As a healthcare article writer (intern) at Klarity in the UK, I authored 14 accessible articles on healthcare, presenting information in a digestible format. These articles focused on various topics, including medical conditions, chronic disease management, preventive healthcare, mental health, and nutrition.
Medical, lifestyle, environmental, and biological factors challenge weight maintenance. Among these, an often-normalised practice, childhood overfeeding, can alter the expression of your genes, leading to persistent obesity. This article explores the challenges adults overfed as infants face in healthy weight management.
Menstrual products like tampons may be a risk factor for toxic shock syndrome (TSS). However, one can eliminate the risk of tampon-related toxic shock syndrome. This article covers how a tampon could cause menstrual-related toxic shock syndrome and how to reduce the risk of TSS by adhering to tampon safety guidelines.
Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), one of the two main cannabinoids, is responsible for the antispasticity effect. THC binds to cannabinoid type 1 receptors (CB1) in the central nervous system, thereby reducing spasticity. This article simplifies the science behind cannabinoids' effectiveness on muscle spasticity by introducing and breaking down the concepts.
Allodoxaphobia translates to fear of other people’s opinions. I wrote this article to explore whether the fear of other people’s opinions truly qualifies as a phobia and whether allodoxaphobia deserves its place in mental health discussions.
A cataract is a blinding eye disease synonymous with a cloudy eye lens. With age, the proteins in the eye lens gradually break down and clump together, making the lens cloudy. UVA accelerates this process by penetrating our eye lens. Read on to understand how prolonged exposure to sunlight or UV radiation increases one’s chance of developing early cataracts.
The human microbiome plays a crucial role in the development of immune system components. Microbiota associated with the body's natural barriers regulate immunity, directly and indirectly. In this article, you will understand the interplay between microbiota and the immune system and its effect on health.
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How can travellers protect themselves from rotavirus in areas with outbreaks?
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How dietary choice influences sweating and heat sensation
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How does frequent shouting contribute to laryngitis?
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Genetic testing and counselling for Nager syndrome
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Management of Frey syndrome: treatment options and strategies for managing Frey syndrome
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How long does adenovirus shedding typically last?