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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
cat’s claw
Herbs
September 29, 2022

Cat’s Claw – All you Need to Know

Cat’s claw (Uncaria tomentosa) is a woody tropical vine found primarily in Peru, Columbia, Ecuador and Panama. It can grow up to 30 meters tall. This name was given because of the resemblance of the plant’s hooks or thorns to the cat’s claws.  There are two most common varieties namely…
Pharm Uchenna Adaobi 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
gallstones in gallbladder
Illnesses
September 29, 2022

Gallstones – Causes and Treatment

Gallstones, also known as cholelithiasis, are the presence of one or more gallstones in the gallbladder. The gallbladder is a pear-shaped organ located on the right upper side of the abdomen below the liver and measures approximately 7 cm to 10 cm in length and 4 cm in width. Even…
Dr C.Simon Ufelle
Illnesses
September 29, 2022

Appendicitis – Symptoms and Treatment

Appendicitis is a condition caused by inflammation of the vermiform appendix. The vermiform appendix is the anatomical name for the appendix. It means worm-like appendage.  It is the blind distal end of the large caecum (the first part of the colon) with normal tubal layers and is considered by most…
Dr C.Simon Ufelle
Endometriosis
Illnesses
September 22, 2022

Endometriosis – Causes & Treatment

Endometriosis is a common gynaecological condition, a chronic inflammatory disease characterized by the presence of tissues resembling endometrium (the lining of the uterus) outside the uterus. Please note that this tissue in endometriosis is not the same as endometrial tissue, but they have some features in common. The tissue responds to…
Dr C.Simon Ufelle
pelvic inflammatory disease
Illnesses
September 22, 2022

Pelvic Inflammatory Disease – Symptoms & Treatment

Pelvic inflammatory disease affects the uterus, fallopian tubes, and/or ovaries. It is typically an ascending infection, spreading from the lower genital tract. The female reproductive system /genital tract consists of two parts viz: the lower and upper genital tracts.  The lower or external genital tract consists of: Mons pubis. Labia…
Dr C.Simon Ufelle