Is it safe to use medicine while I am pregnant?
Posted on 16. Aug, 2010 by afyakenya in Blog
There is no clear-cut answer to this question. Before you start or stop any medicine, it is always best to speak with the doctor who is caring for you while you are pregnant. Read on to learn about deciding to use medicine while pregnant.
How should I decide whether to use a medicine while I am [...]
Leukemia
Posted on 09. Aug, 2010 by afyakenya in Blog
New Cases, Incidence and Deaths
Available statistics are from the U.S.
Every 4 minutes one person is diagnosed with a blood cancer.
An estimated 139,860 people in the United States will be diagnosed with leukemia in 2010. New cases of leukemia account for 9.5 percent of the 1,479,350 new cancer cases diagnosed in the United States this year.
Every [...]
Can Using Cellphones Cause Another Kind Of Ringing?
Posted on 21. Jul, 2010 by afyakenya in Blog
Regular cell phone use may increase the risk of developing persistent ringing in the ear — a condition known as tinnitus, a small Austrian study suggests.
But one U.S. ear specialist called the data used for the study “very weak,” adding that the study failed to prove a connection between cell phone use and tinnitus.
The study’s [...]
Dr. Margaret Greenwood – An Interview With An OB/GYN Visiting From The US.
Posted on 14. Jul, 2010 by afyakenya in Blog
Often times we don’t get as much time to speak with our doctor during a visit as we might like. We might not get the chance or forget to ask general questions. Our interview with Dr. Polaneczky might help answer some of those questions you have been meaning to raise. She sheds light on the [...]
How To Keep Food Safe.
Posted on 05. Jul, 2010 by afyakenya in Blog
When bacteria or other germs set up shop in your food, they can make you quite sick.
The Afya Kenya Foundation offers these food-safety suggestions:
Refrigerate leftovers right away.
Make sure all foods are cooked thoroughly and to a sufficient temperature.
Don’t expose raw meat to other foods.
Thoroughly wash hands after touching raw food, and always before preparing food.
Wash [...]
What Happened To Raila’s Head?
Posted on 30. Jun, 2010 by afyakenya in Blog
A subdural hematoma is a form of traumatic brain injury in which blood gathers within the layers enveloping the brain. Usually resulting from tears in blood vessels, these bleeds may compress and damage delicate brain tissue.
Signs and symptoms may show up in minutes, if not immediately but can be delayed as much as 2 [...]
Eating Healthy
Posted on 28. Jun, 2010 by afyakenya in Blog
There are many small ways that you can change your eating habits so that you eat healthier foods. Consider these tips when choosing or preparing your foods.
At Home
-Fry foods with a little bit of olive oil rather than butter, margarine, or lots of vegetable oil.
-Use canola oil when baking.
-Prepare fish such as salmon or mackerel [...]
An Idea Of What Happened In Kenya’s National Hospital Following Sunday’s Grenade Attack.
Posted on 14. Jun, 2010 by afyakenya in Blog
Penetrating trauma is an injury that occurs when an object pierces the skin and enters a tissue of the body, creating an open wound. In blunt, or non-penetrating trauma, there may be an impact, but the skin is not necessarily broken. The penetrating object may remain in the tissues, come back out the way it [...]
Varicose Veins
Posted on 06. Jun, 2010 by afyakenya in Blog
What are the signs of varicose veins?
Varicose veins can often be seen on the skin. Some other common symptoms of varicose veins in the legs include:
-Aching pain that may get worse after sitting or standing for a long time
-Throbbing or cramping
-Heaviness
-Swelling
-Rash that’s itchy or irritated
-Darkening of the skin (in severe cases)
-Restless legs
Should I see a [...]
Coronary Heart Disease.
Posted on 31. May, 2010 by afyakenya in Blog
RISK FACTORS
• Age (older than 40 years for men, 45 years for women)
• Male sex• Family history of coronary heart disease
• Smoking
• Hypertension (high blood pressure)
• Diabetes
• Obesity
• Unhealthy cholesterol levels—high total cholesterol, low HDL cholesterol, high LDL cholesterol, high triglycerides
• Low physical activity
• Accumulation of abdominal fat (“apple” body shape)
MAKE CHANGES FOR A HEART-HEALTHY [...]
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