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VAGINAL YEAST INFECTION
A vaginal yeast infection is a fungal infection. It is a self-diagnosable and common condition in women. It is also...
Read MoreURETHRAL STRICTURE (DISORDER OF THE URINARY TRACT)
WHAT IS URETHRA? Urethra is a tube that carries out urine from the body of both male and female found...
Read MoreOSTEOARTHRITIS(DISORDER OF THE SKELETAL SYSTEM)
OSTEOARTHRITIS OVERVIEW OF OSTEOARTHRITIS Osteoarthritis is an inflammatory degenerative joint disease that causes degeneration in the joints of the bone,...
Read MoreFOOD HYGIENE
Food hygiene involves all the safe and clean practices, operations or processes in making food suitable and fit for consumption...
Read MoreDIABETES MELLITUS (DM)
Diabetes mellitus is a disorder of the endocrine gland and it is a major or common condition that is characterized...
Read MoreHYPERTENSION
Hypertension, also known as High Blood Pressure is a serious medical and cardiovascular condition. Blood pressure is the force exerted...
Read MoreENURESIS IN CHILDREN (BEDWETTING)
ENURESIS OVERVIEW Enuresis also known as bedwetting as defined by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV) is...
Read MoreELEPHANTIASIS
OVERVIEW OF ELEPHANTIASIS Elephantiasis a disorder of the lymphatic system also known as lymphatic filariasis, is a painful and disfiguring...
Read MoreSAFE SEXUAL PRACTICES
WHAT IS SAFE SEX Safe sex occurs where there is a consensual sexual practice, in which each partner is protected...
Read MoreDENTAL CARIES (TOOTH DECAY)
Dental caries or tooth decay is a condition caused by bacteria that results in demineralization and destruction of hard tissues...
Read MoreBREASTFEEDING
OVERVIEW OF BREASTFEEDING BREASTFEEDING Breastfeeding also known as nurturing, is the process of delivering adequate and complete nutrient to an...
Read MoreLEWY BODY DEMENTIA (LBD)
Recently, Lewy body dementia has become popularly known due to a popular actor that was recently diagnosed with the condition...
Read MoreACNE VULGARIS (PIMPLES)
Overview of Acne Vulgaris Acne vulgaris, also known as common acne, is a skin condition that represents the commonest form...
Read MoreCARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME IN PREGNANCY
Carpal tunnel syndrome is a medical condition that causes pain, numbness, and tingling in the hand and fingers and it...
Read MoreWAYS TO IMPROVE CHILDREN’S MENTAL HEALTH
TEACH THE CHILD HOW TO EXPRESS THEMSELVES: Allow them to talk about anything without them feeling like a burden. Most...
Read MoreNEONATAL SEIZURES
A seizure is caused by sudden, abnormal, and excessive electrical activity in the brain. Most neonatal seizures occur in the...
Read MoreCAESAREAN SECTION (CS)
The cesarean section which is also known as “C- Section” is the surgical delivery of a baby that involves making...
Read MorePREECLAMPSIA
Preeclampsia, previously called Toxemia, is a complication in pregnancy identified by increased blood pressure and signs of damage to another...
Read MoreDIGITAL EYESTRAIN
Digital Eyestrain is also known as computer vision syndrome. It’s a discomfort in the eye that occurs as a result...
Read MoreKIDNEY STONES
Kidney stones can also be referred to as renal calculi, nephrolithiasis, or urolithiasis. They are hard deposits made of minerals...
Read MoreRISKS OF SELF-MEDICATION
Self-medication can best be described as taking of drug(s) or substance(s) on one’s own initiative, or on the advice of...
Read MoreOVERCOMING THE HARMATTAN
What is Harmattan? The harmattan season is a season that occurs between late November and mid-March and is characterized by...
Read MoreBENIGN PROSTATIC HYPERPLASIA (BPH)
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) can also be called Prostate Gland Enlargement. This condition is a common condition as men get...
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