What is whooping cough? Whooping cough is caused by a bacterium called Bordetella pertussis. The disease is known to cause uncontrollable, violent coughing fits, which often make it hard to breathe. After such a fit, patients usually need to take deep breaths, which produces a whooping sound. How does whooping cough spread? Whooping cough, also
Read moreThis is commonly know as thrush and is a very common vaginal infection. It is caused by yeast (candida) which lives naturally in the bowel and, in small numbers, in the vagina. Listed below are some tips on preventing vaginal candidiasis and its recurrence. Be more careful about following these tips before your menstrual period or
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1. What are they? Uterine Fibroids are muscle swellings that are found in the womb. They are usually not cancerous. 2. Who are affected? Fibroids are very common in women. They occur in about 20% of women. They are commonly found in women between the ages of 35-45 years old. They are more common in
Read moreDoes PMS exist? Each month before your period you may have realised that you seem to change as a person for a few days, and then as your period starts you begin to feel better. A couple of weeks pass and the unpleasant feelings recur. At some stage you may have asked yourself ” Do
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