Chlamydia All sexually active non pregnant women under 25 years of age should be screened opportunistically for chlamydia infection (A). Those infected should be screened again after 6 12 months because of the high risk of reinfection Male partners of infected females should be treated (A). Men who have sex with men should be screened … Continue reading
Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) A key skill involved in the assessment and management of STIs is taking a sexual history. A nonjudgmental environment which is supportive for patients to discuss sexual matters is essential. It is important to ask open questions and to avoid terms that make assumptions about sexual behaviour or orientation (e.g.; by … Continue reading
Syphilis The US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) strongly recommends that clinicians screen persons at increased risk for syphilis infection (A) The USPSTF strongly recommends that clinicians screen all pregnant women for syphilis infection (A) The USPSTF recommends against routine screening of asymptomatic persons who are not at increased risk for syphilis infection(D) Clinical Considerations … Continue reading
Text Neck Pain Relief Stretches Text Neck is literally a pain in the neck. This video shows you some simple neck stretches, exercises and posture adjustments you can do to help relieve the pain caused by text neck Click here to watch the video &nbs… Continue reading
Doctors say there’s an epidemic sweeping the nation and it’s getting worse .. Doctors are calling it text neck Check out this great video “Text neck is where people are hunched over looking at their electronic devices, hours at a time, really putting an extreme load on the spine,” said Dr. Erik Shaw, Sheperd Pain … Continue reading
Statins Lower Cancer Mortality; Risk Cut by Up to a Half Liam Davenport June 10, 2015 Medscape Medical News from the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) 2015 Annual Meeting CHICAGO — Statin use is associated with a significant reduction in cancer mortality, conclude two separate studies, one in women, the other in men. Both … Continue reading
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You Must Know Diabetes is a chronic metabolic disease that can be treated, but, as yet, it cannot be cured. Before the 1920’s, diabetics usually died soon after the diagnosis of their disease. Diabetes can be controlled, however. The more than millions people in the world with diabetes can live long lives, hold productive jobs, … Continue reading
Are people with diabetes allowed to eat sugar? The American Diabetes Association maintains that sugar (sucrose) can be substituted for other carbohydrates and included in moderation in the context of a healthy meal plan All forms of carbohydrate are digested to produce sugar (glucose) in the blood which is then used to fuel the body … Continue reading