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26/05/2021

STOMACH ULCERS AND WHAT CAN BE DONE TO OVERCOME IT

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Stomach ulcers, which are also known as gastric ulcers, are painful sores in the stomach lining. Stomach ulcers are a type of peptic ulcer disease. Peptic ulcers are any ulcers that affect both the stomach and small intestines.

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Stomach ulcers are almost always caused by one of the following:

1. an infection with the bacterium Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori)

2. long-term use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), such as aspirin, ibuprofen, or naproxen

3. Rarely, a condition known as Zollinger-Ellison syndrome can cause stomach and intestinal ulcers by increasing the body’s production of acid. This syndrome is suspected to cause less than 1 percent of all peptic ulcers.

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*dull pain in the stomach
*weight loss
*not wanting to eat because of pain
nausea or vomiting
*bloating
*feeling easily full
*burping or acid reflux
heartburn, which is a burning sensation in the chest
*pain that may improve when you eat, drink, or take antacids
anemia, whose symptoms can include tiredness, shortness of breath, or paler skin
dark, tarry stools
vomit that’s bloody or looks like coffee grounds


In the past, it was thought that diet could cause ulcers. We know now this isn’t true. We also know that while the foods you eat won’t cause or cure a stomach ulcer, eating a healthful diet can benefit your intestinal tract and overall health.

In general, it’s a good idea to eat a diet with lots of fruits, vegetables, and fiber.

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23/05/2021

Are you worried that you are losing your pregnancy?
Are you experiencing lower abdominal pain?
Then you need to know this.

Implantation bleeding — typically defined as a small amount of light spotting or bleeding that occurs about 10 to 14 days after conception — is normal.

Implantation bleeding is thought to happen when the fertilized egg attaches to the lining of the uterus. Implantation bleeding usually occurs around the time you would expect to have a menstrual period. However, implantation bleeding is lighter than menstrual bleeding.
Some women don't experience implantation bleeding and others don't notice it. It's also possible to mistake implantation bleeding for a light period. If this happens, you might not realize that you're pregnant — which can lead to mistakes when determining a baby's due date.

Implantation bleeding is light, stops on its own and doesn't require treatment. If you're concerned about any va**nal bleeding or va**nal bleeding during pregnancy, contact Door-step medical services.

03/04/2021

: TIPS FOR QUICK RECOVERY

Childbirth is an exciting time. You finally get to meet the baby who’s been growing inside of you for the last nine months.
Yet having a baby can also be taxing to your body, especially if you’ve had a cesarean delivery (C-section). You’ll need more time to recover than you would after a routine va**nal delivery.

Here are four suggestions to speed up your recovery so you can spend less time sore and tired, and more time bonding with your new baby.

*1. Get plenty of rest*

A C-section is major surgery. Just like with any surgery, your body needs time to heal afterward. Expect to stay in the hospital for three to four days after your delivery (longer if there are complications), and give your body up to *six weeks* to fully heal.

That’s easier said than done. It’s hard to crawl into bed for hours on end when you have a baby who is demanding lots of attention.
You’ve probably heard the advice from well-meaning friends and relatives: “Rest whenever your baby rests.” They’re right. Try to sleep whenever your baby naps.

Ask those friends and relatives for help with diaper changes and housework so you can lie down when possible. Even a few minutes of rest here and there throughout the day can help.

*2. Baby your body*

Take extra care in getting around while you heal.
☘️Avoid going up and down stairs as much as you can. Keep everything you need, like diaper changing supplies and food, close to you so that you don’t have to get up too often.

☘️Don’t lift anything heavier than your baby. Ask for help from your spouse or a friend or family member.

☘️Whenever you have to sneeze or cough, hold your abdomen to protect the incision site.
It could take up to eight weeks for you to get back into your normal routine. Ask your doctor when it’s fine to exercise, go back to work, and drive.

☘️Also wait to have s*x or use tampons until your doctor gives you the green light.

☘️Avoid strenuous exercise, but do take gentle walks as often as you can. The movement will help your body heal and prevent constipation and blood clots. Plus, walks are a great way to introduce your baby to the world.

☘️Just as you take care of your physical health, don’t forget about your emotional health. Having a baby can bring up feelings you never expected. If you feel exhausted, sad, or disappointed, don’t ignore it. Talk about your emotions with a friend, your partner, your doctor, or a counselor.

*3. Relieve your pain*

Ask your doctor what pain medicines you can take, especially if you’re breastfeeding.
Depending on the level of your discomfort, the doctor might prescribe a pain reliever or advise you to take an over-the-counter pain medication.

In addition to pain medicine, you can use a heating pad to relieve discomfort at the surgical site.

*4. Focus on good nutrition*

Good nutrition is just as important in the months after you deliver as it was while you were pregnant.
If you’re breastfeeding, you’re still your baby’s primary source of nutrition. Eating a variety of foods will keep your baby healthy and help you get stronger.

Research shows that eating vegetables while breastfeeding imparts flavors in breast milk that increase your child’s enjoyment and consumption of those vegetables as they grow.

*Also, drink plenty of fluids, especially water. You need extra fluids to boost your breast milk supply and to avoid constipation.

*When to call the doctor*

You’ll probably feel some soreness in the incision, and you may have bleeding or discharge for up to six weeks after the C-section. That’s normal.
But the following symptoms warrant a call to your doctor, because they could signal an infection:

⚠️ redness, swelling, or pus oozing from the incision site
pain around the site
⚠️fever of more than 100.4°F (38°C)
⚠️bad-smelling discharge from the va**na
⚠️heavy va**nal bleeding
⚠️redness or swelling in your leg
⚠️difficulty with breathing
⚠️chest pain
⚠️pain in your breasts
⚠️Also, call your doctor if you feel sad and your mood never seems to lift, especially if you have thoughts of hurting your baby.

Finally, if you have a friend or sibling who went through a C-section, try not to compare yourself to them. Every woman’s experience with this surgery is different. Focus on your own healing right now and give your body the time it needs to get back to normal.
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09/03/2021

Are you failing to have a child?
Is your marriage breaking apart because you are not conceiving?
Have you ever given birth or you are failing to have another pregnancy?
Did you know that it might n't be your problem but rather your man's problem?

After how long do we consider someone infertile?
How many types of infertility in women do we have?
And how can they be managed?

Don't lose hope.
You can still get a child.
Come to Door-step medical services.

28/02/2021

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Ladies, can you differentiate between normal and abnormal v/d?
Are you experiencing change in the amount,color or smell of your v/d?
Then take note of this✍️

Normal v/d is usually clear or white, thin and odorless. But the amount and color carries from woman to woman.
Variation in color, amount and odor depends on
1. Pregnancy
2. Hornmonal changes
3. Infections
4. Etc
Is normal v/d important? Yes, it's important. It cleans the va**na, lubricants the va**na during in*******se and prevents infections.
What's the colour of your v/d?

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This maybe normal especially during ovulation or just before periods as long as there is no itching,burning sensation or smell.
White like spoiled milk that's yeast/candida infection this is usually accompanied by itching or burning.
White with a fishy smell that's bacterial vaginosis. And it's common in women aged 15 to 44 (s*xually active?

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This is usually due to trichomonas va**nalis(TV) infection and clamydia infections.
Etc
Note. All the above can be prevented and treated.
Feel free to contact us for more information regarding v/d.

24/02/2021

Are you on family planning?
How are you finding it?
Do you need information about family planning methods?
Are you bleeding heavily because of family planning?
Are you spotting?
Are you having unexplained weight gain or loss due to family planning?
Have you accidentally gotten pregnant?

Contact us for more information.

07/02/2021

Normal va**nal discharge serves an important housekeeping function in the female reproductive system. Fluid made by glands inside the va**na and cervix carries away dead cells and bacteria. This keeps the va**na clean and helps prevent infection.

Most of the time, va**nal discharge is perfectly normal. The amount can vary, as can odor(smell) and color (which can range from clear to a milky white-ish), depending on the time in your menstrual cycle. For example, there will be more discharge when you're ovulating, breastfeeding, or s*xually aroused. It may smell different when you're pregnant or you've been letting your personal hygiene slide.

None of those changes is cause for alarm. However, if the color, smell, or consistency seems quite different than usual, especially if you also have va**nal itching or burning, you could be dealing with an infection or other condition.

What causes abnormal discharge?
Any change in the va**na's balance of normal bacteria can affect the smell, color, or discharge texture. These are a few of the things that can upset that balance:

Antibiotic or steroid use
Bacterial vaginosis, a bacterial infection more common in pregnant women or women who have multiple s*xual partners
Birth control pills
Cervical cancer
Chlamydia or gonorrhea (STDs), s*xually transmitted infections
Diabetes
Douches, scented soaps or lotions, bubble bath
Pelvic infection after surgery
Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)
Trichomoniasis, a parasitic infection typically contracted and caused by having unprotected s*x
Vaginal atrophy, the thinning and drying out of the va**nal walls during menopause
Vaginitis, irritation in or around the va**na
Yeast infections
See the chart below to learn more about what a particular type of discharge might mean.

Types of Abnormal Discharge and Their Possible Causes

Type of Discharge What It Might Mean Other Symptoms
Bloody or brown Irregular menstrual cycles, or less often, cervical or endometrial cancer Abnormal va**nal bleeding, pelvic pain
Cloudy or yellow Gonorrhea Bleeding between periods, urinary incontinence, pelvic pain
Frothy, yellow or greenish with a bad smell Trichomoniasis Pain and itching while urinating
Pink Shedding of the uterine lining after childbirth (lochia)
Thick, white, cheesy Yeast infection Swelling and pain around the v***a, itching, painful s*xual in*******se
White, gray, or yellow with fishy odor Bacterial vaginosis Itching or burning, redness and swelling of the va**na or v***a
How does the doctor diagnose abnormal discharge?
The doctor will start by taking a health history and asking about your symptoms. Questions may include:

When did the abnormal discharge begin?
What color is the discharge?
Is there any smell?
Do you have any itching, pain, or burning in or around the va**na?
Do you have more than one s*xual partner?
Do you do**he?
The doctor may take a sample of the discharge or do a Pap test to collect cells from your cervix for further examination.

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How is abnormal discharge treated?
How you are treated will depend on what’s causing the problem. For example, yeast infections are usually treated with antifungal medications inserted into the va**na in cream or gel form. Bacterial vaginosis is treated with antibiotic pills or creams. Trichomoniasis is usually treated with the drug metronidazole (Flagyl) or tinidazole (Tindamax).

Here are some tips for preventing va**nal infections that can lead to abnormal discharge:

Keep the va**na clean by washing with a gentle, mild soap and warm water on the outside. There is no need to put soap directly in the va**na.
Never use scented soaps and feminine products or do**he. Also avoid feminine sprays and bubble baths.
After going to the bathroom, always wipe from front to back to prevent bacteria from getting into the va**na and causing an infection.
Wear 100% cotton underpants, and avoid overly tight clothing.
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29/01/2021

Pregnancy and blood group

Rh positive is the most common blood type. Having an Rh negative blood type is not an illness and usually does not affect your health. However, it can affect your pregnancy. Your pregnancy needs special care if you're Rh negative and your baby is Rh positive (Rh incompatibility)

A baby can inherit the Rh factor from either parent.

Your health care provider will recommend a blood type and Rh factor screening test during your first prenatal visit. This will identify whether your blood cells carry the Rh factor protein.

During pregnancy, problems can occur if you're Rh negative and the baby you're carrying is Rh positive. Usually, your blood doesn't mix with your baby's blood during pregnancy.

So, its advisable to run several tests during antenatal to rule out many conditions that can cause an alarm.

16/12/2020

A new package has been added on the list of the services offered by door step medial services.
We do bedside nursing care fr elderly
And to inclusive of Oxygen therapy
And other medicines at affordable prices.