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Jun 15, 2023 4 tweets 1 min read
CAN PRE-CUM GET YOU PREGNANT?

The chances of getting pregnant from pre-cum are pretty low — but it is possible.

Pre-cum (also known as pre-ejaculate) is a small amount of fluid that comes out of your penis when you’re turned on,but before you ejaculate (cum). Oozing pre-cum is Image involuntary — you can’t control when it comes out, and you might not be able to feel it happening.

Pre-cum doesn’t usually have any sperm in it. But some people may have a small amount of sperm in their pre-cum. If there is sperm in someone’s pre-cum, and that pre-cum gets Image
Jun 13, 2023 14 tweets 3 min read
WHAT IS PSORIASIS

Psoriasis is a chronic autoimmune disease that affects the skin, causing red, itchy and scaly patches.

CAUSES:
The exact cause of psoriasis is not yet fully understood. However it is believed to be a combination of genetic and environmental factors. Research Image has shown that certain genes play a role in the development of psoriasis as it tends to run in families. However having these genes does not necessarily mean a person will develop the condition.

Additionally, certain triggers can exacerbate or initiate psoriasis flare-ups.
Aug 20, 2020 4 tweets 3 min read
Hello This is who we are!
#Pharmacist!
What does a #Pharmacist do?
Pharmacists are responsible for:
•the quality of medicines supplied to patients
ensuring that the supply of medicines is within the law

•ensuring that the medicines prescribed to patients are suitable. Image advising patients about medicines, including how to take them, what reactions may occur and answering patients' questions.

Pharmacists also:

•supervise the medicines supply chain and ensure pharmacy premises and systems are fit for purpose
advise other healthcare professional
Aug 8, 2020 4 tweets 2 min read
𝖕𝖍𝖆𝖗𝖒𝖆𝖈𝖔𝖌𝖓𝖔𝖘𝖙𝖎𝖈 𝖋𝖆𝖈𝖙'𝖘!
PROPOLIS:
Propolis is a resinous substance that bees produce from materials collect from tree buds. Rich in flavonoids, a class of antioxidants, propolis has a long history of use as a natural treatment for a host of health problems. Image Propolis has a special compound called *pinocembrin* ,
a flavonoid that acts as an antifungal. These anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial properties make propolis helpful in wound healing.
•One study found that propolis can help people who have had traumatic burns heal faster
Aug 2, 2020 4 tweets 1 min read
What are the causes of fungal infections?

The number of people suffering from fungal infections is not small. This fungal infection, which occurs in any part of the body, is relieved after a while. But why was that? What can be taken care of ? Let's see about this today.. Image What are the reasons?

- This problem is caused by hot and humid climate.
- People who sweat a lot are more likely to get fungal infections.
- Wearing wet clothes.
- Wear tight shoes or clothes.
- Wear socks for a long time.
- Not taking care of personal hygiene.
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Jul 24, 2020 4 tweets 1 min read
Medicine Fact's!
GEMFIBROZIL
It was designed first at the Parke Davis Research Laboratories, Detroit in the year of 1968 in order to lower serum lipid. After three years of intense research, in 1971, gemfibrozil was proposed as a new drug with its lipid lowering ability. Image Gemfibrozil is in the fibric acid derivatives drug class, which inhibits the production of very-low-density lipoproteins (VLDLs) and enhances VLDL clearance by stimulating lipoprotein lipase activity. This primarily results in reducing triglycerides and raising HDL-C.
Jul 23, 2020 4 tweets 1 min read
Nutraceutic Fact's!
HEALTH BENEFIT OF MAGNESIUM & MELATONIN:
Magnesium is an important mineral, playing a role in over 300 enzyme reactions in the human body. Its many functions include helping with muscle and nerve function, regulating blood pressure, and supporting the immune System Image
Jul 6, 2020 5 tweets 2 min read
STEPS FOR TREATING HEAD LICE:
Step 1: Spot them
Head scratching may signal head lice, but the bugs or their eggs (a.k.a. nits) need to be visible on the scalp for a reliable diagnosis, says Ward. It’s best to have your child checked out by your doctor or a public health nurse to Image be sure, but to check yourself, part the hair in small sections using a comb, then slowly and methodically inspect the entire scalp. Nits are about the size of a grain of sand and can be yellow, tan or whitish-grey. They’ll be stuck to the root of the hair, next to the scalp.
Jun 29, 2020 5 tweets 2 min read
Nasal Health!
What is a sinus infection or sinusitis?

Inflammation of the air cavities within the passages of the nose (paranasal sinuses) is referred to as sinusitis. Sinusitis can be caused by infection (sinus infection), but also can be caused Image by allergy and chemical irritation of the sinuses. A sinus infection (infectious sinusitis) occurs when a virus, bacterium, or a fungus grows within a sinus.
Sinusitis is one of the more common conditions that can afflict people throughout their lives. Sinusitis commonly occurs
Jun 22, 2020 4 tweets 1 min read
Medicine Fact's!
FLURBIPROFEN
Flurbiprofen is a member of the phenylalkanoic acid derivative family of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). It is primarily indicated as a pre-operative anti-miotic (in an ophthalmic solution) as well as orally for arthritis. It was derived from propionic acid by the research arm of Boots UK during the 1960s, a period which also included the discovery of ibuprofen, indometacin, diclofenac, naproxen, ketoprofen, and sulindac.

It was patented in 1964 by Boots UK and approved for medical use in 1987.
Jun 10, 2020 6 tweets 2 min read
Polycystic kidney disease (PKD) is an inherited disorder in which clusters of cysts develop primarily within your kidneys, causing your kidneys to enlarge and lose function over time. Cysts are noncancerous round sacs containing fluid. The cysts vary in size. Image SYMPTOMS :
Polycystic kidney disease symptoms can include:

High blood pressure
Back or side pain
Headache
A feeling of fullness in your abdomen
Increased size of your abdomen due to enlarged kidneys
Blood in your urine
Kidney stones
Kidney failure
Jun 1, 2020 4 tweets 1 min read
Medicine Fact's:
IBUPROFEN
Therapeutic action:
– Analgesic, antipyretic, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory (NSAID)

Indications:
– Mild to moderate pain, fever, rheumatic diseases

Forms and strengths:
– 200 mg and 400 mg enteric-coated tablets 100 mg/5 ml oral suspension, with pipette graduated per kg of body weight (each kg graduation corresponds to 10 mg ibuprofen)

Dosage:
– Pain, fever
Child over 3 months: 5 to 10 mg/kg 3 to 4 times daily (max. 30 mg/kg daily)
Child 12 year and over and adult: 200 to 400 mg Image
May 16, 2020 4 tweets 1 min read
Disease Fact's:
cachexia:
Cachexia is a “wasting” disorder that causes extreme weight loss and muscle wasting, and can include loss of body fat. This syndrome affects people who are in the late stages of serious diseases like cancer, HIV or AIDS, COPD, kidney disease, Image The difference between cachexia and other types of weight loss is that it’s involuntary. People who develop it don’t lose weight because they’re trying to trim down with diet or exercise
May 13, 2020 4 tweets 1 min read
Medicine Fact's:
ALFUZOSIN

It is used to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). As an antagonist of the α1 adrenergic receptor, it works by relaxing the muscles in the prostate and bladder neck, making it easier to urinate. Alfuzosin was patented in 1978 Image and approved for medical use in 1988. It was approved in the US for BPH in 2003.
Indications:
Alfuzosin is used by men to treat the symptoms of an enlarged prostate (benign prostatic hyperplasia-BPH). It does not shrink the prostate, but it works by relaxing the muscles
May 11, 2020 5 tweets 1 min read
Disease Fact's:
Reactive arthritis!
Reactive arthritis, formerly known as Reiter's syndrome, is a form of inflammatory arthritis that develops in response to an infection in another part of the body (cross-reactivity). Coming into contact with bacteria and developing an infection Image SYMPTOMS ;
Pain and stiffness. The joint pain associated with reactive arthritis most commonly occurs in your knees, ankles and feet.
Eye inflammation.
Urinary problems.
Inflammation of soft tissue where it enters bone (enthesitis).
Swollen toes or fingers.
Skin problems.
May 9, 2020 4 tweets 1 min read
Psoriasis is a skin disorder that causes skin cells to multiply up to 10 times faster than normal. This makes the skin build up into bumpy red patches covered with white scales. They can grow anywhere, but most appear on the scalp, elbows, knees, and lower back. Image TYPES;
Plaque psoriasis:
Plaque psoriasis is the most common type of psoriasis.The American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) estimates that about 80 percent of people with the condition have plaque psoriasis. It causes red, inflamed patches that cover areas of the skin.
May 5, 2020 5 tweets 1 min read
World Asthma Day!

The World Asthma Day theme educates and raises awareness of the condition of patients in the hope of relieving suffering and reducing deaths due to diseases. The World Asthma Day 2020 theme is *'Enough Asthma Death'* which signifies the importance of asthma Image among people by showing the reports of death due to asthma disease. The World Asthma Day 2019 theme was 'Stop for Asthma'. Similarly, the theme of World Asthma Day 2018 was 'Allergy and Asthma' awareness day.

What is asthma?'
Asthma is a lung disease that causes breathing
Apr 27, 2020 5 tweets 1 min read
Medicine Fact's:
ERGOTAMINE:
Ergotamine is an ergopeptine and part of the ergot family of alkaloids; it is structurally and biochemically closely related to ergoline. It possesses structural similarity to several neurotransmitters, and has biological activity as a vasoconstrictor Image It was first isolated from the ergot fungus by Arthur Stoll at Sandoz in 1918 and marketed as Gynergen in 1921.
Apr 19, 2020 4 tweets 1 min read
Medicine Fact's:
AZITHROMYCIN

Azithromycin is an azalide, a type of macrolide antibiotic. It works by decreasing the production of protein, thereby stopping bacterial growth.Azithromycin was discovered 1980 by Pliva and approved for medical use in 1988. Image USES:
Azithromycin oral suspension and tablets are generally for oral administration with or without food.

Azithromycin tablets should not be chewed, split or crushed. Whole tablet/capsules should be swallowed.

Azithromycin oral liquid should be shaken well before every use.
Apr 13, 2020 4 tweets 1 min read
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary: Disease (COPD) is a lung disease that includes chronic bronchitis and emphysema.

In 80-90% of cases, it is caused by smoking. Other causes of COPD can include:

✅genetic reasons (alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency)
✅occupational dusts and chemicals Image ✅second hand smoke
✅frequent lung infections as a child
✅wood smoke and other biomass (animal dung, crop residues) fuel used for cooking. 

✳️COPD develops over time. In most cases, COPD is diagnosed in people over 40 years of age. Someone with COPD may not realize that they
Apr 7, 2020 5 tweets 1 min read
Medicine Fact's:-
STATINS
While working at the Sankyo Company in 1976, the Japanese biochemist Akira Endo isolated a factor from the fungus Penicillium citrinum which he identified as a competitive inhibitor of 3-hydroxy-3-methyl-glutaryl-coenzyme A reductase (HMG-CoA reductase Image •This substance, which he named compactin or mevastatin,was the first statin to be administered to humans.
Compactin was shown to lower plasma cholesterol in the dog, rabbit and monkey. Nevertheless, some researchers stayed skeptical as compactin did not lower plasma cholester