by admin | Jun 24, 2020 | Ailments A-Z
Gallstones are hard, round lumps of solid material usually composed of either cholesterol or bile. What to look for severe pain indigestion.fever. severe nausea and vomiting. jaundice. Gallstones develop in the gall bladder (a small, organ that...
by admin | Jun 24, 2020 | Ailments A-Z
This is an illness caused by eating food contaminated with bacteria, toxins or chemicals. What to look for Usually, food poisoning causes some combination of nausea, abdominal pain, vomiting, and diarrhoea that may or may not be bloody, sometimes with other...
by admin | Jun 24, 2020 | Ailments A-Z
Epilepsy is a chronic disease of the nervous system characterised by fits or seizures. What to look for Seizures (episodes of abnormal mental or muscular activity) are the basic indicator of epilepsy. They vary widely… Staring straight ahead and lapsing into...
by admin | Jun 24, 2020 | Ailments A-Z
A serious lung disease where the alveoli and the narrow passages leading to these air sacs become permanently swollen with air. What to look for Typical symptoms of emphysema include: breathlessness, worsening over the years.a chronic, mild cough, sometimes...
by admin | Jun 24, 2020 | Ailments A-Z
A skin complaint characterised by redness, itch, dryness with pimples or blisters. What to look for patches of itchy, dry, thickened skin, usually on wrists, face, and inner creases of the knees and elbows.skin sores, patches of redness, scaling, sometimes small bumps...
by admin | Jun 24, 2020 | Ailments A-Z
A drug is any substance, other than a food, which affects the body in any way. Therefore the over indulgence in these types of substances to the detriment of the body’s health and well-being, can be classified as drug abuse. What to look for behavioural changes...