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This blog is an ongoing collection of news and features about current issues including diseases and conditions, preventative medicine, and the latest healthcare news.
We are also creating a collection of informative guides and guidelines for best practice which will be dedicated to both patients and healthcare profesisonals. This ongoing plan is part of Medelit’s project for empowerment. We believe that information and education are essential for best care and want to contribute as best we can to promote independence and education in all people having health issues.
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Bunions: Symptoms, Causes and When to call for Help
Bunions: Symptoms, Causes and When to Seek for Medical Help Hallux valgus, commonly referred to as "bunions," is a deformity affecting the front part of the foot, particularly the joint at the base of the big toe. This condition leads to a noticeable, swollen, and often red bump that can cause significant discomfort [...]
Bladder Infection – Symptoms, Causes and Treatment
Bladder Infection and UTIs - Symptoms, Causes & Treatment Bladder infections, commonly referred to as urinary tract infections (UTIs), are bacterial infections that affect the urinary system, including the kidneys, ureters, bladder, and urethra. While bladder infections often occur suddenly (acute), they can sometimes recur over time (chronic). Most infections affect the lower [...]
How to Prevent Bedsores (Pressure Ulcers): A Comprehensive Guide to Pressure Sore Prevention
How to Prevent Bedsores (Pressure Ulcers): A Comprehensive Guide to Pressure Sore Prevention Bedsores, also known as pressure sores or pressure ulcers, are painful skin lesions that can cause severe health complications if not properly addressed. These sores typically develop in individuals who are bedridden or have limited mobility, due to prolonged pressure [...]
Can Acupuncture Help Solve your Anxiety?
Can Acupuncture Help Solve your Anxiety? Acupuncture is an ancient form of natural medicine rooted in traditional oriental practices, widely recognized as one of the most effective methods for addressing anxiety and the stress that accumulates in our daily lives. By inserting needles into specific points on the body, acupuncture stimulates the nervous [...]
Long COVID: Here’s How Acupuncture can Help
Long COVID: Here's How Acupuncture can Help Long-term COVID, also known as Long COVID or post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection (PASC), refers to a complex and often debilitating condition that persists for weeks or months after the initial recovery from COVID-19. It encompasses a wide range of both physical and psychological symptoms and [...]
Can Acupuncture Help Solve your Insomnia?
Natural Sleep Solutions: How Acupuncture Tackles Insomnia Sleep is essential to our wellbeing but, ever since our lives have become more fast-paced, it has become more common for some of us to start struggling with Insomnia. What is insomnia? Insomnia is a sleep disorder characterized by persistent difficulty falling asleep, staying asleep, or [...]
Understanding Thick and Curved Toenails: Onychogryphosis (Ram’s Horn Nails)
Thick and Curved Toenails: Understanding and Treating Onychogryphosis (Ram's Horn Nails) Onychogryphosis, often referred to as "Claw nail," "Ram's horn nails" or "Ostler's finger," is a condition that primarily affects our toenails, with the big toe being a common target. This condition causes toenails to grow irregularly and become unusually strong, often curving [...]
Tips for Foot Care in the Elderly
Tips for Foot Care in the Elderly If you have an elderly loved one in your life who struggles with foot issues and needs help, it is important to know how to deal with their foot care properly. Mobility in older people is often already reduced by aches and pains that appear with [...]
Sandal Season is Coming Back, but What to Do about Cracked Heels?
Sandal Season is Coming Back, but What to do about Cracked Heels? Cracked heels (or foot xerosis), are a common foot problem that affects many people. The cracks that form in the heels are annoying and unsightly cuts essentially due to the continuous repetition of local micro-traumas. However, there are many factors that [...]
How to Recognise Autism
How to Recognise Autism Autism is a disorder that affects the capability of an individual of understanding and interacting with their social environment. The condition can have a serious impact on the person's capability of developing normal social interactions and relationships. In the last years, it has become increasingly clear that an early [...]