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WHAT ARE THE TYPES OF ARTHRITIS? Just as the location of arthritis varies, not all people will have the same type of arthritis. Read more: See, what arthritis is and it causes>> Types of arthritis include: Types of arthritis. OSTEOARTHRITIS, OA. OA is the most common type of arthritis. The greatest risk factor for this condition is age. Normal pain and stiffness associated with getting older don’t go away when you have this condition. Previous injuries in childhood and young adulthood can also cause osteoarthritis, even if you think you fully recovered. RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS, RA. RA is the second most common type of arthritis. In people younger than 16 years old, it’s called juvenile inflammatory arthritis (previously it was known as juvenile rheumatoid arthritis). This type of autoimmune disease causes the body to attack tissues in the joints. You have a greater risk of getting this form of arthritis if you already have another type of autoimmune disorder, such as lupus, Hashimot...

WHAT CAUSES ARTHRITIS. WHAT IS ARTHRITIS? Arthritis is a condition characterized by stiffness and inflammation, or swelling, of the joints. It’s not one type of disease, but it’s a general way of referring to joint pain or joint diseases. An estimated 52.5 million American adults have some type of arthritis, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)Trusted Source. That’s a little over one in five Americans.   While you may only experience mild discomfort at the beginning of the condition, symptoms can worsen over time. They may eventually cause work limitations and affect your day to day. While your risk for arthritis can increase with age, it’s not limited to older adults. Furthermore, there are different risk factors associated with different types of arthritis. Understanding the causes and risk factors of arthritis can help you and your doctor take preventive measures. This can help keep your symptoms from worsening or delay the onset of the condition. WH...

THE PROBLEM OF PLASTIC POLLUTION Plastic pollution in the sea stock photo–image of plastic environment. Plastic pollution has become one of the most pressing environmental issues, as rapidly increasing production of disposable plastic products overwhelms the world’s ability to deal with them. Plastic pollution is most visible in developing Asian and African nations, where garbage collection systems are often inefficient or nonexistent. But the developed world, especially in countries with low recycling rates, also has trouble properly collecting discarded plastics. Plastic trash has become so ubiquitous it has prompted efforts to write a global treaty negotiated by the United Nations. HOW DID THIS HAPPEN? Plastics made from fossil fuels are just over a century old. Production and development of thousands of new plastic products accelerated after World War II, so transforming the modern age that life without plastics would be unrecognizable today. Plastics revolutionized medicine with l...

ARE MOSQUITOES USEFUL AT ALL? Mosquitoes have survived on planet Earth for over 100 millions years, and have evolved to live on every continent with the exception of Antarctica. Over the years they've given alot of Public health concerns for both Pharmacists, Doctors and Researchers alike. Mosquitoes are irritating with their bites and noises. Photo credit: The clymb But why? Mother Nature can be cruel, and she is no friend to the useless or the weak; species that cannot meet the demands of their environment or serve a greater ecological purpose ultimately succumb to the law of the jungle. While they can seem useless and totally annoying and disturbing, mosquitoes are really important because they play a substantial role in the ecosystem. I know we're all tempted sometimes to ask the question,Why did God even create mosquitoes? God did create mosquitoes to serve a purpose. The collateral damage is being experienced by humans but that has been the case with most beings on Earth....

MONKEYPOX DISEASE: SOURCE, EPIDEMIOLOGY, PREVENTION 1.ORIGIN OF MONKEY POX: IS IT A VIRUS, BACTERIA, FUNGI? WHERE WAS IT FIRST DETECTED? 2.THE PATHOGEN: MONKEYPOX VIRUS. WHAT IS THE VIRUS'S NATURAL HOST? IS MONKEYPOX DISEASE TRANSMISSIBLE? IF YES, HOW IS IT SPREAD? 3.OUTBREAKS IN RECENT TIMES. EPIDEMIOLOGY, SOURCES OF INFECTION AND TRANSMISSION PATTERNS 4.TRANSMISSION, SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS, DIAGNOSIS. 5.WAY FORWARD? THERAPEUTICS AND VACCINATION. STRATEGIES TO ENSURE PREVENTION. Study proper: WHAT IS MONKEYPOX, IT A VIRUS, BACTERIA, FUNGI? Monkeypox virus is an enveloped double-stranded DNA virus that belongs to the Orthopoxvirus genus of the Poxviridae family.Monkeypox virus (MPXV) causes monkeypox. Monkeypox is a viral zoonosis (a virus transmitted to humans from animals) with symptoms similar to those seen in the past in smallpox patients, although it is clinically less severe. WHERE WAS MONKEYPOX FIRST DETECTED? Monkeypox was first discovered in 1958,at a facility in Copenhagen, D...

What problem could one encounter while consuming livestock? First, antibiotics are used to prevent,treat and control bacterial infections in livestock. Just like humans, animals can contract infections, such as pneumonia. As a case study,Pork is the world's second most consumed meat, accounting for roughly 35% of total meat consumption. China, the United States, and the European Union are the world's largest pork producers, accounting for roughly 80% of total pork production. A study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences found that pork had significantly higher levels of antibiotics than chicken, beef, and lamb. https://bringsconserve.com/qp970858?key=0b6d33fbbd24ee17ba922b2bfaf034ef  Antibiotics are used in the breeding process primarily because they reduce disease and mortality in pigs while also rapidly increasing pig weight. In the United States, roughly 27.1 percent of Medically important antibiotics are used in the pig industry, and...

AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER A DISABILITY OR A DIFFERENT ABILITY? Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a serious developmental disorder that impairs the ability to communicate and impacts the nervous system. It is a neurological and developmental disorder that affects how people interact with others, communicate, learn, and behave. Autism is a complex disorder of brain development that affects your child's ability to communicate, play and learn. Autism spectrum disorder usually begins early in childhood and lasts throughout a person's life. Autism spectrum disorder is a group of developmental disorders. People with Autism spectrum disorder have social, communication, and behavioral difficulties. There are many types of autism spectrum disorder.  The most commonly known are autistic disorder and Asperger syndrome.  Autism is more common in children born prematurely. Studies suggest that ASD could be a result of disruptions in normal brain growth very early in development. These disrup...

PROVEN REMEDIES TO HELP YOU GET RID OF ACNE AND PIMPLES A majority of us have either battled with or are currently battling with acne. According to the college of medicine, at the University of Ibadan, more than 1.5 million cases per year are recorded in Nigeria. Picture of a lady suffering from acne Women are always looking for the best way to get rid of pimples and acne. It's not easy to have to cover up your face with makeup every day. Some women like to make their natural remedies to deal with this problem. Hey, going through puberty is a tough time. Pimples are what most teens face in their adolescence. Do you want to know how to clear pimples without scarring? This article is just for you. Acne occurs when the pores of your skin become blocked with oil, dead skin, or bacteria. Each pore of your skin opens to a follicle. The follicle is made up of hair and a sebaceous (oil) gland. The oil gland releases sebum (oil), which travels up the hair, out of the pore, and onto your ski...

MICROPLASTIC POLLUTION AND YOUR HEALTH MICROPLASTIC particles have been detected in human blood for the first time, with scientists finding the tiny particles in almost 80% of the people tested. The discovery shows the particles can travel around the body and may lodge in organs.  A new lab study suggests that microscopic bits of plastic have most likely taken up residence in all of the major filtering organs in your body. Researchers found evidence of plastic contamination in tissue samples taken from the lungs, liver, spleen, and kidneys of donated human cadavers. WHAT ARE MICROPLASTICS? Microplastics are very small (generally less than 5 millimeters in size) plastic particles that can originate from a variety of sources, such as ingredients in cigarette filters, textile fibers and cleaning or personal care products, and dust from car and truck tires, as well as from larger plastic products broken down by the effects of the sun, wind and ocean waves. Due to their small size and m...

POST PILLS AND FAMILY PLANNING Family planning is the ability of individuals and couples to anticipate and attain their desired number of children and the spacing and timing of their births. It is achieved through use of contraceptive methods and the treatment of involuntary infertility. Family planning may involve consideration of the number of children a woman wishes to have, including the choice to have no children and the age at which she wishes to have them. These matters are influenced by external factors such as marital situation, career considerations, financial position, and any disabilities that may affect their ability to have children and raise them. Examples of family planning options include: 1.Long-acting reversible contraception - the implant or intra uterine device (IUD) 2.hormonal contraception - the pill or the Depo Provera injection. 3.barrier methods - condoms(male and female) 4.Emergency contraception(morning after pill AKA Post pill) 5. Fertility awareness( calen...

WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU RECEIVE BLOOD FROM AN INCOMPATIBLE DONOR? If you receive blood that is not compatible with your blood, your body produces antibodies to destroy the donor's blood cells. This process causes the "transfusion reaction" [AKA ABO incompatibility reaction]. Blood that you receive in a transfusion must be compatible with your own blood. WHAT IS AN ABO INCOMPATIBILITY REACTION? An ABO incompatibility reaction can occur if you receive the wrong type of blood during a blood transfusion. It is a rare but serious and potentially fatal response to incompatible blood by your immune system. The four main blood types are A,B, AB,and O. If you are type A, your red blood cells have proteins attached to them known as A antigens.Type B blood cells carry B antigens.Type AB blood has both A and B antigens,and type O blood has neither A nor B antigens. Your immune system will produce antibodies against any blood antigens you don't have in your own blood. That means peo...

FIVE THINGS TO CONSIDER BEFORE CONSUMING MEDICINES 1.THE RIGHT MEDICATION: It is said that every problem has a solution and the key to every problem is decoding the appropriate solution, in the same way, almost every medical condition or illness has a medication that can atleast help manage it. It Should be ensured by the caregiver (and patient as well) that the right medications are dispensed and used effectively for successful therapy. 3.THE RIGHT DOSE:As you might have known already,drugs can be life-saving as well as poisonous depending on the right dose. If a drug of say,5mg is meant to be taken twice a day for optimal performance, but due to errors or intentional abuse the dosage is increased or reduced as the patient deems it fit, the end result could be over-dosage(organ damage or death if fatal) and/or under effectiveness and persistence of symptoms after 3.THE RIGHT PATIENT: It's not unheard of,especially in places like Africa, that people share drugs as far as the sympto...

 PEPTIC ULCER DISEASE (PUD) Peptic ulcer is a sore that develops on the lining of the oesophagus, stomach or small intestine. To better grasp the concept of ulcer, imagine having a sore or wound,but on the inside of your body where it is continuously eroded by acidic elements—yes,that's how bad it is! Now,there are three types of peptic ulcers; GASTRIC ULCERS: ulcers that develop inside the stomach. ESOPHAGEAL ULCERS: ulcers that develop inside the esophagus. DUODENAL ULCERS: ulcers that develop in the upper section of the small intestines, called the duodenum. Ulcers occur when stomach acid damages the lining of the digestive tract. This damage on the digestive tract could be as a result of prolonged use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs(NSAIDs) such as ibuprofen, naproxen e.t.c as these drugs are acidic in nature. However, the major cause of PUD, is a gram negative bacteria known as helicobacter pylori. This bacteria causes almost all peptic ulcers, accounting for 80 percen...

PEPTIC ULCER DISEASE(PUD): MANAGEMENT AND TREATMENT Read till end❗ It is important we understand that ulcer is indeed curable and symptoms can be managed effectively for better outcomes.   Signs and symptoms of PUD For quick recovery, these few steps should be adhered to by all suffering from peptic ulcer disease; 1.Consume food at regular intervals, in general, take small meals every 3 hours. Since presence of food in the GIT stimulates acid production which could errode existing ulcers, it is best to take small portions at intervals to reduce acid corrosion at wound sites. 2.Take meal 2 to 3 hours before bed time. This is because lying down immediately after a meal could result in acid reflux, causing heartburns and exacerbate oesophageal ulcers. 3.Eat food slowly and chew it properly. Take fresh fruits, salads and vegetables in adequate quantities. 4.Avoid intake of spicy and sour food like pepper soups, pepper sauces and chillis 5.Cut down intake of coffee, tea and other caffei...

 MALARIA PREVALENCE IN WEST AFRICA Malaria is a life threatening disease caused by the Plasmodium parasites with plasmodium falciparum being the most common human causative agent. A malaria-causing mosquito vector. Over 200 million people fall victim to Malaria each year and over half a million people die from this disease. Malaria has been the leading cause of death for many centuries. In the African continent, Malaria is still the most common, fatal and expensive disease. Outbreaks of malaria are common in West Africa. See the chart to see prevalence in West Africa. Malaria is a disease spread by mosquitoes. It can be dangerous or even fatal if not treated. Fortunately, symptoms can be easily managed with medications. It is estimated that over 40 percent of people living in rural areas of West Africa have malaria. More and more people have died from Malaria in West Africa. Malaria is a preventable disease caused by mosquitos carrying Malaria. To help prevent Malaria in West Afric...