The health service adds that it’s not always clear what causes high blood pressure, but there are things that can increase your risk. For example, you might be more at risk if you are overweight, eat too much salt, do not do enough exercise, drink too much alcohol or caffeine-based drinks, or if you smoke.… Read More »
[unable to retrieve full-text content]Scientists have investigated how the chilblain-like lesions arise in some people who catch Covid. BBC News – Health
The Chase presenter, Bradley Walsh, recently revealed he is having surgery to help treat his blepharitis. What is the condition and what are the three main signs warning of your risk? “Blepharitis can develop at any age, but it is more common in people over 40, began Giles Edmonds from Specsavers. He added: “Symptoms of… Read More »
There are many skin conditions that exist out there that we have no idea about. Do you ever look at your body and notice something strange? A zit or a rash that doesn’t look quite right? There’s a multitude of different conditions out there, and that’s what we have dermatologists for. But there’s a syndrome… Read More »
Oral sex may create an environment for a common vaginal condition called bacterial vaginosis or BV, according to research in the journal PLoS Biology. BV is not a sexually transmitted infection. It is an imbalance of the usual bacteria found in the vagina. Women who have it may have no symptoms, but some get a… Read More »
Type 2 diabetes causes the body not to respond to insulin properly and this causes the blood sugar levels to become too high. If blood sugar isn’t controlled properly and stays too high, a number of problems can occur such as kidney failure, nerve damage, foot ulcers, heart disease and stroke. It’s estimated that around… Read More »