Welcome to the WLC Medical Health Hub. Our SALAD (Short Answer, Long Answer Day) articles provide evidence-based answers to common health questions, whether you're after a quick overview or a more in-depth read.
Short answer: A stroke is a serious medical emergency occurring when the supply of blood to the brain is interrupted, which prevents brain tissue from getting oxygen and nutrients, leading to the death of brain cells.
Long answer:
Your brain needs a continuous supply of oxygen and nutrients from blood, supplied by your…
Short answer: Anxiety is excessive, uncontrollable and often irrational anticipation of future threats, caused by a range of physical, environmental and psychological triggers that can create a stress response out of proportion to the reality of the threat.
Long answer:
Anxiety is more than just feeling stressed or worried, as these feelings are a common…
Short answer: Pain is a message between our body and our brain when it is in disorder and can occur due to a combination of physical, mental or emotional causes.
Long answer:
According to Chronic Pain Australia, pain is an unpleasant or uncomfortable body experience caused by…
Short answer: Diabetes is a disease that occurs when your blood glucose, also called blood sugar, is too high.
Long answer:
Blood glucose is your main source of energy and comes from the food you eat….
