2026-07-15
GP vs. Internal Medicine Specialist: What's the Difference?
How an internal medicine specialist differs from a GP, and when it's worth seeing one directly.
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Short, plain-language answers to questions patients often ask — organized by topic.
General Internal Medicine
2026-09-08
What Conditions Does an Internal Medicine Specialist (Internist) Treat?
A tour of the conditions an internist manages — from infections and diabetes to joint pain, asthma, neurological and digestive complaints.
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- How a Specialist Coordinates Care When You Have Several Conditions
- What to Bring to Your First Internal Medicine Consultation
Diabetes
2026-07-15
Early Warning Signs of Diabetes You Shouldn't Ignore
The early symptoms of diabetes to watch for, and why routine screening matters even without symptoms.
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2026-09-03
Silent Signs Your Diabetes Isn't Well Controlled
The quiet signs that blood sugar control is slipping, even when you feel fine day to day.
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- Foods That Can Raise Blood Sugar Quickly
- How Often Should Diabetics Visit Their Doctor?
Blood Pressure & Heart Health
2026-07-15
Can Lifestyle Changes Lower Blood Pressure?
Lifestyle measures that help control blood pressure, and the point at which medication becomes necessary.
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2026-09-06
What Blood Pressure Is Considered Too High?
Blood pressure categories explained, and the readings that need urgent medical attention.
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- Essential Tests for Hypertension
- Is High Blood Pressure Hereditary, and Can It Be Cured?
- Preventing Diabetes and Hypertension Complications
Joint Pain & Rheumatology
2026-07-15
Joint Pain: Wear-and-Tear or Autoimmune?
The difference between osteoarthritis and autoimmune joint disease, and the warning signs to watch for.
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2026-08-12
Osteoporosis in Women: Why Are They More at Risk?
Why women are more prone to osteoporosis, the warning signs to watch for, and how screening and simple daily habits protect your bones.
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2026-09-09
What Does Injecting "Gel" in a Joint Mean?
What a 'gel' (hyaluronic acid) injection into a joint actually is, who it can help, and what to expect from the procedure.
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2026-09-13
Osteoarthritis: A Guide for Everyone
A plain-language guide to osteoarthritis and how it shows up differently in the knee, hand, hip, shoulder and spine.
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2026-09-15
Frozen Shoulder (Adhesive Capsulitis): Symptoms, Causes & Treatment
What causes frozen shoulder, who's most at risk, and how physiotherapy, injections and other treatments help restore movement.
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2026-09-16
Home Exercises for Frozen Shoulder: A Safe, Stage-by-Stage Guide
Four home exercises for frozen shoulder, how to pace them safely by stage, and the warning signs that mean you should stop.
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2026-09-19
Keeping Your Knees Moving: The Best Exercises for Knee Osteoarthritis
Six simple, low-impact exercises to strengthen the muscles around your knees, plus a traffic-light rule for exercising safely.
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2026-09-20
Could Your Joint Pain Be Gout? Symptoms, Causes & Treatment
How to recognise a gout attack, what triggers it, how it is diagnosed and treated, and how to stop it coming back.
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2026-09-22
What Is Rheumatism (Rematiss)? A Simple Guide for Patients
Rheumatism isn't one disease. What the term actually covers, common causes of joint and muscle pain, and when to see a doctor.
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2026-09-29
Shoulder Pain When You Lift Your Arm? Rotator Cuff Tendinitis Explained
Pain reaching overhead or lying on your shoulder at night? The symptoms, causes, diagnosis and treatment of rotator cuff tendinitis.
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2026-10-02
Pain Everywhere and Tired All the Time? Fibromyalgia Explained
Widespread pain, exhaustion and foggy thinking with normal tests? The symptoms, causes, diagnosis and treatment of fibromyalgia.
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2026-10-06
Shoulder Bursitis Explained: Subacromial Bursitis Symptoms, Causes & Treatment
Pain at the top or side of your shoulder, or at night? What shoulder bursitis is, with a focus on subacromial bursitis, and how it is treated.
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2026-10-08
Stiff, Painful Neck? Cervicalgia Explained: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment
Stiff neck, pain spreading to the shoulder or arm, or tingling in the hands? What cervicalgia (neck pain) is, its causes, warning signs and treatment.
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2026-10-18
Stiff, Swollen Joints Every Morning? Rheumatoid Arthritis Explained
Morning stiffness and swollen small joints in both hands? The early signs, causes, diagnosis and modern treatment of rheumatoid arthritis.
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2026-10-22
Numb, Tingling Hands at Night? Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Explained
Waking with numb, tingling fingers or dropping things? The symptoms, causes, diagnosis and treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome, from splints to surgery.
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2026-10-27
Hand and Wrist Exercises for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: A Gentle, Safe Guide
Six gentle exercises for numb, tingling hands: wrist stretches, tendon glides, median nerve glides and light strengthening, plus a traffic-light rule for staying safe.
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- Joint Pain After Dengue or Chikungunya
Infections & Antibiotics
2026-07-15
Why Antibiotic Resistance Is a Growing Problem
How antibiotic resistance develops, and why finishing a prescribed course matters, from an antimicrobial stewardship lead.
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- Is It Safe to Take Antibiotics for a Viral Infection?
- What Are the Signs of a Chronic Infection?
Respiratory Health & Asthma
2026-07-15
Managing Asthma in a Tropical Climate
Common asthma triggers in Mauritius's climate, and the daily habits that keep asthma under control.
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2026-09-24
Sleep Apnea: The Hidden Cause Behind Stubborn Weight, High Blood Pressure and High Blood Sugar
The warning signs of sleep apnea, why it can drive up weight, blood pressure and blood sugar, and how it is diagnosed and treated.
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- When Is a Respiratory Infection Dangerous?
Neurological Health
2026-07-15
Neurological Warning Signs You Shouldn't Dismiss
Neurological symptoms that need urgent attention, and ones that are worth an unhurried assessment.
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2026-10-09
More Than Just a Headache: Migraine Explained
Throbbing headache, nausea and sensitivity to light? The symptoms, triggers, treatment and warning signs of migraine.
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2026-10-15
Burning, Tingling or Electric Shocks? Nerve Pain Explained: Neuropathy, Neuralgia & Neuritis
Burning feet, pins and needles or shock-like pain? The difference between neuropathy, neuralgia and neuritis, why paracetamol often fails, and what helps.
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- When Should Someone With Epilepsy See a Specialist?
Digestive Health
2026-07-15
Persistent Digestive Symptoms: When to See a Doctor
Which digestive symptoms are usually harmless, and which ones warrant a proper medical evaluation.
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Home Visits & Access
2026-07-15
Home Visits for Elderly & Bedridden Patients
Home visit consultations by Dr. Joorawon Aslam for patients in Flacq and Rivière du Rempart, Mauritius, who are unable to travel to clinic.
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