therapies in Barnsley

The branch of medicine that refers to the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the internal organs. A general medicine doctor may work with a patient's heart, lungs and brain among other organs. These doctors treat illnesses of the internal organs with methods other than surgery.

Chiropodists specialise in assessing, diagnosing and treating abnormalities and disease of the lower limb. Chiropodists are trained to relieve, prevent and correct these disorders and provide advice on correct foot care to patients.

Chiropody includes treatment of corns, calluses, verrucae, ingrowing toenails, fungal / bacterial infections and long term management of chronic disorders.

Chiropodists also deliver foot health care education to vulnerable groups i.e. elderly and special needs while working closely with medical practitioners i.e. orthopaedic specialists and GPs.

Always ensure your chiropodist is registered with the health professions council.

For more info on Chiropody, please visit our dedicated Chiropody page here.

Endocrinology is a medical speciality that diagnoses and treats conditions related to hormones and glands. Hormones are chemical messengers that travel via our blood from one endocrine gland or organ to another part of our body. They communicate and play a large role in many of our key bodily functions such as our metabolism, growth and sleep.

Our Endocrinologist here at Western House in Barnsley may see conditions such as diabetes, pituitary gland disorders, thyroid and parathyroid gland disorders, osteoporosis (brittle bones) and adrenal disorders amongst others.

Cardiology is a medical speciality that diagnoses and treats disorders of the heart and the cardiovascular system (veins, arteries and capillaries). Our Cardiologist at Western House in Barnsley cares for patients who have heart disease including angina, previous heart attacks, heart valve problems, cardiomyopathies, congenital disorders and arrhythmias (irregular heart beats).