Now that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has authorized vaccines for COVID-19, and their distribution has begun, Lisa Maragakis, M.D., M.P.H., senior director of infection prevention, and Gabor Kelen, M.D., director of the Johns Hopkins Office of Critical Event Preparedness and Response, review some common myths circulating about the vaccine and clear up confusion with...
Having hypertension during pregnancy requires close monitoring. Here’s what you need to know. What are the types of high blood pressure during pregnancy? Sometimes high blood pressure is present before pregnancy. In other cases, high blood pressure develops during pregnancy. Gestational hypertension. Women with gestational hypertension have high blood pressure that develops after 20 weeks of...
Congratulations– you’re pregnant! Now that you’ve calmed down some from the initial excitement, it’s time to focus on the most important thing: your health and the baby’s health. Savannah Healthcare Services, provides gynecological and obstetric care for women at every stage of life. Dr. Wachira Murage is one of the finest OB/GYNs in Kenya. Here...
Being overweight or obese can lead to a range of health problems. Although many different “fad” diets are available, a balanced lifestyle and nutritious diet are the key to healthful living and better weight control. Carrying excess body weight can increase the risk of serious health problems, including heart disease, hypertension, and type 2 diabetes....
The rains are here again. Many drains will be full with stagnant water due to inadequate waste management. Some counties will experience flooding and grasses will grow around homes. It is the season when contagious diseases are on the rise. These range from viral infections to common diseases. The common diseases associated with the season...
Do you have days when you just feel thirsty all day? It might simply mean that you should be drinking a little more. But do you drink enough and feel like this can’t be the cause? Then it might indicate one of these five underlying causes. What feeling thirsty all the time could mean 1....
Mental illness includes a wide range of conditions that affect how we feel and think. Most of these are first experienced in the late teens or early twenties, but may only emerge later in life. Like many physical illnesses, mental illnesses are thought to arise from the interaction of genetic vulnerability and stresses in life....
Researchers are still trying to understand what causes mental illness. There is no one cause — it can happen due to a mix of factors including genetics, how your brain works, how you grew up, your environment, your social group, your culture and life experience. Causes of mental illness: Genetic factors: having a close family...
Many of us who haven’t experienced physiotherapy first hand, or simply don’t know a lot about it or what it involves, may be surprised at the complexities of physiotherapy and the range of treatments it covers. Some may assume it is a few stretches and exercises for those who have injured their muscles through sports...
Our highly skilled team of consultants, registered nurses, physical therapists, technologists and technicians collaborate to provide compassionate, personalized care for a wide range of outpatient medical services.
