Health Blog

Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the leading cause of death globally, responsible for 1 in every 3 deaths. Heart attacks and strokes often result from a combination of risk factors, including tobacco use, unhealthy diet and obesity, physical inactivity, alcohol use, hypertension, diabetes, and high cholesterol levels. Adopting a healthier lifestyle to support heart health is […]

Glaucoma refers to a condition where the pressure inside the eyeball is elevated. The eye constantly produces fluid, which flows into the eyeball, but this fluid also drains away at nearly the same rate, maintaining stable pressure inside the eye. If there is an issue with fluid drainage, the pressure can increase, usually leading to […]

The larynx, often referred to as the voice box, can become inflamed due to a viral infection, a condition known as laryngitis. This typically results in a husky or croaky voice, and in some cases, it can cause a complete loss of voice, leaving the individual only able to whisper. Along with voice changes, additional […]

A stye is an infection in your eyelid, it’s usually an infection in the hair follicle when one of your eyelashes attaches to your eyelid sometimes you can get what’s called an internal stye where the meibomian gland, which is one of the glands inside your eyelid, gets infected then it comes to a head […]

The iris is the colored part of the eye with the pupil in the middle. The white of your eye is called the sclera; over that, you’ve got a very thin transparent layer called your conjunctiva. This layer often gets inflamed and sometimes infected, resulting in the infection usually described as Apollo (conjunctivitis). Conjunctivitis will […]

Athlete’s foot is a fungal infection of your skin. It doesn’t just affect athletes though. The point about fungi is that they love anywhere that’s warm, moist, and short of air, which really describes the inside of your trainers, especially the bit between your toes. So athlete’s foot often starts with a rash between your […]

Eczema is a form of dermatitis. “Itis” is the medical term for inflammation, and “derm” refers to the skin. Therefore, any skin inflammation is called dermatitis. However, eczema is most commonly associated with atopic dermatitis, an allergic condition closely linked to asthma and hay fever. Eczema often runs in families, and the risk is higher […]

Pretty much everybody gets headaches sometimes, and the vast majority of them are nothing to worry about. But there are sometimes what we call red flags, and these are what you should look out for and always seek medical help for. The one everyone knows as a red flag is a severe headache that’s accompanied […]