What is dihydrotestosterone (DHT)?

What is dihydrotestosterone (DHT)?

Dihydrotestosterone is a derivate of testosterone, due to enzymatic cleaving of 5-alpha reductase on testosterone. An excessive amount of DHT can block other essential nutrients from reaching the hair follicles resulting in the degradation of hair, shrinking the hair follicles and thus eventually leading to baldness as the hair stops growing.

Is Trimethoprim the best antibiotic for cystitis?

Is Trimethoprim the best antibiotic for cystitis?

Trimethoprim is the antibiotic of choice for treating UTIs such as cystitis. Trimethoprim is not available over the counter and needs a doctor’s prescription. When asking what the best antibiotic for cytisis, there are a few questions we need to answer.

What is maca?

What is maca?

Maca is a very hardy plant found in the Andes Mountains of Peru; it is exceptionally rich in minerals but what are the benefits of this plant?

How To Get Rid Of Heartburn And Acid Reflux

Acid reflux happens when your stomach acid travels up the oesophagus towards your throat. It is also known as heartburn and causes an uncomfortable burning feeling in the chest. In this post, we answer the common question ‘how do you stop heartburn and acid reflux?’ What is heartburn and acid reflux? Heartburn and acid reflux […]

The facts about the morning after pill

The facts about the morning after pill

Sex isn’t always something we plan, it can happen in the heat of the moment when passion and hormones just take over. It’s here that the morning after pill comes in.