Wednesday 27 May 2015
HEALTHFIRSTAF: WOMEN'S HEALTH: BENEFITS OF PAP TEST
HEALTHFIRSTAF: WOMEN'S HEALTH: BENEFITS OF PAP TEST: Pap test is used to detect abnormal cervical cells before they become cancerous. Pap test detects early precancerous changes in the cervix...
WOMEN'S HEALTH: BENEFITS OF PAP TEST
Pap test is used to detect abnormal cervical cells before they become cancerous. Pap test detects early precancerous changes in the cervix. It is not designed to detect cervical cancer or diagnose cervical cancer. When a woman's pap test is positive for abnormal cells, her doctor then takes further steps to find our what kind of abnormal cells she has and then treat appropriately.
When abnormal cells are detected early, it increases survival rate of possible cancers. The abnormal cells are easier and less expensive to treat in their early stages.
Pap test should be done from age 21 or after a woman becomes sexually active which ever comes first. Test is recommended once every 2 years for age 21, and every 3years for age 30 and above. For women above 65 years and those with total hysterectomy , consult with your doctor for advice.
Women who keep multiple sex partners should have pap test done with HPV test which is sexually transmitted.
When abnormal cells are detected early, it increases survival rate of possible cancers. The abnormal cells are easier and less expensive to treat in their early stages.
Pap test should be done from age 21 or after a woman becomes sexually active which ever comes first. Test is recommended once every 2 years for age 21, and every 3years for age 30 and above. For women above 65 years and those with total hysterectomy , consult with your doctor for advice.
Women who keep multiple sex partners should have pap test done with HPV test which is sexually transmitted.
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| GET YOUR PAP TEST DONE TODAY IF YOU HAVE NOT DONE ONE. |
Monday 4 May 2015
HEALTHFIRSTAF: BE CAREFUL WITH SELF MEDICATION, IT MAY CAUSE MORE...
HEALTHFIRSTAF: BE CAREFUL WITH SELF MEDICATION, IT MAY CAUSE MORE...: The common symptoms people self medicate for are, pain, headaches, fever, cough ,cold, constipation, diarrhea and stomach aches. Self med...
BE CAREFUL WITH SELF MEDICATION, IT MAY CAUSE MORE HARM THAN GOOD.
The common symptoms people self medicate for are, pain, headaches, fever, cough ,cold, constipation, diarrhea and stomach aches. Self medication may help relieve symptoms temporarily. It may be more harmful than helpful in many cases.
Self medication can affect proper medical diagnosis . It may cause symptoms of severe illnesses to subside, making proper diagnosis difficult. It can cause drug interaction which may harm vital organs. It puts a person at risk for incorrect medication dosing which may hinder or prolong recovery. Medication can also contain toxic substance that is harmful to vital organs.
The most commonly used over the counter drug is pain killers. Pain killers can irritate the abdominal lining or induce gastritis. The risk of stroke is increased in people with high blood that self medicates regularly on pain killers. Self medicating on cough syrup when a person is taking blood pressure medications can cause adverse drug interaction.
Some have become addicted to over the counter medicines due to self medication. It may also cause allergic reaction, especially drugs that contains sulpha and penicillin. The liver and kidney are vulnerable to the toxic consequences of self medicating drugs.
Excessive use of vitamins can cause hypervitaminosis or vitamin poisoning.
Consult your doctor and have your symptoms properly diagnosed. Self medication may cost you much more on the long run, due to its potentially damaging effect on your health.
Self medication can affect proper medical diagnosis . It may cause symptoms of severe illnesses to subside, making proper diagnosis difficult. It can cause drug interaction which may harm vital organs. It puts a person at risk for incorrect medication dosing which may hinder or prolong recovery. Medication can also contain toxic substance that is harmful to vital organs.
The most commonly used over the counter drug is pain killers. Pain killers can irritate the abdominal lining or induce gastritis. The risk of stroke is increased in people with high blood that self medicates regularly on pain killers. Self medicating on cough syrup when a person is taking blood pressure medications can cause adverse drug interaction.
Some have become addicted to over the counter medicines due to self medication. It may also cause allergic reaction, especially drugs that contains sulpha and penicillin. The liver and kidney are vulnerable to the toxic consequences of self medicating drugs.
Excessive use of vitamins can cause hypervitaminosis or vitamin poisoning.
Consult your doctor and have your symptoms properly diagnosed. Self medication may cost you much more on the long run, due to its potentially damaging effect on your health.
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| Beware of self medication |
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