Fibroids is a benign, non-cancerous, tumour of the uterus (womb). It takes its origin from the muscle layer of the womb. Consider the Uterus as a football enclosed tightly in a thin waterproof. The waterproof would be the serous covering– the perimetrium; the leathery back of the ball would be the muscle itself– the myometrium; […]
Are you an oversea pharmacy graduate that wants to register to become a pharmacist in the UK? This step by step guide could help you. Oversea pharmacy graduates who want to become a pharmacist in the UK should read the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhc) page as it has all the information you require. To summarize,
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Herbal medicines generally refer to medicines that include herbs, herbal substance, herbal preparations and finished herbal (including packaged) products that contain whole plants, parts of plants such as leaves, barks, roots and flowers or other plant materials as active ingredients. Herbal medicines are viewed by many people as ‘natural’ and therefore must be safe. This
Pulmonary hypertension is not as well known as systemic hypertension. When people think about Hypertension, what readily comes to mind is Systemic Hypertension, the one that can be diagnosed by tying a cuff around one’s arm, and checking the blood pressure with the aid of a sphygmomanometer. The reason for this is not far-fetched, as
Oral rehydration therapy is promoted by the World Health Organization to reduce the number of deaths caused by dehydration due to diarrhoea. What is oral rehydration therapy? Oral rehydration therapy is the administration of fluid by mouth to prevent or correct dehydration. Dehydration is the loss of water and dissolved salts from the body. Rehydration
Cervical Cancer is malignancy affecting the cervix, which is the outermost part of the womb, otherwise called the “mouth” of the womb. It arises when the normal cells lining the cervix undergoes malignant transformation and multiplies uncontrollably, acquiring the tendency to erode and invade surrounding tissues, and the ability to spread to distant sites of
What is a fungal nail infection? A fungal nail infection which is also referred to as onychomycosis is the most common disease of the nail. Fungal nail infection can vary in severity from mild to severe. It can affect one or more nails on the hands or feet. However fungal nail infections tend to affect
What Are Gestational trophoblastic tumours? Gestational Trophoblastic Tumours [GTTs], or Gestational Trophoblastic Diseases [GTDs], are abnormal growths arising from placental tissue [or what is meant to form the placenta] due to an aberration in the normal process of fertilization. They are otherwise called pregnancy-related tumours because a gestational/pregnancy event is prerequisite for the development of
Are you experiencing symptoms of menopause or know someone who is? Do you want to learn more about menopause? When I was somewhere between the ages of 5 and 10, I remember my Mom constantly complaining of irritability, excessive sweating, and episodes of generalized hotness of the body, so intense that she sometimes described it
