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Health / Kidney Stone: What You Should Know by ukemeumoh: 8:07pm On Jan 12, 2018
Kidney stones also known as renal lithiasis or nephrolithiasis are hard deposits made of minerals and salts that form inside the kidneys.
There are many causes of kidney stones and it can affect any part of the urinary tract. Kidney stones form when the urine becomes concentrated, allowing minerals to crystallize and stick together.
Symptoms
A kidney stone might not easily comes with symptoms until it moves around within your kidney or passes into your ureter (the tube connecting the kidney and bladder). The following signs and symptoms might be easily experience:
• Severe pain in the side and back, below the ribs and can radiates to the lower abdomen and groin
• Pain that comes in waves and fluctuates in intensity
• Pain during urination
• Cloudy or foul-smelling urine
• Nausea and vomiting
• Persistent urge to urinate
• Frequent Urination, but small amounts
• Fever and chills if an infection is present
Pain caused by a kidney stone may change — for instance, shifting to a different location or increasing in intensity. This happens as the stone moves through your urinary tract.
Causes
There is no definite or single cause of kidney stone, although there are several factors that may increase your risk.
Kidney stones always form when your urine contains more crystal-forming substances such as calcium, oxalate and uric acid than the fluid in your urine can dilute. At the same time, your urine may lack substances that prevent crystals from sticking together, creating an ideal environment for kidney stones to form.
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Health / How To Prepare For Labor: What You Should Know by ukemeumoh: 10:30pm On Nov 30, 2017
During pregnancy as expected date of delivery approaches, pregnant mothers begins to thing about the big day how it will look like. “Will I be able to withstand the pain?” they always ask themselves. “What can I do to help while waiting?” The reality is, there is a lot of pain, and “uncomfortableness” during pregnancy and labor. If they condition their mind to be “comfortable” with what they will go through during pregnancy and labor, they might have a solid foundation going into labor.

The followings are simple tips you can prepare yourself and your body for a smooth labor and easier birth.

Educate yourself

People normally have a lot of fear around the unknown of what happens to them during pregnancy and labor. The more fear we have, the more we become anxious and the more stress hormones are released, and this can making labor more painful. As you ease your mind from fear and empowering it with information about what to expect throughout pregnancy and labor, the intensity of pain lessens.

Meditate

Meditation practice make your body and mind to be able to sit with times of discomfort. The deeper you are able to go into the practice, the more you are able to observe everything around and within yourselves, rather than reacting to it. It will allow us to remain present with everything and be able to handle it.
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Health / Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS): What You Should Know by ukemeumoh: 9:27am On Nov 22, 2017
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) is a hormonal problem that affects women of childbearing age (from ages 15 to 44). According to statistics, around 2.2 and 26.7 percent of women within this age group have PCOS

PCOS affects woman’s ovaries, the women reproductive organs that help produce estrogen and progesterone. These hormones regulate the menstrual cycle. The ovaries also produce a small amount of male hormones called androgens.

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is one of the condition that affects woman’s hormone levels.

Women that has PCOS always produce much amounts of male hormones higher than normal which causes hormonal imbalance. The hormonal imbalance causes fluctuation in their menstrual periods and makes it harder for them to conceive.

PCOS is a “syndrome,” that affects the ovaries and ovulation. Its three common features are:

cyst in both ovaries
high levels of male hormones(androgens)
irregular or skipped periods

PCOS can also contribute to long-term health problems such as diabetes and heart disease.

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Health / Dry Skin: What You Should Know by ukemeumoh: 1:21pm On Nov 15, 2017
Dry skin is an uncomfortable condition that caused the skin to be scaling, itching, and cracking. It can occur for a variety of reasons. Some people have naturally dry skin which they were born with.

Dry skin can develop on any part of your body. It’s most likely to affect your hands, arms, and legs. In many cases, to treat dry skin lifestyle changes and over-the-counter moisturizers may be all you need.

Types of dry skin

Continuous exposure to dry and hot weather conditions, hot water, and certain toxic chemicals can cause your skin to dry out. Dry skin can also be as a result of underlying medical conditions.

Dermatitis is the medical term for extremely dry skin. There are several different types of dermatitis, including: irritant contact, allergic contact, seborrheic, atopic

Contact dermatitis develops when your skin reacts to something it touches, which can cause localized inflammatory reaction. Irritant contact dermatitis can occur when your skin is exposed to an irritating chemical agent, such as bleach.

Allergic contact dermatitis can also develop when the skin is exposed to a substance you’re allergic to, such as nickel.
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Health / Common Post-surgical Complications by ukemeumoh: 2:22pm On Nov 08, 2017
Some people often experience some complications after surgical procedure which might be through poor management or other factors, sometimes your doctor can give you an idea of what to expect afterward.

It’s very important to pay attention to your body and how you feel after your surgery. If you experience any form of the following, you should call or meet your doctor

Pain

Almost everyone has some pain after surgical procedure. The severity of pains will depend on the type of procedure you’ve had and how healthy you were before you had the surgery. You have to talk to doctor about your health in order to decide on the surgery option, maybe a less invasive surgical procedure. If the pains is too severe after the surgery, you can call or meet your doctor for father assessment.

Anesthesia reaction


When you wake up from “being under,” you won’t be feeling your best. Common complaints are being queasy, confusion, chills, itching, and sore throat

Breathing problems

Anesthesia can hampers your normal breathing and can stifles your urge to cough. After chest or abdominal surgery, it could hurt when breathing.
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Health / Painful Menstruation: Causes, Diagnosis And Home Remedy by ukemeumoh: 6:45am On Oct 27, 2017
Menstruation occurs when the uterus (womb) sheds its inner lining once a month. This come out as waste blood through a small opening in the cervix and to the external through the vaginal canal.

It’s normal to experience some pain, cramping, and discomfort during menstrual periods. It is said to be abnormal if the pain is excessive such that it stops you from going to work or school

Painful menstruation is also called dysmenorrhea. Dysmenorrhea is said to be primary and secondary. Primary dysmenorrhea usually occurs in women who experience pain before and during menstruation. Women who have had normal periods that later become painful in life may said to be secondary dysmenorrhea.

Causes of menstrual pain

There are no identifiable cause of painful menstrual periods. A hormone called prostaglandin triggers muscle contractions in the uterus that expel the lining. These contractions can result in pain and inflammation. The level of prostaglandin always rises right before menstruation begins so as to expel wall lining.
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Health / Common Causes Of Abnormal Vaginal Bleeding Women Should Know by ukemeumoh: 2:25pm On Oct 25, 2017
Many women usually experience abnormal vaginal bleeding or spotting between periods sometime in their lives. Vaginal bleeding is taken to be abnormal if it occurs when you are not in or expecting your menstrual flow, when your menstrual flow is lighter or heavier than what is normal for you, at a time such as before age 9 when the girl is not of menstrual.

Common causes of abnormal vaginal bleeding

There are so many causes of abnormal vaginal bleeding. At time, it does not necessarily indicate a serious medical condition.

Because bleeding can be associated with pregnancy as follows:

During pregnancy, spotting to minimal bleeding may be normal. However any bleeding during pregnancy should properly be evaluated by your doctor.
Heavy vaginal bleeding or bleeding that occurs before 12 weeks may mean a serious problem, this might depict an ectopic pregnancy, miscarriage or placenta previa.

Other causes of vaginal bleeding are:

Ovulation that can cause mid-cycle bleeding.
Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) which is a hormone imbalance that interferes with normal ovulation and can cause abnormal bleeding.
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Health / Common Stds In Men And Their Symptoms by ukemeumoh: 10:07am On Oct 23, 2017
Most STDs do cause symptoms, many are easily mistaken for other disease conditions. In some cases there are no symptoms at all. Understanding the risks and knowing the signs and symptoms of common STDs in men is important for any man who is sexually active.

The following are the most common STDs in men:

Gonorrhea

Gonorrhea is a bacterial infection that can affect the anus, throat, or urethra. It is transmitted during anal, oral, or vaginal sex with a man or woman who has been infected with the infection. Most men with gonorrhea do not display any symptoms at all. For those who do, symptoms include:

a white, or yellow discharge from the penis
pain when urinating
swollen testicles

Herpes (Simplex)


Herpes is a viral infection that is caused mainly by the herpes simplex virus (HSV). The Herpes virus that affect the mouth is called oral herpes or HSV Type 1 and the one that affects the genitals is called genital herpes or HSV Type 2. Herpes can be transmitted via direct contact with the mouth or genitals of a person who has been infected with the virus through sexual intercourse or MouthAction.

The symptoms of herpes can be difficult to identify. Some people won’t have any sign or symptoms at all. Symptoms normally occur between two days and two weeks after infection. The initial stage can be severe.
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Health / Countries With Cheapest And Quality Medicare For You by ukemeumoh: 10:19pm On Oct 21, 2017
One of the main concerns of many people looking to retire overseas is the quality of healthcare. It is possible to get medical treatment as good as what’s available in the U.S. and Canada at a very cheap and affordable rate in other countries.

The followings are the top countries in the world with cheap healthcare and clean, excellent hospitals, highly trained doctors.

Malaysia

Medical tourists arriving in Malaysia have increased on average by 100% in the last five years. George Town and Kuala Lumpur are the main two medical centers in Malaysia, and both cities are serviced by a multitude of international airlines from around the globe.

Malaysia has some of the best-trained doctors in Asia–and the majority of them are trained in the U.S., Australia, or the UK. All the medical personnel speak English too which help in successful communication.

Western accreditation is also a vital component for confidence in undergoing foreign medical treatments. Numerous hospitals in Penang and Kuala Lumpur are among Southeast Asia’s first recipients of the United States’ prestigious Joint Commission International (JCI) certification. Seen as the gold standard for healthcare service providers around the world, Malaysia has no less than eight JCI-accredited hospitals.

There are also some very good “not for profit” hospitals in Malaysia. One of best is The Lam Wah Ee Hospital in Penang.

The most popular areas of treatment in Malaysia include cosmetic surgery, dental work, and dermatology. In 2016 alone more than 1 million medical tourists visit Malaysia from around the globe.

Other considerations to take into account in Malaysia healthcare is that there is little to no waiting time when you arrive. It’s as simple as registering at the hospital of your choice and then waiting for that particular specialist to see you. You also don’t need to be referred to that particular specialist by a General Practitioner.
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Health / First Aid For Stopping Severe Bleeding by ukemeumoh: 11:30pm On Oct 20, 2017
Injuries and certain medical conditions can result in serious bleeding. This can cause anxiety and fear, but bleeding can be handle successfully. You need to understand how to treat common bleeding incidents such as cuts and bloody noses and also when to seek medical help.

Before you begin to treat an injury, you should identify its severity of the cut because there are some situations in which you shouldn’t try to administer any kind of first aid at all. Especially If you suspect that there’s internal bleeding or if there’s an embedded object surrounding the site of the injury, immediately call your local emergency services.

Also seek immediate medical care for a cut or wound if:

it’s the result of an animal bite
there’s dirt that won’t come out after washing
the bleeding will not stop after 15 to 20 minutes of first aid
it’s jagged, deep, or a puncture wound
it’s on the face

If a person is bleeding profusely, be on the lookout for symptoms of shock. Cold, clammy skin, a weakened pulse, and loss of consciousness can all indicate that a person is about to go into shock from blood loss.

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Health / How To Get Emergency Help As A Visitor In UK by ukemeumoh: 9:24pm On Oct 20, 2017
As a visitor in UK you need to know how to get emergency or where to turn in case of an emergency. The emergency number for all the main emergency service in UK – police, fire and Ambulance is 999 in 2014 a new number for medical information, 111, was introduced for urgent services but not for life threatening cases.

Other medical emergencies

There are several situations where you may need medical advice before or instead of calling emergency services. If you are ill, you don’t need to call a medical emergency that require ambulance services.

You can:

Walk in to any GP’s office in UK during office hours for medical advice and consultation. Most of the doctors will want to book an appointments with you, but there will always be an on-call doctor to talk to.
Walk-in emergency medical center. You can usually find one of these at main rail stations and airports – they are run privately and charge fees but generally you can just walk in without an appointment. Medicentre is a brand around London. The National Health (NHS) also runs walk-in medical centers, usually staffed by nurses and often part of hospital complexes. As with all NHS services available to visitors, only emergency treatment is free. If you need a prescription, a follow-up visit or a hospital admission, you will need to pay or present your insurance documents before you will be admitted.

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Health / Simple Tips On How To Get A Sound Sleep by ukemeumoh: 7:33pm On Oct 20, 2017
Sleep plays a very important role when it comes to human health. Many people struggle to get a sound sleep after their working hours and it can influence our health negatively since sleep plays a crucial role in your health, energy levels and ability to function at your best. Most people need seven to eight hours of sleep each night to feel better and energized each day.

If you always feel restless at night, then the first step of getting better and sound sleep is to observe your sleep patterns. Observe how much you sleep each night, what factors help you to your sleep better and those that don’t let you sleep.

The following strategies below can help improve your sleep. You need to keep making adjustments until you start having sound night sleep.
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Health / Why You Will Need A Chest X-ray For Medical Check-up by ukemeumoh: 2:13pm On Oct 19, 2017
X-ray exams is an imaging test that uses small amounts of radiation to produce pictures of the body organs, tissues, and bones.

When focused on the chest, it can help spot any abnormalities or diseases of the airways, blood vessels, bones, muscles, heart, and lungs. Chest X-rays can also determine if you have fluid in your lungs, or fluid or air surrounding your lungs.

Your doctor might order for a chest X-ray exam for many reasons, these include assessing for injuries resulting from an accident or for ordinary medical check-up in order to assess the wellbeing of an individual. You might also need a chest X-ray if you go to the emergency room with chest pain.

Symptoms that you might need a chest X-ray

Suspicious symptoms may include:

persistent cough
chest pain
fever
shortness of breath
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Health / Important Things You Should Know About Allergic Reaction by ukemeumoh: 11:30am On Oct 19, 2017
Allergic reaction happens when the antibodies created by the immune system to fight off foreign substances so you don’t get sick, sometimes the system will identify a substance as harmful even though it isn’t.

These substances, or allergens, can be anything like food, medication or environments.

When your body comes in contact with these substances or allergens, it can cause mild symptoms like sneezing, watery eyes or skin irritation.

In some people allergies can cause a life-threatening condition called anaphylaxis. It’s a condition can cause shock, a sudden drop in blood pressure, and also difficulty in breathing. This can lead to respiratory failure and cardiac arrest.

Allergic reactions can vary from person to person and depend on the type of allergy.



Common body part of an allergic reaction


Parts of your body that will commonly react include your:

Digestive system
Airways
Nose
Skin
Mouth

Common symptoms

Take a look at the table below to see which symptoms commonly show up for which allergy.

sneezing and an itchy, runny or blocked nose (allergic rhinitis)
itchy, red, watering eyes (conjunctivitis)
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Health / Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) In Children: Causes, Symptoms, Risk Factors, Diagn by ukemeumoh: 4:02pm On Oct 18, 2017
A urinary tract infection (UTI) in children is a common condition in our society. When bacteria are not expelled out of the urethra, they may grow within the urinary tract. This causes an infection.

The urinary tract infection can also grow to involve the bladder that stores your urine, the two kidneys that filter your blood and extra water to produce urine, two ureters, or tubes, that connect urine bladder to your kidneys and the urethra, or tube that empties urine from your bladder to outside your body

Children develop UTI when bacteria enter the urinary tract and travel up the urethra and then into the body. The two types of UTIs most likely to affect children are bladder and kidney infections. When a UTI affects the bladder, it is called cystitis. When the infection travels from the bladder to the kidneys, it is called pyelonephritis. Both can be successfully treated with antibiotics, but a delay in treating any of these infections can lead to more serious health complications

Causes of UTI in Children

UTIs are commonly caused by bacteria, which may enter the urinary tract from the skin around the anus or the vagina. Most UTIs are caused by Escherichia coli (E. coli), which originates in the intestines and this happens when these bacteria or other bacteria spread from the anus to the urethra.

Risk Factors for UTI in Children


Girls are more susceptible UTIs because their urethra is shorter and closer to the anus. This makes it easier for the bacteria to enter the urethra. Uncircumcised baby boys under 1 year also have a slightly higher risk of UTI.

The following factors can put your child at a higher risk for a UTI:

poor toilet and hygiene habits
abnormal function of the urinary tract
vesicoureteral reflux: a birth defect that always results in the abnormal backward flow of urine
infrequent urination or delaying urination for long periods of time
the use of bubbles in baths (for girls)
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Health / Common Healthy Foods For Pregnant Women by ukemeumoh: 1:11am On Oct 17, 2017
Maintaining a healthy diet during pregnancy is very important. During pregnancy the body needs additional nutrients, vitamins and minerals for good nourishment of both the baby and the mother.
Poor eating habits and excess weight gain may also increase the risk of gestational diabetes and pregnancy or birth complications and diet that lacks the key nutrients may negatively affect the baby’s development.
Choosing healthy, nutritious foods will help ensure the health of mother and the baby.
Water
During pregnancy, it is important to stay properly hydrated because blood volume increases by up to 1.5 liter.
During pregnancy symptoms of mild dehydration might include headaches, anxiety, tiredness, bad mood and reduced memory.
Increasing water intake may help relieve constipation and reduce the risk of urinary tract infections, which are common during pregnancy.
As an estimate, you should be drinking about 1–2 liters or more each day. And you can also get water from other foods and beverages, such as fruit, vegetables, coffee and tea.
You should always be drinking water when you’re thirsty, and drink until you’ve quenched your thirst.
Dairy products
Pregnancy need extra protein and calcium to meet the needs of the growing fetus
Dairy products contain two types of high quality protein: casein and whey. Yogurt, especially Greek yogurt, is particularly beneficial for pregnant women because it contains more calcium than any other dairy product.
Probiotic supplements intake during pregnancy also help reduce the risk of complications such as preeclampsia, gestational diabetes, vaginal infections and allergies
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Health / Breast Cancer: What You Should Know by ukemeumoh: 11:05pm On Oct 15, 2017
Breast cancer is the commonness invasive cancer in women, and the second main cause of cancer death in women, after lung cancer. This occurs after puberty when a woman’s breast now consists of fat, connective tissue, and thousands of lobules and glands that helps produce milk for breast-feeding of the new born.

Advancement in cancer screening test and treatment have really improved survival rates dramatically. According to research there are around 3million breast cancer survivors in the United States (U.S.) and the chance of any woman dying from breast cancer is around 1 in 37, or 2.7 percent.

In 2017, around 252, 710 new diagnoses of breast cancer are expected in women, and around 40,610 women are likely to die from the disease.

Awareness of the breast cancer symptoms and the need for screening are important ways of reducing the risk.

Breast cancer can be:

Ductal carcinoma: This begins in the milk duct and is the most common type of breast cancer.
Lobular carcinoma: This starts in the lobules.

Cancer can also be:

Invasive breast cancer: this is when the cancer cells break out from inside the lobules or ducts and invade nearby tissue, increasing the chance of spreading to other parts of the body.
Non-invasive breast cancer: is when the cancer is still inside its place of origin and has not broken out yet. However, these cells can eventually develop into invasive breast cancer.

Symptoms

The first common symptoms of breast cancer are usually an area of thickened tissue in the breast, or a lump in the breast or in an armpit.

Other symptoms include:

Discharge from a nipple, and sometimes contains blood
Sunken or inverted nipple
Change in the size or shape of the breast
Frequent pain in the armpits
Redness of the skin of the breast, and might look like the skin of an orange
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Health / Breast Lump: What All Women Should Know by ukemeumoh: 10:10pm On Oct 14, 2017
Although most lumps aren’t breast cancerous, any unusual changes to the breasts should be thoroughly checked as soon as possible. If they finds a lump on examination, they should routinely refer you to be seen by a hospital specialist.

Breast lump are commonly benign (non-cancerous), most of which are harmless and are sometimes caused by hormonal changes that occur in a woman’s life, this might be during menstrual cycle.

Types of benign breast lump are:

Fibroadenoma – a firm lump that moves around easily in the breast and is more common in younger women
Breast cyst – are smooth, firm fluid-filled lumps mostly seen in women aged 30 to 60
Breast abscess – it’s a painful collection of pus that forms under the skin of the breast, it can be as a result of a bacterial infection

Assessing your breasts


It’s important to assess your breast regularly so you can identify any possible problems in your breasts and get them checked out as soon as possible. This means getting used to your normal breast, and examining them regularly for any changes.

It is important that women of 50 years and above should attend breast cancer screening. And a mammogram should be carried after every three early to check for any early signs of cancer.

But you shouldn’t wait until your next screening appointment if you notice any problems in your breast.
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Health / Chest Pain: Causes, Symptom, Diagnosis And Treatment by ukemeumoh: 3:30pm On Oct 12, 2017
Chest pain is among the most common complaints that normally brings patients to the emergency department. Most patient worried that their chest pains is a heart attack, there are many other causes of pain in the chest. Some causes are life-threatening, while others are less dangerous.

Deciding the cause of chest pain may require blood tests, X-rays, CT scans and other tests to sort out the diagnosis and a careful history taken by the health care professional may be all that is needed.

Chest pain varies depending on the person. It also varies in quality, intensity, duration and location

It always feel like a sharp, stabbing pain or a dull ache. It may be a sign of heart-related issues, but it may also occur due to one of many common causes that are not serious.

Causes of chest pain

When you have chest pain, your first thought may be that you’re having a heart attack. While chest pain is a well-established sign of a heart attack, it can also be caused by many other less serious conditions.

Heart-related causes

The following are heart-related causes of chest pain:

Myocarditis: an inflammation of the heart muscle
Cardiomyopathy: a disease of the heart muscle
Aortic dissection: it’s a condition that involves the tear of the aorta, the large vessel that comes out of the heart.
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Health / The Most Common Oral Problems: Causes, Symptoms & Prevention by ukemeumoh: 1:33pm On Oct 12, 2017
Dental problems are always associated with serious pains, but the only thing is that most of them can be easily prevented. Brushing twice daily, eating properly and regular dental checkups are essential steps of preventing oral problems.

Being inform about common dental problems and their causes can also go a long way in prevention it.

The followings are common oral problems:

Tooth decay

Tooth decay also known as cavities, is the second most prevalent disease in the United States. Tooth decay occurs when plaque, the sticky substance that forms on teeth, get combines with the sugars and/or starches of the food we eat and this combination produces some acids that do attack tooth enamel.

Causes:

Age
Eroded enamel
Dry mouth due
Medications can also lead to cavities.

Prevention:

Brushing twice a daily is the best way to prevent tooth decay,
Flossing daily
Going to your regular dental checkups can also help.
Eating healthy foods and
Avoiding snacks and drinks that are high in sugar are also ways to prevent decay.
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Health / Simple Ways Couples Can Overcome Premature Ejaculation by ukemeumoh: 3:21pm On Oct 09, 2017
Premature ejaculation is an uncontrolled ejaculation either before or immediately after sexual penetration. It happens with minimal sexual stimulation and before the person wishes. It is the number one sexual dysfunction affecting 30% of men of all ages. It often result in unsatisfactory sex for both partners. Shame is always the biggest sexual consequence of premature ejaculation. This problem is typically the easiest male sexual problem to resolve.
Causes of premature ejaculation

In most cases of premature ejaculation do not have any clear cause. With sexual experience and age, men often learn to delay orgasm.

Premature ejaculation may occur when meeting with a new partner. Psychological factors such as anxiety, guilt, or depression can also be the cause. In some cases, it may be related to a medical cause such as hormonal imbalance, injury, or a side effect of certain medicines.

How to handle premature ejaculation


The followings are ways to handle premature ejaculation:
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Health / Miscarriage In Pregnancy: Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis And Prevention by ukemeumoh: 11:41pm On Oct 07, 2017
Miscarriage also known as spontaneous abortion, is the loss of fetus before the 20th week of pregnancy.

According to the March of Dimes, as many as 50% of all pregnancies end in miscarriage — most at times before a woman misses a menstrual period or even knows she is pregnant.

Almost 80% of miscarriages occur within the range of first three months of pregnancy and are less likely to occur after 20 weeks of gestation

Causes of Miscarriage


Most miscarriages occurs when the unborn baby has fatal genetic problems. these problems are most likely not unrelated to the mother.

Other causes of miscarriage include:

Cervical insufficiency
Physical problems in the mother. e.g due to stress or trauma
Uterine abnormalities
Infection
Medical conditions in the mother, such as diabetes or thyroid disease.
Hormone problems
Immune system responses
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Health / Pregnancy Scan: What Every Pregnant Woman Should Know by ukemeumoh: 8:44pm On Sep 29, 2017
Pregnancy scan is an examination where an ultrasound machine sends sound waves through the womb (uterus) to access the fetal well being. These sound waves bounce/reflect off the baby as echoes. The reflected echoes are then turned into an image on a screen which then shows your baby’s position and movements.

The medical personnel performing the scan is called sonographer, and they look at these different shades on the screen to interpret the images into result.

First-trimester scan will check the baby’s heart beat and also look at the basic anatomy of your baby’s head, abdominal wall, and limbs.

Ultrasound scan is safe

Ultrasound scans have been used in pregnancy for decades and has been said to have no harmful effect on but the baby and the mother.

Studies have found no link between ultrasound and birth weight, childhood cancers, eyesight and hearing.
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Health / What You Need To Know About Free Medical Treatment In Malaysia by ukemeumoh: 12:13pm On Sep 29, 2017
The Malaysian Healthcare system is advanced and modern due to extensive support from the Malaysian government through investment in hospital’s infrastructure. Malaysia health care system comprises of both well-trained medical staff and excellent hospital facilities.

The system is organized into public universal healthcare for its citizens and a private healthcare system. It only the Malaysian nationals that can access their public health system.

The following are the most important aspects of the Malaysian Healthcare system:

Public and private healthcare in Malaysia


Public healthcare is paid by Malaysian citizens via their general taxation of income. The public universal healthcare is accessible to all legal residents of Malaysia and it’s funded by the government, to provide low-cost quality and comprehensive services.

Public healthcare system is the cheaper option but private hospitals have much advantages over public ones, in that, many public hospitals are overcrowded with higher number of patients. Private healthcare, on the other hand, also has more doctors which is due to higher working salaries within the private sectors.

Another advantage of private hospitals over public is that private offer faster and nice services for their patients since the have high doctors to patients ratio
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Health / Low Sperm Count And Infertility: What You Need To Know by ukemeumoh: 2:53pm On Sep 27, 2017
Low sperm count is also known as oligozoospermia, it’s a situation where a man has fewer than 15 million sperm per millilitre of semen.

Low sperm count and problems associated with sperm quality, are quite common. They’re one of the factors among one in three couples who are struggling with infertility problem.

Having a low sperm count can make it more difficult to conceive naturally, although successful pregnancies can still occur.

Causes of a low sperm count

In many cases, it’s not obvious what causes a low sperm count.

Low sperm count and sperm quality are associated with the followings:

hormone imbalance, such as hypogonadism (reduced hormone production)
previous surgery to the testicles or hernia repairs
excessive alcohol consumption,
excessive smoking and the use of drugs such as marijuana or cocaine
certain medications, including testosterone replacement therapy, long-term anabolic steroid use, cancer medications (chemotherapy), abuse of some antibiotics

overheating the testicles, increased temperature can impair sperm production and function.
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Health / How Chest Pain And Anxiety Relate by ukemeumoh: 1:27pm On Sep 26, 2017
Chest pain is one of the common symptom of anxiety and panic attacks. Many people say it is the notable feature of their worst episodes.

To those that has heart attack it said to be that they have experience chest pains during their lifetime.

However, not all incidents of chest pain are signs of a heart attack. Sometimes these uncomfortable, painful, and frightening symptoms are symptoms of anxiety.

According to studies, one out of every five individuals has chest pain is actually suffering from panic disorder.
What you need to know about chest pain caused by anxiety

This type of chest pain is always presenting itself as a sharp, stabbing sensation that starts suddenly, even if the person is sleeping. However, the person may be feeling stressed or anxious already before the chest pain begins.

This type of Chest pain lasts might last for about 15 minutes or so, but the other symptoms can last for more than an hour.

Common symptoms of anxiety and panic attacks include:

Shortness of breath, dizziness, feeling faint, trembling, changes in body temperature, feeling out of control of the situation, numbness and sweating in the feet and hands, chest pain, heart palpitations
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Health / The Most Dangerous Environmental Hazards:sources, Potential Effect & Prevention by ukemeumoh: 10:40am On Sep 21, 2017
Environmental hazards are substance, state or event which has the potential of threatening the surrounding natural environment / or adversely affect people’s health, including pollution and natural disasters

The following are the common environmental hazards:

Carbon Monoxide

Carbon monoxide (CO) is an odorless, colorless gas that can build to become dangerous concentrations indoors when fuel-burning devices are not properly operated, vented or maintained.

Sources of CO in homes include furnaces, gas or kerosene space heaters, boilers, gas cooking stoves, water heaters, clothes dryers, fireplaces, power generators, camp stoves, charcoal grills, wood stoves, lawn mowers and motor vehicles.

Potential Health Effects: CO is dangerous and even deadly. It interferes with normal oxygen uptake for humans and other living organisms needing oxygen for their living.
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Health / How To Get Free Medical Treatment In UK by ukemeumoh: 10:10pm On Sep 20, 2017
Not all the NHS treatment in England is free. For example, there are charges for dental treatment and, for non-UK residents, charges for hospital treatments. If you are a visitor to the UK you may be charged for some treatments procedures depending on how urgent it is, normally you will usually have to pay in advance.

Just know that the UK’s healthcare system may differ from your home country’s and therefore your EHIC might not cover some things that you normally get free in your country.

Treatment in A&E departments, GP surgeries and under the Mental Health Act are free for everybody. However, the NHS will let foreign visitors to know up front if the health services is chargeable before treatment begins.

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Health / Simple Tips On How To Maintain A Healthy Heart For Proper Functioning by ukemeumoh: 11:30am On Sep 20, 2017
Heart is one the most important organs in the body, it helps in pumping of blood to the entire body system. So it’s important that we know how to care and maintain the heart for proper functioning and to avoid heart disease.
The followings are ways to care for the heart:

Schedule a Yearly Checkup

It’s advisable to schedule medical checkup at list ones in a year on, blood pressure, cholesterol and glucose levels are among the things to be checked, and ask your doctor to help you reach or maintain a healthy weight. Make sure you follow your healthcare professional's recommendations and prescriptions if need warrant.

Exercise and Maintain a Healthy Weight
Excess weight can increases the risk of heart disease, stroke and diabetes. You have to strive to achieve steady and painless weight loss and to also maintain a healthy weight.
Involving oneself in daily exercise for at least 15 minutes helps improve the
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Health / The Wonders Of Banana by ukemeumoh: 10:51pm On Sep 16, 2017
Banana is a healthy and delicious fruit that has many vitamins and nutrients that can lead to better health, digestion, and weight loss, it’s a convenient snack. They are actually berries, just like strawberries.

The followings are health benefits of banana:

Heart Health

Heart disease is one of the world’s most common causes of premature death. Bananas are rich in potassium and various other minerals that contribute to better heart health. According to research people who take diet low in sodium and rich in potassium have a lower risk of developing high blood pressure and stroke.

Bananas are important for good heart health because they contain significant amounts of omega 3, phytosterols, flavonoids and lutein.

Adding ample amounts of bananas to your diet will help protect yourself and your family against any form of cardiovascular disease.



Good for digestion

Apart from being delicious and sweet, bananas contain significant amounts of potassium and dietary fiber, both of which are associated with better gastrointestinal health.

Potassium present in banana improves muscle function in the digestive system, while dietary fiber adds bulk to the food, aiding its movement through the digestive tract. The dietary fiber in your diet reduces the risk of constipation and several other disorders.
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Health / How To Stay Cancer Free by ukemeumoh: 1:12pm On Sep 16, 2017
Cancer is the most feared word in 7 languages and many people believe that getting cancer is only through genes, fate or bad luck. But according to research, we know that our risk actually depends on a combination of our genes, environment and things to do with our lifestyle, which we can control.
Cancer occurs when our DNA (the chemical instructions that tell our cells what to do) is damaged. Things we come into contact with in our environment, such as UV rays, or it can be through our lifestyle, such as the cancer-causing chemicals in tobacco which can damage our DNA. This damage can build up over time and cause so call cancer
Following are simple ways to avoid cancer:
Filter your tap water
report from researchers on how to reduce exposure to carcinogens suggests that home-filtered tap water is a safer compare to bottled water, whose quality cannot be predicted. Store water in stainless steel or glass to avoid chemical contaminants such as BPA that can leach from plastic bottles.
Marinate meat first
The recommendation to cut down on grilled meat before usage has a solid scientific evidence behind it, says Cheryl Lyn Walker, PhD, a professor of carcinogenesis at the University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center. If you do grill, add rosemary and thyme to your favorite marinade and soak meat for at least an hour before cooking. The antioxidant-rich spices can cut HCAs by as much as 87% in meat, according to research at Kansas State University.
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Health / Simple Tips On How To Maintain A Healthy Pregnancy by ukemeumoh: 12:42am On Sep 14, 2017
Now that you know you're pregnant, it's more important than ever to take care of yourself both physically and emotionally. You can boost your chances of having a problem-free pregnancy and a healthy baby by following a few simple guidelines.
Early prenatal care
Prenatal care at stage of pregnancy is important for the mother and baby. Visit your healthcare provider right away and schedule your prenatal visits. During that visit you'll be screened for certain conditions that could lead to pregnancy complications.
Watch what you eat
During pregnancy it’s necessary to eat healthy foods, because research shows that pregnant mothers need about 300 additional calories per day. Make sure you eat food that contains plenty of protein and calcium.
You also need to make sure you're getting enough iron. Your iron requirement increases significantly during pregnancy, especially during the second and third trimesters.
It's important to take enough folic acid before conception and also during early pregnancy. Folic acid greatly reduces your baby's risk of developing neural tube birth defects such as spina bifida.
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