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A goitre (sometimes spelt “goiter”) is when your thyroid gland swells, resulting in a lump in the front of the neck. The thyroid gland is a small butter-fly-shaped gland at the base of the neck just in front of the windpipe (trachea). It is responsible for producing the…
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Hair loss can happen for many different reasons and, in most cases, is a temporary issue. Alopecia is the overarching medical term for hair loss. Although perceived as being a ‘male issue’, anyone can lose hair on their head. Sometimes, hair loss is permanent and can…
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Hepatitis B is a severe liver disease spread by the hepatitis virus. The hepatitis virus mainly attacks the liver, causing inflammation. Hepatitis B, also called HBV and Hep B, can cause cirrhosis (hardening or scarring), liver cancer, and even death.
There are two types of…
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Hepatitis is a condition that causes liver inflammation and can cause a range of health problems, sometimes fatally. There are several different types of hepatitis, which differ in fundamental ways, including how they are transmitted, the severity of the illness and how to…
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Syphilis is a sexually transmitted bacterial infection. Left untreated, it can cause serious health issues, so it is essential to get tested if there is any concern that you may have it.
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Syphilis does not normally go away on its own
It is…
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The prostate is a small gland in the pelvis about the size of a walnut. It is found between the penis and bladder, and its function is to create the thick white fluid that mixes with sperm from the testicles to produce semen.
Unfortunately, prostate cancer is one…
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Infertility is not just a woman’s health issue; men can also be infertile. The stats show that women and men are just as likely to have fertility problems.
A diagnosis of infertility means you have not been able to get pregnant after a year of trying. If you are a woman over 35, it means you have not…
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Type 1 Diabetes is a health condition where the pancreas produces very little or no insulin, the hormone that helps sugar ( glucose) enter your body cells to produce energy. Without insulin, blood sugar cannot enter the cells. When this happens, the sugar builds up in the bloodstream…
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Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is a serious, potentially life-threatening diabetes complication that occurs when insulin deficiency impedes glucose from entering the cell to produce metabolic fuel. In ketoacidosis, the liver breaks down fat as ketones in quick succession to use as…
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Nigeria has the highest caseload of patients with depression in Africa.
Everyone experiences changes in mood and short periods of emotional response to difficulties in their everyday lives. Depression is different – it is evidenced by experiencing low mood with more severe…