The spaces under, above, between and behind your eyes that surround the nasal cavity contain four small, hollow spaces called paranasal sinuses. These sinuses drain into the nasal cavity through small channels, which unfortunately, can become obstructed from many causes. Some of these include inflamed membranes, infected mucous membranes or bone structure. Repeated sinus infections
The thyroid gland is one of the glands in your body which produces individual hormone or hormones that regulate various bodily functions. This gland is located at the front of the neck, in front of the windpipe (trachea) and comprises a right lobe and a left lobe connected by an isthmus, forming an H-shaped gland.
A headache is a headache, and a knock on the head is a knock on the head, right? These can leave you in some pain, and maybe momentarily dizzy and confused. But there’s more to headaches and head injuries than just pain and confusion, and there are more varieties than just the type where you
In 2010, the Malaysian government became one of the first developing countries around the world to introduce the cervical cancer vaccine into the national immunisation programme, providing 13 year old school girls with 3 doses at no cost. This was due to results coming out of Australia where the immunisation programme had already been well
Antenatal classes are beneficial for expecting parents, regardless if you’re having a natural birth, a second child or a C-Section. Also known as prenatal care, antenatal care is the advice and assistance you receive from healthcare professionals such as midwives, specialist doctors and obstetricians during pregnancy. These professionals ensure baby and you are doing well
Women’s Health Physiotherapy is the therapeutic treatment for all disorders affecting the pelvis and pelvic floor. I’m glad to share information on how physiotherapy is related to women’s health, which can be an embarrassing topic to discuss at times. Physiotherapists aided by available facilities, can help you fight incontinence, a prolapsed uterus, pelvic pain and
Choose Wisely to Positively Impact Baby’s Health Before a mother gets pregnant, she should take care of her nutritional status. Good nutritional status determines whether the fetus reaches to term or otherwise. Nutritional status includes pre-pregnancy, diet, lifestyle and biochemical incides such as haemoglobin. Many moms-to-be might think that being pregnant grants them the privilege
Since its introduction in the field of obstetrics in 1958, ultrasound has grown to become an invaluable tool in the assessment of the unborn fetus. Advances in technology have helped improve the resolution and the magnification of examined structures to levels previously thought to be impossible. The advent of the Doppler ultrasound test and 3D/4D
The Zika virus disease and its related neurological complications no longer constitutes an international emergency, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). It’s best, however, to keep well informed about the epidemic, which remains a challenge that requires vigorous action. If you’ve been following the news, you would know by now that the Zika virus
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