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Meet Dr David Hassan
My name is David Hassan. I am a General Practitioner currently working in Silverdale. I am a New Zealand graduate with a young family bumbling on a small block of land trying not to harm a few sheep, pigs and chickens.
I am overweight and suffer from gout. I floss about every 5 days except in the week before seeing the dentist when I do it every day.
I am interested in providing a real perspective on health and medicine. I have no interest in magnets or mattresses but aim to focus on the things that matter when considering a health issue, and what has worked with my patients.
I am not trying to sell any medicine, superfood or yoga pose, but am interested in informing the general public with a sound, down to earth, every man opinion.
I write about what interests me, what interests my patients’ and what I feel is important to know. I feel that the more educated about health everybody is, the less I have to work.
If you like my article please check out my blog www.daily-dose.co.nz, where you will find many more.
Twiggy - 8 years ago
Hello David, Thank you for your article on Pain. I have osteoporosis in my T6 & 7 and in the lumber spine. At times the pain can give a lot of grief. I too tried Tramadol & a type of morphine and the side affects were dreadful! I now take Panadol Osteo with my GP and other doctor’s blessings. It is very affective. I also take Meloxicam before I go to bed at night.
Wheat bags are a terrific help with easing pain anywhere in the body and when they aren’t helping then it’s onto the pain relievers.
Kind regards, Twiggy.