Conjunctivitis Conjunctivitis is an infection of the transparent membrane of the eye (the conjunctiva). Conjunctivitis can have several causes. It is usually caused by: A virus (adenovirus); A bacterium (staphylococcus, streptococcus, pneumococcus, Haemophilus); There are also conjunctivitis of allergic origin. The symptoms of conjunctivitis are – Red, itchy, watery eyes – blurred vision, as […]
GLAUCOMA
GLAUCOMA Glaucoma is an eye disease responsible for a progressive and irreversible destruction of the optic nerve, most often caused by excessive pressure inside the eye.
What is high blood pressure?
What is high blood pressure? Blood pressure is recorded with 2 numbers. The systolic pressure (higher number) is the force at which your heart pumps blood around your body. The diastolic pressure (lower number) is the resistance to the blood flow in the blood vessels. They’re both measured in millimetres of mercury (mmHg).
Heartburn and acid reflux
Heartburn and acid reflux Heartburn is a burning feeling in the chest caused by stomach acid travelling up towards the throat (acid reflux). If it keeps happening, it’s called gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD).
Malaria
Malaria is an infectious disease caused by parasites of the class Plasmodium, transmitted by the bite of a mosquito called the female anopheles. This disease is the leading cause of death in Africa. The female Anopheles survives in areas of high humidity and is most active at the end of the day (after 5pm). Signs […]