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Joint pain, swelling and stiffness are often associated with either working out too much or arthritis. The biggest misconception is that arthritis is for old people, but this is far from the truth. Adapting to a chronic condition can feel both daunting and unfair. There are more than 100 types of arthritis and related conditions. The […] More
Albinism is still profoundly misunderstood — both socially and medically — and the aim of the month of September is to educate society on the condition. It’s a genetically inherited condition that happens worldwide, regardless of ethnicity or gender. Dr Nomphelo Gantso weighs in. 1/ What causes albinism? 2/ Are there any symptoms? : 3 Women […] More
Self-reported breast cancers — especially ones that don’t involve the typical lump — highlight why it’s so important to pay attention to any strange signs or symptoms or changes you may be experiencing, in addition to staying on top of your mammograms and annual checkups, says Dr Neelima Denduluri, the associate chair of the U.S. […] More
First off, wtf is surgical mesh and why should you worry about it? “Mesh” is a fabric-like material used as a reinforcement for tissue or bone, and for over 50 years it’s been used in surgeries to repair hernias and prevent reoccurrence. So far, so good. But its uses evolved to repairing tissue in the […] More
Abdominal pain is often associated with period pains. The pain you feel in your abdomen may not necessarily be menstrual pains, but could be more serious than that. Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a chronic inflammatory disease of the colon and digestive tract that affects the large intestine. Ulcers may develop on the surface of the intestine […] More
A couple of years ago, my family watched my grandmother become smaller in stature and we listened to her conversations, that would range from her sounding like a child before sounding like a grown-up in a matter of seconds. We had no idea it was dementia — we assumed it was merely old age. Many families […] More
If you’ve ever witnessed anyone having an epileptic seizure, then you know that it can be quite a scary sight. But in most cases, a seizure is not an emergency and will usually stop on its own. To you, it might feel like you have to do something drastic or the person will die, but […] More
It’s estimated that a whopping 200 million women around the world are impacted by endometriosis — this is a staggering statistic! While so many women live with this disease, there’s still a lot of misinformation and a lack of awareness of exactly how it impacts a woman’s body. First off, what exactly is endometriosis? Endometriosis […] More
