Thyroid disorders are complex, and they usually are very different experiences for each person diagnosed with them. This is why it is essential to understand how the thyroid gland works and what hormones it produces, as well as how to check the general function of your thyroid gland at home. What is the thyroid gland? …
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Iron is essential for us as it helps us to produce red blood cells, which carry oxygen around the body. If you have a lack of iron, this can lead to iron deficiency anaemia. It is believed that 1 in 6 people in the UK suffers from iron-deficiency anaemia. Where do we get iron from? The …
The British Heart Foundation has stated that heart and circulatory diseases cause a quarter of all deaths in the UK – which equates to more than 160,000 deaths a year, 460 deaths a day (on average) or one every three minutes in the UK. They also revealed that around 7.6 million people live with a heart or …
Gluten is a protein found in cereals such as barley, rye and wheat, with the most obvious sources of gluten in our diet coming from food items such as bread, cakes and pasta. While coeliac disease and gluten intolerance are related to gluten, they are different diseases with different causes. What is coeliac disease? The NHS defines coeliac …
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More and more people are now taking control of their health and wellness through wearable technology and digital health apps that allow them to track things such as sleep patterns and the number of daily steps. But this only gives you half of the story. To get the complete picture of your state of health, you also …
If you have been diagnosed with diabetes, you should test your blood glucose levels regularly to adjust your treatment strategy to keep the disease under control. Regular diabetes monitoring can help you avoid getting long-term health problems that can stem from diabetes, such as: Blindness Heart disease High blood pressure High cholesterol Kidney disease Skin problems Stroke …
In simple terms, cholesterol is a fatty substance made in the liver and found in all of your body’s cells. You can also find it in many foods we eat, such as full-fat dairy products and red meat. We all need some cholesterol in our bodies to function correctly, as cholesterol can be found in the brain, …
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Overview of arteriosclerosis Arteriosclerosis and atherosclerosis are words often used to describe the same condition, but they are two different. Arteriosclerosis is a condition that occurs when the blood vessels (also known as arteries) that carry nutrients and oxygen from the heart to the rest of the body become thick and stiff. This can restrict …
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If you are living with diabetes, you are probably well aware that it can sometimes be a balancing act. You don’t want your blood glucose levels to get too low (hypoglycemia) or too high (hyperglycemia). But what levels of blood glucose are considered dangerous? What is an average blood sugar level? Diabetes UK, the global diabetes …
