Gonorrhoea Symptoms

Gonorrhoea is an STI that can cause swelling, discharge and discomfort – normally around the genitalia but also sometimes in other areas. Known also as ‘the clap’ this is caused by the bacterium ‘Neisseria Gonorrhoea’ and is relatively common – second only to Chlamydia out of all the STIs. If left untreated, Gonorrhoea can spread through the body and is then likely to cause other more serious problems – infecting the joints and even later the heart valves. Fortunately in most cases Gonorrhoea is relatively easy to treat with antibiotics and will not require a follow up appointment (though it is a good idea to get a follow up anyway). However, in order to get this treatment you first need to identify the existence of the condition. Here we will...

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LOO-PUS

What Is Lupus?Lupus (pronounced: loo-pus) is a disease that involves the immune system and affects about 1.5 million Americans; nearly 90% of those diagnosed with the disease are female. Normally, a person's immune system works by producing immunity cells and antibodies, special substances that fight germs and infections. But when a person has lupus, the immune system goes into overdrive and can't tell the difference between some of the body's normal, healthy cells and germs that can cause infection. So the immune system responds by making autoantibodies that attack the body's normal cells.The three types of lupus are:1. Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (pronounced: er-uh-thee-muh-toe-sus)Also called SLE, this is the type of lupus that most people...

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10 Benefits of Sex

When you're in the mood, it's a sure bet that the last thing on your mind is boosting your immune system or maintaining a healthy weight. Yet good sex offers those health benefits and more. That's a surprise to many people, says Joy Davidson, PhD, a New York psychologist and sex therapist. "Of course, sex is everywhere in the media," she says. "But the idea that we are vital, sexual creatures is still looked at in some cases with disgust or in other cases a bit of embarrassment. So to really take a look at how our sexuality adds to our life and enhances our life and our health, both physical and psychological, is eye-opening for many people. "Sex does a body good in a number of ways, according to Davidson and other experts. The benefits aren't...

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HERNIA

In Latin the word Hernia means "a rupture". When tissue protrudes through a structure, or a part of an organ through the muscle tissue or the membrane, that is a hernia. There are three parts to a hernia - the orifice, the hernia sac, and the hernia's contents. The most common place for hernias to occur in humans is the abdomen. A part of the abdominal wall is weak and allows a localized hole to develop - this hole is also known as a defect. Tissue, or abdominal organs may stick out through this hole. A hernia that involves the spinal discs commonly causes sciatica (pain in the lower back, the pain can radiate down one or both legs). Not all hernias are painful. It is possible for somebody to have a hernia and feel nothing. In general, a patient...

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Meningitis C

What is meningitis?The very mention of meningitis strikes fear into the heart of most parents in the UK. Such fears are understandable because meningitis is an inflammation of the lining of the brain and spinal cord and can be a very serious illness. Although most people recover from the disease, some are left deaf or blind, and in others it may prove fatal. One of the biggest problems with meningitis is that it can develop very quickly. A child (or adult) can seem perfectly well and then, just a few hours later, be extremely ill with the disease. Another problem is that the symptoms can be difficult to distinguish from other, less serious infections.What are the symptoms of meningitis?In babies and young children it can cause fever, vomiting,...

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