“A-Fib”: An Abnormal Heart Rhythm That Can Cause a Stroke
John collapsed at work today. Just before the collapse, he told his deskmate that he was feeling lightheaded. He has been diagnosed with elevated blood pressure and has been on medications to control it. So, he was surprised with the way he felt, and about 20 mins later, he collapsed suddenly. When he woke up […]
Spotting blood during pregnancy
Spotting is light bleeding that can occur during pregnancy. In the first 12 weeks of pregnancy, bleeding is common and may not be an indicator of a problem with your health or the baby’s. It can present as a light pink or brown spotting to bright red bleeding with or without low back pain and […]
HPV VACCINATION – NOT A DAY TOO SOON
What is the HPV vaccine? The HPV vaccine contains proteins that are like those found in the HPV virus. It does not contain live virus particles, DNA, or genetic material that can cause HPV infection. This vaccine makes the immune system produce immune proteins that protect against HPV infection. The available HPV vaccines are effective […]
Strengthen Your Mind To Overcome: Over Eating
Overeating occurs when a person continues to eat beyond the point of being full. One hallmark of overeating is eating when we are not hungry. People may overeat as a way of processing strong, hurtful emotions such as when dealing with past trauma, psychological disorders such as depression, present difficult situations, a heartbreak, low self-esteem, […]
Strengthen Your Mind To Overcome: Low Self-Esteem
Self-esteem refers to the thoughts, opinions, and beliefs we hold about ourselves. Our self-esteem tends to fluctuate but it has a relatively stable level. When self-esteem is healthy, we believe in our ability to create positive change, achieve our goals, interact confidently, and deal with life's ups and downs. But when our self-esteem is low, […]
Celebrating Albinism
June 13 is a day selected to mark International Albinism Awareness Day. It is set aside to celebrate albinism all over the world, with the aim of educating people about albinism. The 2023 theme is “Inclusion is Strength”. It emphasizes the importance of engaging diverse groups from both within and outside the albinism community. What […]
Strengthen your mind to win: Drug Abuse
Diza started using drugs when she lost her job. She had worked hard to get the job, and she was hoping to be promoted, but instead she was fired when the company downsized. She felt like the world had ended. A friend recommended some drugs to help her forget the pain, and they made her […]
OTHER CAUSES OF KIDNEY DISEASE IN ADULTS
Lara was surprised to learn that her father had been diagnosed with chronic kidney disease following a series of tests at the hospital. She had always made sure to check his blood pressure at regular intervals. She even bought him a blood pressure measuring device at home. She quickly messaged a friend of hers who […]
Why We Dream During Sleep
Most people have had a dream at one time or another. A dream can be described as a stream of images often paired with feelings, sounds, and emotions that occur when we sleep. Although visual imagery occurs most frequently in dreams, dreams can also include the other senses. For instance, a person may dream that […]
10 REASONS TO STOP SMOKING
Caley has smoked since high school. She picked up the habit to look cool in school, but as time went on, it became a nervous habit. She smoked whenever she was under stress in college and now at work. And she was often under a lot of stress. Occasionally, she made attempts to quit, but […]