Heart failure occurs in people of any age, even in young children, especially those born with a heart defect. However, it is much more common…
Shock is a life-threatening condition in which blood pressure is too low to sustain life. Shock has several causes: a low blood volume, which cause…
To many people, the word hypertension suggests excessive tension, nervousness, or stress. In medical terms, hypertension refers to high blood pressure, regardless of the cause.…
His Excellency, President Adama Barrow, on Friday, September 14, 2018, commissioned a fleet of new ambulance vehicles earmarked for 14 rural communities at a ceremony…
The heart and blood vessels constitute the cardiovascular (circulatory) system. The blood circulating in this system delivers oxygen and nutrients to the tissues of the…
Kidney failure has many possible causes. Some lead to a rapid decline in kidney function (acute kidney failure). Other lead to a gradual decline in…
Certain groups of people, such as the very young, the very old, the very sick, and pregnant and breast-feeding women, are more vulnerable to harm…
Adherence to drug treatment is important. However, only about half the people who leave a doctor’s office with a prescription take the drug as directed,…
Exercise is physical activity done regularly to improve, maintain, or slow the loss of fitness. Physical fitness is the capacity to perform physical activity with…
Lifestyles and disease cannot be separated. Particular lifestyles changes can help intercept particular disorders. Some lifestyles changes improve fitness and quality of life and reduce…