Type 1 diabetes means using insulin. However, if you have type 2 diabetes, treatment plans can change depending on who you are. Some people can manage it with healthy eating and exercise, or with oral medications, while others may also need to use insulin. It’s...
Dr Amira, Senior Consultant Nephrologist, LECC, Lagos, Nigeria 01 Nov 2019 Structure of the Kidneys Location: You have two kidneys which are located toward your lower back, on either side of your spine. Posterior to your abdomen and below your rib cage. Size:...
October is National Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Month. Understanding the difference between heart attack and sudden cardiac arrest could help save lives. One way to understand the difference between the two conditions is this: The heart attack victim is awake and...
Chest pain in both children and teenagers is quite common, and many times, parents have no idea what the cause may be or what do to subsequently. Such pain often causes anxiety both for the children and their caregivers. Some may take their (that is, the child or...
Pulmonary embolism (PE) is a life-threatening medical condition resulting from dislodged thrombi occluding the pulmonary vasculature. In simpler terms, it is a blockage in one of the pulmonary arteries that supplies oxygen-rich blood to the lungs. It is a thrombotic...
A kidney stone is a solid mass made up of tiny crystals. One or more stones can be in the kidney or ureter at the same time. Kidney stones are common. Some types run in families. They often occur in premature infants. There are different types of kidney stones. The...
