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cancer of the prostate
Illnesses
October 18, 2022

Cancer of the prostate (CAP) – Symptoms and Treatment

Cancer of the prostate (CAP) is the adenocarcinoma of the prostate gland. Cancers are unregulated proliferation or multiplication of cells with the following prominent properties viz A lack of cell differentiation. Local invasion of adjoining tissue. Spread to distant sites through the bloodstream or the lymphatic system (Metastasis). When this…
Dr C.Simon Ufelle
asthma
Illnesses
October 18, 2022

Asthma – Types, Triggers & Treatment

Asthma is a common chronic disorder of the airways that involves a complex interaction of the following viz: Airway inflammation.  Intermittent airflow obstruction.  Bronchial hyperresponsiveness. This interaction can vary among patients and within the same patient over time. The airway inflammation contributes to airway hyperresponsiveness with an increase in mucus-secreting cells…
Dr C.Simon Ufelle
human papillomavirus
Illnesses
October 13, 2022

Human Papillomavirus (HPV) – Symptoms and Treatment

Human papillomavirus (HPV) infection is the most common sexually transmitted viral infection that’s passed between people through skin-to-skin contact. Sexually transmitted infection with HPV is extremely common, with estimates of up to 75% of all women being exposed to HPV at some point in their life. However, almost all infected women…
Dr C.Simon Ufelle
acne vulgaris on a woman's face
Illnesses
October 13, 2022

Acne Vulgaris – Is it Curable?

Acne vulgaris is a common skin condition that affects most people at some point. It is most frequent among adolescents and young adults but is not limited to these ages. The severity of skin involvement varies from minimal involvement to disfiguring and highly inflammatory presentations. Hyperpigmentation, scarring, and negative psychosocial effects are…
Dr C.Simon Ufelle
tonsillitis
Illnesses
October 5, 2022

Tonsillitis – All You Need to Know

Tonsillitis means inflammation of the palatine tonsils following infection. The palatine (or faucial) tonsils, commonly referred to as tonsils, are lymphoid tissue aggregates or bundles of lymphatic tissues situated near the entrance of the digestive and respiratory tracts and play a key role in our immune system. The Tonsils are part…
Dr C.Simon Ufelle
recurrent vulvovaginal candidiasis
Illnesses
October 5, 2022

Recurrent VulvoVaginal Candidiasis (RVVC)

Recurrent vulvovaginal candidiasis (RVVC) can only be fully understood if we learn about thrush itself. About 75 % of women suffer from uncomplicated vaginal candidiasis once in their lifetime while recurrent vulvovaginal candidiasis occurs in less than 5 % of women. Normal Thrush  Vaginal thrush is caused by a yeast called…
Dr C.Simon Ufelle
Stroke _ CerebroVascular Accident
Illnesses
September 29, 2022

Stroke – A Stitch In Time

Stroke, medically referred to as, a cerebrovascular accident (CVA), is a serious life-threatening medical emergency that occurs when blood flow to a part of the brain is interrupted as a result of a broken or blocked blood vessel. Brain cells that do not receive a constant supply of oxygenated blood…
Dr C.Simon Ufelle