As the fungal infection goes deeper, the nail may discolor, thicken and crumble at the edge. Nail fungus can affect several nails.If your condition is mild and not bothering you, you may not need treatment.If your nail fungus is painful and has...
It most commonly affects the arms or legs, but can also occur in the chest wall, abdomen, neck and genitals. Lymph nodes are an important part of your lymphatic system. Lymphedema can be caused by cancer treatments that remove or damage your lymph...
Symptoms include breathing difficulty, cough, mucus (sputum) production and wheezing. It's typically caused by long-term exposure to irritating gases or particulate matter, most often from cigarette smoke. People with COPD are at increased risk...
Heart diseases include:• Blood vessel disease, such as coronary artery disease• Irregular heartbeats (arrhythmias)• Heart problems you're born with (congenital heart defects)• Disease of the heart muscle• Heart valve...
Behaviors can include physical activity, inactivity, dietary patterns, medication use, and other exposures.Additional contributing factors include the food and physical activity environment, education and skills, and food marketing and promotion....
It's no wonder that store shelves are overflowing with gum, mints, mouthwashes and other products designed to fight bad breath.But many of these products are only temporary measures because they don't address the cause of the problem.Certain...
It is determined by the amount of blood pumped by your heart and the resistance in your blood vessels. Every time you visit your doctor, blood pressure will be measured on your upper arm using a special machine that gives a set of numbers like...
There is no one blood test or physical finding to confirm the diagnosis. During the physical exam, your doctor will check your joints for swelling, redness and warmth.He or she may also check your reflexes and muscle strength. Blood tests People with...
• Fibroids are a cancer: False • Fibroids only affect women in their 30s and 40s: False• You cannot get pregnant if you have fibroids: False• A hysterectomy is the only treatment of fibroids: False• Once fibroids are removed,...
It is determined by the amount of blood pumped by your heart and the resistance in your blood vessels. Every time you visit your doctor, blood pressure will be measured on your upper arm using a special machine that gives a set of numbers like...
An RD will use innovative and creative ways to guide and motivate you in meal planning, grocery shopping and mindful eating. They offer personalised advice, considering your preferences/favourite foods, current lifestyle and budget.Anyone can call...
For some with arthritis, this may not be a pleasant time as the cold weather slows blood circulation and heightens pain sensitivity.Our joints can detect and respond to changes in barometric pressure, and a drop can cause muscles and tendons to...
The 2022 theme is Learning to live with Vitiligo. Beyond Vitiligo, Botswana and Vitiligo lady in collaboration with Laha Hotel, Hannah Bontle Lecha, the Ngami DHMT, Letsholathebe II Memorial Hospital and other stakeholders commemorated World Vitiligo...
To understand what occupational therapists do, you must know the concept of occupational therapy. Occupational therapy aims to restore or improve participation in meaningful occupations where there was disruption.Meaningful occupations are activities...
Oculocutaneous Albinism (OCA) best known as Albinism is a genetic condition that affects the production of melanin pigment resulting in partial or complete absence of melanin, a pigment that is necessary for the colour of the skin, the hair and...
It is determined by the amount of blood pumped by your heart and the resistance in your blood vessels. Every time you visit your doctor, blood pressure will be measured on your upper arm using a special machine that gives a set of numbers like...
These bones increase the strength of the vibrations and pass them to the cochlea, a snail-shaped structure filled with fluid, in the inner ear. The cochlea is filled with fluid and contains tiny hair cells. The vibrations from the bones cause the...
This is perhaps even more exaggerated when our core believes are in direct contradiction to medical sciences. As a physician, it’s always heartbreaking to see one loose their lives because of false belief. Today I hope to demystify a lifesaving...
These melanocytes are cells that give humans their tan to brown colour of the skin and hair. Like other cancers in the body, in melanoma there is an uncontrollable growth of abnormal melanocytes (pigment producing cells) that spread quickly in the...
The purpose of this day is to empower individuals with knowledge and confidence to acquire good oral health.Dental caries (tooth decay)Dental caries, also referred to as cavities and tooth decay are both common and preventable. Globally it is...
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