Health Awareness
Innovations in Patient Care Q4 2023
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Find out if you have urticaria and how to manage the symptoms
Urticaria (sometimes known as hives or weals) is a common skin condition affecting one in five people at any given point in their lives. Urticaria presents as a red, raised itchy rash that can be either acute (lasting up to 24 hours) or chronic (lasting over 6 weeks).1 The rash can appear anywhere on the...
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Essential skincare steps to help you get through this winter
Chilly, dry outdoor air can compromise the skin’s protective barrier due to loss of nourishing ceramides. This may cause dry and itchy skin, which is particularly challenging for people with conditions like eczema, seborrheic dermatitis and psoriasis. Simple things that need to be followed all year round include keeping shower times short, to around 4–5...
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Simple steps to help manage skin pigmentation
Skin pigmentation or, more accurately, hyperpigmentation (increases of pigmentation beyond the physiological norm) ranks as one of the most common dermatological concerns. Pigmentation causes can be divided into genetic causes (more often seen in ethnic or racial skin) and acquired causes (seen in all skin types and ethnicities). Common causes of acquired pigmentation include melasma,...
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Chronic insomnia: what is it and why should more people know about it?
Insomnia is when someone struggles with their sleep for more than three nights a week, for longer than three months. It varies from acute to chronic. Symptoms and types of insomnia can vary from having problems falling asleep to waking up in the night or waking up too early and not being able to get back...
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Trust in AI: 7 benefits that can transform healthcare
Artificial intelligence (AI) can be a force for good. In healthcare, it can improve outcomes for patients and relieve pressure on healthcare professionals (HCPs). In 2021, the World Health Organization found that around 90% of countries experienced some form of disruption to health services following Covid-19. This remained at 84% in May 2023. According to...
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Chronic kidney disease: who is at risk and how to get support
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is very common, but less than 1 in 10 people with CKD require dialysis (artificial kidney treatment) or a kidney transplant. Someone with CKD is at increased risk of a heart attack or stroke, especially if they smoke or are overweight. People with CKD should have regular checks of their kidney...
