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Health Square is a daily read about health, wellness, diseases & conditions, lifestyle and medicine.
Health Square aim to provide you with a brief of what a healthy lifestyle needs and how to take care of general health.
Health Square
7M ago
Reproductive health comprises a healthy reproductive and sexual system and function at all stages of life. Reproductive health includes all physical, social and psychological aspects of reproduction and sexuality.
Female reproductive health is not only related to physical wellness. It is more about social, emotional and legal rights of a women-it includes
Respectful relation
Access to accurate information about reproductive rights
Methods of contraception
Support services regarding family planning
Birth control methods
Women’s Reproductive Hea ..read more
Health Square
7M ago
Hair loss can affect the scalp or even the entire body. The underlying causes behind hair loss may be heredity disorders, hormonal abnormalities, medical problems or side effects of medication. Hair loss is medically known as Alopecia results in baldness resulting from excessive hair loss from the scalp. Anybody can be affected by hair loss, but the problem is more common among males.
Men and women lose at least 100 hairs per day. Although it seems to be scary, it is absolutely something normal. The human head has an approximate 100,000 hairs, and the physiology of hairs is continuou ..read more
Health Square
1y ago
Strep A infection has been taking a toll on children in the UK. As of previous reports, 8 kids have died in UK due to the strep A infection in recent days. Parents, early childcare workers, or school staff have been warned to look closely at children for the symptoms. Children can contract the virus from the infected one and spread it. Some may not show any symptoms, others may report severe health issues, and even death has been reported.
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Are you worried you or your family member has strep throat? Reach out to a healthcare practitioner to do a q ..read more
Health Square
1y ago
What is Acid Reflux?
Acid reflux results from flow back of stomach content to into the oesophagus. It is also called oesophageal reflux or acid regurgitation.
Acid reflux causes extreme discomfort and burning pain known as heartburn in the lower chest area. Chronic heartburn can lead to health complications. If a person suffers from heartburn more often, then you may be suffering from gastroesophageal reflux disease.
Causes of Acid Reflux
A ring of muscles called gastroesophageal ring is present at the end of oesophagus and opening of the stomach. The sphincter works by relaxing when you swa ..read more
Health Square
1y ago
Healthy eating is not about eating complicated diets. The first move can be swapping high-calorie foods with something more robust, such as fruits and vegetables. Even small changes in dietary choices can add up to a significant difference in your health. The right move is bagging up more beneficial nutrients which sustain energy levels and can make you feel good inside out.
Healthy Eating
Eating healthy can:
increase weight loss
improves mood
reduces the risk of diseases
helps you feel energetic
Despite being aware of the be ..read more
Health Square
2y ago
Cardiac tamponade is a medical emergency caused by the build-up of pericardial fluid such as exudate, transudate, or blood in the pericardial sac of the heart—the accumulation of the fluid results in impaired cardiac filling and subsequent haemodynamic compromise.
Cardiac tamponade requires a prompt clinical diagnosis and treatment to prevent cardiovascular collapse and cardiac arrest.
What are the causes of cardiac tamponade?
The pericardium is a sac enclosing the heart and the roots of the large vessels composed of visceral and parietal components. The space between the two layers ..read more
Health Square
2y ago
In the present age, High blood pressure is a significant concern to cause health havoc which comes with considerable discomfort and risk of death. Health conditions caused by high blood pressure include heart problems such as heart attacks, strokes, heart failure and even kidney disease. This article will discuss another discomfort caused by high blood pressure affecting sleep quality, i.e. sleep apnoea. The question is, “does high blood pressure cause sleep apnoea?”. To find the answer to this question, first, let me define what sleep apnoea is?
What is Sleep Apnoea?
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Health Square
2y ago
Keeping your body and immune system as healthy as possible with the current pandemic is more important than always, though it is more difficult when stuck at home. Now is the best time to give yourself a pre-winter health MOT, whatever your current health condition is.
Regular health check-up is essential in all the seasons, but winter comes with lots of challenges. Due to a sudden drop in the temperature of the surrounding environment, our body finds it difficult to cope with changes. Weather changes such as low sunlight and lesser humidity cause lots of trouble for people with di ..read more
Health Square
2y ago
In the present age, High blood pressure is a significant concern to cause health havoc which comes with considerable discomfort and risk of death. Health conditions caused by high blood pressure include heart problems such as heart attacks, strokes, heart failure and even kidney disease. This article will discuss another discomfort caused by high blood pressure affecting sleep quality, i.e. sleep apnoea. The question is, “does high blood pressure cause sleep apnoea?”. To find the answer to this question, first, let me define what sleep apnoea is?
What is Sleep Apnoea?
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Health Square
3y ago
Vitamin D is an essential micronutrient with significant health benefits, such as improved immunity and stronger bones. Along with many other benefits there is mounting evidence that Vitamin D can help in weight loss. This article takes an insight into vitamin D’s effects on weight loss.
What Is Vitamin D?
Vitamin D, a fat-soluble vitamin, is essential for keeping bones and teeth strong, supporting the immune system and facilitating the absorption of calcium and phosphorus (Trusted Source).
Surprisingly there are not many foods rich in vitamin D naturally; therefore, health p ..read more