The 2020 update of the Royal Australian and New Zealand college of Psychiatrists practise guidelines provides a new framework for managing depressive disorders. Key changes in the guidelines are an increased emphasis on essential actions that need to be taken. The actions focus on promoting a healthy lifestyle and encourage focused psychological treatments. The […]
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Osteoarthritis is a tough disease to manage. Even a relatively simple act like jogging can hurt more than help. A group of Australian and UK researchers surveyed 459 golfers with O.A and the percentage reporting good health was 90 % as opposed to the general population with O.A reporting 64% . Nearly a 1/4 of […]
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Many allergic conditions are limited to the GI tract. Eosinophilic esophagitis is hard to miss esp if a few simple questions are asked eg dysphagia, eating slowly, cutting food into small bites etc. Another food allergy presenting in the GI tract is FPIES- food protein induced enterocolitis. Food poisoning is the earliest thought or viral […]
Read MorePhysical activity can sometimes be more effective than medications in treating depression, anxiety and distress according to a group of medical researchers at the University of South Australia. What to know: 1)Physical activity is extremely beneficial for improving symptoms of depression , anxiety , and distress and works faster than medications. 2)The greastest benefits from […]
Read MoreGonorrhea is a gram negative intracellular diplococcus. Transmission can occur through vaginal , anal or oral intercourse as well as perinatally. Non specific or asymptomatic cases may lead to delayed diagnosis raising the risk for complications. MSM (men who have sex with men) have a 42 fold higher rate than men who have sex with […]
Read MoreDiabetic retinopathy is a common complication of people living with Diabetes Melkite’s type 1 and 2 and is the leading cause of vision loss in working age adults. Increased risk related to dyslipidaemia : Studies have shown that elevated levels of total cholesterol ,triglycerides and LDL cholesterol Double the risk of retinal hard exudate and […]
Read MoreChronic rhinosinusitis is a disease of persistent sinonasal inflammation for which corticosteroid therapy provides patients with symptomatic relief and an improved quality of life. CRS is defined by symptomatology in conjunction with endoscopic and/or radiologic findings. The true prevalence is estimated to be less than 5% when using guideline based diagnostic criteria. CRS is diagnosed […]
Read MoreWhat is PrEP: affixed combination of antiretrovirals an effective option given to HIV negative people to prevent them from contracting HIV before potential exposure. Who should be considered for PrEP would include any person asking for it and in particular high risk groups including: Sex Workers Men who have sex with men adolescents and young […]
Read MoreThere are many holy grails in medicine with failure after failure – like finding a way to prevent Alzheimer’s disease . But one of the most biggest and most daunting has been finding drugs that tackle obesity. Ozempic has already been approved in January 2020 for improving glucose regulation in diabetes. The next drug to […]
Read MoreAre weight loss medications for health or thinness ? #MyOzempicjourney has gone viral on TikTok. People are calling Doctors surgeries to request Semaglutide(Ozempic) to get the same dramatic weight loss transformations they’ve seen online. Their are various benefits and potential harms of using weight loss medications. Benefits of weight loss medications: The developments of medications […]
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