Things You Cannot Ignore! Many cancers now have a cure. It is more likely to be cured if it is found early. Also when cancer is found early, you would need less treatment to get rid of it        less side effect from the treatment        fewer complications        better quality of life        longer life expectancy It is important that you know the things to look out for and when they happen, you must … Read more »

Diabetes is a life-long condition in people with high blood sugar. Insulin is the substance that keep the blood sugar under control. In diabetic people, the insulin is not produced at all, or their level of insulin is very low. In some cases, the level of insulin may be reasonable, but their body cells do not react to insulin. The two main types of diabetes are  Type 1 diabetes – where the body itself through … Read more »

Majority of women have a 28 day cycle and  have periods on the average for 4 to 5 days. The first day of  your period is the first day of your cycle. After a period the lining of the womb starts to increase in thickness in preparation for the possibility of pregnancy. In every woman the body naturally prepares every month for this chance. On the 14th day after your period on the average,  the … Read more »

Pain in the lower back is common and even occurs regularly as you get older. The pain could be felt at any point on the spine from neck to the waist. Most of the time it improves and disappears within weeks or months, and in cases like that it is not caused by anything serious. You should not worry. At times pain could be severe and stop you from doing usual daily activities or it … Read more »

If you and your partner would like to start a family, please think of sexually transmitted infections (STI) and if possible have a check-up. Is it important? Sexually transmitted infections are passed from one person to another through sex. STIs can affect your chances of getting pregnant as well as your baby. Common things that you notice when you have STI include Unusual discharge from the vagina or penis Pain when urinating. Blisters and sores … Read more »

Problems with erection is common among men above 40 years old. Causes of Erection problems Most men sometimes may not be able to get an erection or to keep it. They may feel the hardness break too quickly. Stress, tiredness, worry, panicking or too much alcohol can cause it and it nothing to worry about. If it is happening too many times, it may be cause by a physical or emotional problem like low mood, … Read more »

Dexamethasone and Covid 19 Many people would have in no doubt seen in the news that dexamethasone helps in the treatment of Covid 19, but it is not a cure And more importantly it does not prevent the virus It is an unbelievably cheap drug, and many people can get hold of it. That is why many health authorities are concerned. What is dexamethasone? What was it used for? How does it work? Dexamethasone is … Read more »

Sickle cell disease is an inherited disease. It means that your parents must at least carry the disease for you to suffer it. It affects the red blood cells which are the cells in the blood that carry oxygen round the body. In serious cases it results in sickle cell anaemia (low blood count). Sickle cell disease is common in the Africans. It a lifelong condition but certain precautions and treatment can help people to … Read more »

Spotting in pregnancy is light vaginal bleeding when you are pregnant. It is very common in the first 12 weeks of pregnancy and does not mean you are about to have a miscarriage. For some pregnant women it may happens later in the pregnancy. All that is needed is a scan to make sure that the baby is alright. What happens during a miscarriage? Miscarriage is when there is a pregnancy loss before your pregnancy … Read more »

Fibroid is a growth (lump) that develop in and around the womb.  The lump contains muscle and tissue fibre. The lump of the fibroid is non-cancerous (it is not a cancer) Why do women develop fibroid? The exact cause of fibroid is not known. But what is known is that it is linked with oestrogen (the hormone that is produced by the woman’s ovaries) Fibroids develops during the reproductive years when the woman’s oestrogen is … Read more »