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Endometriosis: which healthcare professionals and doctors should you see?

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Endometriosis

Endometriosis: which healthcare professionals and doctors should you see?

28 Mar 2024 • 1 Like • 1 comment

What is endometriosis? Endometriosis is a chronic inflammatory disease in which the tissue that normally lines the inside of the uterus, called the endometrium, develops outside the uterus. This...

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What drugs can affect fertility?

What drugs can affect fertility?

25 Mar 2024 • 1 Like • 1 comment

What is infertility? Fertility is the ability of a person to have children, while infertility is defined as a disease of the male or female reproductive system that results in the inability to...

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How to eat well with Parkinson’s Disease?

Parkinson's disease

How to eat well with Parkinson’s Disease?

24 Mar 2024 • 1 Like

Healthy eating with Parkinson’sWhilst there is no prescribed diet specific to PD, maintaining a balanced diet is important to support patients’ physical and mental health. For instance, emerging...

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What is Epigenetics and its Influence on Your Health?

What is Epigenetics and its Influence on Your Health?

23 Mar 2024 • 4 Likes • 1 comment

What is Epigenetics?The term "epigenetics" comes from the Greek prefix "epi-" meaning "above" or "on top of." It refers to the study of changes in gene expression that do not involve alterations to...

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How does ankylosing spondylitis affect the bones?

Ankylosing spondylitis

How does ankylosing spondylitis affect the bones?

18 Mar 2024

What are the symptoms of ankylosing spondylitis?  Ankylosing spondylitis is a chronic inflammation of the joints. It affects the spine and the sacroiliac joints in the pelvis. On a day-to-day basis,...

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What are the health benefits of hyaluronic acid?

What are the health benefits of hyaluronic acid?

16 Mar 2024 • 2 Likes • 1 comment

What is hyaluronc acid?  The term hyaluronic acid comes from the Greek word "hyalos" meaning glassy and the suffix "uronic", because hyaluronic acid contains hexuronic acid, an organic acid. Hyaluroni...

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What are the Therapeutic Effects of Thermal Spa Therapy on Fibromyalgia?

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What are the Therapeutic Effects of Thermal Spa Therapy on Fibromyalgia?

15 Mar 2024 • 1 Like

Fibromyalgia is a chronic disorder characterized by widespread musculoskeletal pain, fatigue, and tenderness in localized areas. Its exact cause is unclear, and it often coexists with symptoms like...

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Cushing's syndrome: everything there is to know

Cushing syndrome

Cushing's syndrome: everything there is to know

14 Mar 2024

What is Cushing's syndrome? Cushing's syndrome is caused by chronic exposure to an endogenous excess of glucocorticoids. There are two main types of Cushing disease: In the majority of cases (85% of...

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The effects of diet on ankylosing spondylitis

Ankylosing spondylitis

The effects of diet on ankylosing spondylitis

11 Mar 2024

What is ankylosing spondylitis (AS)? Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is a chronic inflammatory joint disease affecting the axial skeleton (the vertebral column and sacroiliac joints in the pelvis). AS...

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How to spot an addiction using the five Cs

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Drug dependence
Substance dependence
Tobacco dependence

How to spot an addiction using the five Cs

9 Mar 2024

What is addiction? Addiction is a cerebral condition characterised by a dependence on a substance or activity, with negative consequences for the person's daily life and deterioration of their...

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Eating with diabetes: should you go keto?

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Diabetes (Type 2)

Eating with diabetes: should you go keto?

8 Mar 2024 • 1 Like

Keto or low-carb diet? Low-carb diets usually consist of reducing daily carbohydrates to 20-130g per day and come in many shapes and sizes. They have been popular for decades and promoted under...

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Which drugs can cause a low platelet count?

Which drugs can cause a low platelet count?

4 Mar 2024 • 2 Likes

What are platelets? Platelets, scientifically known as thrombocytes, are small colourless cell fragments found in the blood. They have the ability to create blood clots to stop or prevent bleeding. Pl...

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