How much salt is too much salt?
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CKD; Chronic kidney disease
Definition: CKD is abnormal kidney function that is present for more than 3 months. There are 5 stages of abnormal
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Lung conditions: COPD
What is COPD? We hear about COPD. What does this mean? This is chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. This is a
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Health education series: What is myocarditis?
Myocarditis is inflammation of the heart muscle (myocardium). This condition is commonly caused by viruses, other causes include bacterial, fungal,
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Empathy in healthcare
Empathy like walking in different shoes, shoes that do not belong to you.They may not fit, you may feel the
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Questions to ask before surgery in resource limited settings
Sometime life throws us curveballs. When faced with an elective non-urgent surgery, and if there is time to do research,
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COVID-19 Vaccine
COVID-19 vaccines have been shown to reduce the severity of coronavirus (SAR-CoV-2) infections and hospitalizations. Many pharmaceutical companies have made
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The NTDs (Neglected Tropical Diseases)
What are these? And why should we care? NTDs are parasitic, bacterial, or viral infections found in the tropics and
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Fertility: It takes two to Tango
Infertility is lack of conception after one year of trying to conceive in a couple if the woman is younger
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Updates in HIV medications
While the world is battling the COVID-19 pandemic, there have been advances in the care of people with Human immunodeficiency
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Mental Health Day
Today is World Mental Health Day. This is a date set to raise awareness about mental health. More often than
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