Prevention of hydrocephalus is a more complex matter, as there are more possible causes. They include congenital disorder, post-infections, and cerebral hemorrhages or tumors. However improving maternal and child health care and improving immunization coverage is believed to prevent some of the post –infectious cases. Adequate and timely referral for treatment of hydrocephalus […]
A child can have both spina bifida and hydrocephalus. Approximately two third of children with spina bifida in Uganda also develop progressive hydrocephalus. Ventricles or cavities of the brain in all persons produce cerebral-spinal fluids and it is absorbed in the brain and spinal cord. However, hydrocephalus develops if there is no […]
Many men in one way or the other face delayed ejaculation in their life time. When a man delays to reach his peak of sexual satisfaction, it is referred to as delayed ejaculation. Dr. Joseph Sebuguzi of Ndejje health centre IV says delayed ejaculation can be short-term or lifelong problem. The doctor says that […]
Hopes of ailing Makindye West MP, Hussein Kyanjo to return to normal life could be more of a myth after the United Kingdom doctors told his close family members that his condition could be irreversible. Kyanjo a couple of month travelled to the United Kingdom for specialized treatment. The UK doctors confirm that he […]
Some people react to water. This condition is known as aqua genic pruritus. This condition results from exposure to water of a given temperature. Symptoms of skin itch include burning, bumpy and itchy red rash. The effects of reactions to water may last 10 minutes to two hours. American studies suggest that it is a […]
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 […]
For some people it’s normal and common to have their hair turn from either black to brown after relaxing. Hair experts say that using poor quality products and rinsing chemicals thoroughly out of the hair can also lead to browning of the hair. Hot combing, blow drying and too much heat applied directly to the […]
Benefits of pears: they are a rich in anti-oxidants, thus help prevent high blood pressure, check stroke and protect the body cells from damage, guarding the body against cancers. Pears boost immunity, guards against colon diseases, and generate quick energy because of the amount of fructose and glucose. Eating pears relieves one from inflammatory condition, […]
The causes of Clift lip are not so specific, but the presence of clefts in a family increases the chances. Other causes of cleft lip are vitamin deficiency and taking poor medication, and consumption of large amount of alcohol. Exposure to smoking environment in early pregnancy, exposure to x-rays at an early stage of pregnancy […]
Hundreds of women from across the globe are suffering from imbalance of sex harmonies. In scientific terms, this condition is called polycystic ovary syndrome. This is a condition in which there is an imbalance of a woman’s female sex hormones. In other words this hormonal imbalance may cause changes in the woman’s menstrual cycle. […]