In the past, people went to the hospital only when they were sick. Today, people are regularly seeking medical advice on how to live healthy and lower their risks of diseases. Regular medical check-ups can help reveal potential health issues before they become a problem. Early detection gives you the chance to get treatment early […]
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Diabetes mellitus is a chronic metabolic disorder of primary metabolism characterized by persistent hyperglycemia due to absolute or relative insulin deficiency. Diabetes knows no boundaries. It can affect anyone irrespective of race, gender or age. People initially thought that diabetes only occurs in those with a family history. That is a lie. 2017 statistics revealed
Hypertension is a chronic medical condition characterized by a persistently elevated blood pressure of ≥140/90mmhg on two occasions with at least 6 hours apart. Hypertension is a silent killer. Presently it is estimated to be responsible for 45% of deaths due to heart disease and 51% of deaths due to stroke. It is one of
Topical steroids are a common medication used to treat many types of skin diseases. When steroids were first used by dermatologists over 80 years ago, it was considered as a game changer for many patients with all sorts of skin diseases, such as eczema and psoriasis. However, over the years there has been a consistent
Antenatal care (ANC) is the care you receive from healthcare professionals during your pregnancy. It is also called pre-natal care. It is a type of preventive healthcare for pregnant women where regular checkups are conducted to prevent problems that are associated with childbirth. The goal of antenatal care is to make sure you and your
How often should a woman give birth? This is one question that is paramount in the hearts of many people- married or single. What is child spacing? Child spacing is called inter-pregnancy interval. This refers to how soon after a prior pregnancy a woman becomes pregnant or gives birth again. There are many health risks
If you want to live healthy, you must eat well. Healthy eating is finding balance in eating. If you want to maintain good health, you must eat a healthy, balanced diet. Your body needs nutrients to stay healthy. According to Wikipedia, a healthy diet is one that helps maintain or improve overall health. A healthy diet provides the body
Information and education gives us the necessary resources we need to improve our health. There are several activities that are usually taken for granted but when taken into consideration greatly improves our health and wellbeing. Below are some of these activities and behaviours to take note of to be better informed healthy individuals. Adequate Child
This is weight that can expose one to severe disease conditions. We need to watch and maintain our weight on a healthy level to prevent weight related diseases such as, diabetes, high blood pressure and high blood cholesterol etc. An important tool that is used to monitor weight between ages 18-65 years is known as
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Health consciousness requires us to be aware of the common diseases in our environment and how they are contracted, spread and cured. There are two types of diseases, communicable and non-communicable diseases. Communicable diseases are also called infectious diseases or transmissible diseases. They are illnesses that result from the infection, presence, and growth of pathogenic
