How do you get UTIs? Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are usually caused by bacteria from poo entering the urinary tract. Urinary tract The bacteria enter through the tube that carries pee out of the body (urethra). Women have a shorter urethra than men. This means bacteria are more likely to reach the bladder or kidneys […]
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What is Sleep Hygiene and Why is it Important? A good night’s sleep is something that everyone deserves, it is important for allowing neurons to rest and for consolidating long-term memories. However, many people struggle to create an environment which affords the best opportunities for quality sleep. Understanding what sleep hygiene is and how best […]
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What is a UTI (urinary tract infection)? Most urinary tract infections (UTIs) are a simple illness, irritating but does not make you that unwell – and respond well to antibiotics. But they can, occasionally, be serious or even life-threatening – and require hospital admission. 1. What is a UTI? A urinary tract infection (UTI) is an infection […]
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Why was the NHS set up? The NHS was set up in 1948, so that everybody shared the burden of paying for healthcare from by doctors, nurses, midwives, and dentists – rather than the costs coming directly from ill or injured people. It is an example of a ‘socialised healthcare system’. It was not first […]
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What does a urinary dipstick measure? A urinary dipstick is a simple and very helpful screening test. It is especially useful in general practice (GP). It measures several parameters in urine, including: Here’s what each test on a urinary dipstick typically indicates: pH: Measures urine acidity (low pH) or alkalinity (high pH). Abnormal levels can […]
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Osteoporosis: The silent threat if your are over 30 years old “Worldwide 1 in 3 women and 1 in 5 men over 50 will suffer an osteoporotic fractures” — International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF) Osteoporosis is often called a “silent disease” because many people don’t realise they have it until they break a bone, usually in […]
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History of the NHS On 5th July 1948, Labour Minister of Health, Aneurin Bevan MP, launched the NHS at Park Hospital in Manchester (Trafford General Hospital). This picture is him with the NHS’s first patient, 13 year old Sylvia Diggory. This pages collates MyHSN’s 10 articles on the History of the NHS. Very short History […]
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Number of red and white blood cells in urine Urine microscopy (on midstream urine, MSU) Should show: Red blood cells (RC) <25 x10[6]/L White blood cells (WC) <5 x10[6]/L. It is generally accepted that a RC count of 25 or less, or WC value of 5 or less, is not significant. In other words, all […]
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All you need is love .. and time .. and a bit of medicine All you need is love.” Lennon/McCartney 1967 What do people want aside from food, money and shelter? Good health. Human connection. And being loved is part of that. In the context of health care, patients rank relationships with their doctors as […]
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What is a hospital – and what happens there? [“This is one of our sillier articles” MyHSN Ed] The film “Airplane!” (1980) Leslie Nielsen as Doctor Rumack: “This woman has got to be taken to a hospital” Elaine Dickinson: “A hospital? What is it?” Rumack: “It’s a big building with patients, but that’s not important […]
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