Thursday, 6 October 2016
Sunday, 17 April 2016
Hyrocele
Hydrocele is a condition whereby there is a build up of fluid in the scrotal sac. This causes a swelling in the the scrotum or the inguinal area. This condition is not life threatening and is not painful. However, it is common in newborns and can occur at any age in life.
What Causes Hydrocele?
There is no definate cause of hyrdocele. However, in newborns it is because of an opening between the abdomen and scrotum. Although this closes in before or after birth.
Injury to the scrotum or groin region
Infection to the testis commonly referred to epididymitis.
In rare cases it might occur with cancer of the testis or of the left kidney.
Diagnosis
Diagnosis can be made by an ultrasound
Physical Examination by shinning a light through commonly referred to as Trans illumination
Treatment
The fluid can be absorbed by the body
If there is pain due to compromised blood supply, a surgery know as Hydrocelectomy can be done.
What Causes Hydrocele?
There is no definate cause of hyrdocele. However, in newborns it is because of an opening between the abdomen and scrotum. Although this closes in before or after birth.
Injury to the scrotum or groin region
Infection to the testis commonly referred to epididymitis.
In rare cases it might occur with cancer of the testis or of the left kidney.
Diagnosis
Diagnosis can be made by an ultrasound
Physical Examination by shinning a light through commonly referred to as Trans illumination
Treatment
The fluid can be absorbed by the body
If there is pain due to compromised blood supply, a surgery know as Hydrocelectomy can be done.
Saturday, 9 April 2016
Is Enough Being Done About Diabetes?
On the occasion of World Health Day 2016, WHO issues a call for action on diabetes, drawing attention to the need to step up prevention and treatment of the disease.
The first WHO Global report on diabetes demonstrates that the number of adults living with diabetes has almost quadrupled since 1980 to 422 million adults.
Factors driving this dramatic rise include overweight and obesity. In 2012 alone diabetes caused 1.5 million deaths. Its complications can lead to heart attack, stroke, blindness, kidney failure and lower limb amputation.
The new report calls upon governments to ensure that people are able to make healthy choices and that health systems are able to diagnose, treat and care for people with diabetes. It encourages us all as individuals to eat healthily, be physically active, and avoid excessive weight gain.On the occasion of World Health Day 2016, WHO issues a call for action on diabetes, drawing attention to the need to step up prevention and treatment of the disease.
The first WHO Global report on diabetes demonstrates that the number of adults living with diabetes has almost quadrupled since 1980 to 422 million adults. Factors driving this dramatic rise include overweight and obesity.
In 2012 alone diabetes caused 1.5 million deaths. Its complications can lead to heart attack, stroke, blindness, kidney failure and lower limb amputation.
The new report calls upon governments to ensure that people are able to make healthy choices and that health systems are able to diagnose, treat and care for people with diabetes. It encourages us all as individuals to eat healthily, be physically active, and avoid excessive weight gain.
Factors driving this dramatic rise include overweight and obesity. In 2012 alone diabetes caused 1.5 million deaths. Its complications can lead to heart attack, stroke, blindness, kidney failure and lower limb amputation.
The new report calls upon governments to ensure that people are able to make healthy choices and that health systems are able to diagnose, treat and care for people with diabetes. It encourages us all as individuals to eat healthily, be physically active, and avoid excessive weight gain.On the occasion of World Health Day 2016, WHO issues a call for action on diabetes, drawing attention to the need to step up prevention and treatment of the disease.
The first WHO Global report on diabetes demonstrates that the number of adults living with diabetes has almost quadrupled since 1980 to 422 million adults. Factors driving this dramatic rise include overweight and obesity.
In 2012 alone diabetes caused 1.5 million deaths. Its complications can lead to heart attack, stroke, blindness, kidney failure and lower limb amputation.
The new report calls upon governments to ensure that people are able to make healthy choices and that health systems are able to diagnose, treat and care for people with diabetes. It encourages us all as individuals to eat healthily, be physically active, and avoid excessive weight gain.
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