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How to Manage Period Pain

Period pain can often be managed at home without the need to consult a doctor. Whilst uncomfortable and inconvenient,...

  • Winnie Mwangi
  • July 2, 2021 . 2 min read
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Can Exercise Help to Manage Type 1 Diabetes?

Type 1 diabetes is a chronic condition when the pancreas produces too little insulin.We need the hormone insulin to be...

  • Winnie Mwangi
  • June 26, 2021 . 3 min read
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The Longer-term Benefits of Exercise on Diabetes

There are clear benefits of exercise on diabetes.There are three types of diabetes: type 1 which is chronic and...

  • Winnie Mwangi
  • June 23, 2021 . 3 min read
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How Does Exercise Help Gestational Diabetes?

Gestational diabetes (GDM) is usually diagnosed between weeks 24 and 28 of pregnancy. Greater weight gain during...

  • Winnie Mwangi
  • June 20, 2021 . 2 min read
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Cholesterol. The Good, the Bad, and why we Can’t Live Without it

Our bodies need cholesterol. It is present in every cell in our body and we cannot survive without it. So why does it...

  • Samantha Dumas
  • June 14, 2021 . 4 min read
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Are Polycystic Ovaries a Symptom of PCOS?

20-30% of the female population have ovarian cysts. They are very common and usually harmless. Ovarian cysts are not...

  • Winnie Mwangi
  • June 14, 2021 . 1 min read
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Let’s Talk About Metabolism, Fast and Slow

You’ve heard the claim (or perhaps you’ve made the claim) that a person’s weight comes down to having slow...

  • Samantha Dumas
  • June 14, 2021 . 4 min read
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Is Oligo-ovulation / Anovulation a Symptom of PCOS?

PCOS is the primary cause of anovulation in women of reproductive age. Anovulation occurs when the ovary does not...

  • Winnie Mwangi
  • June 11, 2021 . 1 min read
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How Could the Diagnosis of PCOS be Improved?

The diagnosis of PCOS is often a process of elimination.Diagnosing PCOS via a process of elimination is far from...

  • Winnie Mwangi
  • June 8, 2021 . 2 min read
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Why Does Diagnosing PCOS Take so Long?

Unfortunately it can take time to establish the presence of these predominant PCOS symptoms. In fact, for many women,...

  • Winnie Mwangi
  • June 5, 2021 . 2 min read
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How does Smoking and Obesity contribute to Male Infertility?

The association between male smoking and live birth rates remains unclear. One explanation for the unexplained...

  • Winnie Mwangi
  • June 4, 2021 . 1 min read
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How are the Rotterdam Criteria Used to Diagnose PCOS?

The Rotterdam Criteria refer to the method of diagnosing PCOS when two of three symptoms are present.Conditions with...

  • Winnie Mwangi
  • June 2, 2021 . 2 min read
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