ASD is a mental condition, present from early childhood, characterized by great difficulty in communicating and forming relationships with other people and in using language and abstract concepts, thus making connecting with others socially somewhat difficult or near to impossible. Autism isn’t a single condition, but rather encompasses a spectrum of behaviors and characteristics related...
The term “mental health” is often used by many people, yet a lot do not fully understand how broad and wide a term it really is. Today, we take a look at some of the commonly asked questions, misconceptions, and myths surrounding mental health as well as best care options for different types of illnesses...
Before we dive in, let us test the waters by looking at the prostate as an organ first. What is a prostate? The prostate is a small walnut-shaped accessory gland of reproduction located at the base of the bladder and composed primarily of glandular, fibrous, and smooth muscle tissue. Its function is the secretion of: Components of...
Cholelithiasis refers to the presence of abnormal concentrations (gallstones) in the gallbladder. They mostly consist of cholesterol but sometimes they may be pigmented due to hemolysis (a condition characterized by the excess breakdown of Red Blood Cells (RBCs)), infection, or mixed (hemolysis and infection). Unfortunately for us women and fortunately for you Sons of Adam,...
Greetings to you all Earth inhabitants especially my elephant trunk owners a.k.a Sons of Adam. How is the EPL (English premier league) going? I am a Manchester United fan, and so far, the league has been kind to us, but unfortunately, I can’t say the same for the Liverpool and Chelsea fans,! Enough small talk...
The term “sexually transmitted infections” (STIs), refers to a group of infections that are mainly transmitted via sexual intercourse. Sexually transmitted diseases or infections (STDs/ STIs) affect tens of millions of people. Men and others with willies (penises), such as preop transgender women, may not realize they have contracted an STI because many have no...
Bonjour mes amis! C’est la grande finale! July has finally come to an end and sadly that means the spotlight has to shift from us to the so-called “superior sex”, men. But, before we shift the onus, let us look at Cervical cancer. This one is a personal topic as my wonderful grandma Elizabeth succumbed...
With the month of July slowly coming to an end, so is my focus on some of the most common female-related diseases. Our second from last post is dedicated to this benign, hormone-sensitive smooth muscle tumor of the uterus which is the most common tumor of the female genital tract, (sorry Dad if I got...
The uterus also called the womb is a hollow, pear-shaped muscular organ of the female reproductive system found in the pelvic area between the bladder and the rectum. It is usually the size of a fist. The uterus is connected to the fallopian tubes (responsible for transferring eggs from your ovaries into the uterus). The...
Ladies by now I’m pretty sure we are feeling like having a uterus is a wee bit of a curse since all the posts up to now have been about uterus-related problems. Well, there’s still more to come, brace yourselves! PCOS is the most common endocrine (hormone) disorder in women of reproductive age. It is...