Malaria Conundrum!
Here’s a tricky malaria conundrum question we received last week. What do you think? Our answer follows below: The Question Hello Doctor! Why is it that whenever a mosquito bites me, I’ll be malaria positive… Malaria Conundrum!
What YOU can do today to Cancer-Proof yourself.
Cancer means an abnormal growth of cells in the body. Any of the body’s organs can be affected by Cancer. It could happen at any age – though appears more common as people grow older.… What YOU can do today to Cancer-Proof yourself.
Practical Tips to Stop Any Embarrassment from Underarm Sweating
Writer Oluwafisayomi Aturamu looks at practical ways you can successfully deal with underarm sweating (and the accompanying odour that inevitably follows). We all sweat. It is the means by which our body cools itself down.… Practical Tips to Stop Any Embarrassment from Underarm Sweating
Is it Sciatica Back Pain? How to Recognize the Symptoms
This post looks at how to tell if the excruciating back pain you have is due to Sciatica – and when to be thinking of something else. What is Sciatica Sciatica refers to a condition… Is it Sciatica Back Pain? How to Recognize the Symptoms
Drooping Face – Symptoms, Diagnosis & Treatment of Bells Palsy
Dr Sylvia Kama-Kieghe writes about a very common cause of facial weakness, the ‘drooping face’ – read about Bell’s Palsy symptoms, diagnosis and treatment below: The Drooping Face Bell’s palsy is weakness on one side… Drooping Face – Symptoms, Diagnosis & Treatment of Bells Palsy
Should people with Kidney Disease take Alcohol?
AskAwayHealth clinician Dr Sylvia Kama-Kieghe considers what advice to provide people with kidney disease about Alcohol use. If someone has been diagnosed with Kidney disease, is it safe for them to have Alcohol? One of… Should people with Kidney Disease take Alcohol?
Why Antibiotic Resistance Matters To You
Writer Fisayomi Aturamu considers how we should really be looking at antibiotic resistance in the article below Quite interestingly, some women use antibiotics like Ampiclox as contraception. Ampiclox is to Bacteria what Contraceptives are to… Why Antibiotic Resistance Matters To You
Infection Control – Remember these Tips if Caring For Sick People
By Dr Temitope Olayinka When caring for a sick person, infection control is important to ensure they return quickly back to health and do not infect others around them – including you, the carer. About… Infection Control – Remember these Tips if Caring For Sick People
The Different Types of Headaches Women Experience and How to Manage Them
Writer Fisayo Aturamu explains the top ten reasons for headaches and how to avoid them in this article. What are Headaches? A headache is a pain that occurs in the head. In 2016, the WHO… The Different Types of Headaches Women Experience and How to Manage Them
Can Muslim Diabetics Remain Well at Ramadan? – Part 1
This series of articles presents a focus on how Muslim Diabetic patients can remain well if they decide to fast during Ramadan. Introduction Every year, Muslims observe Ramadan, an important holy period. Ramadan is about… Can Muslim Diabetics Remain Well at Ramadan? – Part 1