Half the world’s population lacks access to the full range of essential health services. When it comes to cancer, many of us are denied basic care, despite the fact that we live in a time of awe-inspiring advancements in cancer prevention, diagnosis and treatment. This is the equity gap – and it’s costing lives. People who seek cancer care hit …
Cervical cancer is a disease in which cancer cells arise in the cervix, which connects the uterus to the vagina. HPV is almost always the cause of cervical cancer, which is why vaccines against the virus are an important part of cervical cancer prevention strategies. Cervical cancer was the fourth most commonly diagnosed cancer type …
Having a great smile is everyone’s desire, which is why oral hygiene is very important. You get to speak clearly, taste delicious food and have the brightest smile. Here are 16 steps you can take to promote good oral hygiene. Brush twice a day, last thing before going to sleep at night and in the …
Have you ever taken a medication and it ‘did not’ work? Well, you may have impeded the action of the medication by a certain food or drug you may have taken with it. This is called drug interaction. Simply put, a drug interaction occurs when a patient’s response to a drug is modified by food, …
Hypertension, also known as high or raised blood pressure, is a condition in which the blood vessels have persistently raised pressure. Blood is carried from the heart to all parts of the body in the vessels. Each time the heart beats, it pumps blood into the vessels. Blood pressure is created by the force of …
Obesity is the term characterized by abnormal or excessive fat accumulation which may have a negative effect on a person’s health. People are said to be obese when they have a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or higher. This measure is strongly correlated with various metabolic and disease outcomes. It makes people more likely …
