How to Pop a Boil: Should you do it yourself? When you develop a boil, you may be tempted to pop it because it makes you so uncomfortable Most of the time, you are tempted to pop it with a sharp instrument at home, this is wrong! It will only help spread infection and make …
HERNIATED DISC A herniated disc is a medical condition that affects the spine, in which the fibrous outer portion of the intervertebral disc ruptures or tears allowing the soft, jelly-like, central portion to squeeze or bulge out. The spinal column is made up of 33 bones known as vertebra stacked onto each other. Accordingly, the …
EDEMA Edema is swelling caused by excess fluid trapped in the body’s tissues, especially the skin. Edema usually occurs in the skin, especially on the legs, feet, and ankles, but it can affect other parts of the body including the muscles, bowels, eye, lungs, and brain. The body’s organs have interstitial spaces where fluid can …
COCCIDIOIDOMYCOSIS Coccidioidomycosis is a fungal infection caused by coccidioides. Coccidioidomycosis, also known as valley fever, is prevalent in certain parts of Arizona, California, Nevada, New Mexico, Texas, northern Mexico, and Utah. In the endemic areas of the United States, valley fever is a common cause of community-acquired pneumonia. Coccidiomycosis primarily affects the lungs but …
DEFINITION Bulimia nervosa also often called bulimia is a serious life-threatening eating disorder. Bulimia is characterized by a secret binge- a period of excessive food consumption- followed by purging, trying to get rid of the extra calories in a seemingly unhealthy manner. Bulimia can be of two types: the purging bulimia where an individual self-induce …
ANKLE DISLOCATION Ankle dislocation is an injury to the joint, a place where two or more bones come together, in the ankle. A dislocated joint describes a situation where joints are forced out of their position. This is to say that the bones that come together to form a joint no longer maintain their relationship. …
URINARY INCONTINENCE Urinary incontinence is an uncontrolled involuntary leakage of urine. It can also be referred to as a loss of bladder control. The condition is common and distressing and may have a large impact on the quality of life. This is because many people with the condition are afraid to do normal activity as …
MIGRAINE Migraine is a prevalent neurological disorder. Labeled as the third most pervasive disease, it is also sixth most disabling disease in the whole world. It has the ability to drive a person crazy anytime and anywhere and won’t allow him to work or function normally. The majority of patients experience it once or twice …
Overview Thalassaemias are inherited blood disorders which cause the body to make fewer healthy red blood cells and less haemoglobin (an iron-rich protein in red blood cells). The two major types of thalassaemia are alpha- and beta thalassaemia. The most severe form of alpha thalassaemia is known as alpha thalassaemia major or hydrops fetalis, while …
EDWARD’S SYNDROME Edward’s syndrome is a rare but serious genetic disorder in babies that causes a wide range of severe medical problem. The majority of people with this syndrome die within the fetal stage or shortly after being born. Some babies with less severe types do survive beyond a year, and very rarely they survive …
