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Here's how to live with respiratory allergies day to day

Respiratory allergies

Here's how to live with respiratory allergies day to day

25 Jul 2026

Understanding your allergies to manage them betterThe first step in living better with a respiratory allergy is identifying the factors that trigger your symptoms.The most common allergens include:pol...

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Why depression affects women differently

Depression

Why depression affects women differently

24 Jul 2026 • 1 Like

Why is depression more common in women?A higher prevalence from adolescence onwardsStudies show that depression affects women about twice as often as men. This difference generally emerges during...

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Mini-stroke: Why temporary symptoms should still be taken seriously

Transient ischemic attack

Mini-stroke: Why temporary symptoms should still be taken seriously

20 Jul 2026

What is a transient ischaemic attack (TIA)?A transient ischaemic attack, or TIA, happens when blood flow to part of the brain is temporarily blocked. This causes stroke-like symptoms that usually...

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Why do some people bruise so easily?

Why do some people bruise so easily?

18 Jul 2026 • 4 Likes • 1 comment

How does a bruise form?Bleeding beneath the skinA bruise, also known as a haematoma or contusion, depending on its size and appearance, forms when a small blood vessel ruptures beneath the skin.Blood...

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When treatments cause sweating: a little-known side effect

When treatments cause sweating: a little-known side effect

11 Jul 2026 • 3 Likes • 1 comment

Why do certain medicines cause excessive sweating?Sweating: A natural regulatory mechanismSweating is a normal phenomenon that allows the body to regulate its temperature. It depends on the autonomic...

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HIV viral load: What going from detectable to undetectable really means

HIV/AIDS

HIV viral load: What going from detectable to undetectable really means

10 Jul 2026

What is HIV viral load?HIV, or human immunodeficiency virus, is a virus that attacks the immune system, especially CD4 cells, which helps the body fight infections. If untreated, HIV can progress to...

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Ovarian cancer: Why can it be so difficult to detect early?

Ovarian cancer

Ovarian cancer: Why can it be so difficult to detect early?

10 Jul 2026

What is ovarian cancer?Ovarian cancer is a cancer that starts in or near the ovaries, fallopian tubes, or peritoneum, the tissue lining the abdomen. It includes several types of cancer, and their...

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How cholesterol medications work: Statins, ezetimibe, and PCSK9 inhibitors

Hypercholesterolemia

How cholesterol medications work: Statins, ezetimibe, and PCSK9 inhibitors

9 Jul 2026 • 3 Likes • 2 comments

Why treat high cholesterol?The role of cholesterol in the bodyCholesterol is a substance naturally present in the body. It helps form cell membranes and certain hormones.The problem occurs when...

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Why are nanoparticles used in some medicines?

Why are nanoparticles used in some medicines?

4 Jul 2026 • 1 Like • 1 comment

What is a nanoparticle?A nanoparticle is an extremely small particle, measured at the nanoscale, far smaller than what the eye can see. In medicine, nanoparticles are used to give some treatments...

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Osteoarthritis: How does the disease progress over time?

Osteoarthritis

Osteoarthritis: How does the disease progress over time?

29 Jun 2026 • 1 Like • 1 comment

Osteoarthritis: A progressive joint diseaseCartilage at the heart of the diseaseOsteoarthritis is a disease that primarily affects cartilage, the flexible tissue that covers the ends of bones at the...

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Those daily energy slumps: What your biological clock is trying to tell you

Those daily energy slumps: What your biological clock is trying to tell you

27 Jun 2026 • 1 Like • 1 comment

Biological rhythms: The internal clock that keeps the body runningA central clock in the brainThe human body operates according to biological rhythms known as circadian rhythms, which follow a...

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The immune system: Your body's first line of defence and the science behind it

The immune system: Your body's first line of defence and the science behind it

20 Jun 2026 • 2 Likes • 1 comment

An organised defence system that is constantly at workAn immediate first line of defenceThe immune system springs into action whenever an external threat, such as a virus or bacterium, enters the...

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