The Nervous System is the body’s command center, a complex network of nerves, the brain, and the spinal cord that sends and receives messages to and from all parts of the body. The Nervous system consists of two main parts: 1. Central Nervous System: Consists of the brain and spinal cord. It is the body’s […]
INTRODUCTION From a single blood sample, doctors can perform dozens of tests to reveal a wide range of clues about a patient’s health: Clues about general health and blood components, organ function (like kidneys and liver), the presence of diseases & metabolic conditions (such as infections, anaemia, diabetes, or heart conditions), monitoring disease progression or drug […]
INTERMITTENT FASTING it is an eating plan that switches between fasting and eat on a regular schedule. it deals with when to eat but not what to eat. research shows that intermmitent fasting is a way to manage your weight and prevent or even reverse some forms of disease. HISTORY OF INTERMMITENT FASTING 1.prehistoric times: […]
Overview Malaria is a disease caused by a parasite. The parasite is spread to humans through the bites of infected mosquitoes. Each year nearly 290 million people are infected with malaria, and more than 400,000 people die of the disease globally. To reduce malaria infections, world health programs distribute preventive drugs and insecticide-treated bed nets […]
WHY TALK ABOUT FEEL GOOD HORMONES? #1. THESE ARE NATURAL MECHANISMS WITHIN OUR BODIES THAT MAKE US REALLY HUMANE. #2. PEOPLE ARE LOOKING FOR HAPPINESS IN WRONG PLACES/PRACTICES/ DIETS ETC #3. THERE’S HIGH SOCIAL STRIFFS ALL AROUND: DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, WARS, MURDERS, SCHOOL STRIKES, CORRUPTION, MORAL DECADANCE, DRUG AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE, LOSS OF SELF ESTEEM ETC […]
Have you ever wondered why you move from one doctor to another without getting better? Have you ever wondered why you have swallowed drugs from one hospital to another without your health problems not going down and instead becoming worse? To answer the above questions, it all boils to the story of how you developed […]
This is inflammation of the air-filed space of the middle ear. It is a common condition affecting all age groups, though particularly more prevalent among children. This include 3 main types which are; Epidemiology These ear disorders are more common among children under 3 years of age, with approximately 80-90% of these children having experienced […]
Combined First Trimester Screening (CFTS) Or Nuchal Translucency Scan (13 weeks – 13 weeks 6 days) The nuchal translucency (NT) screening test is a non-invasive screening test to determine how likely your unborn baby will have a chromosomal abnormality, such as Down syndrome. The test combines the mother’s age related risk, a blood test determining […]
2016 SURVEY ON ALCOHOL RELATED LIVER DISEASE ( ARLD) IN UGANDA. The number of people (prevalence) who use alcohol was 26.8% The number of people already with alcohol liver damage was 9.8% ARLD refers to liver damage caused by excess alcohol intake. ARLD does not usually cause any symptoms until the liver has been severely […]
