Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) is a disorder that affects high number of women. Menstrual concerns the changes in a woman’s body during a month, especially with loss of the menses. Premenstrual Syndrome usually occurs a week or two (2) weeks before bleeding begins. PMS is caused by hormonal imbalances. Other causes are poor diet, food […]
Yeast infections and other vaginal infections, including sexually transmitted diseases (STDS), Vaginal itching can arise due to chemical irritants that may be found in detergents or soaps, douches and vaginal creams, toilet papers, bath products, femine hygiene products and vaginal contraceptive products can cause private parts itching. Women in the menopause transition may experience vaginal […]
Infertility is a person being unable to produce young ones. Its causes are many but they include poor nutrition and nutritional deficiency and stress. Sexually transmitted diseases, environmental toxins and congenital abnormalities also cause infertility especially in men. Other causes of infertility are hormonal problems especially thyroid or low progesterone, medical conditions such as endometriosis, […]
Infertility is a person being unable to produce young ones. Its causes are many but they include poor nutrition and nutritional deficiency and stress. Sexually transmitted diseases, environmental toxins and congenital abnormalities also cause infertility especially in men. Other causes of infertility are hormonal problems especially thyroid or low progesterone, medical conditions such as endometriosis, […]
Abscess is an accumulation of pus that can occur anywhere in the body, including on the skin and inside of organs and tissues. But when an abscess forms around a hair follicle, it’s known as a BOIL. Dr. Samuel Yu, a Medical doctor at Bethsaida clinic in Wandegeya describes an abscess as a swelling on […]
Hydrocephalus is increasingly becoming a health threat in Uganda and in many African states. The disease can be referred to as an accumulation of fluids in the brain. This watery fluid travels through the ventricles around the brain, down to the spinal cord, returning to the blood through special veins. However when it doesn’t […]
Ecessive salivating (read drooling) is very common in babies, especially in poor African countries. In fact, the production of excessive saliva can be healthy. Saliva cleans the baby’s gums and washes away foods and bacteria that might leave the mouth dirty. The enzymes in saliva also help to break down the carbohydrates in foods, operating […]
Pre-term labour is defined as regular contractions and dilation of the cervix before the 37th week of pregnancy. This can be induced by a health care provider due to pregnancy complication or it could happen spontaneously. It is caused by multiple pregnancy (if you are some one who has had a previous pre-mature birth or […]
Vitiligo is a condition that leads to peeling of the skin, creating light patches on the body and some people in Buganda, central Uganda usually say day they were ‘burnt by the twins’ (mbu abalongo babokya) which is not true. Our readers what you have to know is that vitiligo has nothing to do with […]
Epilepsy can lead to sudden change in brain function resulting as a physical convulsion, and altered mental state. It is defined as a state of recurrent seizures. In our earlier articles about epilepsy, we gave you the definition of epilepsy, types of epilepsy and sexual problems associated with the disease. But in this […]