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Definitions of common pathologies, written by clinicians for patients in Cyprus. Read first, then book a consultation if you need one.
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General Medicine
Vitamin D Deficiency: The Sunny Paradox
Cyprus has more than 300 days of sunshine a year — yet vitamin D deficiency is widespread. Why this happens, who is at risk, and what to do about it.
Pulmonology
Asthma: When Breathing Becomes Work
A common chronic airway condition that affects roughly one in ten Cypriots at some point. What asthma actually is, how it is diagnosed, and what control looks like.
Endocrinology
Type 2 Diabetes: A Modern Mediterranean Concern
The most common form of diabetes is largely preventable and, in early stages, often reversible. What it is, why Cyprus is at risk, and how to take it seriously.
Cardiology
Hypertension: The Silent Pressure
High blood pressure rarely hurts, yet it quietly damages the heart, brain and kidneys. Understanding the numbers, the risks, and what changes truly help.
Hematology
Beta Thalassemia: A Cyprus Story
An inherited blood disorder once common across Cyprus, now a model of public health prevention. Definition, symptoms, and what screening involves.