Goodness Health Realm

  In 2015,  a case report of Obstetrics and Gynecology was released by Hindawi of a 29 year-old patient from Bangladesh who initially came down a year before, in her first pregnancy, with spontaneous abortion. During the examination of the pelvis of her second pregnancy, the patient was diagnosed with  Uterus Didelphys which presented no symptoms at all. What is uterus didelphys ? Uterus didelphys is a rare medical disorder that occurs during the development of the female foetus in the womb and it is therefore medically referred to as Congenital Abnormality . This medical condition is characterised by double uteruses(wombs) with two different cervixes(narrow end at the opening of a woman's uterus) and in some cases, double vagina as well. What causes this medical disorder? The cause of uterus didelphys is not known but some doctors believe it could be hereditary. However, what is known is that the development of the foetus in the womb was altered at a point. Normally i...

    I  vaguely remember a story I was told some years back, of a pregnant woman who didn’t know until her third trimester that a fibroid tissue was also growing in her uterus (womb). While this could have been a real life scenario, I can’t guarantee the credibility of the story I must confess, because of some unanswered questions I have . Notwithstanding, the issue of fibroid is not one that has gone without notice. In fact based on findings from the Office on Women Health (OWH), about 80% of women will develop fibroid before they clock 50. But there is really no cause for alarm; death cases are rare. Though, some people experience very severe symptoms (you would know why soon) most people show no symptoms at all. Fibroid has also been implicated in infertility among women. Occasionally, it is responsible for miscarriages, which is one of the reasons, I am writing about it. There are very vital information I will be sharing with you in this article, please stay onboard....

Every 10th of September has been declared World Suicide Prevention day, this is organized by the International Association for suicide prevention and co-sponsored by WHO as one of the policies to prioritize suicide prevention and awareness of suicide as a public health issue. Suicide is defined as the act of deliberately taking one’s life. A person who tries to take his or her life can be said to have made a suicidal attempt. About 800,000 people die yearly by suicide. Worldwide, suicide is the second leading cause of death for people within the ages of 15–29 years. In 2012, approximately, 75% of global suicides occurred in low and middle income countries, as an example, in 2015, 34 farmers and structural laborers in India took their lives everyday. Nevertheless, suicide does not result from economic distress because in south korea which is one of the most developed countries in the world with the 11th highest gross domestic product as at 2016 still had a staggering rate of 32 per 100,...

The picture above is that of a man named Keith Crowell who developed Keloid scars more than twelve years ago after a barber accidentally cut him on both sides of his neck. The Keloid scars grew so big, they weighed more than 40 pounds. I would love share with you some important facts about keloid which you may not know. What are Keloid Scars? A Keloid scar can be described as a raised scar formed after an injury has healed completely. It is usually puffy in appearance and has a shiny look. Normally, when the skin is damaged or cut, the body produces collagen which helps in repairing the damaged skin. While some research says the cause of Keloid is not known, a few believe it is due to overproduction of the required amount of collagen needed to restore the skin back to normal. Keloid could occur in various forms ranging from very small to very large and it is usually pink or red in colour. Aside from Keloid scar, there are other kinds of scar which includes: Atropic scars (from acne and...

  While working one morning in my room, I overheard a bit of the discussion of an elderly couple whom I knew quite well as they passed by my house. The elderly man was complaining to his wife about how he couldn’t catch enough sleep at night because he was urinating frequently, (“there really is no cause for alarm” I said to myself). But then, his wife asked about the drug he was using and I realized that there was a problem. As much as a lot of factors could be responsible for Baba’s frequent urination, one very common cause is BPH and is a common condition as men grow older. What is BPH? How do men get affected? These are some of the important questions I will be answering in this article. So please, fasten your seatbelt as I take you on this “tour” of BPH. What is BPH? BPH is an acronym for benign prostate hyperplasia, also called prostate gland enlargement. The prostate is part of the male reproductive system. It’s about the size of a walnut and weighs about an ounce. It is fou...

Your heart is in hands. Do you know that cardiovascular diseases are now the first in rank of diseases that claim the life of people over the world? In as much as I am not trying to spread fear, I believe it’s important we keep abreast with what is happening around us. In light of this, I would be sharing with you, seven best ways to keep your heart continuously working properly and effectively. Yes, because the heart is majorly linked to cardiovascular diseases. So, let’s move quickly!! The first way is to drink a lot of water . Water keeps your body hydrated and keeps your vital organs working well and strong. Second, cut the fat. I know you love pies, pastries, cakes, fatty meats, butter and margarine a lot but you have to slash your intake to no more than 7% of your daily calories because they contain lots of saturated fat. You should check the nutrition labels on the things you buy. Take stock of what you eat and avoid foods high in saturated fats. Thirdly, reduce salt intake ...

  Menopause could be very challenging sometimes. Someone once said that most of the problems women are faced with today are linked to men which includes menstrual pain, menopause, mental disorder…. I will leave that for you to decide if it’s true or not. Today, I will be intimating you on the challenges of menopause. Well, as much as this is not a health problem, the hormonal changes and other factors which are associated with it, that brings about discomfort, makes it a topic worthy of discourse. As always, let’s start with the definition. Menopause can be defined as a complete year (must be up to a year) without menstrual flow in the absence of any surgery or medical condition that may cause menstrual flow to stop which includes: surgical removal of uterus and ovaries, use of hormonal birth control, over active thyroid etc. Menopause usually occurs as a natural phenomenon as every woman is expected to go through it, normally within ages of 45–50. When it occurs within ages 40 and...

  Why do I have indigestion and how can I prevent its recurrence? Woman lying down in pain. Have you ever felt an uncomfortable sensation in your belly during or after a meal? Many people are familiar with the discomfort of indigestion, more so in the present situation, where people are holed up in their homes with fear of coronavirus lurking around. But, whether indigestion is as a result of stress, overeating, pregnancy or triggering foods, there are practical steps to ease the symptoms. The first thing I would like you to note is, indigestion is not a disease. It’s a common condition as it happens in people of all ages. It occurs when your body has a problem digesting food and this problem could be functional i.e your digestive system just decides to act abnormally sometimes for no known cause. It could also be linked to a digestive system disorder such as peptic ulcer, this could be an factor if you experience it often. You could have a range of symptoms including: pain, b...

  I would like to start with my own experience with allergies. During my early childhood, I used to have a series of skin reactions which were usually very painful as my parents would use a series of cream and ointments on my skin some of them would cause burning sensations all over my body. My parents would have to ”spread” me under the fan for hours for me to get relieved. Nobody knew what was causing the skin reactions and people were beginning to think I had skin diseases. Even the doctors we visited, were not sure either what the problem was. But as I grew older, I became more knowledgeable and with the help of God, I was able to surmount my skin problems. Let’s delve quickly into the subject of discourse. Allergies, in simple words, are your body’s immune system response to a false alarm. This false alarm signals the presence of foreign substance not typically harmful to every other person. Such substances include: medicines, food, pollen grains, fur, insects, insect bite etc...

  Probably, due to the recent outbreak of coronavirus people have discovered the ability of vitamin c to boost the immune system and are taking it without caution. Hence, the question “how much of vitamin c is really too much?”. Vitamin c is a water soluble vitamin which means it dissolves readily in water. The body does not store it and it is therefore flushed out of the body a few hours after it is consumed. Important sources of vitamin c includes: fresh fruits (citrus fruits) and vegetables. It has quite a huge number of roles it plays which ranges from improving growth and development of the body, aiding iron absorption, heal wounds, prevent cold, improves skin look, prevent allergic reactions and many more. According to healthline, you will have to take about 29 oranges before you can reach the tolerable upper limit for a day ( quite impossible isn’t it?). So, it is nearly impossible for you to get much vitamin C from your diet alone. However, the risk of vitamin c overload is...