The Gewo Journal
Explore practical, patient-friendly guidance published by doctors in the Gewo care network. No account is required to read.
107 published articles
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Monsoon blues can bring more than rainy-day sadness. Reduced sunlight, disrupted routines, humidity, poor sleep, and limited outdoor activity may contribute to low mood, fatigue, anxiety, social withdrawal, and difficulty concentrating. This article explains the signs, possible causes, prevention strategies, and treatment options for persistent monsoon-related mood changes.
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A tight or pressing feeling around the head is commonly associated with tension-type headaches. Stress, poor posture, screen time, eye strain, dehydration, skipped meals, poor sleep, and muscle tension can trigger or worsen them. Learn simple ways to prevent and manage tension headaches, recognize warning signs, and know when frequent, severe, or unusual headaches need medical attention. Small lifestyle changes can make a meaningful difference.
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Swollen ankles are common, but persistent or pitting swelling can sometimes signal an underlying health problem. Causes may include prolonged sitting, high salt intake, vein problems, certain medicines, heart, kidney, liver or thyroid conditions, and blood clots. Learn what pitting edema means, simple prevention tips, warning signs, and when medical evaluation is important. Sudden one-sided swelling with pain or breathing difficulty needs urgent attention.
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A silent heart attack can happen with little or no chest pain, but it can still damage the heart. Unusual fatigue, shortness of breath, sweating, nausea, dizziness, or discomfort in the jaw, back, neck, shoulder, or arm may be warning signs. Learn the risk factors, prevention tips, and when to seek urgent medical care. Recognizing subtle symptoms early can help protect your heart and prevent serious complications.
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Severe or persistent calf pain while walking should not always be treated as a simple muscle strain. It can sometimes be linked to deep vein thrombosis (DVT), a blood clot that may lead to serious complications such as pulmonary embolism. Learn the warning signs, risk factors, prevention tips, and when urgent medical attention is needed. Early recognition and timely evaluation can help prevent dangerous complications.
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Migraine is more than just a headache—it is a neurological condition that can cause severe pain, nausea, sensitivity to light and sound, and sometimes visual or other neurological symptoms. This article explains common migraine triggers, symptoms, prevention strategies, treatment options, and warning signs that need medical attention. Understanding your triggers and tracking symptoms can help improve migraine management and quality of life.
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High blood pressure often becomes more common with age, but it is not something you simply have to accept. This article explains why BP can rise as blood vessels become stiffer, the risk factors and warning signs to know, and practical ways to manage it. Learn how healthy eating, regular exercise, weight control, less salt, better sleep, stress management, regular BP checks, and proper medical care can help protect your heart, brain, kidneys, and overall health.
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Feeling dizzy when you stand up? It may be orthostatic hypotension—a sudden drop in blood pressure that can cause lightheadedness, blurred vision, weakness or even fainting. Dehydration, medications, prolonged inactivity and certain health conditions can contribute. Learn simple ways to reduce symptoms and when dizziness needs medical attention. Don’t ignore repeated episodes—your safety matters. 💙
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Fainting can happen for simple reasons like dehydration, heat, standing too long, or emotional stress—but sometimes it can signal a heart or neurological problem. Learn the warning signs, common causes, prevention tips, and when fainting needs urgent medical attention. If fainting happens during exercise, with chest pain, breathing difficulty, palpitations, seizure-like movements, or without warning, don’t ignore it. Seek medical evaluation promptly. 🫀🧠
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Could your headache actually be coming from your sinuses? 🤕 Sinus-related headaches may cause facial pressure, nasal congestion, thick mucus, reduced smell and pain around the forehead, cheeks or eyes. But migraine can feel similar. Learn the common causes, warning signs, prevention tips and when to seek medical advice. Don’t assume every “sinus headache” is sinusitis—know the difference and protect your health. 🧠💙
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Cholesterol levels can change naturally with age, but high cholesterol often has no warning signs. As we get older, changes in metabolism, hormones, liver function and lifestyle can affect LDL, HDL and triglycerides. Regular cholesterol testing, heart-healthy eating, physical activity, maintaining a healthy weight and managing conditions like diabetes and high blood pressure can help protect your heart. Know your numbers and discuss your personal targets with your doctor.
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Chest tightness or heaviness can sometimes be a warning sign of a serious heart problem. Learn to recognize important symptoms, possible causes, risk factors, and when chest pressure requires urgent medical attention. Don’t wait for sharp pain—early recognition and prompt care can save lives.