Many a times you find our clinics and hospitals in Kenya flocking with people presenting with complains of burning upper abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting etc., all these are presentations of stomach ulcers also called peptic ulcer disease (PUD). What are Stomach ulcers? These are open sores, or ulcers that develop in the lining of the […]
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Are you experiencing intense itchiness on your genitalia as well as vaginal discharge? Well, you may be suffering from Vulva Vaginal Candidiasis. So what is Vulva Vaginal Candidiasis? Vulva Vaginal Candidiasis is a yeast infection which is very common among women of childbearing age. It has a high prevalence in Kenya with women between the
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Malaria is an acute life threatening illness spread to humans by certain types of mosquitoes, Anopheles mosquito being the most common vector for transmission in Kenya. It does not spread from person to person. It is is preventable and curable. It presents suddenly over hours or days and should be suspected on the basis of
Type 1 diabetes also referred to as insulin-dependent diabetes or juvenile diabetes is a very common disorder in children and adolescents in Kenya and worldwide. It happens when the body’s immune system mistakenly attacks and destroys its own insulin-producing cells in the pancreas. The exact cause of this autoimmune response is not entirely understood, but
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Are you and your partner struggling to have a baby? Well, you are not alone, there are several other couples in Kenya and globally who are facing a similar challenge. So what is infertility? Infertility refers to the inability of a sexually active couple to conceive a child after regular and unprotected intercourse for a
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Diarrhea in children in Kenya is a common health issue worrying most of our Kenyan mothers. Diarrhea is characterized by the frequent passage of loose or watery stools. It is one of the leading causes of deaths in under 5s. It can be caused by a variety of factors, including infections, dietary choices, allergies, and
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Obesity refers to a medical condition characterized by an excessive accumulation of body fat which occurs when one takes in more calories than they are able to burn. It increases one’s risk of other diseases. Research indicates that 1 in every 5 Kenyans is obese. Obesity is usually determined by calculating the Body Mass Index (BMI),
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A person experiencing a heart attack In Kenya, the major factors that contribute to complications of Uncontrolled High blood pressure. These include: Stigma Lack of awareness, Poor compliance to high blood pressure medications Lack of frequent checkups High blood pressure can damage your health in many ways if not controlled. It can seriously hurt important
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Blood pressure is the force of blood pushing against the walls of your arteries. Arteries carry blood from your heart to other parts of your body. Your blood pressure normally rises and falls throughout the day. What do blood pressure numbers mean? Blood pressure is measured using two numbers: The first number, called systolic blood pressure, measures
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Untreated chronic (long duration) ear infection is the most common cause of hearing disability in developing countries like Kenya. Middle ear infection (sometimes called acute otitis media) occurs when a virus or bacteria infects the space behind your child’s eardrum often from a preceding upper respiratory tract infection e.g. common cold, cough, tonsillitis. Untreated chronic
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