What’s Asthma? Bronchial asthma is a chronic inflammatory disease of the airways characterized by bronchial hyperreactivity and a variable degree of airway obstruction. It is diagnosed on the basis of clinical history, physical examination, and pulmonary function tests, including reversibility testing and measurement of bronchial reactivity. The goal of treatment is to control the […]
Health Department Disease Travel Advice Whether you are traveling for family vacation, leisure or business trip, it is important that you are well informed on out breaks and the diseases that are endemic in the regions you might be visiting and possible measures you can take reduce the risk of infection or limit exposure to […]
Best Health Departments to work for Health departments are agencies or departments of health charged with the responsibility of overseeing the health of the population. They are also responsible for implementing health policies, programs and providing healthcare services. The specific responsibilities of a health department may vary from country to country and from […]
The quest to bring innovation and improve the quality of treatment available to HIV patients in the continent, recently received a boost with the unveiling of the new super drug for the management of the condition. The new antiretroviral drug (ARV) simply known as Dolutegravir (DTG) is said to be superior to all other third […]
For centuries millions have lost their lives at the work place as a result of ever present hazards and or exposure to deleterious substances within the environment they work. Occupational disease refers to any disease contracted primarily from exposure to risk factors arising from work related activity. According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration […]
Healthy living and a longer life is largely dependent on your diet and lifestyle. This is because, your body is nourished and developed by the nutrients contained in the food you consume. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, 75 percent of healthcare budget is spent largely on preventable chronic diseases most […]
