Regular exercise will help to strengthen the muscles that support your back. Exercise also promotes the production of endorphins, which are natural painkilling chemicals. Ask your doctor for advice about a suitable exercise plan for you. Bending, twisting, or placing strain on your back can be painful. However, excessively protecting your back can delay return to normal activities. Continue reading
A stoma can be either temporary (which can be reversed later) or permanent, depending on the type of operation that has been done and how much of the bowel or urinary tract has been removed. The size and shape of the stoma will also depend on the type of operation the patient have had. A stoma will always be moist and may bleed if the patient touches it. It may protrude a few centimetres from the abdomen. Continue reading
Oral thrush is an infection in your mouth. It’s one type of a fungal infection called oral candida. The membranes in your mouth, oral mucosa, become infected with a fungus, usually Candida albicans. The antifungal medicines used to treat oral thrush include fluconazole and itraconazole. The brand names for fluconazole include Diflucan. Some medicines with this brand name are used to treat other forms of thrush, such as vaginal thrush in women or balanitis in men. Continue reading
Untreated yeast infection is extremely common since many are hesitant to get remedies because of privacy concerns. Many are embarrassed to allow others know about their condition and a few of them may think they are in fact struggling with an incurable disorder. In reality, yeast infection is not that severe in its early progression and it may be treated properly with over the counter drugs and antibiotics recommended by a doctor. Continue reading