ASTHMA- Characteristics, Epidemiology & Prevalence, Types/ Forms, Risk Factors, Causes, Signs & Symptoms, Diagnosis & Tests, Management & Treatment, Prevention

ASTHMA Asthma is also called bronchial asthma. It is a chronic condition that affects the lungs. Airways in the lungs become narrower, they swell and get blocked by excessive mucus. Asthma leads to bronchospasms, inflammation, thick mucus and airway constriction. It is therefore a life-threatening condition that can lead to death, but the good news… Read More: ASTHMA- Characteristics, Epidemiology & Prevalence, Types/ Forms, Risk Factors, Causes,… »

Health Check-Ups, What Are Check-Ups? Purpose, Check-ups & Tests You Must Attend, Rules and Regulations, Ethical Considerations, How to Regularly Attend Check-Ups, Conclusion

Health Check-ups Having enough time for regular health check-ups can be very straining, especially in this era where people are busy chasing goals and dreams. But do you know that it is possible to do this? We are going to learn importance of regular health check-ups and how you can ensure you do not skip… Read More: Health Check-Ups, What Are Check-Ups? Purpose, Check-ups & Tests You… »

Hypertension- High Blood Pressure, Types, Risk Factors, Causes, Signs & Symptoms, Diagnostics, Management & Treatment, Prevention

High blood pressure Pressure simply refers to force acting per unit area. Blood pressure shows how forcefully blood moves inside the body arteries. It is measured using a manual blood pressure machine, a sphygmomanometer- consisting of a pressure meter(manometer) and a stethoscope. A digital blood pressure is now available, easy and convenient to use. High… Read More: Hypertension- High Blood Pressure, Types, Risk Factors, Causes, Signs &… »

Cancer, Epidemiology & Prevalence, Types, Risk Factors, Causes, Signs & Symptoms, Diagnosis, Management & Treatment, Prevention

Cancer In medical school, I was told by one of my Pathology lecturers that by the fact that you are alive, you are at risk of getting cancer. But again, the body has mechanisms to overcome this challenge. Good news is that the risk of dying from cancer is continuously lowering at an accelerated rate.… Read More: Cancer, Epidemiology & Prevalence, Types, Risk Factors, Causes, Signs &… »

Health, BMI, BMI Formula & Calculation, History, Normal Ranges, Factors affecting BMI, Healthy BMI, How To Maintain Normal BMI

Health Health is an essential component of human life. According to World Health Organization, Health is defined as a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity. Health has various components intertwined as we have seen in its definition. In this blog post, we will discuss… Read More: Health, BMI, BMI Formula & Calculation, History, Normal Ranges, Factors… »

Congestive Heart Failure, Prevalence and Epidemiology, Forms of CHF, Risk Factors, CHF Causes, Signs & Symptoms, Diagnostic Tests, Management and Treatment, Prevention

Congestive Heart Failure Have you ever heard of Heart failure? This is a term we commonly hear. Sometimes, sudden unexpected deaths are reported and when possible causes are investigated, pathology post-mortem test results state that heart failure would have been the cause. CHF is a type of heart failure.  It is a condition in which… Read More: Congestive Heart Failure, Prevalence and Epidemiology, Forms of CHF, Risk… »

Diabetes, Introduction, Epidemiology, Types, Risk factors, Causes, Signs & Symptoms, Diagnosis, Management & Treatment, Prevention

Introduction Diabetes is a chronic condition that is characterized by elevated blood sugar levels in bloodstream. It is a metabolic condition, affecting the body’s ability to make or utilize insulin hormone( Insulin is one of the many hormones used in regulation of glucose). Epidemiology Diabetes is among the most prevalent non-communicable diseases globally. It affect… Read More: Diabetes, Introduction, Epidemiology, Types, Risk factors, Causes, Signs & Symptoms,… »

EGGS- Introduction, Sources, Parts, Quality egg determination, Recommended consumption per day, Nutritive benefits, Conclusion

Introduction We all agree that eggs are nutritious, aren’t they? By integrating eggs to your diet, be sure that you will be serving your body with not only good food but also serving it with justice . In this post, we gonna learn about eggs, their sources, history of consumption, quality egg determination and health… Read More: EGGS- Introduction, Sources, Parts, Quality egg determination, Recommended consumption per… »

Nutrition: Introduction, Nutrient groups, Importance of Good Nutrition, Features of Good Nutrition, Conclusion

 Introduction Nutrition is the process of providing or obtaining the food and nutrients that are needed for health and growth of the body. Nutrition is all about eating healthy, balanced diets. It involves the ingestion, absorption, transport, and utilization of essential nutrients by the body’s cells. Nutrition is a critical component of human health. Good… Read More: Nutrition: Introduction, Nutrient groups, Importance of Good Nutrition, Features of… »

Anaemia- Introduction, Iron deficiency anaemia, Prevalence, Individuals at risk, Causes, Clinical features, Lab findings, Investigations, Treatment

Introduction Today, we are demystifying the so long believed myth that anaemia is  a disease. It is not,  rather it is a sign of an underlying disease condition. We will discuss general knowledge and information in regards to anaemia before delving to the most common form(or cause) worldwide. Anaemia by definition refers to reduced haemoglobin… Read More: Anaemia- Introduction, Iron deficiency anaemia, Prevalence, Individuals at risk, Causes,… »