Diabetes is a condition that happens when your blood sugar (glucose) is too high. It develops when your pancreas doesn’t make enough insulin or any at all, or when your body isn’t using it properly, glucose builds up in your bloodstream, causing high blood sugar (hyperglycaemia). Over time, having consistently high blood glucose can cause […]
Hiccups are involuntary spasmodic contractions of the muscle at the base of the lungs (diaphragm = a curtain that separates your chest from your stomach) followed by the rapid closure of the vocal cords. A spasm in your diaphragm causes your vocal cords ( read a voice box on top of the trachea or wind […]
In Medicine like police we carry out investigations right away from the: 1. Patients’ particulars, the history how the disease started which we call history of the presenting complaints; 2. Physical examination: (a)Vital signs: Body Temperature, Blood pressure, Pulse rate, Weight, Height, Oxgyen circulation, breaths per minute . (b) Systemic examination: Respiratory system( breathing system), […]
What is dermatology? Dermatology refers to the study of the skin, its appendages and the immediate visible mucous membranes. What are the skin appendages? These include the nails and hairs Why is the skin important to us? The skin carries out important functions for the human proper well-being of the human body. These include: • […]
A UTI is infection that affects the parts of the urinarysystem including kidneys, ureters, bladder, and urethra. What causes a UTI? It is caused by bacteria or yeast entering the urinarytract leading to inflammation and pain. UTIs are more common in women affecting the bladder and urethra because women have shorter urethras and their anus […]
Stool color can vary due to several factors, and changes in stool color can indicate various health conditions. Here’s a quick guide to stool color and its implications: 1. Brown (Normal): The typical color of stool due to bile produced by the liver. Healthy digestion results in shades of brown. 2. Green: Often caused by […]
Candidiasis is a fungal infection caused by an overgrowth of a type of yeast that lives on your body called Candida albicans. Every one of us have candida on the skin and parts like the mouth, throat, gut, vagina and the penis sheath/covering in the uncircumcised men. Candida only causes infections and symptoms if it […]
The prostate is a gland that produces some of the fluid that carries sperm during ejaculation. The prostate gland surrounds the urethra, the tube through which urine passes out of the body. An enlarged prostate means the gland has grown bigger and happens to almost all men as they get older. An enlarged prostate is […]
What is heart failure? Definition This is a condition when the heart is unable to pump enough blood around the body properly. As a result, the organs, muscles, and tissues of the body do not get enough oxygen to cater their daily needs. This usually happens when the heart has become too weak or stiff. […]
1. Abortions/ miscarriage 2. Infections: Urinary tract infections, Sexually transmitted infections, candidiasis 3. Trauma: Rough sexual intercourse 4. Placental causes: low lying placenta near the cervix( placenta previa) or abrupt placenta separation from the uterus( Abruptio placenta) 5. Cervical disorders: polyps, swelling( cervicitis), cancer 6. Premature labour 7. Implantation bleeding ( Harmless) this occurs about […]
