WHAT IS FIBROCYSTIC BREAST? Fibrocystic breasts are composed of tissue that feels lumpy or rope-like in texture. It’s not at all uncommon to have fibrocystic breasts. More than half of women experience fibrocystic breast changes at some point in their lives. In fact, medical professionals have stopped using the term “fibrocystic breast disease” and now […]
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WHAT IS APPENDICITIS? Appendicitis is an inflammation of the appendix, a finger-shaped pouch that projects from your colon on the lower right side of your abdomen. The appendix doesn’t seem to have a specific purpose. Appendicitis causes pain in your lower right abdomen. However, in most people, pain begins around the navel and then moves. […]
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WHAT IS MALE INFERTILITY? Male infertility refers to a male’s inability to cause pregnancy in a fertile female It affects approximately 7% of all men. Male infertility is commonly due to deficiencies in the semen, and semen quality is used as a surrogate measure of male fecundity. Reproduction (or making a baby) is a simple and natural experience for most couples. However, for […]
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WHAT IS ABDOMINAL ADHESIONS Abdominal adhesions are bands of fibrous tissue that can form between abdominal tissues and organs. Normally, internal tissues and organs have slippery surfaces, preventing them from sticking together as the body moves. However, abdominal adhesions cause tissues and organs in the abdominal cavity to stick together. WHAT ARE ABDOMINAL ADHESIONS AND WHY DO THEY FORM? Abdominal adhesions are important […]
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WHAT IS ARTERIOSCLEROSIS? Arteriosclerosis occurs when the blood vessels that carry oxygen and nutrients from your heart to the rest of your body (arteries) become thick and stiff sometimes restricting blood flow to your organs and tissues. Healthy arteries are flexible and elastic, but over time, the walls in your arteries can harden, a condition […]
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WHAT IS CHOLESTEROL? Cholesterol is a waxy substance found naturally in the blood. Predominantly produced in the liver, but also found in foods such as red meat, high fat cheese, butter and eggs, Cholesterol is essential for maintaining good health and only becomes a problem when the level in your blood is too high. Raised […]
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WHAT IS TUBERCULOSIS? TB is an infectious disease caused by TB bacteria (Mycobacterium tuberculosis) and most often affects the lungs. TB infection can cause serious damage to the lungs and other organs. 1. HOW DO YOU GET TUBERCULOSIS? Tuberculosis is caused by bacteria that spread from person to person through microscopic droplets released into the air. […]
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WHAT IS CERVICAL POLYPS? Cervical polyps are growths on the cervical canal, the passage that connects the uterus to the vagina. They’re often reddish, purplish, or grayish in color. They may be shaped like a finger, bulb, or thin stem. They can range in size from a few millimeters to several centimeters long. These bumps inside […]
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PROSTATE CANCER Prostate cancer is cancer that occurs in the prostate a small walnut-shaped gland in men that produces the seminal fluid that nourishes and transports sperm. Prostate cancer is one of the most common types of cancer in men. Usually prostate cancer grows slowly and is initially confined to the prostate gland, where it […]
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OVULATION Ovulation is the name of the process that happens usually once in every menstrual cycle when hormone changes trigger an ovary to release an egg. You can only become pregnant if a sperm fertilises an egg. Ovulation usually happens 12 to 16 days before your next period starts. The eggs are contained in your ovaries. During […]