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General
December 2, 2022

Rybelsus (Semaglutide) and Its Use in Weight Loss

Rybelsus (semaglutide) is an oral GLP-1 (Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist) medication that reduces blood sugar in patients with type 2 diabetes and can help promote weight loss when used alongside intensive lifestyle adjustments including food and exercises under the supervision of trained professional to coach and to support. This is…
Dr C.Simon Ufelle
pregnancy
Illnesses
December 2, 2022

Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and Pregnancy

Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is an infection with a global prevalence and currently has no cure or vaccine. Women living with HIV who become pregnant or who acquire the virus during pregnancy are at risk of both maternal and perinatal morbidity and mortality mainly if the virus is poorly controlled.  Furthermore,…
Dr C.Simon Ufelle
semaglutide use for weight loss
General
November 25, 2022

Ozempic and Your Weight Loss Programme

  Ozempic (semaglutide) is an antidiabetic medication used for the treatment of type 2 diabetes and long-term weight management. It is used especially when other medications have not been able to effectively manage a patient’s blood sugar and in combination with diet and exercise programs to control blood sugar levels.…
Dr C.Simon Ufelle
Illnesses
November 25, 2022

Chlamydia Infections – Symptoms and Treatment

Chlamydia is non-motile, intracellular bacteria that require the host cell to replicate and depending on a multitude of adaptive strategies overcome antibacterial responses and successfully establish infection. It is one of the most common sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Because chlamydia often doesn’t cause symptoms, many people who have chlamydia are…
Dr C.Simon Ufelle
dizziness
Illnesses
November 25, 2022

Dizziness – Types, Causes, and Treatment

Dizziness is an imprecise term commonly used by patients to describe 2 conditions viz: lightheadedness (faintness, giddiness) and Vertigo, a sensation of motion or spinning that is often described as dizziness. Several conditions can cause dizziness because balance involves several parts of the body. The brain gets input about movement…
Dr C.Simon Ufelle
obesity
Illnesses
November 25, 2022

Obesity Epidemic – A Weighty Health Concern

Obesity is a global and complex public health concern associated with reduced life expectancy, a risk factor for a range of chronic diseases, viz (cardiovascular, liver, respiratory diseases, Diabetes (type 2) and some cancers)also obesity has a great impact on the mental health of the individual and this significantly affects their daily lives as…
Dr C.Simon Ufelle
pneumonia
Illnesses
November 18, 2022

Pneumonia – An Overview

Pneumonia is a lower respiratory lung infection that causes an acute inflammation of one or both lungs, typically due to a bacterial, viral, or fungal infection.  The tiny air sacs, called the alveoli, inside the lungs get filled with fluid or pus thus causing symptoms such as coughing, chest pain,…
Dr C.Simon Ufelle
black elderberry
Herbs
November 16, 2022

Black Elderberry – Just a Flu Treatment?

Black elderberry, Sambucus is a genus of flowering plants in the family Adoxaceae. The different species of Sambucus are commonly called elderberry or black elder, European elder, European elderberry and European black berry. The berries and flowers of the elder plant are used as medicine. The plant, elderberry is native…
Pharm Uchenna Adaobi Ufelle
cause of amebiasis
Illnesses
November 16, 2022

Amebiasis – Causes, Symptoms and Treatment

Amebiasis occurs worldwide but is predominantly seen in developing countries with inadequate sanitation and increased fecal contamination of water supplies. The principal source of infection is ingestion of water or food contaminated by feces containing Entamoeba histolytica cysts (E. Histolytica for short). Travelers to developing countries can acquire amebiasis when visiting endemic regions. …
Dr C.Simon Ufelle
acute stress disorder
Illnesses
November 16, 2022

Acute Stress Disorder (ASD) – What You Should Know

Acute stress disorder can develop as a result of painful recollections even brief ones. Stress is the result of a conscious or unconscious feeling or thought resulting from a traumatic event or pressure placed upon a person mentally or physically that seems to have overwhelmed their physical or mental capabilities. Stress…
Dr C.Simon Ufelle