5 Common Symptoms of COPD – When to Worry and When to See a Doctor Shortness of breath: People with COPD often experience difficulty breathing, especially during physical activity. As the diseas...
5 Common Symptoms of Heart Failure – When to Worry and When to See a Doctor Shortness of breath: People with heart failure often feel breathless during activity or while lying flat. This happens...
5 Common Symptoms of CKD – When to Worry and When to See a Doctor No symptoms: The most common symptom of CKD is none. In its early stages (CKD1-3B) it is a ‘silent disease’ that can...
Do I Have Flu, COVID-19 or a Cold? (Know the Signs) In other words, what’s the difference between COVID, flu, and a cold? Not alot. You cannot reliably, as they are similar illnesses caused by r...
COVID-19: When to Worry and When to See a Doctor While most cases of COVID-19 are now manageable at home, knowing the difference between a “rough cold” and a medical emergency is vital. Be...
Flu – When to Worry and When to See a Doctor 5 facts about the flu The flu is caused by a virus (not bacteria).Antibiotics don’t work against the flu unless there’s a secondary bacterial infecti...
Where is kidney pain felt? Key Facts Kidney pain is usually felt in your mid-back, under the ribs, to either side of your spine (i.e.where the kidneys are, see diagram below) It can be caused by kidne...
10 Common Lumps – When to Worry and When to See a Doctor 1. Lipoma (fatty lump) What it is: Soft, rubbery, painless lump under the skinUsually OK if: Grows very slowly Moves easily when pressed ...
Waist-to-Height Ratio (WHtR) vs Body Mass Index (BMI) The waist-to-height ratio (WHtR) is increasingly recognised as a more accurate indicator of health risks in older adults compared to the tradition...
Does Chronic Kidney Disease Cause High Blood Pressure? Yes, CKD absolutely causea high blood pressure (hypertension) because damaged kidneys struggle to regulate fluid and salt, leading to fluid build...
