Swollen Lower Limb(s)
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Swollen Lower Limb(s)
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June 2, 2023
Swelling of the lower limb as a result of fluid buildup in the tissues is called oedema. The more common causes of such include various illnesses, med...
The Health Challenges Nurses Face
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The Health Challenges Nurses Face
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May 19, 2023
May is recognised as Nurses’ Month in some parts of the world. Against this backdrop, I have dedicated this week’s installment to raising the level of...
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome – An Overview
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Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome – An Overview
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May 12, 2023
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is hormonal in origin and affects up to 10% of women in the childbearing age range. The ovaries and adrenal glands of...
Vertigo – An Overview
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Vertigo – An Overview
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May 5, 2023
Vertigo is a symptom someone may experience and it is not a disease. Approximately 40% of people experience vertigo at least once in their lifetime. T...
Autoimmune Diseases – An Overview
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Autoimmune Diseases – An Overview
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April 28, 2023
There are over 80 autoimmune diseases that affect up to 10% of people. In all autoimmune conditions, the person’s immune system gets it terribly wrong...
I’m tired of being tired
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I’m tired of being tired
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April 21, 2023
A 45-year-old patient who recently attended my practice noted that the last time she felt energised for an entire day was when she was in her late 30s...
Parkinson’s disease
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Parkinson’s disease
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March 31, 2023
Parkinson’s disease is a “movement disorder”. The underlying pathology is a degenerative process affecting the brain. Its onset may be subtle. Initial...
Adult Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs)
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Adult Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs)
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March 17, 2023
Urine is normally sterile and does not contain infectious agents. However, UTIs can occur when bacteria (e.g. E. coli and Klebsiella) migrate from the...
Adult Thyroid Disorders
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Adult Thyroid Disorders
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March 10, 2023
The thyroid, a butterfly-shaped gland, is found in the front of the neck. It’s part of the endocrine system. A healthy thyroid cannot be seen or felt....
Understanding & Mitigating Memory Loss
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Understanding & Mitigating Memory Loss
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March 3, 2023
Memory loss is essentially being more forgetful than usual. The initial challenge tends to be remembering recent events, as memory loss progresses one...
The Holiday Season’s health challenges
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The Holiday Season’s health challenges
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December 23, 2022
Christmas is often referred to as the most wonderful time of the year. The excitement associated with this holy season is not only omnipresent, it is ...
High heel shoes – Fashion vs Health
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High heel shoes – Fashion vs Health
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December 16, 2022
High heels add inches to a lady’s stature and significantly transform her appearance by exaggerating her lumbar curvature while augmenting her pelvic ...
Overcoming Insomnia
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Overcoming Insomnia
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December 9, 2022
Q: I’m 45 years old and I have suffered from insomnia for a while, what can I do to return my sleep to normal? Up to 50% of adults have suffered from ...
Successfully Controlling Acne
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Successfully Controlling Acne
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December 2, 2022
Q: My teenage daughter has acne. What can be done to help? Acne can occur at any age, however, it is most common in teenagers. It often runs in famili...
Demystifying the Clitoris
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Demystifying the Clitoris
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November 25, 2022
Q: What is the purpose of the clitoris? Are there conditions that can affect it? Planned Parenthood cogently enunciates, “The clitoris is a pretty awe...
Painful Menstrual Periods – Dysmenorrhea
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Painful Menstrual Periods – Dysmenorrhea
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November 18, 2022
Q: I’m 36, and every month I have bad period pains. Any suggestions? Dysmenorrhea is the medical term for painful periods. It is the most common gynec...
Overview Of Low Back Pain
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Overview Of Low Back Pain
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November 11, 2022
Q: I have suffered off and on with lower back pain for years. Which is better, rest or exercise? 80% of us will experience low back pain (LBP) during ...
Abnormal Vaginal Odours – Causes & Prevention
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Abnormal Vaginal Odours – Causes & Prevention
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October 28, 2022
Q: Over the last 4 months, I have had this strong odour coming from my vagina. I often wonder if others can smell it. I have not had sex in over a yea...
The Health Challenges of Fishing Industry Workers
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The Health Challenges of Fishing Industry Workers
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October 21, 2022
There are a number of persons who earn their living either directly or indirectly from the fishing industry. In reviewing the health hazards, I will f...
The Health Challenges of Agricultural Workers
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The Health Challenges of Agricultural Workers
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October 14, 2022
Agricultural workers are manual labourers who prepare soil, plant, cultivate and harvest crops, raise, look after, and slaughter livestock and poultry...
The Health Challenges of the Construction Worker
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The Health Challenges of the Construction Worker
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October 7, 2022
A construction worker on any given day can be injured during the course of their work. These injuries can range from puncture wounds to life-threateni...
Health Challenges of the Beauty Salon Workers
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Health Challenges of the Beauty Salon Workers
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September 30, 2022
Beauty salon workers include the hairdresser, makeup artist, nail technician, esthetician, colorist, cosmetologist, barber, stylist, masseur, and rece...
Health Challenges of the Office Worker
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Health Challenges of the Office Worker
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September 23, 2022
To work in an office is the aspiration of many. Offices are often considered ideal working environments that are not associated with any significant h...
Health Challenges of Airport Workers
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Health Challenges of Airport Workers
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September 16, 2022
On passing through an international airport, very few of us have paused to consider the health challenges that airport workers face while ensuring tha...
The Health Challenges of Nurses
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The Health Challenges of Nurses
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September 9, 2022
Nurses innately have hearts of gold, they unselfishly dedicate their working lives, respectively, to caring for the rest of us while often being obliv...
The Health Challenges Of Police Officers
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The Health Challenges Of Police Officers
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September 2, 2022
Unfortunately, as a consequence of the nature and scope of their work, superimposed on often challenging working conditions, police officers the world...
The health challenges that many teachers face
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The health challenges that many teachers face
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August 26, 2022
Teachers perform one of the most important jobs in the world. Their ultimate goal is to guide, nurture, and educate impressionable minds of varying ap...
Unexplained Weight Loss Reviewed
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Unexplained Weight Loss Reviewed
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August 19, 2022
Q: I’m 78 years old and I have suddenly lost 20 pounds in 4 months. Should I be concerned? A: Where there is a sudden and unintentional loss of weight...