Most organizations offer a few months after childbirth for recovery of the mother after surgery or vaginal birth as well as for fostering breastfeeding and care of the newborn. A six week leave is good to ensure that the breastfeeding routine is established. Getting a twelve week leave is even better. Joining work after maternity leave need not mean stopping […]
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Carbohydrates are large macromolecules made up of carbon (C), hydrogen (H) and oxygen (O) and have the general formula Cx(H2O)y. Carbohydrates can be classified according to the number of sugar units they contain, as follows: Monosaccharides consist of a single sugar. Examples include glucose and fructose. Depending on the number of carbon atoms, the carbohydrate may be a triose, tetrose, […]
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Testicular cancer is one of the less common cancers, accounting for around 1% of all cancers that affect men. The cases that do develop usually affect men aged between 15 and 49 years. The treatment of this cancer is more effective the earlier it is started, so it is important that men who detect any abnormalities in their testicles seek […]
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Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is one of the most controversial treatments used in modern psychiatry. Methods of inducing seizure or convulsions as a way of treating psychiatric conditions were introduced as early on as the 16th Century. At that time, the conditions were largely untreatable due to medications not being as developed or advanced as they are today. The use convulsive […]
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The exact cause of Grave’s Disease seems to be unclear. Graves’ disease is speculated to be an autoimmune condition that leads to overactivity of the thyroid gland or hyperthyroidism. (1-6) What is the thyroid gland and what does it do? The thyroid is a small butterfly shaped organ that lies in front of the neck in front of the voice […]
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Dyslexia is the general term used to describe a common learning disorder in which reading ability is impaired due to difficulty recognizing the sounds made in speech and how those sounds relate to letters and words. The condition is also referred to as specific reading disability. Children affected by dyslexia find it difficult to identify root words, which makes it […]
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Dialysis is a treatment method that replicates the function of the kidneys when they are failing. In healthy individuals, the kidneys work to filter and remove waste products, excess fluid, salts and toxins from the blood. However, in cases of kidney failure, this mechanism fails and individuals need to undergo dialysis. Dialysis can be used to treat people with chronic […]
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Intermittent explosive disorder (IED) is part of the category of habit and impulse disorders, all of which have the common characteristic of inability or failure to resist a drive or impulse to do something which is harmful to self or others. Credit: ESB Professional/ Shutterstock.com The individual typically complains of inner tension which builds up until the act is committed, […]
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Obtaining informed consentThe patient is informed about the benefits and risks of the therapy before they provide their consent that the procedure goes ahead. The doctor treating the patient is under a legal obligation to ensure that the patient is informed of the following points prior to treatment with ECT: The reason for the treatment The risks associated with ECT […]
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West Nile virus does not usually cause illness in dogs and cats and there is no evidence that a dog or cat can transmit the virus to humans or other animals, horses are however more susceptible to West Nile virus and closely related viruses but fortunately, there is an effective West Nile virus vaccine for horses. To date the West […]
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