What is bacterial vaginosis? Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is the name of a condition in women where the normal balance of bacteria in the vagina is disrupted and replaced by an overgrowth of certain bacteria. It is sometimes accompanied by discharge,…
PSA
PSA What are the risk factors for prostate cancer? The strongest risk factors for prostate cancer are: • Age: being 50 years or older; • Diet: notably one high in red meat and low in fibre, • Family History of prostate cancer; • African ancestry. …
Adenomyosis
What is Adenomyosis? Adenomyosis is uterine thickening that occurs when endometrial tissue, which normally lines the uterus, moves into the outer muscular walls of the uterus. What causes adenomyosis? The cause is unknown. Sometimes adenomyosis may cause a mass or…
Prostate cancer
What is prostate cancer? It is the most common cancer in men. Most cases develop in men over the age of 65. You might have small cancer cells in the prostate but they never grow or grow very slow to a…
Low Testosterone
What is the role of testosterone in men’s health? Testosterone is the most important sex hormone that men have. It is responsible for the typical male characteristics and helps maintain sex drive; sperm production; facial, pubic, and body hair; muscle; and…
Infertility
What is infertility? Infertility is the term health care providers use for women who are unable to get pregnant, and for men who are unable to impregnate a woman, after at least one year of trying. In women, the term…
Impetigo
What is Impetigo? Impetigo is a skin infection caused by bacteria. Common in young children, impetigo can present as boils, carbuncles, furuncles and abscesses. It is mostly seen on the face and around the mouth, but can be found any…
Hearing Loss
What is hearing loss in children? Hearing loss can vary greatly among children and can be caused by many things. In the United States, 1 to 3 children per 1,000 are born with hearing loss each year. Most children also…
Flattening of the Child’s head
What is positional plagiocephaly? Positional plagiocephaly (play-gee-oh-seff-a-lee) is the term used to describe a flattened or misshapen head that may result from crowding within the womb or from an infant being placed in the same position (such as on the back)…
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)
What is Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)? SIDS is the sudden, unexplained death of an infant younger than one year old. It is not caused by any vaccine, not indications of bad parenting What are the risk factors? Stomach sleeping…