Hair loss and hormones: thyroid, iron, PCOS or after pregnancy?
By Dr. Sara Zavalani Losing some hair every day is normal: most people shed around 50 to 100 hairs a day as old hairs make way for new ones. When more hair than usual comes out in the shower or on the brush, or the parting slowly becomes wider, hormones are often part of
Hypothyroidism or hyperthyroidism: signs and thyroid tests
By Dr. Sara Zavalani The thyroid is a small, butterfly-shaped gland at the front of the neck. Its hormones affect metabolism, heart rate, body temperature and energy levels. When the thyroid works too little or too much, the signs can look like everyday tiredness, stress or the effects of age, so they are often
World Diabetes Day: free blood sugar test at Aura on Saturday 14 November
By Dr. Sara Zavalani To mark World Diabetes Day, Aura Medical Clinic invites you on Saturday 14 November 2026, from 09:00 to 13:00, for a free blood sugar test and a short talk with endocrinologist Dr. Sara Zavalani, the clinic’s founder. Type 2 diabetes often develops for years without clear signs. Many people find out
Type 2 diabetes: early signs and when to get tested
By Dr. Sara Zavalani Type 2 diabetes usually develops slowly and can go for years without clear signs. Many people find out by chance, from a routine blood test, or only once complications have appeared. That is why it is worth knowing the early signs and when to get tested, even when you feel