Simple, accurate health tests for the home and the workplace.
What is diarrhoea? Diarrhoea is when you pass stools (poo) more frequently than is normal for you. The stools are usually loose or watery in consistency. Typical bowel habits vary between individuals. Anywhere between 3 stools per day to 3 per week is considered healthy, so long as it is regular for you. A stool […]
What is anaemia? This article will discuss the causes of anaemia and the symptoms of anaemia. It is a condition which occurs when you have an abnormally low amount of red blood cells. Red blood cells contain haemoglobin, a red pigment which gives blood its colour. Haemoglobin’s job is to carry oxygen around the body. […]
What is thrush infection? Thrush is the term used for a common infection caused by a yeast like fungus called candida albicans. Thrush infection is also known as candidiasis. Vaginal thrush is a very common infection that affects women of all ages and most women will get thrush at least once during their lives. Thrush […]
Influenza and the common cold We have all heard of influenza and know it can make you feel very ill, but did you know there are only 3 types of the influenza virus (known as A, B and C) but many strains. However, the common cold can be caused by nearly 200 different viruses. What […]
Ear infection Most parents are familiar with ear infections and they are usually the most common reason for a visit to the doctor. Chances are, that by the time a child reaches the age of 6 they will have suffered an ear infection of some form. Most ear infections get better without any treatment, but […]
What is asthma? Asthma is a chronic inflammatory lung disease. In 2015 the British Lung Foundation reported that 8 million people in the U.K. (12% of the population) have been diagnosed with asthma, although approximately 5.4 million are currently receiving treatment. The UK has some of the highest rates of Asthma in Europe and one of the […]
What is an allergy? An allergy is a disorder of the immune system which, causes an exaggerated response within the body when you come into contact with a foreign substance, that would be harmless in most people. The contact can be with your skin, mouth, gullet (oesophagus), stomach, intestine or with the lining of your […]
What is tobacco? Tobacco is the dried leaf of a plant that grows in many parts of the world. The green leaves of the plant are picked, dried and then rubbed to produce a brown mixture, this can be then sold loose for you to roll your own or in ready made cigarettes. Tobacco contains […]
