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The journey of glucose through the blood

Diabetes is a chronic metabolic disorder characterized by an abnormal increase in sugar levels in the blood. Glucose is the part of the sugar in food that cells turn into new energy. But what happens to glucose in the blood when one gets diabetes?

The new-look Multi-Service Pharmacy

Pharmacies have completely changed since 2011 - these days they're not just shops, but they're also the go-to place for our health queries where you can do blood tests, book a specialist appointment or even check blood pressure remotely. Which is where the name 'Multi-Service Pharmacy' comes from.

The strange case of cholesterol

Cholesterol is essential for our bodies, but if there is too much in the blood and the liver cannot break it down, it causes atherosclerosis and cardiovascular diseases which, in its most extreme forms, can provoke heart attacks and strokes. All in all, cholesterol is one of the most controversial substances circulating in our bodies

What happens within a family after a diabetes diagnosis?

Family relationships change after a diabetes diagnosis; there's parental stress if it's your child, panic if you're an adult, or maybe you're just resigned to it if you're a bit more advanced in years.

When a wound is a break in the skin

Wounds are injuries that break the skin, as if a tear or laceration has opened up on the surface of the body. They can be very minor or something more serious. The word "wound" has different usages, anything from a graze to a surgical wound. Let's have a look at what they're all about.