Monthly Archives: April 2022

Everyone has cholesterol in their bloodstream so cholesterol actually isn’t a bad thing. It is a waxy, fatty substance made by your liver that your body needs to build and maintain healthy cells.

When you have diabetes, you have to constantly be mindful of your blood sugar levels. Uncontrolled diabetes can lead to serious and even fatal health conditions so consistently maintaining healthy blood glucose levels is vital for your well-being.

You might roll your eyes whenever people tell you getting some sunshine will cure you of all that ails you, but there is some truth to this adage. That’s because when your skin is exposed to direct sunlight, it absorbs a vitamin called Vitamin D that can improve your bones, mood, and overall health.

Gout is a painful and complex form of arthritis that causes acute and severe pain, swelling, tenderness, and redness in one or more joints. The joint often becomes so hot, swollen, and sensitive that even a light touch can feel like you’re being hit with a hammer.

If you’ve noticed more hair than usual ending up on your comb or going down the shower drain, you may be suffering from male pattern baldness. Everyone’s hair thins out some as they age, but losing an excessive amount of hair is one of the main symptoms of male pattern baldness.

Our bones are responsible for so much of our daily lives, but how many of us are making a point of taking care of them? To keep our bones strong and to prevent fractures, you need to prioritise bone health as much as possible.

Even with the best of intentions, accidents and mistakes happen. Maybe you got caught up in the moment or your preferred method of birth control failed.

Located in your neck in front of your windpipe is a small, butterfly shaped gland called the thyroid. The thyroid is part of the endocrine system and takes iodine from the foods you eat to produce two hormones called triiodothyronine (T3) thyroxine (T4).

Summer is coming up and with many countries now allowing unrestricted travel, it’s time to go abroad again! Many people in the UK will be travelling further afield to make up for lost time, meaning they will be crossing one or more time zones.

Malaria is a serious disease found in tropical and subtropical parts of the world and is spread through the bites of infected female Anopheles mosquitoes. The warmer the climate, the higher the risk of malaria is.