Do you know that COVID-19 lock-down and social distance as measures to control the spread could impact on your psycho-social well-being?
Do you know that COVID-19 lock-down and social distance as measures to control the spread could impact on your psycho-social well-being?
Do you know that coronaviruses are respiratory viruses? Are you aware that smoking has a huge impact on respiratory health? The act of smoking involves the use of fingers. These fingers which are usually in contact with the lips, and even the cigarettes, if contaminated with the virus that causes COVID-19 could increase the possibility […]
Do you know that coronaviruses are respiratory viruses which replicate in the airways, respiratory tract, breathing passages? Coronaviruses discovered in the middle of 1960s could cause very mild symptoms such as a common cold, sometimes severe symptoms. However, the newly-discovered type which causes Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) could lead to severe symptoms such as difficult […]
The infectious disease caused by the most recently discovered coronavirus is known as COVID-19. This new virus and disease were unknown before the outbreak began in China (Wuhan) in December 2019. The incubation period (time between catching the virus or exposure to a virus and the appearance of the first symptoms of the disease) for […]
The virus that leads to COVID-19 infects people of all ages. However, there are people who are at a higher risk of getting severe COVID-19 disease: Older people (over 70 years of age) People with serious chronic health problems (cancer, hypertension, respiratory disease, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, liver disease)
Coronaviruses (CoV) are a large family of viruses that cause illness ranging from the common cold to more severe diseases such as Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS-CoV) and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS-CoV). Coronavirus disease (COVID-19 is a new strain that was discovered in 2019 and has not been previously identified in humans. Coronaviruses are zoonotic, […]
Every 37 seconds someone dies from heart disease and it is the number one killer for both men and women. Some risk factors for developing heart disease include high blood pressure, smoking, high cholesterol, diabetes, and poor lifestyle habits. Although genetics play a role in the disease, people have the ability to change that predisposition. […]
Cancer prevention is an essential component of the fight against cancer. Cancer prevention must be considered in the context of activities to prevent other chronic diseases, especially those with which cancer shares common risk factors, such as cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, chronic respiratory diseases and alcohol dependence. Common risk factors underlying all these conditions include: *tobacco use […]
Early on, cervical cancer may not cause signs and symptoms. However, at an advanced stage, cervical cancer may cause abnormal: vaginal discharge with a strong odor vaginal discharge tinged with blood bleeding between periods bleeding after sexual intercourse bleeding in post-menopausal women discomfort during sexual intercourse pelvic pain If you experience such, see a doctor […]
The most important thing you can do to help prevent cervical cancer is to have regular screening tests starting at age 21. Screening Tests Two screening tests for prevention and early diagnosis of cervical cancer— The Pap test (or Pap smear) looks for precancers, cell changes on the cervix that might become cervical cancer if they are not […]