Author: Isreal Olabanji DST, RN

Has your doctor just given you a new “diabetes” diagnosis? If so, you need to stay focused to avoid a medical crisis later on down the road. Your doctor will advise you to get to know your condition, then your medicine. You can apply this data to any medical issue that may occur in the future. Being a new diabetic is never easy. In fact, it can be very stressful because there is so much to learn. Physicians advise their diabetic patients to adopt and follow a strict regimen. The regimen should include a healthy diet, regular exercise, routine blood…

The world’s population isn’t getting any younger — in fact, there are more people over 60 than ever before, and that figure’s going nowhere but up. According to the World Health Association, the percentage of the world’s elderly population will rise from 12% to 22%, to around 426 million people. With aging, inevitably, comes an increase in health problems, and the associated toll it can take on both the patient and the healthcare system seeking to support them. Because the average lifespan is also longer than ever, thanks in part to advances in medical technology, there will soon be more…

Healthcare is one of the most rewarding sectors to work in it provides the opportunity to interact with brand-new people from all different backgrounds every single day. No two days are the same within any healthcare job and you will be faced with exciting challenges every day. There are hundreds of different jobs within healthcare, so you are bound to find one that appeals to your nature. Regardless of which specific area of medicine you choose to work in, you will need to have a particular set of characteristics to succeed in your role. Healthcare workers need to be empathetic…

Substance misuse in pregnancy has grown in the United States during the last three decades, resulting in around 225,000 children having prenatal exposure to illegal substances each year. Routine screening and education of women of childbearing age continue to be the most significant measures to decrease prenatal addiction. Cocaine usage during pregnancy can result in spontaneous abortion, premature delivery, placental abruption, and congenital abnormalities. Poor feeding, lethargy, and convulsions are all examples of neonatal problems resulting from drug addiction. Cocaine users require particular prenatal care, and the infant may require additional supportive care. More than half of all women in…

Hypothyroidism is a disease characterized by the reduced functional activity of the thyroid gland and a decrease in the level of hormones it produces. The thyroid gland, shaped like a butterfly, is located in the central part of the neck. This gland secretes and releases hormones T4, or thyroxine, and T3, or triiodothyronine. These hormones are involved in the body’s growth, maintenance of most bodily functions, and the regulation of metabolism. Because these thyroid hormones are involved in many body processes, hypothyroidism can cause health issues such as decreased heart rate, intestinal disorders, weight gain, depression, decreased fertility, etc. Causes…