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Vaginal discharge plays a crucial housekeeping role in the female reproductive system.
Fluid produced by the glands and cervix flushes out dead cells and bacteria, keeping the vagina healthy. As such, vagina discharge is perfectly normal. Normal vaginal discharge is…
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Vaginal dryness is a painful symptom brought on by different medical conditions. It can be caused by decreased hormone levels, breastfeeding, or certain medications.
While it is common in women during or after menopause, several women of different ages can experience…
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Cancer is a broad term that describes the medical condition that occurs when changes in cellular function cause rapid and rampant growth and division of cells.
A significant number of the body’s cells have specific functions and a fixed lifespan. However, when cells become cancerous, they lack the…
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Bladder stones are hard masses of minerals that build up in the bladder. This mainly occurs when a person does not completely pass urine. The minerals in concentrated urine crystallise and form small “stones.” Bladder stones can be uncomfortable, mainly affecting older males, but…
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Bladder cancer is a disease that begins in the cells of the bladder. Malignant (cancer) cells form in the tissue of the bladder. The bladder is a hollow organ in the lower part of the abdomen that stores urine made by the kidney.
In most cases, cancer begins to form in the urothelial cells that…
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Benign prostate enlargement (BPE) affects men over 50 years old and is the term for an enlarged prostate. This impacts how a man urinates. It is not cancer and is not usually a serious threat to health.
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BPE is a condition that enlarges the prostate and affects how a man pees
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Atherosclerosis is a disease that happens due to the build-up of plaques on the inside walls of the arteries. The arteries are blood vessels that carry blood and oxygen from the heart to other body parts. Plaques are sticky substances made of fat, sodium, or calcium.
Sometimes they clog…
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In Nigeria, more than 10 million people have arthritis or similar conditions that cause pain and inflammation of the joints. Arthritis affects people of all ages, including children. Osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis are the 2 most common types of…
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Angina (angina pectoris) describes the pain, ache or discomfort and all other associated symptoms when blood flow to heart muscle cells is insufficient to meet its energy needs.
The classic description of angina is a crushing pain, heaviness, or pressure that radiates across the chest…
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Alcohol-related liver disease (ARLD) is damage to your liver caused by too much alcohol. There are several stages of severity:
Alcoholic fatty liver disease
Alcoholic hepatitis
Cirrhosis
The key to treatment is to reduce your intake of alcohol.
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Drinking too…