Health
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Human Monkeypox Infection-Symptoms, Treatment, and Vaccines
From 1 January through 22 July 2022, 16,016 laboratory confirmed cases of human monkeypox infection and five deaths have been reported to WHO from 75 countries/territories/areas. Monkeypox is a DNA virus that belongs…
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Vaginal Seeding-Risks vs Benefits
Vaginal seeding is a recent pregnancy fad. It involves placing gauze swabs in the mother’s vagina. After delivery by C-section, the baby is rubbed all over with the swabs containing the mother’s vaginal…
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Sleep problems? You might be suffering from insomnia
Insomnia is difficulty falling asleep, difficulty staying asleep, poor sleep quality or a combination of these symptoms. Insomnia is the world's most common sleep disorder, affecting 10% of the population chronically. There are…
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Wear Your Sunscreen Every Day-Importance and Benefits of Using Sunscreen
Dermatologists always recommend that patients wear sunscreen or sun protection clothing that carry a rating of SPF 30 or higher. Try to wear sunscreen on your face and neck every day even when…
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CAR T-Cell Therapy-What Is It and What Can It Do?
CAR (chimeric antigen receptor) T-cell therapy is a form of immunotherapy developed as an individual treatment against cancer. The patient's T-cells are reprogrammed and the CAR is artificially expressed to fight cancer cells.
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The Importance of Rest-Slow Down
In today's world where hustling is all the rage, having rest and specifically sleep is often undermined in both its value and importance.
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3 Tips to Restore and Maintain Your Skin’s Microbiome
The gut microbiome and the skin microbiome have similarities and yet they are quite different. You can kickstart your journey to healthy beautiful skin by making changes today to get both of them…
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9 Tips to Reverse a Fatty Liver
Did you know that it is possible to reverse a fatty liver from non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD)? Yes, that’s right. You can reverse a fatty liver.
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Vulvovaginal Candidiasis-What Your Vaginal Yeast Infection Means
Vulvovaginal Candidiasis or vaginal yeast infection is one of the most common reasons why women seek medical care. It is caused by a yeast known as Candida albicans.
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Common Infections in Diabetes
Despite recent advances in the management of both diabetes and infectious diseases, diabetic patients remain at increased risk of infection.