Pain is a perception, not a sensation From Passive Sensors to Active Perception For centuries, pain was viewed through a Cartesian lens: a simple mechanical relay where a stimulus on the body “r...
Long COVID Breakthroughs: NIH RECOVER 2026 Findings This article is based on the latest NIH RECOVER research findings published in a variety of journals including Nature Immunology and the American He...
10 Essential Facts about a Stroke 1. Defining the “Brain Attack” A stroke occurs when the blood supply to part of the brain is interrupted or reduced, preventing brain tissue from getting ...
Heart Failure | Causes, Symptoms, Treatment Medically reviewed by MyHSN Editorial Team – last updated May 2026 Heart failure – also known as congestive (or chronic) cardiac (or heart) fail...
Heart Attack | Causes, Symptoms, Treatment Medically reviewed by MyHSN Editorial Team – last updated May 2026 A heart attack, or myocardial infarction (MI), occurs when blood flow to the heart muscle ...
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...
10 Essential Facts about Diverticular Disease Diverticular disease is a common condition, particularly as we get older. In fact it is a normal part of the ageing process. Most people over 30 years wil...
10 Essential Facts about Constipation Constipation is a common issue that affects people of all ages. While often dismissed as a minor inconvenience, it can be physically painful and, in some cases, a...
10 Essential Facts about Diarrhoea Diarrhoea—defined as passing looser or more frequent stools than is normal for you—is something everyone experiences at some point. While often a short-lived inconve...
10 Essential Facts about GORD Gastro-oesophageal Reflux Disease (GORD)—often referred to as ‘acid reflux’—is a very common condition in the UK. It occurs when the acidic contents of the st...
