Foods to avoid when you have motion sickness: Beginning a day or two (2) days before your trip, avoid heavy foods. Avoid fried, greasy or fatty foods. Fats only contribute to nausea and stomach upset. If you are going on a vacation, you may be in a celebratory mood. Resist the […]
In our earlier news report we told you that osteoporosis is one of the body disorders. It is caused by: poor diet, inactivity, hormones, long term use of certain medications, smoking, hormone deficiencies and imbalances, nutritional deficiencies, lack of sun exposure, eating disorder, prolonged stress, toxic metals, medical conditions like diabetes, kidney and liver […]
Uganda National action for people with disabilities (UNADP) has partnered with the African Medical and Research Foundation (AMREF) and organized a camp where people with cleft lip and or palate received free surgery. The camp, where 22 were people operated on and treated, took place at Kampala International University (KIU) Hospital in Ishaka, Bushenyi district. […]
A child may not present with all the signs and symptoms of hydrocephalus. The common ones include, increased head size and swollen fontanel (the soft spot on a baby’s head). Other signs and symptoms of hydrocephalus are pronounced blood vessels on the head, poor appetite with low weight gain, eyes that appear always looking down, […]
Intestinal obstruction regularly comes with a lot of pain and it may make some people to take more than five days without passing stool. The doctors and researchers tell us that intestinal obstruction also comes with stomach distention. This is where the human stomach swells. Some people suffering from Intestinal obstruction may vomit because […]
The skin of a baby suffering from eczema may break due to scratching, thus introducing more bacteria into the body. Scientists tell us that in addition to introducing more bacteria in the body, a child may fail to sleep due to excessive itching. Some eczema drugs contain steroids (potential chemical substances) which affect the […]
We have learnt with sadness that Uganda’s Tennis ace Duncan Mugabe is stranded in the United States of America where he had gone for training. Mugabe reportedly reached United States last month and started sending missiles to the Uganda Olympic Committee boss, Rogers Ddungu and the Uganda Lawn Tennis Association. Information reaching us is […]
The fungus that causes candidiasis feeds on sugar and yeast, so you must absolutely avoid all types of foods containing these substances during initial phase of treatment. During the course of candidiasis infection, avoid foods with mold aged cheese, nuts, nut butters and consuming alcohol contents is not good for people undergoing candidiasis treatment. […]
Many people in the world are suffering from rheumatoid arthritis. Rheumatoid is the long continuing disease (rheumatoid arthritis) causing pain and stiffness in the joints of the legs and arms and often making them lose their proper shape whereas arthritis is a disease causing pain and swelling in the joints of the body. In […]
Many people in Uganda and Africa in general are suffering from arthritis. Arthritis is a disease causing pain and swelling in the joints of the body. The recommended diet (foods) and drinks for people suffering from arthritis are flaxseeds and cold water. Fish are high in essential fatty acids and have ant-inflammatory properties and […]