Breast augmentation

Breast augmentation or augmentation mammoplasty is surgery to increase breast size. It involves placing breast implants under breast tissue or chest muscles. For some women, breast augmentation is a way to feel more confident. For others, it’s part of rebuilding the breast for various conditions. Breast augmentation might help individuals to enhance appearance if they […]
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What is breast cancer?

It is an uncontrolled growth of breast cells. To better understand breast cancer, it helps to understand how any cancer can develop. Cancer occurs as a result of mutations, or abnormal changes, in the genes responsible for regulating the growth of cells and keeping them healthy. The genes are in each cell’s nucleus, which acts […]
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Benign breast conditions

There are many possible causes of non-cancerous (benign) breast lumps. Two of the most common causes of benign single breast lumps are cysts and fibroadenomas. In addition, several other conditions can present themselves as lumps, such as fat necrosis and sclerosing adenosis. Only your healthcare provider can diagnose your breast lump.  Benign breast conditions A breast […]
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Type 2 diabetes

Type 2 diabetes is an impairment in the way the body regulates and uses sugar (glucose) as a fuel. This long-term (chronic) condition results in too much sugar circulating in the bloodstream. Eventually, high blood sugar levels can lead to disorders of the circulatory, nervous and immune systems. In this type of diabetes, there are […]
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Lewin’s change theory

This important force field model forms the foundation of Lewin’s three-stage theory on change. Unfreezing is the first stage, which involves the process of finding a method to assist individuals in letting go of an old pattern of behaviour and facilitating individuals in overcoming resistance and group conformity . In this stage, disequilibrium occurs to disrupt […]
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What is LGBTQIA?

LGBTQIA+ is an abbreviation for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer or questioning, intersex, asexual, and more. These terms are used to describe a person’s sexual orientation or gender identity. Lesbian is a woman whose enduring physical, romantic, and/or emotional attraction is to other women. Some lesbians may prefer to identify as gay or as gay […]
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Clinical depression

Depression ranges in seriousness from mild, temporary episodes of sadness to severe, persistent depression. Clinical depression is the more-severe form of depression, also known as major depression or major depressive disorder. It isn’t the same as depression caused by a loss, such as the death of a loved one, or a medical condition, such as […]
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What is Femicide

Femicide, also known as feminicide, is the most extreme form of gender-based violence (GBV) and is defined as the “intentional murder of women because they are women.”  According to the World Health Organisation (WHO),”most cases of femicide are committed by partners or ex-partners, and involve ongoing abuse in the home, threats or intimidation, sexual violence or situations where […]
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Benefits of physical exercise

It has been said time without number that there are many Benefits of physical exercise. One of the benefits of exercise is that it help individuals to control weight. Along with diet, exercise plays an important role in controlling weight and preventing obesity. To maintain your weight, the calories you eat and drink must equal the energy you burn. […]
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Mitochondrial myopathies

Mitochondrial myopathies are a group of neuromuscular diseases caused by damage to the mitochondria. Mitochondria refers to small, energy-producing structures that serve as the cells. Nerve cells in the brain and muscles require a great deal of energy, and thus appear to be particularly damaged when mitochondrial dysfunction. Mitochondrial myopathy is a mitochondrial disease that […]
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