When someone has this condition, it means that their body can’t maintain healthy glucose levels - so what are the differences to note between type one or type two diabetes? While similar in name, type one and type two diabetes are virtually two very different diseases that stem from oppositional and unique causes. This illness is often not very …
Lactose Intolerance: Symptoms, Treatment And Foods To Avoid
Most people are aware of the signs of dairy or lactose intolerance - discomfort, gurgling and trips to the bathroom - but what else do you need to know? Most people aren’t aware of just how common lactose intolerance is, particularly amongst those with Asian, African or Hispanic ancestry. Generally, the condition is when the body is unable to …
Staying Healthy In Winter: Tips On Feeling Your Best
Staying healthy in winter - or at least trying to - is important to feel your best, and to keep yourself safe during the cold and flu season. In the cooler months, there’s nothing worse than the runny nose, chesty cough, and generally feeling like you’ve been hit by a freight train - all symptoms that you may be developing a cold or the flu. …
Allergies And Asthma- Is There A Connection?
The relationship between allergies and asthma has been hotly contested, but there’s no doubt that both have a lot in common in regards to certain triggers. Doctor Wendy McConnell is an otolaryngologist, which is a surgeon that specialises in the neck, ear, nose and throat. In her experience, allergic asthma is actually a very common form of …
Hives In Children: Causes, Symptoms and Treatment
Hives in children is a sure-fire way to make any parent panic - but how do you spot the signs, and what do you do about it? Most kids are almost certainly going to have their fair share of lumps, bumps and scratches along the way to adulthood, but some cause more concern than others. Referred to as “urticaria” in the medical world, hives can …