Category: Conditions
Plain-English explanations of common conditions: what causes them, what helps, and the warning signs that mean you should see a doctor or get urgent care. They support, and never replace, advice from a clinician who knows you.
Cold or Flu? When to Rest and When to See a Doctor
- Section : Conditions
- Reading time : 2 min
- Based on : CDC, World Health Organization
- Published : 2026-09-29
Colds come on gradually; flu hits suddenly with fever and aches. How to tell them apart, what helps, who should get a flu vaccine and when to seek medical care.
Migraine or Tension Headache? How to Tell
- Section : Conditions
- Reading time : 2 min
- Based on : NHS, World Health Organization
- Published : 2026-09-02
Tension headaches feel like a tight band; migraines throb, often on one side, with nausea and light sensitivity. Common triggers, treatment and red-flag symptoms.
Lower Back Pain: What Actually Helps
- Section : Conditions
- Reading time : 2 min
- Based on : NHS, NICE guideline NG59
- Published : 2026-07-10
Most lower back pain improves within weeks. Why staying active beats bed rest, which treatments help, the warning signs that need urgent care and how to sit better.
Type 2 Diabetes: Signs, Risk Factors and Prevention
- Section : Conditions
- Reading time : 2 min
- Based on : World Health Organization, NHS
- Published : 2026-06-22
Type 2 diabetes often develops slowly with few symptoms. Common signs, who is at higher risk, how it is diagnosed and the lifestyle changes shown to prevent it.
High Blood Pressure: The Silent Condition Explained
- Section : Conditions
- Reading time : 3 min
- Based on : World Health Organization, NHS
- Published : 2026-05-26
High blood pressure rarely causes symptoms but raises the risk of stroke and heart attack. What the numbers mean, how to measure at home and what lowers it.