Familly health – Page 11

April 15, 2024

When your doctor is away

April 15, 2024 mygyno

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It is pretty common nowadays for people to associate with individual doctors. You commonly hear of ‘my GP’, ‘my gynecologist’, or ‘my-whatever specialist’. Well, makes a lot of sense. Your regular doctor will remember much about you, meaning that you hardly need to recount much in subsequent visits. Consistency of care becomes a given, and any referrals are a smooth process.

April 11, 2024

Medical encounters should be jargon-free

April 11, 2024 mygyno

It is likely that some of your interactions with medics have left you wondering what it was that the doctors’ were saying. You probably went along with an incomprehensible discussion, tainted with medical jargon. Such mumbo jumbos have no place in modern healthcare. Every discussion with you as a lay person must always be simplified to crystal clarity. There is always a simple way of explaining your diagnosis, and treatment options.

April 8, 2024

Cosmetic surgery should be done with caution

April 8, 2024 mygyno

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Cosmetic surgery is a thriving industry, mainly popularized by the ever glamorous celebrities. But the practice never really escaped the attention of the middle class populace, who now drive the industry. In a typical day, there are multitudes of people waiting their turn to modify an unwieldly part of their bodies. There are boob jobs, facelifts, liposuctions and genital cosmetics among a host of other procedures.

April 4, 2024

Fibroids demystified

April 4, 2024 mygyno

Most women in the reproductive age group are familiar with the term fibroid. Fibroids are ‘golf-ball’ like swellings commonly found within the body of the womb (uterus). They are fairly common, especially in African women. It is important to be aware that fibroids are not cancer, and can be left alone for the lifetime of the woman. The exact cause of fibroids is not known, though there appears to be a genetic link.

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