Blood Pressure
3 Golden Rules for Losing Weight 1. Download an app to help you Record your food intake from the start. MyHSN recommends an app called MyNetDiary (although there are others), which can be downloaded o...
How many units (and calories) are in alcoholic drinks? In this article, we will describe how many units (and calories) there are in alcoholic drinks. There are about 70 calories in a unit of alcohol. ...
What is high blood pressure – and why does it matter? 140/90 mmHg or over. Normal is 100/70 – 135/85. This does not mean that all people with a one-off reading of 140/90 either a. have a d...
A normal blood pressure level In this article we will describe what is a normal blood pressure level, and the effects of age and gender. What is blood pressure? Blood pressure is the force exerted by ...
10 Student Health Problems – When to Worry and When to See a Doctor We will now describe 10 common student health problems – and when to worry, and when you may need to see a doctor. Intro...
5 Do’s and 5 Don’ts for Good Doctor-Patient Communication Your choice of words matters. Here’s some ideas on what to say to patients, and how – and what not to say. There is no point in being a ...
Are aches and pains related to the weather? No, not usually. This is largely a myth. There’s no conclusive evidence that weather changes directly cause joint pain, despite many people claiming t...
What is the 5:2 (and 4:3) diet? The 5:2 diet is a type of intermittent fasting diet. Here’s how it works: Eat normally (but sensibly) for 5 days of the week (ideally under 2500 calories). Restri...
What is the most effective way to lose weight? It is not easy – but its possible. But it’s quite simple actually. The answer is .. eat under 2,000 calories a day (or 1,500 if you’re ...
All you need is love .. and time .. and a bit of medicine All you need is love.” Lennon/McCartney 1967 What do people want aside from food, money and shelter? Good health. Human connection. And ...
