Monthly Archives: October 2022

Smoking cigarettes is one of the leading causes of preventable deaths in the UK. Nearly 80,000 people die each year as a result of smoking, with thousands more living with irreversible smoking related complications.

What is Ventolin/ Salbutamol and why is it prescribed?

Ventolin/ Salbutamol are treatments prescribed for asthma.

Gout is a painful condition that affects your joints. It causes extreme pain that almost always comes on quickly and without warning. Since you can’t always anticipate a gout attack

Winter is coming which also means flu season is coming. While you can catch the flu (or influenza) any time of year, flu viruses are most common during the colder months. Different from stomach viruses, the influenza virus attacks your nose, throat, and lungs which make up your respiratory system.

Heart disease is on the rise in the UK, with more people diagnosed with it each year. The term ‘heart disease’ is an umbrella term for a wide range of cardiovascular issues including heart failure, coronary artery disease, and angina.

Rheumatic Diseases are inflammatory conditions that cause varying levels of pain and discomfort in the joints, ligaments, tendons, muscles, and bones. People of any genetic makeup and background are susceptible to developing a rheumatic disease.

Did you know that right now as you’re reading this, your bones are undergoing a state of regeneration? Known as bone turnover, the cells in your bones are constantly breaking down to make way for new cells to replace them. This process goes unnoticed by most people, even after it starts to slow down as you grow older.

Your bones are made up of complex living tissue, minerals, and proteins that are in a perpetual state of regeneration. The cells within your bones are continuously breaking down so that they can be replaced with new cells. This process happens fast enough that you won’t notice it’s even happening. This process is most efficient when you are younger and won’t start slowing down until you reach 30’s.

Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, or PCOS, is a common hormonal disorder that causes the reproductive hormones to become unbalanced. PCOS can cause irregular periods, fertility problems, weight gain, acne,

Metronidazole is a broad-spectrum antibiotic medication that can be used to treat a wide variety of infections. It works by stopping the growth of certain parasites and bacteria and is not effective against infections caused by other types of parasites or bacteria. Like all antibiotics, it is also not effective against viral infections, including colds, flu, or the coronavirus.