Testosterone is a hormone present in both male and female but it is often called the male hormone because men have a much higher percentage than women. Testosterone surges during puberty and is critical in the development of distinctly male features — a deeper voice,...
More recently more young people are known to have high blood pressure. Blood pressure which is known as the ‘force’ that keeps the blood moving around the body through your arteries once it has been pumped from your heart are not well monitored by young...
Sickle Cell Disease in Children Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a blood disorder that a child is born with. It’s passed down through a parent’s genes. Children with SCD make an abnormal type of hemoglobin. This is the protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen...
As an individual going on daily activities, stress seems inescapable. It has become an unavoidable part of our hectic lifestyle today. The effects of stress, however, are not just limited to bad mood or irritability. When left unchecked for a prolonged period of time,...
Snoring is a symptom of a narrow or closed airway that can be caused by a number of things. An estimated 20 percent of the population snores. Some people snore only when they sleep on their backs. Others snore regardless of their sleeping position. Snoring can be more...
What is diabetes? Diabetes happens when your body isn’t able to take up sugar (glucose) into its cells and use it for energy. This results in a build up of extra sugar in your bloodstream. Poorly controlled diabetes can lead to serious consequences, causing...
