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Posted 3 days ago
1 Glossodynia causes a burning or stinging sensation in the mouth.
True! The burning and stinging sensation is usually felt on the tongue and the condition can be associated with a lack of saliva in the mouth.
2 The burning sensation stays at a steady rate.
False! Sufferers usually find the condition worsens through the day.
3 It’s caused by eating spicy food.
True! But is…
Posted 3 days ago
If you have a craving for milk, as well as a sore, bloated tum, you may have gastritis. It’s an inflammation of the lining in the stomach, which is caused by infection or drinking too much booze. Sufferers crave milk as it calms the inflammation and protects the stomach lining. There’s medication for it, but drinking less alcohol will help.
Posted 10 days ago
1 Haemophilia is passed on in families.
True! Men with the condition cannot pass it on to their sons. But women can pass it on to both their sons and daughters.
2 People who suffer from haemophilia die at an early age.
False! Not any more. There are many treatments available that allow people a normal lifespan.
3 You shouldn’t play sport if you suffer…
Posted 10 days ago
Viruses, infections and even tumours can cause weakness to facial muscles, resulting in paralysis. Symptoms may include pain behind the ear and a drooping mouth and your sense of taste may be affected. Facial palsy may clear by itself, but you may be prescribed painkillers and, if you can’t blink, artificial tears. Facial massage may help. If it doesn’t get…
Posted 24 days ago
What’s the truth about fibromyalgia (also called fibromyalgia syndrome), a long-term condition that causes pain all over the body?
Exercise makes fibromyalgia worse.
False! Exercise actually makes the pain that sufferers of fibromyalgia feel become less, as it strengthens the muscles and makes them more flexible.
Fibromyalgia does not shorten lifespan.
True! Although the quality of life can get worse.
The cause of fibromyalgia is…
Posted 24 days ago
Bleeding between periods? Discharge?
Gonorrhoea is just one possible reason.
One in 10 sufferers doesn’t have any symptoms with gonorrhoea, but this sexually transmitted infection could lead to serious problems if left untreated.
If in doubt, check it out! Your sexual health clinic will take a swab, and the infection can be treated easily with antibiotics.
Posted 32 days ago
What’s the truth about polycystic ovary syndrome, a condition where cysts develop around the edge of the ovaries, eggs fail to be released and suffers have a higher level of male hormones than normal?
One in 10 women has polycystic ovary syndrome.
True! For one in 10 women, cysts develop on the ovaries, so eggs may not be released regularly.
It can develop…
Posted 32 days ago
We can all get caught short, but 13 per cent of women in the UK suffer from incontinence.
The most common types are stress incontinence, which is caused by weakened muscles, and urge incontinence, which occurs when the muscles that control the bladder are overactive.
Medication and exercises to strengthen the muscles down below can help.
Posted 39 days ago
What’s the truth about whooping cough (pertussis)?
Whooping cough is highly contagious.
True! This bacterial infection of the lungs and airways can be passed from person to person through coughing and sneezing.
Early symptoms are often similar to a common cold.
True! They include a runny nose, watering eyes, sore throat and a dry, irritating cough.
Adults can’t be affected.
False! They can, but it…
Posted 39 days ago
Every year, one in 1,000 people in the UK gets a blood clot. For 25,000, it’ll be fatal.
When a clot forms, it blocks the vein, stopping blood draining and causing swelling.
If untreated, part of it can break away and damage the heart or lungs.
Medicine can control clots and, to cut your risk, exercise, stop smoking and limit salt.
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