Pain, Chronic
Chronic Pain Pain that tends to last longer than 6 months can be termed chronic. What to look for The condition may include weakness, numbness, tingling, or other sensations, along with sleeping difficulties, a lack of energy, and depression. Some common forms of chronic pain are: this type of pain can include headaches, muscle, back […]
Obesity
Obesity This is a term given to people who are more than 20% over their ideal body weight. Whatv to look for weighing 20 percent more than your ideal body weight. Simply put, if you consume more calories than you burn, you will gain weight. Some people will tend to burn far more calories than […]
Indigestion
Indigestion Indigestion is a type of pain and sick feeling after eating food. What to look for heartburn. gas or burping. abdominal pressure and flatulence. mild nausea. vomiting. We should not normally notice the digestion process. Indigestion is a term that covers a large variety of assorted stomach problems but mostly it means pain after […]
Immunisation
Immunisation It is normal for you and your child to come into contact with bacteria and viruses on a regular basis. Some of these microbes can cause serious problems. Immunisation protects your baby from serious diseases and illnesses. It is safe and easy to administer. How immunisation can help… When you are vaccinated, your body […]
Hernia
Hernia This is a protrusion through a weakness in the abdominal wall. It can be either external or internal. What to look for swelling in the abdomen or groin. a heavy feeling in the abdomen that is sometimes accompanied by constipation. discomfort in the abdomen or groin when lifting or bending over. A hernia occurs […]
Heartburn
Heartburn Heartburn is a burning sensation experienced under your breastbone after you’ve eaten something that may not have agreed with you. What to look for a burning feeling in the chest just behind the breastbone (the sternum) that occurs after eating and lasts a few minutes to several hours. chest pain, especially after bending over […]
Heart Disease
Heart Disease What to look for tight, suffocating chest pain, often associated with angina and heart attack. sensations of fluttering, thumping, pounding, or racing of the heart, known as palpitations. shortness of breath. fluid retention in the legs, ankles, abdomen, lungs, or heart. light headedness, weakness, dizziness, or fainting spells. Please be aware that sometimes […]
Heart Attack
Heart Attack A Heart Attack happens when something has blocked the flow of blood into your heart, and a part of your heart has died. What to look for a dull or heavy pain in the centre of the chest breathlessness, dizziness, nausea, chills, sweating, weak pulse. cold and clammy skin, grey pallor, a severe […]
Headache
Headache What to look for If your headache is: a dull, steady pain that feels like a band tightening around your head, you have a tension headache. throbbing, begins on one side, and causes nausea, you have a migraine. a throbbing pain around one red, watery eye, with nasal congestion on that side of your […]
Hangover
Hangover A Hangover occurs as a result of consuming too much alcohol – your body becomes dehydrated. What to look for headache, nausea, dizziness, irritability, thirst, and fatigue – usually on awakening. in some cases, tension, paleness, tremor, vomiting, heartburn, unsteady gait, and loss of appetite. Causes A hangover is usually caused by dehydration of […]