New Year, New me!

14:55 31st January 2022 | Medical Check-Up

New Year New Goal Resolution Health Goals Health Checks Appointment Milestones Healthy Life 2022 Health Goals

What are your health goals this year? What do you need to do to achieve them?

Open Your Mind to the World of Autism

10:13 27th March 2018 | Autism

Autism Disorder WHO ASD Mental Health Psychological Interventions

Worldwide, there is not nearly enough services and support available for people with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and they are often subject to stigma, discrimination and human rights violations.

World Autism Awareness Day, observed annually on 2 April, hopes to continue increasing public awareness about autism and the day-to-day issues faced by individuals with ASD.

In this blog post we will give an overview of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) ...

What You Need to Know About E. Coli

06:24 7th January 2018 | Bacteria Infection

E.Coli Escherichia Coli STEC Shiga Bacteria UTI Urinary Tract Infection E.Coli Symptoms E.Coli Causes Vomitting Dehydration Fatigue Nausea

E. coli (Escherichia coli) is a type of bacteria. Certain strains are harmless, however, others can have dangerous effects. Strains of E. coli include:

STEC: This strain creates a toxin called Shiga that damages the lining of the intestine which in turn leads to illness.O157:H7: This dangerous strain often causes severe, acute hemorrhagic diarrhea. In some cases, particularly children under five years of age the infection can cause hemolytic ur...

The Truth About Brand-name VS Generic Medications

07:18 22nd October 2017 | Proper Medication

Medications Medicines Pharmaceutical Drugs Brand-Name Medications Generic Medications Pharmacological Effects

The following words are interchangeable: medications, medicines and pharmaceutical drugs. The purpose of medication is to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent a disease or condition.

There are brand-name medications and generic medications. Medications can also be classified according to:

Mode of actionTherapeutic effectsRoute of administrationChemical characteristicsBiological system or organ affectedLevel of control: over-the-counter versus prescr...