HERPES ZOSTER (SHINGLES)

Herpes Zoster which is commonly known as (shingles) is caused by the same virus that causes chickenpox. Following an episode of chickenpox the virus travels from the skin along the nerve paths to the roots of the nerves in the central nervous system. Here the virus can lie dormant for many years and in some…

Read More

GASTROENTERITIS (STOMACH FLU)

Gastroenteritis is inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract, involving both the stomach and the small intestine. Viral gastroenteritis is an infection caused by a variety of viruses which can result in vomiting or diarrhoea; some people can experience both symptoms. Viral gastroenteritis is often called the ”stomach flu”, although it is unrelated to influenza.

Read More

Diabetes Type 2

Diabetes means your blood glucose, or blood sugar, levels are too high. With type 2 diabetes, the more common type, your body does not make or use insulin well. Insulin is a hormone that helps glucose gets into your cells to give them energy. Without insulin, too much glucose stays in your blood. Over time,…

Read More

SWINE FLU

H1N1 flu virus also known as swine flu is a global outbreak of a new strain of influenza that was first identified in April 2009. The outbreak was first observed in Mexico, the Mexican government closed the city and its public services in order to contain the virus as it quickly began to spread globally.

Read More