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Thrush or BV? How to tell the difference — and why testing beats guessing
10/07/2026

Thrush or BV? How to tell the difference — and why testing beats guessing

Two boxes, one shelf, and no idea which fits. Thrush and BV share symptoms but need different treatment. Here's how discharge, odour and pH tell them apart, and where testing fits in.

10/07/2026

Thrush or BV? How to tell the difference — and why testing beats guessing

Two boxes, one shelf, and no idea which fits. Thrush and BV share symptoms but need different treatment. Here's how discharge, odour and pH tell them apart, and where testing fits in.

Is it IBS or something else? The gut conditions doctors rule out first
07/07/2026

Is it IBS or something else? The gut conditions doctors rule out first

IBS shares symptoms with coeliac disease, IBD, hidden bleeding and stomach infections. Here's what doctors check first, and why ruling things out is part of reaching a proper diagnosis rather than a guess.

07/07/2026

Is it IBS or something else? The gut conditions doctors rule out first

IBS shares symptoms with coeliac disease, IBD, hidden bleeding and stomach infections. Here's what doctors check first, and why ruling things out is part of reaching a proper diagnosis rather than a guess.

What does protein in urine mean? Causes, kidney health and when to test
03/07/2026

What does protein in urine mean? Causes, kidney health and when to test

Protein in your urine can be a quiet clue about how your kidneys are filtering waste. Learn what causes proteinuria, when it matters, and how a rapid home kidney health test fits as a first check. 

03/07/2026

What does protein in urine mean? Causes, kidney health and when to test

Protein in your urine can be a quiet clue about how your kidneys are filtering waste. Learn what causes proteinuria, when it matters, and how a rapid home kidney health test fits as a first check. 

What does a high CRP blood test result mean for you?
25/06/2026

What does a high CRP blood test result mean for you?

A high CRP result is like a smoke alarm. It tells you something may be causing inflammation, but not exactly what. Here’s how symptoms, timing and follow-up tests help make sense of it.

25/06/2026

What does a high CRP blood test result mean for you?

A high CRP result is like a smoke alarm. It tells you something may be causing inflammation, but not exactly what. Here’s how symptoms, timing and follow-up tests help make sense of it.

Crohn’s disease symptoms: What are the early signs?
24/06/2026

Crohn’s disease symptoms: What are the early signs?

Crohn’s can begin with changes that are easy to explain away. This guide covers early symptoms, flare-ups, stool tests, diagnosis and when ongoing gut problems need a closer look.

24/06/2026

Crohn’s disease symptoms: What are the early signs?

Crohn’s can begin with changes that are easy to explain away. This guide covers early symptoms, flare-ups, stool tests, diagnosis and when ongoing gut problems need a closer look.

Doctor points at anatomical model of prostate
18/06/2026

Can prostatitis raise PSA levels?

Prostatitis can raise PSA and make the result harder to read. Here’s how prostate inflammation, infection, symptoms, and test timing fit together.  

18/06/2026

Can prostatitis raise PSA levels?

Prostatitis can raise PSA and make the result harder to read. Here’s how prostate inflammation, infection, symptoms, and test timing fit together.  

Woman lies awake at night
16/06/2026

Menopause and sleep: why are nights harder?

At 3.17 am, everything feels louder. The duvet is too warm, then too cold. Your mind has started making a list. You may be sweating, wide awake, annoyed, anxious, or...

16/06/2026

Menopause and sleep: why are nights harder?

At 3.17 am, everything feels louder. The duvet is too warm, then too cold. Your mind has started making a list. You may be sweating, wide awake, annoyed, anxious, or...

Woman putting hand up to reject bread
12/06/2026

What is coeliac disease? Gluten, symptoms and tests

The first clues that point towards coeliac disease are often very ordinary. You’ll enjoy a sandwich at lunch, pasta in the evening, or toast before work. Then the same pattern...

12/06/2026

What is coeliac disease? Gluten, symptoms and tests

The first clues that point towards coeliac disease are often very ordinary. You’ll enjoy a sandwich at lunch, pasta in the evening, or toast before work. Then the same pattern...

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