UK Health Ed


11 Essays Everyone With A Body Should Read
Stories about synaesthesia, scoliosis, health anxiety, and more.

I Have A Kind Of Synaesthesia That Lets Me Taste Colour And Light
Reason might dictate that the word “Sweden” would taste of swede, but rather than root vegetable it is a zingy, tangy mouthful.

19 Things That Have Genuinely, Honestly, 100% Triggered My Anxiety
No, I'm not kidding.

19 Things People With Endometriosis Are Pretty Damn Sick Of
"Maybe the pain is just in your head." ER CAN YOU NOT?

15 Things A Doctor Wants You To Know About Contraception
You don’t need to have periods if you’re on the pill.

15 Practical Tips To Help You Quit Biting Your Nails
From people who've managed to quit the habit.

8 Things A Doctor Wants You To Know About Staying In Hospital
Because we know the real secrets of the hospital.

18 Things A Doctor Wants You To Know About UTIs
It's more important to pee after sex than it is to pee before.

These People Were Diagnosed With Borderline Personality Disorder And Bipolar Disorder When They Actually Have ADHD
BuzzFeed News spoke to adults who learned that they have ADHD after being misdiagnosed for years with conditions including borderline personality disorder and bipolar disorder, with life-changing results.

FYI, Your Hymen Probably Never Actually Broke
Basically, everything you were ever taught about your virginity was wrong.

9 Facts About Fertility You Should Learn In Your Twenties
If you know you want kids ~at some point~, here's some essential information.

16 Things People With PCOS Want You To Know
"Being diagnosed remains one of the biggest mysteries and reliefs in my life."

7 Things I Learned When My Mum Had Cancer
Think of it as a slow-motion rollercoaster.

19 Common Myths Sexual Health Nurses Want You To Stop Believing
Nope, you can't get rid of crabs by shaving your pubes. Sorry.

21 Things People With Anxiety Want You To Know
"Anxiety is not something that is within your control."

17 Useful Tips From Trichsters That Will Help You Deal With Hair Pulling
Top tips from trichsters themselves.

12 Ways Having Parkinson's In Your Twenties And Thirties Changes Your Life
"There are more of us than you'd think juggling the condition with careers, young families, travel aspirations."

7 Things You Should Know About How Screens Might Affect Your Health
TL;DR: You don't need to worry about endless scrolling on your iPhone ~too~ much.