5 health risks faced by healthcare workers in Kenya

For healthcare workers, the process of taking care of the sick and injured exposes them to a variety of health and safety hazards every day. These hazards have negative consequences on their well being and performance at work. Unsafe working conditions contribute to healthcare worker’s attrition in Kenya due to work-related illness and injury and

5 rare diseases you need to know

Rare diseases are any diseases that affects a small percentage of the population. They are characterized by a wide diversity of symptoms and signs that vary not only from disease to disease but also from patient to patient suffering from the same disease. Most rare diseases are genetic and are present throughout a person’s entire life,

5 reasons why Valentine’s Day is bad for your health

So much has been said about Valentine’s Day but have you ever stopped and thought of how this day dedicated to love and lovers can adversely affect your health? How it can affect your health 1. Eating Chocolate is the traditional Valentine’s Day gift. The main ingredient of chocolate is cocoa which contains caffeine and

5 common sexually transmitted diseases in Kenya

Sexually transmitted diseases (STD) are infections passed from one person to another through sexual contact. Sexually transmitted diseases can be caused by bacteria, yeast, viruses or parasites when you have unprotected vaginal, anal, or oral sex with someone who has the STD. Common symptoms of sexually transmitted diseases    It is possible to contract a

The 4 stages of herpes

Herpes is a group of viral diseases affecting the skin (often with blisters) or the nervous system. Many people who are infected do not show any symptoms or their symptoms are very mild, so they often don’t know they have the virus. The most common viruses are; Herpes zoster (shingles) – It is a reactivation

Is herpes a life sentence?

Herpes simplex is a virus causing contagious sores, most often around the mouth or on the genitals. It is a long term condition that can be managed by medication but has no cure. Once you are infected, you have the virus for the rest of your life. How it is spread Sexual contact. The virus

What you didn’t know about leprosy

Leprosy (also known as Hansen’s disease) is a chronic, progressive bacterial infection. It primarily affects the skin and the nerves of the hands and feet, as well as the eyes and the lining of the nose causing skin lesions and nerve damage. Leprosy can affect people of all ages ranging from early childhood to very

7 reasons why your back aches

Back pain can be a dull muscle ache in the lower back or a severe, sharp pain that affects your ability to bend, walk or stand up straight. Most often it results from strained muscles and ligaments that surround the spine, but it can also be caused by structural problems with the bones of the

Back pain

5 ways to manage back pain

Most back pain will ease in a few days to a few weeks. Low back pain is classified as acute (or short term) and chronic (lasts longer than 3 months) If the pain lasts longer than 3 months or gets worse, it is advisable to see your doctor. Tips to help you live with and

9 common medical tools you will need in a hospital

For doctors and other medical staff to serve you in a hospital, they need some basic medical tools. Whether you have landed in hospital for a minor illness or a medical emergency, the medical staff need to have the right medical tools in order to treat you hygienically, efficiently and effectively. Common medical tools 1.