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25/04/2022

IT'S WORLD MALARIA DAY, 2022.

World Malaria Day is an international observance commemorated every year on 25 April and recognizes global efforts to control malaria. Globally, 3.3 billion people in 106 countries are at risk of malaria.

On this World Malaria day, take measures to keep the mosquitoes away and do not allow them to breed nearby.

This World Malaria Day, understand that cases can rise during the . Malaria is preventable & treatable. Protect yourself & your family from this deadly disease by keeping your neighbourhood clean, using mosquito repellent & other simple practices.
World Malaria Day 2022 will be marked under the theme “Harness innovation to reduce the malaria disease burden and save lives.”
Malaria is a life-threatening disease caused by parasites transmitted to humans through the bite of female Anopheles mosquitoes. It is safe and treatable.
Zero malaria starts with you.Spread awareness among others too.

18/04/2022

Happy Easter

25/03/2022

A team of scientists find new male contraceptive pill which is 99% effective with no observable side effects. Dear men, would you consider taking contraceptive pills?

22/03/2022

Vaginal cancer is a rare cancer that occurs in your va**na — the muscular tube that connects your uterus with your outer ge****ls. Vaginal cancer most commonly occurs in the cells that line the surface of your va**na, which is sometimes called the birth canal.
While several types of cancer can spread to your va**na from other places in your body, cancer that begins in your va**na (primary va**nal cancer) is rare.
A diagnosis of early-stage va**nal cancer has the best chance for a cure. Vaginal cancer that spreads beyond the va**na is much more difficult to treat.
Causes
It's not clear what causes va**nal cancer. In general, cancer begins when healthy cells acquire a genetic mutation that turns normal cells into abnormal cells.
Healthy cells grow and multiply at a set rate, eventually dying at a set time. Cancer cells grow and multiply out of control, and they don't die. The accumulating abnormal cells form a mass (tumor).
Cancer cells invade nearby tissues and can break off from an initial tumor to spread elsewhere in the body (metastasize).
Risk factors
Factors that may increase your risk of va**nal cancer include:
• Increasing age. Your risk of va**nal cancer increases as you age. Most people who are diagnosed with va**nal cancer are older than 60.
• Atypical cells in the va**na called va**nal intraepithelial neoplasia. Being diagnosed with va**nal intraepithelial neoplasia (VAIN) increases your risk of va**nal cancer.
With VAIN, cells in the va**na appear different from normal cells, but not different enough to be considered cancer. A small number of those with VAIN will eventually develop va**nal cancer, though doctors aren't sure what causes some cases to develop into cancer and others to remain benign.
VAIN is frequently caused by the sexually transmitted human papillomavirus (HPV), which can cause cervical, va**nal and vulvar cancers, among others. Vaccines that prevent some types of HPV infection are available.
• Exposure to miscarriage prevention drug. If your mother took a drug called diethylstilbestrol (DES) while pregnant in the 1950s you may have an increased risk of a certain type of va**nal cancer called clear cell adenocarcinoma.

21/03/2022

Finally the rain is Back.

08/03/2022

03/02/2022

Don't let February sneak up on you. Actually celebrate it with a double dose of love, as you and your partner get ready for your routine annual check-up. Work out together, eat healthier, and frequently remind yourselves to appreciate one another more with us.

29/01/2022

Causes of Cancer

28/01/2022

WHY DOCTOR’S HAVE BAD HANDWRITING

I’ve Actually met people that believe that Bad handwriting is a requirement for graduating from med school or that only people with Bad Handwriting are attracted to the Medical field. A lot of People always seem to have something to say about the Doctor’s Handwriting. Although to be fair some of these complaints are just exaggerated while others are actually Genuine. Here are some Reasons why you may have trouble Deciphering your Doctors Handwriting.

1. WRITING IN THE MEDICAL FIELD
Essentially, Doctors have to write more than just about any other job. The General Rule In the medical field is that “if it’s not documented, then it didn’t happen”
Anything you talk about behind closed doors needs written evidence for your medical history.
Long days plus tons of writing equals a very tired hand. If you’re writing literally for 10 to 12 hours a day, your hand just can’t do it.
Most doctor’s handwriting gets worse over the course of the day as those small hand muscles get overworked.

2. DOCTOR’S DEMAND
If doctors could spend an hour with every patient, they might be able to slow down and give their hands a rest. But the fact is, most physicians are rushing around to the next patient. For instance, one patient might have just 15 minutes to discuss eight medical issues and ask important questions about prescriptions. With so many patients to see in a limited time, doctors are more concerned with getting the information down than perfecting their handwriting.
The jargon that doctors deal with also lends itself to bad handwriting. Case in point: imagine trying to write “epididymitis” without your computer’s handy spellcheck, You get the idea.

3. SHORT HAND
some terms that are totally clear to medical experts might leave you scratching your head. For instance, QD is shorthand for a Latin phrase meaning “one a day” and TID means “three times a day.” Your pharmacist would know exactly what your doctor meant, but you’d probably just write it off as chicken scratch.

4. SOMETIMES TOO CAREFUL
Contrary to popular beliefs. Doctor’s are actually extra careful when it comes to prescriptions in which a tiny misread could have major consequences. For instance, instead of writing “mg” or “mcg,” doctors are encouraged to write out “milligram” or “microgram.” Sometimes being Extra careful may cause some tiny nuances.
Those tiny nuances in handwriting do make a difference. A 2017 study found that just 82 percent of nurses and only 75 percent of pharmacists could read doctor’s instructions from the sample group.

CONCLUSION
The Good News is that Many Health institutions and Hospitals Now are moving towards electronic medical records to cut down on lost-in-translation errors, even for prescriptions.
Lastly, if you are not sure about any detail you are allowed to ask.

26/01/2022

There are two types of high blood pressure:
Essential or primary hypertension- No specific cause is known but is the more common form (90% of all cases) and is common among people of Black African descent.
Secondary hypertension: There is an identifiable cause of the high blood pressure.
Some risk factors that may contribute to developing essential hypertension include high salt and/or alcohol intake, obesity, lack of exercise, being of African descent, genetics, common in the male gender, persistent anxiety or depression among others.
Secondary hypertension (10%) can be due to kidney disease, blood vessel diseases, heart disease, pregnancy, use of medication such as oral contraceptives and antipsychotics among other risk factors

At ALL times high blood pressure must be controlled to the level suitable for the individual.

Let us all get checked and strive to lead a health lifestyle.

17/01/2022

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