Firoozabadi Medical Education Center

The effects of psoriasis are not always limited to what can be seen on the skin. From concerns about appearance to anxiety, social withdrawal and reduced self-confidence the condition can shape many aspects of everyday life. Marking World Psoriasis Day, Sepideh KhasseTarash, psychologist at Firouzabadi Hospital, highlights the importance of recognising its psychological impact and challenging the stigma surrounding it.

Understanding medical information recognising reliable health advice and making informed decisions are essential to preventing illness and maintaining better health. Health literacy helps people take a more active role in their own care and make better use of healthcare services.

A diagnosis of grade 1 fatty liver on an ultrasound scan does not necessarily mean that the liver is damaged or that the condition will progress. However, the finding should not be dismissed. Specialists at Firouzabadi Hospital stress the importance of assessing individual risk factors and making sustainable lifestyle changes to help protect long-term liver health.

Fear, embarrassment and everyday commitments can lead women to delay visits to a gynaecologist, potentially missing opportunities for early diagnosis. Regular check ups and awareness of warning signs play an important role in protecting reproductive health and maintaining quality of life.

Persistent fatigue, disrupted sleep and a loss of interest in everyday activities are not always signs of a demanding lifestyle. When these changes persist and begin to affect daily functioning, they may point to psychological difficulties that should not be overlooked, according to a health psychology specialist at Firouzabadi Hospital.

Taking vitamins and dietary supplements has become a common part of everyday health routines, but more is not always better. D.r Mohammad Jamalian an internal medicine specialist at Firouzabadi Hospital warns that taking supplements without medical advice particularly at high doses or for long periods can lead to liver and kidney damage, neurological complications and harmful drug interactions. Health psychology specialist Sepideh Khasseh Tarash also highlights the role of anxiety, social media and misleading health beliefs in the growing tendency towards unnecessary supplement use.

Not all forms of violence leave a visible injury. Repeated humiliation, intimidation, verbal abuse and the erosion of psychological safety can affect mental well being, physical health and quality of life, making violence an issue that extends well beyond physical harm.

Healthy ageing cannot be defined simply by the absence of illness. Maintaining functional ability, autonomy and quality of life are equally important, allowing older people to remain active and involved in their own lives despite the health conditions that may accompany ageing.

Cardiovascular disease does not always announce itself with dramatic chest pain. Subtle changes such as unexplained breathlessness, cold sweating, dizziness, nausea or pain radiating to the jaw, back or upper limbs may signal underlying cardiac pathology and should be assessed in the appropriate clinical context. At Firouzabadi Hospital, specialists emphasise that effective cardiovascular care extends from risk-factor control and early diagnosis to structured cardiac rehabilitation and psychological recovery.

An HPV-positive result can raise immediate concerns about cancer, but understanding what the test actually shows can help people approach screening, prevention and follow-up with greater confidence.