DIET ADVICE FOR PEOPLE WITH HYPERTENSION
Hypertension means a high blood pressure, more than 140/90 mmhg measured on at least 2 occasions. A change in your diet and regular...
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ULTRASOUND SCAN IN PREGNANCY: INTERPRETATION
Ultrasound is safe throughout pregnancy; it does not cause pain and it does not affect your baby. Ultrasound is safe throughout preg...
DIETARY ADVICE FOR CONTROL OF DIABETES
A change in diet is important to achieve control of blood sugar for people diagnosed with diabetes and those at risk of having diabe...
SHOULD I BE WORRIED ABOUT NOSEBLEEDS?
Nose bleeds are scary, and often make people panic. Many times, though, the cause can be treated. What may have caused nose bleeds 1...
Pre-eclampsia: What You Should Know
Pre-eclampsia or toxemia in pregnancy is a potentially severe complication of pregnancy. It occurs after 20 weeks of pregnancy and i...
RECOVERING YOUR FLAT TUMMY AFTER BIRTH
A woman’s tummy may remain big after delivery because of accumulation of tummy fat during pregnancy, …… A woman’s tummy...
BLEEDING IN LATE PREGNANCY
Vaginal bleeding in late pregnancy can harm a baby; it can also make the pregnant woman weak, dizzy, and faint. Vaginal bleeding in...
Stillbirth
It is a tragic event where a baby, who was expected to be born alive, passes away in the womb. The exact causes of stillbirth can va...
BREASTFEEDING
It is recommended that a newborn child should be fed with breast milk for 2 years. It is recommended that a newborn child should be...
PNEUMONIA: What you should know
Pneumonia refers to infection of the lung. The lung is the organ that receives the air we breathe in. Pneumonia refers to infection...
PREPARATION FOR CHILDBIRTH: CHECKLIST
As you approach your due date, it is important to prepare for the arrival of your baby. A baby may come unannounced, so it is import...
TYPHOID Infection: What you should know
It is also called enteric fever, and is caused by bacterium called salmonella… It is also called enteric fever, and is caused...