Weekly round-up: How to ease worry when waiting for medical test results

How to ease worry when waiting for medical test results  ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­ [View in browser]( [Patient](   ☰✕ [Latest features]( [Symptom checker]( [Topics](   [Boots Hearingcare]( [Boots Hearingcare]( Welcome to our pick of the latest Patient features   Waiting for health test results can be agonising and our imagination can often run away with itself. To help you cope with test result jitters, we’ve got some practical advice to get you through this worrying time. If you’re living with gallstones or would like to try and not get them, we explore the link between food and this painful condition - looking at what to eat and what to avoid. We've also got useful information on your blood counts, letting you know what they are and what they mean for your health. Finally, Dr Sarah Jarvis gives some valuable insights into rashes in adults and their possible causes. Discover plenty of health information and more on  [Patient.info.](   Dr Krishna Vakharia, Clinical Director, Patient. Featured this week [How to ease worry when waiting for medical test results]( [How to ease worry when waiting for medical test results]( Screenings, doctor appointments and medical tests are an unavoidable part of life, and they're necessary to stay healthy. So if you happen to be someone who finds waiting for results particularly difficult, what can you do? [Read more]( You might have missed [Gallstones diet sheet]( [Gallstones diet sheet]( [What is a full blood count - and what can it tell us?]( [What is a full blood count - and what can it tell us?]( Featured video [[ratio]  ]( [What could your rash be?]( Some rashes - especially dark red or purple ones that don't fade with pressure - may need urgent medical treatment as they can be associated with meningitis and blood infection (septicaemia). [Watch here](   [Patient]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [YouTube]( [Pinterest]( [Instagram](   © Egton Medical Information Systems Limited. Registered in England and Wales.   Registered number: 02117205 Registered office: Fulford Grange, Micklefield Lane, Rawdon, Leeds LS19 6BA. Patient is a UK registered trade mark.   Why have I received this email?   These newsletters are sent to a broad range of Patient users who have opted in to receiving marketing materials. We send newsletters highlighting common issues and ailments which are likely to be of general interest to our users.   These newsletters may be sponsored by third parties, who may offer services in relation to the relevant conditions in the newsletters. They are generic and not sent based on anything in your medical record or that you may have discussed with your doctor. However, if you'd rather not receive them, you can [unsubscribe here](.   [Terms & conditions]( [Privacy policy]( [Support](