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As promised, I have been posting the COVID-19 experience of friends who suffered and survived SARS-CoV-2 in Ghana. For the purposes of proper impact and targeting, we feature young people only. Our last story seemed to have scared and discouraged a few people who themselves were on admission for COVID. For their sakes, I’m posting […]
Is it really possible to get a one minute manicure? The answer, surprisingly, is yes. I too was a skeptic until I tried a few of the products out there that promise a one minute manicure. These products are aimed at the target market of busy women. Well, these days, what woman isn’t busy? The […]
A Hospital shall have the following minimum requirements under the sections of personnel, premises, safety and equipment. Personnel At least two Medical Doctors ( must have at least five years post qualification experience and to be in good standing with the Medical and Dental Council of Ghana) At least eight registered nurses/ nurse practitioners/midwives (must […]
Neurological conditions may be very severe. They can be life-threatening at times, and they can certainly affect the quality of the patient’s life. There are many such conditions and physiotherapy can help many of them. Alzheimer’s disease takes away the declining years of many older people. It is surprising to note that it can occur […]
Chronic airways disease is actually a group of diseases. These diseases are also called chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Chronic airways disease can cause a major change in the quality of a patient’s life. However, physiotherapy can help. Diseases included in chronic airways disease are chronic bronchitis and emphysema, for example. Many other diseases that […]
Colic is one of the most common problems in babies. In fact, it is so common that this is the kind of thing that you will be prepared for even before it occurs being a major topic in all baby books in your bookshelf. Colic begins as early as two to three weeks and reaches […]
Even if you don’t eat meat, you might think drinking or using milk is part of a vegetarian diet. We all have images of farmers pumping milk by hand, and it seems a natural part of life and a benign use of the cow. But we don’t really think much about it at all, do […]
Hernia symptoms are usually related to the bulge that hernia causes. In The early phases you only notice that small lump that does not hurt when it is touched. As the illness advances the bulge, or herniation as some specialists call it becomes painful and keeps swallowing. The lump becomes more visible when you cough […]
You’ve certainly heard the expression many times, “You are what you eat.” Have you ever really thought about what it means? And do you think about it when you’re making food choices? In some ways, we do become what we eat, literally. Have you ever seen an example of your blood plasma after eating a […]
High blood pressure in adolescents is a condition where the blood pressure is more than normal. It is also known as hypertension. Heart pumps out blood, so that oxygen can reach to different parts of the body via blood. The pressure with which heart pumps blood is known as blood pressure. The blood pressure comprises […]