Pain relief
Naproxen vs. Ibuprofen: choosing the right pain relief for you
When it comes to managing acute pain, two popular over-the-counter options are naproxen and ibuprofen. I aim to help you understand the differences between these ...
Pain relief
Understanding naproxen: Your go-to pain relief
When dealing with acute pain, many people seek effective relief options. One common choice is naproxen, a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) known for its ability ...
Mens Health
Why does Viagra cause heartburn?
If you’re reading this, it’s likely you’ve taken Viagra and are now dealing with an uncomfortable burning sensation in your chest—commonly known as heartburn. Fear ...
Mens Health
Can Viagra cause blood clots?
Despite the fact that erectile dysfunction has a drastic impact on the quality of life for men, fears regarding the side effects of Viagra prevent ...
Mens Health
Can Viagra cause a stroke?
Many men wonder if there’s a link between Viagra and the risk of stroke. Erectile dysfunction can have a significant impact on quality of life. ...
Mens Health
Does Viagra make you last longer in bed?
Viagra (sildenafil) is the popular blue pill that has helped millions of men overcome their erectile dysfunction or ED. However, a frequent question that crosses ...
Mens Health
Can I drink alcohol while taking sildenafil?
Sildenafil, the active ingredient in Viagra, is used to treat erectile dysfunction. But can you take alcohol with sildenafil, and if you do, what are ...
Mens Health
Can Viagra make you bigger?
If you’re like many men, you may be wondering, can Viagra make you bigger? While Viagra won’t permanently change the size of your penis, it ...
Hair loss
What is Dutasteride?
You might have heard about the latest breakthrough in treating hair loss in men, dutasteride. Think of it as a kind of big brother to ...
Hair loss
How to reduce the side effects of finasteride
The technical term for balding in men is androgenetic alopecia (AGA), also known as male pattern baldness. If you are unfortunate enough to have the ...
Hair loss
How long does it take finasteride to start working?
You wake up and stumble to the mirror, but what stares back at you can’t be your reflection. Who is that guy with the receding ...
Hair loss, Health
What is Trichotillomania?
Have you ever heard of trichotillomania? It’s what some call the hair-pulling disorder, which you might notice more in teens and young adults. Trichotillomania, also ...
Body Explained, Hair loss
Understanding your hair
Your hair is absolutely amazing, and it’s only natural to want to keep it healthy and vibrant. But before we get stuck into the science ...
Hair loss, Mens Health
How does DHT cause hair loss?
What is DHT? Whenever the topic of hair loss is brought up, these three letters are found not far behind, but what do they stand ...
Pain relief
Fibromyalgia and LDN
Fibromyalgia is a condition that causes chronic pain. It is characterised by widespread musculoskeletal pain and causes the sufferer to be extremely sensitive to mechanical ...
Hair loss
What is Minoxidil?
In 1965, the pharmaceutical company Upjohn, which now is part of Pfizer, discovered that a derivative of piperidino-pyrimidine was a powerful vasodilator in dogs. This ...
Weight loss
Obesity and low testosterone
Obesity is the new health concern threatening to engulf the world, well the developed world at least. While most of the world can’t find enough ...
Pregnancy, Vitamins
CoQ10 and fertility
If you are trying to get pregnant, then you want to stack the odds in your favour. But basically, it all comes down to one ...
Pregnancy, Vitamins
What’s the role of CoQ10 in fertility?
Biologically, we’re most fertile in our adolescence and early twenties. After these optimal reproductive years, things start to go pear-shaped. Our bodies begin to prepare ...
Treatments
How we source safe medicines
Community pharmacies in England are crucial in ensuring patients have access to necessary medications. Medical Mojo sources its medications through a well-established supply chain involving ...
Health
Early diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease and links to sleep disorders
Can our dreams predict the future? Can our dreams tell us if we’re suffering from an illness such as Parkinson’s disease? Can our bodies subconsciously ...
Health
Autism and sleep – the impact of REM on brain development
Recent research has unveiled a troubling link between a deficiency in REM sleep and autism spectrum disorders (ASD). In this article, we look at what ...
Health, Pregnancy
Can a pregnant woman have two glasses of wine?
The consumption of alcohol during pregnancy has decreased drastically since it became known that it could cause Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD)1, a neurodevelopmental condition. ...
Sleep
What is ASMR, and can it help you sleep?
What does this new viral acronym, ASMR, mean? I must admit that when I first stumbled across these videos after a friend suggested them to ...
Health, Sleep
Fifteen tips for healthy sleep
If you’re having trouble sleeping, read this list and try to implement it before you hit the pillow. Alternatively, listen to the podcast (without light, ...
Sleep
Why are teenagers so lazy?
Are you in your teenage years? If so, you should get your parents to read this article. Are you the parent of a teenager? Yes? ...
Health, Sleep
Working night shifts and the links to cancer
Did you know that working night shifts is classed as a carcinogen, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO)? Do you know which country became ...
Sleep
Do dogs dream? And what does it tell us about REM sleep
Does your dog dream? Yes? How do you know? Do you notice that your dog whimpers or barks while it is sleeping? Or maybe you ...
Sleep
Sleep Paralysis – what is it, and how does it affect you?
Have you ever woken up feeling paralysed? Not able to move any part of your body? If you have experienced this phenomenon just after falling ...
Health, Sleep
How does the brain go to sleep?
Imagine this: You’ve just wrapped up that report, the one that was due yesterday, but you powered through the evening to get it done. You ...
