Ellena is an experienced content writer, with experience in everything from travel to weddings. She graduated from Liverpool Hope University in 2016 after studying for a BA in English Language. She graduated again from the same university with a Master's in English Langauge in 2018. After becoming passionate about healthcare following an injury, Ellena decided she wanted to start writing within the medical industry and she now enjoys spending her working day providing interesting and important information on a wide range of conditions, medications, and topical issues. Ellena is fuelled by a thirst for knowledge and a desire to help the wider public. She’s constantly on the lookout for new stories and developments in the healthcare industry to share with our readers. You can usually find her with her head in a notebook, researching a wide range of healthcare topics. In her spare time, Ellena enjoys photography and editing, as well as chasing the northern lights in winter. She adores cats, memes, and pub quizzes!
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Injections That Can Help With Weight Loss
Headline news this week revealed that obesity isn’t caused by a lack of willpower. The new discovery comes from the British Psychological Society who suggest that modern sedentary lifestyles, genetic dispositions, socioeconomic factors, and even fat-shaming all play a part in the nation’s obesity crisis. The breakthrough research introduces the idea that willpower on its own isn’t always enough... -
Weight loss Injections Side Effects and How to Deal With Them
Weight loss injections are growing in popularity as a treatment for obesity, and results show that they’re effective, with most patients losing over 5% of their initial starting weight within 12 weeks of treatment. However, it can be easy to forget that they’re prescription medicines and can cause side effects that might not be pleasant. Side effects are... -
HIV statistics UK 2019 - HIV Diagnosis Figures
On 03/09/2019, Public Health England (PHE) published the latest data sets for HIV trends. These included figures from the beginning of January 2018 to the end of December 2018, as well as the trends for previous years, dating back to 2009. Whilst we were unable to analyse the data in terms of upper-tier local authorities (UTLA) as we did... -
Male Pattern Baldness
Losing hair is a completely natural and normal part of life, in fact, we shed 50-100 hairs per day on average without even noticing, but what happens when your hair loss becomes obvious? Male pattern baldness, also known as androgenetic alopecia, is the most common form of hair loss in men, affecting around 50% of males over the... -
PrEP Statistics
PrEP Facts and Statistics PrEP is a ground-breaking drug that can potentially put an end to new HIV diagnoses worldwide. It stands for pre-exposure prophylaxis and has been licensed for the prevention of HIV since 2012. In the following years, we’ve seen instances of HIV decline in areas where PrEP is available, but unfortunately, not everyone has access to... -
HIV Statistics UK
HIV Statistics UK In January this year, the UK’s Health Secretary, Matt Hancock, pledged to end HIV transmission by 2030, meaning that the country has 11 years to bring the rate of new diagnoses down to zero, but how close to this figure are we all ready? Data from HIV Prevention England states that during 2017, there were 4,393... -
How to Last Longer in Bed
How to Last Longer in Bed If you’re reading this, it’s likely that you’re struggling with some sexual problems that cause you to finish during sex sooner than you or your partner would like. Depending on the issue, you might either struggle to keep an erection or ejaculate soon into sex. If you relate to the latter, it might... -
Spinal Cord Injuries Awareness Day
Most people will suffer from back pain from time to time, but it's rarely anything serious. Most types of back pain that the majority of people experience can go away either on its own, or with painkillers, physiotherapy and gentle exercise, but there are times that none of these things can help. For spinal cord injuries awareness day, we’re... -
Sun Cream – Choose the Best Lotion for You
Summer so just around the corner, and whether you’re jetting off to warmer climates, or enjoying the sun from your own back garden you're going to need sun cream. We’ve armed ourselves with information about sun lotion and how to make sure you stay safe whilst enjoying the weather. There’s a lot of choices these days when it comes... -
Mental Health Awareness Week - 10 Ways of Practicing Self-Care for Mental Health
During mental health awareness week 2019, we want you to know that your mental health is as important to you as your physical health, and you must look after it. However, with mental health problems affecting a large part of the population worldwide, it’s sometimes easy to get overwhelmed by your thoughts and feelings, especially during the darker moments...
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