Five ways to manage skin allergies
Dr Amber Akhter, GP and Lead Physician at Bupa Clinics, discusses the different types of skin allergies, and suggests ways to manage them.
What causes allergies?
Do you, or someone you know have allergies? Here, Dr Florentina Dumitru, consultant in allergy, explains what causes allergic reactions.
What is the difference between innate and adaptive immunity?
In this article, Bupa lead physician Dr Lynsey Baird explains how innate and adaptive immunity protect you from illness by fighting pathogens such as bacteria and viruses.
What are the weekly alcohol unit recommendations?
Dr Luke Powles explains the weekly drinking guidelines, how regular alcohol affects your body, and gives tips on how to reduce how much you drink.
What are the short-term and long-term effects of sun exposure?
Moderate amounts of sun exposure are good for us. But spending too long in the sun can affect our health, both in the short-term and the long-term. Bupa GP, Dr Sonal Kumar, discusses the effects of sun exposure and how you can stay safe in the sun.
HPV home testing kits – all you need to know
Dr James Stevenson, Lead Physician at Bupa Health Clinics, answers some of the key questions around HPV self-tests.
What are the benefits of hugging?
Dr Naveen Puri looks at the science behind hugs and why they are so good for our health and wellbeing.
How do you manage unscheduled bleeding on HRT?
Having unexpected bleeding on HRT? Dr Samantha Wild, Bupa GP, explains what unscheduled bleeding is and how to manage it.
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