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The HealthPil Content Team is a collective of doctors, medical writers, and editors who care deeply about making health information easy to understand, genuinely helpful, and backed by scientific evidence, not trends or fear. What drives us is the belief that people deserve clear, honest answers to their health questions, without having to sift through clickbait, confusing jargon, or misinformation. Our content is created in close collaboration with practising doctors and experts across various specialties, whether it’s diabetes, heart health, cancer, mental health, or even everyday issues like digestion, sleep, or skin concerns. This ensures that everything you read on HealthPil is not just scientifically accurate, but also practical, real, and something you can actually relate to. We also understand that health is personal. That’s why we take time to answer queries completely free of cost, because sometimes all someone needs is the right information that offers value. Every article, guide, or post on HealthPil is written with care and reviewed by our doctors, with the simple aim of helping you feel more confident and less overwhelmed when it comes to your health. If there’s a health question on your mind, we’re happy to answer!
You may think your blood pressure is alright, but it could be silently putting you at risk for serious health issues. High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is a main cause of heart disease, stroke, and kidney damage.
Have you been told your cholesterol levels are high but shrugged it off? High cholesterol might not show immediate symptoms, but it silently increases your risk of heart disease and stroke.
Have you ever found yourself feeling unusually tired, short of breath, or swelling up for no reason? You may brush it off as stress or tiredness, but these could be the early signs of heart failure.
Imagine sitting at your desk, and you suddenly felt a tightness in your chest. It could be the stress of the day, right? But what if it’s something more serious—like a heart attack?
If you’ve been scrolling through social media lately, you might have seen posts claiming that autophagy—the body’s process of cleaning out damaged cells—can be the magic key to curing cancer.
“Could the secret to fighting cancer be sitting in your fruit bowl?” Social media abounds with claims about the “anticancer” properties of fruits like pomegranates, acai, and berries. But what does the science say about these claims?
“Can intermittent fasting slow down cancer?” Intermittent fasting (IF)is gaining more and more popularity in the wellness community, with many cancer patients curious if it can enhance chemotherapy or even fight cancer.
“What should I eat during cancer treatment?” With so many different diets being recommended on social media, it can be difficult to know what is scientifically sound.
“What if the biopsy causes the cancer to spread?” This is a common concern among patients facing a biopsy, especially when dealing with an already stressful cancer diagnosis.
“Eat this, avoid that,” the endless stream of advice on what to eat during cancer treatment can leave you feeling confused and frustrated. There’s no shortage of diets out there claiming to help fight cancer, but the question remains:
