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Inflammation of the gallbladder — Acute cholecystitis
Mar 5th
The following factors can make gallstones more likely to form:
1. pregnancy,
2. obesity,
3. increasing age,
4. rapid weight loss,
5. diabetes,
6. Crohn’s disease,
7. hyperlipidaemia,
8. a history of gallstones in your mother’s family.
Remedies for treating the symptoms of heartburn
Mar 5th
Some antacids contain high levels of magnesium and aluminium, which may be harmful for people who have a history of kidney disease. Also, some antacids contain high levels of salt, which may be harmful for those with high blood pressure (hypertension).
Lessons on HIV and AIDS: The myths and facts
Feb 28th
HIV is a fragile virus and does not survive for very long outside the human body. You would also have to have an open cut or wound come directly in contact with the spot of blood so that they touch and the virus then possibly enters. The likelihood of all these events occurring is very rare.
Lessons on HIV and AIDS: Oral thrush
Feb 25th
There are four common types of oral candida; these types have different signs. The four common types are:
1. oral thrush — also known as pseudomembranous oral candidiasis,
2. acute atrophic oral candidiasis — also known as acute erythematous oral candidiasis,
3. denture stomatitis — also known as chronic erythematous oral candidiasis and chronic atrophic oral candidiasis, and
4. chronic plaque-like oral candidiasis — also known as chronic hyperplastic oral candidiasis.
Lessons on HIV and AIDS: The unborn baby
Feb 19th
If you’re HIV positive, but you’re well during your pregnancy, there is no increased risk of your baby being underweight, or premature. However, if you are ill during pregnancy, your baby is more likely to need special care when it is born.
Vital vitamins for a healthy life
Feb 19th
Getting five a day is easier than you might think. Fruit and vegetable fresh, frozen, dried or tinned (in juice), all count. A glass of fruit juice can also count as one of your portions, and so can a fruit smoothie. But they only ever count as one of your five a day, no matter how much you drink in a day.
How to find out if your child has asthma
Feb 16th
Your doctor will normally be able to diagnose asthma by asking you about your child’s symptoms, examining their chest, and listening to their breathing. They will want to know about your child’s medical history and whether there is a history of allergic conditions in your family.
How prostate cancer may affect your life.
Feb 16th
If your prostate cancer progresses, you may not feel well enough to do all the things you used to. After an operation or other treatment, such as radiotherapy or chemotherapy, you will probably feel tired and need time to recover.
How exercise can improve life
Feb 7th
We know that reduced or no physical activity can have serious health consequences. Even a little bit of activity can lower the risk of developing major chronic diseases, such as coronary heart disease, stroke, some cancers and type two diabetes, by up to 50%. It can also cut the risk of premature death by about 20% to 30%.
Can a woman get pregnant without penetration?
Feb 7th
If you think that sperm could come in contact with the vagina in any way, the best way to avoid pregnancy is to use contraception. Only condoms can provide protection against both pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections (STIs). If you use a condom it should be put on the penis as soon as it is erect to prevent any sperm from coming into contact with the vagina.
