Health (Page 10)

coronary heart disease

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Coronary heart disease, which is the major cause of death worldwide, refers to issues with the heart’s blood supply, where this is blocked or interrupted by a build-up of fat within the coronary arteries. This process, referred to as atherosclerosis, can be caused by unhealthy lifestyle factors, such as smoking, poor dietary patterns and a sedentary lifestyle. Such factors can lead to high cholesterol, high blood pressure and diabetes, which increase the risk of developing coronary heart disease. Apart from the risk factors mentioned above, other non-modifiable risk factors can increase your risk of developing Coronary Heart Disease. These are age, gender and family history.Read More…

healthy pelvic floor

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How many times have you felt that you are not able to hold your urine? Does high impact activity have you running to the loo? What about worrying about it with a cough or a sneeze? Shame, embarrassment… unnecessary! This is a problem that is under discussed, but we are here to discuss! Most women tend to put this issue aside with the belief that it is unavoidable with age or after pregnancy. Well, SURPRISE! This is not always the case. These symptoms are more common than we think and are experienced by most women, however, can be treated. This is where your pelvic floorRead More…

walk and talk

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I launched Walk and Talk one year ago in wanting to use my own personal experience and survival from severe Mental Health illness to prevent others from enduring this or help those who are. I had been fundraising for charities in the UK and then in Malta when I moved here in 2018 – The Samaritans UK, Dar Kenn Ghal Sahhtek and The Richmond Foundation. When my best friend who I fought beside in hospital lost her battle to mental health, I realised how lucky I was to survive and that I must use this pure understanding to create a support network for the communityRead More…

Loranne Briffa

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My journey from overweight to athlete started around five years ago. Those who know me as a young teenager know a different version of me which I feel does not exist anymore. A shy, chubby girl whom thought her abilities were not much. I spent most of my twenties and early thirties yoyo dieting and trying different kind of sports but none of which made me feel any happy or comfortable with myself as bodybuilding and fitness. Throughout these years however I never stopped working on my inner self to change my weak points and embracing myself to become more positive. Once I was confidentRead More…

alopecia areata

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Alopecia Areata, seemingly an autoimmune condition, is characterised by isolated coin-sized hair loss patches on the scalp and/or the body caused by specific cells from the immune system attacking the follicle, blocking it from producing more hair. The first symptom of Alopecia Areata is usually sudden patchy hair loss that can grow larger, at times joining up. Certain individuals experience fast hair loss where all their scalp hair is lost without any patches appearing first. Some individuals also experience tingling, itching, burning, headaches or even pain in the skin along with hair loss. Alopecia Areata does not cause permanent hair loss since the hair folliclesRead More…

hypomania

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I was diagnosed with Bipolar Type 2 at thirteen, after losing a good friend of ours tragically at school. I had taken it upon myself to listen to doctors and my family, to continue having a relatively normal life with friends and family. Not going to lie, it was no easy task at first; however, with time, balance came. That’s how I learned that structure and routine were a vital part of this. Later in life, at nineteen, I moved to London solo, to better myself after losing a dear, close family member— it had destroyed me. My emotions ran wild. This is it part of a maniaRead More…

erectile dysfunction

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In: Health, Sexual and Reproductive Health

Male impotence or what is now known in sexual medicine as erectile dysfunction (ED) is a common condition where an individual cannot get or maintain a penile erection. This difficulty may lead to a loss of sexual intimacy and usually effects the mental health of both partners in a relationship. According to the American Urological Association, ED effects close to 30 million males causing difficulties with self-esteem, relationships, depression, and anxiety. A literature review carried out by Anna Kessler and colleagues in 2019 noted that most of the studies carried out on the incidence of erectile dysfunction suggested that it increases with age. However, erectileRead More…

understanding disability

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Sitting in one of the university lecture halls, eyes wide open, I crouched forward placing all my efforts to consume every single word uttered by the lecturer who was introducing us students to a new way of understanding disability. The explanation provided was promptly broken down into fragments, incessantly trying to place order in my brain by integrating the meaning of the reasoning that was being provided.  Suddenly it felt like something clicked, a rush of adrenaline pushed through my veins, I jumped and squiggled on my seat… “ AAAHAAA… That’s it! Yes! How could I not think of disability in this way before?” DisabilityRead More…

day to night makeup tutorial

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Hi all, so finally everywhere is re-opening and we can start to enjoy some socialising once again! So I’ve decided to come up with a video tutorial on how you can quickly change up your look from day to night with some simple steps in this day to night makeup tutorial – perfect for the woman on the go. Step by step instructions and products: Step 1: Grab an eyeshadow palette of your choice, preferably with neutral tones. I’m using the “Naughty” palette by Huda Beauty which can be purchased online from CultBeauty. As for makeup brushes mine are by BHCosmetics which I purchased fromRead More…

happiness

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Philosophy student Ana Tortell shares her past personal quest for happiness with the hopes of bringing clarity to anyone who can relate… I was going through some old pieces that I had written to myself as attempts to find some clarity, and I wound up coming across this. It was written over a year ago while I was going through a very confusing period regarding my future. Reading it now makes me notice a certain timeless relevance, so I decided to share it with you all – in the hopes that someone can relate and find clarity in it themselves. I’m currently speaking to anRead More…