Hello, my name is Mike and this is my new blog. I am not a medical professional but I do have a keen interest in everything health and medical. My interest started when I had to take my daughter for a check-up at the local clinic. She hadn't been feeling very well and we decided to get it looked at. I was fascinated by the process of diagnosis and treatment and when my daughter was admitted to hospital, I spent a long time chatting with the doctors and nurses. I hope you find my blog useful and that it helps you.
Posted on: 30 July 2020
Your shoulder can be injured from a motor accident, a hard sport hit, a hard fall or an underlying condition like arthritis. Some of these injuries are minor, but others can be major in such a way that they may need professional help from an orthopaedic doctor. Here's what you need to know about shoulder injuries and shoulder injury treatments.
How Do You Tell If a Shoulder Injury Is Serious?
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Posted on: 12 March 2020
Pregnancies often come with a lot of hormonal changes in the human body. These changes can create a wide range of health conditions that weren't there before. Gestational diabetes is among the conditions you may develop when you're expectant. If you've been diagnosed with it, taking appropriate steps to manage the condition is crucial to the health of both yourself and your child. If left unmanaged, gestational diabetes can result in issues such as stillbirth, miscarriages, a larger-than-normal baby and the need for caesarean delivery.
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Posted on: 23 December 2019
Skin prick tests are carried out to find out the foods, substances or compounds you might be allergic to. This is important to everyone, especially those with sensitive skin and individuals with conditions that render their immune system weak.
Don't take allergies lightly; severe allergic reactions can cause death. For example, if your tongue or throat swells up because of an allergic reaction to a particular food, it can block airflow leading to suffocation.
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Posted on: 15 November 2019
If you're undergoing cancer treatment, you may notice that your body feels severely tired most of the time. Cancer-related fatigue is a state of extreme tiredness experienced by patients during and after treatment. There are various reasons why patients experience fatigue. First, the condition itself can take a toll on the body and lead to changes that make you feel tired all the time.
Chemotherapy and other treatments such as radiotherapy and surgery can cause fatigue.
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