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WHAT IS A URINARY TRACT INFECTION (UTI)?
The urinary tract is the body's drainage system for removing wastes and extra water. The urinary tract includes two kidneys, two ureters, a bladder, and a urethra. The kidneys are a pair of bean-shaped organs, each about the size of a fist and located below the ribs, one on each side of the spine, toward the middle of the back. Every minute, a person’s kidneys filter about 3 liters, removing wastes and extra water. Click HERE to download the full article
TUMMY ACHES: HANDY TIPS TO HELP YOU FEEL BETTER!
We all experience tummy aches at some point or the other. What do you do when you are at home and suddenly your tummy starts aching? Well to find out what home remedies you can use, read this easy and practical article on how to address those aches. Click HERE to download the full article
Arthritis
Arthritis is not a single disease - it is a term that covers over 100 medical conditions. Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common form of arthritis and generally affects elderly patients. Some forms of arthritis can affect people at a very early age.
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Asthma
Asthma is a condition that affects the airways - the small tubes that carry air in and out of the lungs.
When a casualty comes into contact with something that irritates their airways (an asthma trigger) the muscles around the walls of the airways will start to tighten, go into spasm and become narrower making breathing difficult.
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Green tea
Green tea is perhaps the most healthful beverage human beings can consume. Studies either strongly suggest or confirm that the antioxidants in green tea can reduce LDL cholesterol, promote fat burning, reduce the risk of several forms of cancer and alleviate depression.
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Breast Cancer
The term “breast cancer” refers to a malignant tumour that has developed from cells in the breast.
Usually breast cancer either begins in the cells of the lobules, which are the milk-producing glands, or the ducts, the passages that drain milk from the lobules to the nipple.
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Colds and Flu
Facts about the Cold and Flu
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Common Stomach Diseases
Abdominal illnesses are common and are caused by a variety of agents as well as have many different symptoms. It is important to note that not all abdominal illnesses present with pain.
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Happy Ending to Acid Problems
Have you ever had ever-present burning sensations when you eat certain foods? For some, even our traditional healthy foods such as sweet potatoes, sukuma wiki, brown bread and some not so healthy foods such as chips could also bring the same feeling. Once in a while it can feel so bad that once can actually think that one may be suffering from ulcers. The feeling is often referred as heartburn or acid ingestion.
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Holiday health tips
The Christmas holidays are upon us and as usual, many Kenyans are preparing to travel upcountry or to the coastal and other regions for a holiday.
Here are some important tips for you and your family as you travel.
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How to do a breast exam
What You Need:
- A mirror which lets you see both breasts
- A pillow for your head and shoulder
- Privacy
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Hypertension
What is hypertension?
Hypertension (HTN) or high blood pressure is a chronic medical condition in which the systemic arterial blood pressure is elevated.
It is classified as either primary (essential) or secondary. About 90–95% of cases are termed "primary hypertension", which refers to high blood pressure for which no medical cause can be found.
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PROSTATE CANCER
UNDERSTANDING THE DISEASE AND ITS CAUSES.
WHAT IS PROSTATE CANCER? Prostate cancer is cancer that starts in the prostate gland. The prostate is a small structure that makes up part of a man's reproductive system. It wraps around the urethra, the tube that carries urine out of the body.
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Young Heavy Weights
Obese vs. Overweight
A growing number of children are tipping the scales in doctor’s offices. According to the Canadian Pediatric Society, childhood obesity has tripled between 1981 and 1996.
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PREVENTION OF RESPIRATORY INFECTIONS
The respiratory tract is a general term that is used to describe all the parts of the body that are involved in helping a person to breathe.
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Cholesterol - Heart Disease
Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death among men and women, with most deaths resulting from coronary heart disease.
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Weight - A weighty issue
Weight is reflected in the mirror, in the numbers creeping up on the scale and in the tight waistband on your clothes.
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Stress
Do you feel like time is always against you and that you are juggling too many demands? Are you constantly on the edge?
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Diabetic Article
Diabetes is a potentially devastating disease that prevents the body from producing enough insulin.
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Beer & Spirits Increase Gout Risk But Wine May Be OK, Research Says
For centuries, gout has been known as the "disease of kings" because overindulging in rich food and drink is a major cause of the painful joint condition. But it now appears that when it comes to alcohol, the biggest culprit is the beverage long favored by the common man.
For centuries, gout has been known as the "disease of kings" because overindulging in rich food and drink is a major cause of the painful joint condition. But it now appears that when it comes to alcohol, the biggest culprit is the beverage long favored by the common man.
In the largest study of its kind, researchers found that as few as two to four beers a week increased the risk of gout by 25%. But men who drank at least two beers a day were more than 200% as likely to develop gout as non-beer drinkers. And the more beer they drank, the more likely they were to suffer an attack of gout. Liquor drinkers also suffered a gouty fate, though not as severely.
As little as one liquor drink a month increased the risk, but the chance of gout jumped 60% with two or more liquor drinks a day.
No increase in risk was seen among wine drinkers. While there had been some suggestion that beer drinkers may be more at risk than imbibers of alcohol in other forms, lead researcher Hyon K. Choi, MD, of Massachusetts General Hospital, says the strength of the difference was a surprise. "It certainly suggests that individuals with gout should try to limit or even cut out their beer consumption, whereas wine may be allowed, given other health benefits associated with moderate alcohol consumption," he says.
