General Healths

When it comes to managing certain health conditions, diuretics, commonly known as "water tablets," play a crucial role. These medications help regulate fluid balance in the body and are often prescribed as part of blood pressure treatment in the UK. However, like any medication, improper use and overreliance on diuretics can lead to significant health risks. In this blog, we'll explore what water tablets are, how to use them safely, and the potential dangers of diuretic abuse.

April 7th is World Health Day, an annual celebration whose main goal is to act as a global health awareness day. World Health Day is an event hosted by the World Health Organization, a global organisation whose sole focus is the health and wellbeing of all. They were founded on April 7th, 1948 and this year’s World Health Day marks their 75th anniversary.

Glaucoma is one of the leading causes of vision loss and blindness in people over the age of 65. It’s usually the result of increased pressure in your eyes but can occur even when pressure levels are normal. Glaucoma is a progressive, degenerative disease of the optic nerve, a part of your body that is essentially an extension of the brain. It connects the eye to the brain and is responsible for visual signals to be interpreted by the brain. Also like the brain, any damage is permanent because the optic nerve can’t regenerate.

It's normal to have a certain level of naturally occurring fungi in and on your body. Some of these fungi are important to how your body works while others are generally harmless. For example, you have fungi in your digestive system and women have fungi in their vagina. Antifungal medicines are medications that are used to treat fungal infections. Fungi is all around us, but you normally don’t notice it because their spores are microscopic. Most of these fungi are innocuous, however some types can cause issues in humans.

One of the best ways to stay heart healthy is by eating a well-balanced diet that is low on sodium, saturated fats, and sugar. With so many junk food options made of all those things, it can be hard to stick to a healthy diet. The battle gets worst during the holidays.

Finding out you have HIV can be overwhelming. You’ll probably have a lot of thoughts, questions, and feelings swarming around inside of your head. Even though an HIV diagnosis isn’t as deadly as it once was, it can still be frightening.

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.

Rheumatic diseases are inflammatory conditions that cause varying levels of pain and discomfort in the joints, ligaments, tendons, muscles, and bones. People of any age, ethnicity, and gender are susceptible to developing a rheumatic disease

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