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Basic Medical Information provide clearly, basic explanation of medical conditions, causes, prevention and steps to treatment.

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Prostate Cancer

Prostate – The prostate is a small gland located around the neck of the bladder. It secretes fluid which forms part of the semen and helps keep the sperm healthy for fertili

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Prostate Enlargement

What is prostate? – The prostate is a small organ (gland) that surrounds the urethra in male. It produces fluid, emptied into the urethra, as part of the fluid that carries s

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Premature Ejaculation

What is premature ejaculation? – This refers to a man having orgasm leading to ejaculation (release of semen) earlier than desired. This may occur before or within one to three min

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Hepatitis B Infection

What is hepatitis B infection? – This is an infection of the liver caused by hepatitis B virus. The virus attacks the liver cells with the aim of destroying them. This de

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Genital Warts

What are genital warts? – These are rashes or small bumps that form or grow in or around the genitals and anus. They are a type of sexually transmitted infection (STI) cau

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Protein In Urine – Proteinuria

What is proteuinuria? – This refers to the presence of protein in urine beyond a level that is considered normal (less than 300mg in 24 hour urine collection). The normal level

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Rhesus Factor: Effects On Pregnancy

What is Rhesus factor? – Rhesus (Rh) factor is an inherited protein (antigen) found on the surface of red blood cells. When the antigen is present, it is assessed as being p

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Blood Transfusion: Universal Donors Versus Universal Recipient

Why blood transfusion? – Blood transfusion is sometimes required in patient management for various reasons. In such cases, the

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Kidney Stone

What is kidney stone? – A kidney stone refers to an irregular hard substance formed in the kidney. It is often of small size when formed but can grow larger with time, depen

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Ureteric Stone

What is ureter? – A ureter is a narrow tube connecting each of the kidneys to the urinary bladder.
What is ureteric stone? – This is a solid mass / crystal, fou

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Sickel Cell Disease

What is sickle cell disease (SCD)? – This is a group of inherited disorders in which red blood cells are produced with abnormal haemoglobin (the protein that transports oxyge

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Jaundice in Premature Babies

What is jaundice? – Jaundice is yellowish colouration of the skin and white portion (sclera) of the eyes. It is common in newborn babies but more common in premature babies

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Breast Milk Jaundice

What is breast milk jaundice? – This refers to jaundice that arises in a newborn baby as a result of breastfeeding. Jaundice refers to yellowish colouration of the skin and wh

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Medical Conditions That Need Urgent Attention

Medical Information Misconceptions

Supplements Cure Diseases

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Routine Multivitamins And Antibiotics For Newborn

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Malaria And Typhoid As Joined Disease

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Refraining From Drinking Cold Water In Pregnancy

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Tying Tight Abdominal Band After Delivery

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Diabetes Is Caused By Taking Excess Sugar

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People With Hypertension Should Not Take Salt

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Hypertension Is Caused By Anxiety

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Colostrum Is Bad For Baby

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Basic Medical Information provide clearly, basic explanation of medical conditions, causes, prevention and steps to treatment.

Recent Updates

Medical Conditions That Need Urgent Attention

Preterm Uterine Contraction Or Labour

Vomiting And Diarrhoea

Sudden Collapse

Bleeding After Delivery

Bleeding In Pregnancy

Severe Hypertension

Convulsion

Fracture

Head Injury