Despite its astonishing prevalence of one in three people in the UK, many people struggle with the diagnosis of high blood pressure, or hypertension. It’s worth exploring why, because being…
Between 2016 and 2021 the number of stroke deaths in England and Wales decreased significantly. In fact, in 2021 it was the 4th most common cause of death compared to…
A man has a follow-up appointment with his rheumatologist after receiving a diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) five years earlier. Fortunately, he takes medicine to effectively manage his arthritis. He…
71% of adult UK citizens do not get the required seven to nine hours of sleep per night. Sleep may appear like a luxury in our hectic lifestyle, where we…
First, there’s good news: there are very few cases of Merkel cell cancer. In the United Kingdom, there were just over 1,500 cases between 1999 and 2008. However, this uncommon…
The recent news of King Charles’s cancer diagnosis has sent shockwaves across the nation, reminding all of us of the importance of detecting health conditions early on. While the specifics…
January is Cervical Health Awareness Month – a time of year when women’s cervical health is brought to the forefront of people’s minds to help raise awareness of cervical cancer….
Making the right choices for your body and health isn’t always easy. Life can get busy and stressful, and finding the time to prioritise your health can be hard. But…
Even though you have little control over your genetics, maintaining general health can help reduce your chance of acquiring a number of problems in the future. A common misperception among…
The word “endoscopy” refers to a broader range of non-surgical visual inspection techniques used to look into the human body. For instance, a colonoscopy looks at the entire colon, the…
When type 2 diabetes is detected in a person who has prediabetes, or early indications of the disease, it can frequently be slowed down or prevented, as the Diabetes Prevention…
Your liver is an important organ in your body and plays a vital role in your overall health. However, it is also susceptible to certain issues, making early detection and…
