WHAT IS PNEUMONIA? Is a common lower respiratory infection characterised by the inflammation of the air sacs in one or both lungs. These air sacs may be filled by pus or fluids making it difficult to breathe. This infection is caused by bacteria, viruses or fungi. Types of Pneumonia This is dependent on location, duration […]

A joint is formed by two or more bones. There are many joints in our bodies; some are major joints others are minor (small) joints. Dislocation is the total loss of contact between bones at a joint. Some of the joints that are mostly dislocated includes; hip, knee, ankle, elbow, shoulder among others. Certain dislocations […]

Osteoarthritis is a long – term chronic disease characterized by the degeneration of the cartilage in the joint.  This results in bones rubbing each other creating stiffness, pain, and impaired movements.  The disease most commonly affects the joints in the knees, hands, feet, spine, shoulder and hip joints. Risk Factors – Age above 40 – […]

WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU SLEEP? When you sleep, your body undergoes a series of changes that enable the rest that is vital to your overall health. Sleep allows the brain and body to slow down and engage in processes of recovery, promoting better physical and mental performance the next day and over the long-term. KEY […]

The low back, also called the lumbar region is the area of the back that starts below the ribcage. Low Back Pain (LBP), also called Lumbago is a very common disorder involving the muscles, nerves and bones of the back. The pain vary from a dull constant ache which has taken more than 12 weeks […]

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), […]