YOU AND THE ART OF SELF-DIAGNOSIS

  Hands up if you have turned to Google any medical symptoms, done a thorough self-diagnosis, gone to the pharmacy, self prescribed yourself medicines and thought to yourself that maybe you should have done a medical degree after all. Now take that hand and and slap yourself hard because self-diagnosis is ridiculous, inaccurate and downright silly. The symptoms given online may match your condition but … Continue reading YOU AND THE ART OF SELF-DIAGNOSIS

Self-medicate or medical attention?

Itโ€™s not uncommon that when we get aches and pains we reach out for some paracetamol or other โ€˜over the counter; available medication to ease our discomfort. The same will go for heartburn, nausea, food poisoning, dehydration, allergies, irritation in eyes and so many other things. We are quick to self-medicate our minor problems and try and fix them ourselves. Most of the times this … Continue reading Self-medicate or medical attention?