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Blood pressure is the measure of force needed for your heart to pump blood throughout your body. You need a certain amount of pressure for blood to move from your heart to your brain and to the rest of your body. Your blood pressure naturally goes up and down throughout the day and night or when you’re doing certain activities. Higher blood pressure only becomes a problem when it’s consistently high.

Malaria is a disease that causes a high fever, chills, and muscle pain. More commonly found in Africa, Central America, South America, and Asia, it’s spread through the bites of infected mosquitoes. Whenever cases are reported in the UK or other western countries, it’s usually because of recent travel to areas where malaria is found.

High cholesterol is when you have too much of a substance known as cholesterol in your blood. Having high cholesterol increases your risk of several serious conditions like heart disease, stroke, and heart attacks. 

Jet lag isn’t just in your head or the result of the stresses of travel. It’s a verified sleep disorder than can end up ruining your much anticipated travel plans. Jet lag is a temporary condition and will eventually go away, but there are methods you can try to overcome jet lag and its annoying side effects.

Unless you’ve been living in denial, you know how harmful cigarettes are to your health. A single cigarette contains thousands of toxins, chemicals, and compounds that can have devastating effects on our bodies. People who smoke are far more likely to develop serious health conditions like respiratory problems, cancer, and heart disease. However, despite knowing this people continue to smoke. This includes people who want to quit but find it too difficult to do so. 

It's normal to have a certain level of naturally occurring fungi in and on your body. Some of these fungi are important to how your body works while others are generally harmless. For example, you have fungi in your digestive system and women have fungi in their vagina. Antifungal medicines are medications that are used to treat fungal infections. Fungi is all around us, but you normally don’t notice it because their spores are microscopic. Most of these fungi are innocuous, however some types can cause issues in humans.

Hair loss is a very common challenge that can affect both men and women. Research has shown that at least 80% of men and 50% of women will experience hair loss. Thinning hair and bald spots can seriously impact a person’s self-esteem, self-image, and mental health. Hair loss can be caused by a wide range of factors, but the most common cause is a genetic condition caused by androgenic alopecia. Androgenetic alopecia is also known as male pattern hair loss and female pattern baldness.

Cystitis is an infection or inflammation of the bladder that follows a bacterial infection in the urine. It is the most common type of urinary tract infection (UTI), particularly in women. The bladder is a muscular bag that stores urine from the kidneys before the urine leaves the body through a tube called the urethra. Cystitis can occur when urine and the bladder lining become infected after bacteria enters the urethra.

Hair growth caused by hirsutism grows in coarse and dark, usually on the face, neck, chest, back, and stomach. You might be surprised to learn that hirsutism in women is a very common condition that affects up to 10% of women. While it doesn’t impact your physical health, it can cause distressing emotional and psychological side effects. Beauty standards are subjective, but some women with excessive hair growth can feel depressed, anxious, or have issues with their self-image.

Hypothyroidism is a condition where the thyroid gland isn’t producing enough thyroid hormones. It can take a while for the symptoms of hypothyroidism to become noticeable and they can often be attributed to other conditions like stress and ageing. You may not know you’re suffering from an underactive thyroid until the condition becomes more severe. At this point, the symptoms can seriously impact your quality of life. The symptoms of hypothyroidism will also depend on the severity of the condition.