Tag Archives: SYMPTOMS

According to healthline A stroke is a medical disorder that occurs when oxygen and nutrients are cut off from brain cells, as reported by Healthline. Symptoms of a stroke often arise before the attack itself. In particular, a shortage of blood flow to the brain is causing individual brain cells to …

Heart diseases have become a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in Ghana. According to the Director-General of Ghana Health Service, more than 600,000 people, including 400,000females and 200,000 men are diagnosed with high blood pressure every year, with many more affected people remaining undiagnosed. Heart disease is a general …

Sexually transmitted diseases like gonorrhea can be caught and passed on by anyone who is sexually active, no matter what age or gender they are. Every year, there are about 1.14 million new cases of gonorrhea in the US, and half of these are in people between the ages of …

Hepatitis B is a serious infection of the liver caused by the hepatitis B virus (HBV). This virus is highly contagious. Causes According to Healthline – Hepatitis B is caused by the HBV, which is found in the blood and other body fluids of an infected person. The virus is spread mainly through …

Meningitis is an inflammation of the protective membranes that cover the brain and spinal cord. It can be caused by a variety of infections, including bacterial, viral, and fungal. While meningitis is serious and can lead to death or disability, early diagnosis and prompt treatment can significantly improve a patient’s …

According to Healthline, if brain cells are deprived of oxygen and nutrients because of a disruption in blood flow, it will result in a medical condition known as “stroke”. Stroke symptoms usually appear before the actual attack. Specifically, brain cells are dying off one by one due to a lack …

Monkeypox is a disease caused by a virus. This is a zoonotic disease, which simply means that it can be transmitted from animal to human and human to animal. Monkeypox is characterized by a fever swollen lymph nodes, and a widespread rash. The rashes cause many lesions, which can appear …

One study by (Chandrasekara and Kumar, 2016) explained that yams (Dioscorea) are a type of tuber vegetable that originated in Asia, Africa, and the Caribbean. About 95% of yams today are grown in Africa. History has it that yams got their name from the Fulani (a language spoken in Guinea, …

Cardiac arrest is defined as the sudden suspension or cessation of the electrical action of the heart. It is possible for a person to go into cardiac arrest due to a number of different circumstances, some of which have to do with a family history of heart disease and some …

It has happened to all of us at one time or another to get a cut on the skin. When this happens, blood clotting saves the day. Clots quickly stop the bleeding and when their job is done, they usually dissolve. Sometimes, however, things can go wrong.According to mayo clinic, when a …