Chlamydia is normally a bacterial infection that can be treated using antibiotics. It is the most common Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) in the population, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention. However, it is common for those infected to not experience any symptoms, or to experience very mild symptoms which can be easily…

When was the last time you went to see your doctor? Did you go for the nagging pain in your back? Did you go when you were down with what felt like the flu? Likely not. It’s more likely that you went to urgent care for stitches after that one sports accident than you heading…

One of the biggest mysteries in biology has to be female fertility and conception. Even though many studies have been carried out in this area and scientists and fertility experts have covered quite a lot of ground, there is still a lot of research that needs to be carried out to further improve our knowledge.…

Seeing a new doctor for the first time can be intimidating because you don’t really know what to expect. Will you get there and be mistreated, or will everything go smoothly as usual? In most cases, transferring to a new care provider is no big deal, as the majority of licensed healthcare providers are well-educated…

If you are female, there is a good chance you will get a UTI at some point in your lifetime. Many women have regular infections and deal with pain and discomfort for days or weeks at a time. Whether it’s your first or fifth infection, there are ways you can prevent UTI, diagnose one or…

As much as we might like to stay young forever, ageing is one of life’s few inevitabilities. So, you need to prepare for it accordingly. While we take notice of significant and sudden changes to our overall health and wellbeing, the majority of us neglect or ignore chronic issues that steadily worsen. This is problematic,…

The reason we exercise is to get healthier- to take care of our body by increasing strength and endurance. So when you suffer an injury as a result or working out, it can be frustrating to say the least. Not only can it set you back and hinder your progress but hurting your body when…

A topic that's so often in the headlines, the management of the NHS by our government, the apparent lack of funding, the seemingly never ending pile of problems with our beloved national health service leads many of us to despair. No matter where you sit politically, most of us want to preserve our national treasure,…

The lifestyle choices we make hopefully set us up for a lifetime of happiness and healthiness. But of course, we all have our vices. Sugar is one of those things that is incredibly addictive because it tastes so good. And if we're not careful, we can end up using sugar to cover up…