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Dr C.Simon Ufelle

clostridium tetani bacterium
Illnesses
January 25, 2023

Tetanus – Does It Kill?

Tetanus is a serious bacterial infection that affects the nervous system and causes muscles throughout the body to tighten (painful muscle spasms). It’s also called lockjaw because the infection often causes muscle contractions in the jaw and neck. However, it can eventually spread to other parts of the body. The bacterium,…
Dr C.Simon Ufelle
dog bite
Illnesses
January 24, 2023

Dog Bite – What You Should Know

Ever been bitten by a dog? Dog bite account for up to 90% of all animal bites. 4.5 million dog bites occur each year in the U.S., and more than 27,000 victims require reconstructive surgery. A large percentage of dog bite victims are children. About 10 to 20 people in…
Dr C.Simon Ufelle
gout
Illnesses
January 19, 2023

Gout – Is It Related to Arthritis?

To understand gout, it is important to know about Purines and their metabolism. Purines are nitrogen-containing compounds that come from the food we eat and from the breakdown of nucleic acid in the body (the major site of purine nucleotide synthesis is in the liver). In as much as purine is one…
Dr C.Simon Ufelle
vitamic c overdose
Illnesses
January 18, 2023

Vitamin C Overdose – Consequences And Benefits

Vitamin C overdose is common especially if you don't know how much you need per day. Vitamin C, also called L-ascorbic acid, is a water-soluble vitamin that is naturally present in some foods, added to others, and available as a dietary supplement.  Humans, unlike most animals, are unable to synthesize…
Dr C.Simon Ufelle
acute pancreatitis
Illnesses
January 11, 2023

Acute Pancreatitis – All You Need To Know

Acute pancreatitis is said to result when the pancreas gets severely inflamed. The pancreas is about 6 inches long, prismoid-shaped accessory digestive organ that lies transversely in the upper abdomen between the duodenum on the right and the spleen on the left. Accessory organs are organs which are not part…
Dr C.Simon Ufelle
ultrasound image of anembryonic pregnancy
Illnesses
January 10, 2023

Anembryonic Pregnancy – What You Should Know

An embryo should be visible by imaging techniques between 6-8 weeks of pregnancy, but with anembryonic pregnancy, the gestational sac is empty. The sperm and egg unite in one of the fallopian tubes to form a one-celled entity called a zygote soon after fertilization, the zygote travels down the fallopian…
Dr C.Simon Ufelle
influenza virus going inside a person's nose
Illnesses
January 9, 2023

Influenza – Causes, Symptoms and Treatment

Influenza, commonly known as "the flu", is a common viral respiratory infection caused by the influenza virus causing fever, cough, runny nose, headaches and malaise with seasonal outbreaks. The influenza virus is an RNA virus, a member of the orthomyxoviridae. The term 'flu' is commonly and incorrectly used to refer to similar illnesses…
Dr C.Simon Ufelle
patient discussing advance directives with doctor
General
January 6, 2023

Advance Directives – Decisions for When You Can’t Make Any

Advance directives generally refer to specific guidelines concerning future medical treatments if a person loses the ability to decide for themselves. Thus, they are legal documents that extend a person's control over health care decisions if the person becomes incapacitated. They are called advance directives because they communicate preferences before…
Dr C.Simon Ufelle
General
January 5, 2023

Duodenal switch – Just Another Weight Loss Surgery?

Duodenal switch is a weight-loss surgery designed to treat people who have severe obesity. It combines a gastric sleeve (sleeve gastrectomy) with an intestinal bypass. In the normal digestive system, food moves from the mouth through the oesophagus to the stomach where it is stored temporarily and broken down into…
Dr C.Simon Ufelle