Heart and cholesterol medicines
Your cholesterol is lower. Why another blood test?
Cholesterol tests after starting a statin: what LDL, non-HDL, liver tests and CK tell you, why follow-up continues and what to ask about the next result.
Medicine guides
Start with a medicine name or an everyday question. Read practical guides on atorvastatin, Ozempic and the numbers behind prescription headlines.
Heart and cholesterol medicinesLowering cholesterol when you are tired of eating oats
A cholesterol-friendly diet beyond daily oats: saturated-fat swaps, varied fiber foods, shopping labels and realistic meals alongside prescribed treatment.
Diabetes & weightEating on Ozempic when your appetite has changed
What to eat when Ozempic changes your appetite: manageable meals, nausea and constipation questions, nutrition support and signs to contact your care team.
Heart and cholesterol medicinesWhy add ezetimibe to a statin? The second box explained
Why ezetimibe may be added to a statin, what the combination is meant to achieve, what IMPROVE-IT found and which everyday questions to ask.
Heart and cholesterol medicinesStatin muscle pain or a hard workout? Making sense of the ache
New muscle aches while taking a statin? What to record about exercise, dose changes and other medicines, when to seek help and what a review can change.
Skin & hairTretinoin irritation: when the routine needs a rethink
Tretinoin purging or irritation? What to note about burning, peeling and your skin-care routine, when to seek advice and why more product is not better.
Medicine guidesCommon medicines in Europe: what prescription figures tell us
What makes a medicine common? Read England and Norway prescription and sales figures without confusing items, people, daily doses or cost.
Heart and cholesterol medicinesLipitor and atorvastatin: making sense of the daily tablet
Starting atorvastatin? Find out about timing, food, muscle aches and follow-up blood tests, plus why a better cholesterol result needs a review.
Diabetes & weightOzempic in everyday life: appetite, meals and side effects
Ozempic questions about appetite, meals, nausea and everyday routines, with US product differences, warning signs and clearly sourced reader experiences.