WHAT IS PROSTRATE CANCER?

Prostate cancer is a type of cancer that affects the prostate, a small gland in males that’s shaped like a walnut. The prostate helps make fluid that nourishes and moves sperm. This type of cancer is pretty common, and many types of prostate cancer grow very slowly. Often, it stays in the prostate and doesn’t […]
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Everything You Need To Know About Breast Cancer

Breast cancer is a sickness that happens when some cells in the breast start to grow strangely and can form lumps called tumors. If the tumors aren’t treated, they can spread to other parts of the body and become very dangerous. Breast cancer starts in parts of the breast where milk is made or travels […]
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Understanding Osteoporosis in Simple Terms

Osteoporosis is a condition that makes bones weaker and more likely to break. The word “osteoporosis” means “porous bone,” which refers to bones becoming less solid and more like a sponge. Normally, bones are made up of minerals, mainly calcium, which are held together by strong fibers. Bones have a hard outer layer that we […]
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Thrombosis Explained in Simple Terms

Thrombosis is when a blood clot forms inside a blood vessel or within the heart. A blood clot is like a thick lump of blood that has become solid. It can obstruct the normal flow of blood through the vessels, or it may break free and travel through the bloodstream to other body areas. If […]
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#WorldHeartDay: How To Keep The Heart Healthy

Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the leading cause of death globally, responsible for 1 in every 3 deaths. Heart attacks and strokes often result from a combination of risk factors, including tobacco use, unhealthy diet and obesity, physical inactivity, alcohol use, hypertension, diabetes, and high cholesterol levels. Adopting a healthier lifestyle to support heart health is […]
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What is Acute Glaucoma?

Glaucoma refers to a condition where the pressure inside the eyeball is elevated. The eye constantly produces fluid, which flows into the eyeball, but this fluid also drains away at nearly the same rate, maintaining stable pressure inside the eye. If there is an issue with fluid drainage, the pressure can increase, usually leading to […]
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What is Tooth Abscess?

Toothache, can sometimes be caused by a tooth abscess, though this is not always the case. A tooth abscess is a collection of pus resulting from an infection deep within the tooth or in the surrounding structures, typically due to tooth decay. In addition to pain, the individual may experience swelling of the gum, and […]
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What is Laryngitis?

The larynx, often referred to as the voice box, can become inflamed due to a viral infection, a condition known as laryngitis. This typically results in a husky or croaky voice, and in some cases, it can cause a complete loss of voice, leaving the individual only able to whisper. Along with voice changes, additional […]
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What is a Stye?

A stye is an infection in your eyelid, it’s usually an infection in the hair follicle when one of your eyelashes attaches to your eyelid sometimes you can get what’s called an internal stye where the meibomian gland, which is one of the glands inside your eyelid, gets infected then it comes to a head […]
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Eye Pain: When do you need to see an Optician?

The iris is the colored part of the eye with the pupil in the middle. The white of your eye is called the sclera; over that, you’ve got a very thin transparent layer called your conjunctiva. This layer often gets inflamed and sometimes infected, resulting in the infection usually described as Apollo (conjunctivitis). Conjunctivitis will […]
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