10 Essential Facts about Heart Attacks 1. Understanding a Heart Attack (Myocardial Infarction, MI) A heart attack, or myocardial infarction, occurs when blood flow to the heart muscle is severely redu...
COVID Reinfection – When Should You Worry? In the early days of the pandemic, many hoped that a single bout of COVID-19 would provide lifelong “natural immunity.” By 2026, we know th...
5 Early Signs You Might Have COVID (Even If It Feels Mild) In 2026, the lines between COVID-19 and the common cold have blurred significantly. With the dominance of the BA.3.2 “Cicada” var...
New COVID-19 Symptoms in 2026: What’s Changed? Medically Reviewed by Dr. Andrew Stein MD, Consultant Physician. Last updated: June 2026 As we move through the spring of 2026, the landscape of COVID-19...
5 Ways to Keep Your Lungs Healthy The lungs are two large, spongy organs located within the thoracic cavity, protected by the rib cage. They continuously exchange gases—taking in oxygen for cellular m...
5 Lung Problems You Should Go to A&E For When it comes to your breathing, waiting even an hour to “see if it clears up” can be the difference between a quick recovery and a critical fa...
5 Heart Problems You Should Go to A&E For When it comes to the heart, the difference between a minor scare and a life-threatening emergency can be a matter of minutes. Whilst it’s natural to want...
How to Interpret an ECG (7 Step Guide) An Electrocardiogram (ECG) is a snapshot of the heart’s electrical activity. While “spot diagnosis” can be tempting, a structured approach ensu...
Heart Attack vs. Angina: Key Differences and Symptoms When you feel tightness or pain in your chest, your mind immediately goes to the worst-case scenario. However, chest pain is often a signal of tw...
Heartburn or Heart Attack/Angina? 5 Signs Your Chest Pain is Serious It is one of the most difficult questions for a patient to answer: “Is that burning in my chest just the pizza I ate, or is i...
