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Eating based on the particular type and arrangement of genes in your body is the best diet for you. This is known as your genotype.  There are broadly six genotypes based on the lifestyles that our ancestors led over thousands of years: Hunter, Gatherer, Explorer, Warrior, Teacher, and Nomad.  Once you identify your genotype pattern, […]

What are Perimenopause and Menopause? Perimenopause is the years leading up to menopause, which usually occurs during the mid-thirties or mid-forties. The average time perimenopause lasts is eight to ten years. During this period, monthly menstrual cycles become less and less frequent until menstrual cycles completely cease. If periods have stopped for more than a […]

Introduction Effective diagnosis of any disease condition significantly impacts the treatment process of the disease. Do you know that a wrong health condition diagnosis will affect any treatment effort? This article discusses various diagnostics tests for angina and treatments.  What is Angina? Angina refers to chest pain experienced when the heart does not get the […]

What is gestational diabetes? Gestational diabetes is a type of diabetes observed in pregnant people assigned female at birth (AFAB) who did not have diabetes before pregnancy. Gestational diabetes is typically diagnosed between 24 to 28 weeks of pregnancy. People AFAB diagnosed with gestational diabetes need to take insulin, but it can also be controlled […]

Do you know that headaches may indicate the presence of a more serious health issue? If you are constantly experiencing headaches, it is best to seek medical attention and get properly diagnosed and treated, if necessary.  Headaches range from mild to severely painful, and the cause of the pain in the head, when addressed, brings […]

What is Myeloma? A Type of progressive malignant cancer that initates in white blood cells in the bone marrow (that is the spongy inner part of the bones that is responsible to produce different types of blood cells), speciafically plasma cells. Plasma cells are matured B-cells that normally produce antibodies (aka immunoglobulines) to fight infection. […]

What is Nocturnal Asthma? Introduction Asthma is a very common problem which causes the narrowing of the airways in the lungs or the production of too much mucus which causes inflammation and irritation. It can also occur due to any kind of swelling or spasms in the lungs which causes restricted opening of the airways […]

Introduction Panic attacks and asthma attacks are very hard to distinguish as both of them share similar characteristics. Since the common symptoms are shortness of breath and chest tightness in both kinds of attacks it becomes tough to recognise which is what and what preventions or treatment should be provided to the individual.  Panic attack […]

Three important takeaway points Poor oral hygiene is the cause of most periodontal diseases and these can be reversed naturally in early stage. Some of the ways to reverse gum diseases are by brushing and flossing regularly, using antibacterial mouthwash. Eucalyptus oil, baking soda, using salt water to rinse the mouth, aloe vera juice, teatree […]

Dialysis is a kind of treatment done in cases of kidney failures or when kidneys are failing and not able to function naturally as it does. They are not able to filter out the blood as usual as it does and thus it leads to the accumulation or buildup of toxins and wastes in the […]

There has been an increase in the media stating some types of candles, and candle materials are toxic, and harmful to your health1. According to these articles the paraffin, synthetic fragrance oil, and sometimes the lead wick used to make some scented candles may release chemicals into the atmosphere that can cause cancer, respiratory issues, […]

Diabetic foot infection refers to infections in the bone and/or soft tissue of the foot. It is a common consequence and physical manifestation of diabetes mellitus. It can lead to various complications that range from hospitalisation to amputation. The infections may be mild, moderate, or severe, and are caused by a variety of pathogens (bacteria, […]

When we talk about cirrhosis, we usually mean cirrhosis of the liver. The liver is a vital organ that processes nutrients, filters the blood, and fights infections. Cirrhosis is an advanced form of scarring (fibrosis) of the liver caused by injuries and insults from a range of causes such as disease or excessive alcohol consumption. […]

Introduction If you are suffering from asthma, you will realise that your symptoms are usually worse at night. Therefore, you might dread going to sleep at night in fear of being woken up several times with tightness in the chest, wheezing, or shortness of breath; and consequently having to use your inhaler for relief.   The […]

The popular TV show, Strictly Come Dancing(1), features a number of celebrity contestants who have not been vaccinated and are refusing to do so. It makes one wonder how even celebrities who are advocates of many public trends are refusing to get vaccinated.  This forms a part of vaccine hesitancy(2) which can be attributed to […]

Type 3c is an emerging subtype of diabetes mellitus. Although it is not currently clinically recognised by the World Health Organisation (WHO), it is a serious chronic condition in which the pancreas is damaged and produces less of the vital hormone insulin, as well as other important secretions?  The pancreas is a complex 15 cm-long […]

Introduction Cancer does not always cause death; in England and Wales, about 50% of those diagnosed with cancer live 10 years or more after diagnosis. As more treatments are developed, cancer survival has doubled in the last 40 years in the UK.1  The stage of cancer determines the prognosis, with terminal (end-stage) cancer being one […]

What are staghorn kidney stones?  Kidney stones consist of a build-up of chemicals and cellular substances (dissolved salts and minerals) from the urine. Most kidney stones are sizably small enough to be excreted during urination. Some stones may also reside in the kidneys and not cause any harm. However, larger stones can cause serious health […]