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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?

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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Fibromyalgia

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 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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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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Alcoholism
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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Diabetes (Type 1)
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?

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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Sleep apnea

What are the treatments for sleep apnoea?

1 Mar 2024 • 2 Likes

What is sleep apnoea? Sleep apnoea is a serious sleep disorder characterised by frequent and prolonged interruptions in breathing, which disrupt sleep and lead to a decrease in the amount of...

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What are the health benefits of having a pet?

26 Feb 2024 • 1 Like

In the UK, pets are part of many families. Just over half of all households own at least one pet, mostly cats and dogs. These little furry creatures are often regarded as members of the family. Pets...

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What are the benefits of spirulina?

24 Feb 2024 • 6 Likes • 1 comment

What is spirulina? Spirulina has long been a traditional food in Aztec culture and in Chad. It was rediscovered by Europeans in the 1970s. Often misleadingly referred to as a blue or blue-green...

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Diabetes (Type 1)
Diabetes (Type 2)

The benefits of exercise in the management of diabetes

17 Feb 2024 • 1 Like • 1 comment

How is diabetes managed? Diabetes is characterised by an excess of sugar in the blood, known as hyperglycaemia. There are 2 main types of diabetes, caused by different malfunctions: type 1 diabetes...

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