We’re delighted to announce that Erika is extending her hours effective 13th January:
- Mondays 08;00 - 13:00
- Tuesdays 14:00 - 19:00
- Wednesdays -8:00 - 13:00 & 15:00 - 20:00
- Thursdays 08:00 - 13:00 & 15:00 - 20:00
- Every other Saturday 08:00 - 14:00
Newsletter: January 2025
Patrick Campbell • 7 January 2025
Happy New Year! The year 2025 has arrived and with it we have some news and updates for you as well as the answers to our Kube Christmas quiz!
Beat the Price Rise
Our prices are changing on Monday 13th January. You can still enjoy 2024 prices by booking online before the change, or by contacting reception to pay for your upcoming appointments before the end of the week.
Student Physiotherapy
Lucy, Jennifer and Kirsten are our Physiotherapy students from the University of Gloucester. They are seeing some patients for six weeks from the 20th January 2025. There will be an administrative charge of £10 per appointment for these, which can be booked via our online diary.
Weight Management
Don’t forget, you can arrange a prescription for Ozempic, Wegovy or Mounjaro through Kube Medical. A four week prescription costs £220 and includes weekly health checks with members of the Kube Medical team. Find out more here.
Erika's New Hours
Ear Wax Removal
DeafEnders are here every Thursday this month from 09:30 - 19:30. To check availability and get booked in, visit https://www.deafenders.com/
Events
We’ve booked some exciting new events in the coming months:
- Baby clinic will be running on the Tuesday 21st this month. Our paediatric trained practitioners will be on hand from 1-3pm to discuss your circumstances at this free drop-in session.
Last Minute Massage
We will also be releasing our last minute massage availability here each week.
Christmas Quiz
The answers to the Christmas quiz are here.
Spotlight on Vitamin D
Vitamin D3 plays a vital role in our bone health. Without this vitamin, we cannot absorb calcium from our diet which is essential for strong bones and teeth, as well as a healthy, balanced immune system.
Low vitamin D levels are very common in the UK population during these winter months. Strong sun (over UV3 index) to exposed skin with no sun lotion on can produce up to 20,000 iu in 30 mins. This can only happen in the UK in the summer from April to September, 11AM-4PM (your shadow needs to be shorter than you to make vitamin D). Our 4000 iu sub-lingual tablets are like a daily dose of 5 minutes of strong sunshine.
Some of the common symptoms of vitamin D deficiency include:
- bone pain
- fatigue
- muscle weakness or aches
- feelings of depression
- low energy levels
- hair loss
- impaired cognition
Some treatment options that we offer are:
- Intramuscular booster – this is a booster of vitamin D into the muscle. The dosage can vary depending on the level of deficiency and is normally to be repeated every 3-6 months until the condition resolves.
- Vitamin D3 + K2 sublinguals - When tucked between cheek and gum our sublingual lozenges allow for fast absorption of vitamin D3 and K2 into your bloodstream. This is a really efficient way of maximising the benefit of this tablet as it avoids any gut issues you may have that might hamper absorption via the digestive tract. They contain 4000 iu (100 mcg) of vitamin D3 and 150 mcg of Vitamin K2.
- Vitamin D3 + K2 drops - These are liquid meaning that they are easy for dosing children and each bottle contains 550 drops. For every 3 drops you receive 1000 iu (25 mcg) of vitamin D3 and 35 mcg of K2. For every 12 drops you receive 4000 iu (100 mcg) of vitamin D3 and 150 mcg of K2.
All the best,
Sam, Patrick and the Team at Kube Medical
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Hello March!
