WHAT IS ULTRASOUND? Diagnostic ultrasound, also called sonography or diagnostic medical sonography, is an imaging method that uses high-frequency sound waves to produce images of structures within your body. The sound waves are recorded and displayed as a real-time visual image. No ionising radiation (X-ray) is involved in ultrasound scanning. In most ultrasound examinations, a […]
JELLY WITH GELATINE – RECIPE FOR 6 GLASSES (REGULAR DIET) Jelly cola Jelly lemon Jelly coffee Jelly tea 1 litre of sugar-free cola drink 25 g of gelatine 1 litre of water 25 g of gelatine 25 g of sweetener 15 g of fresh lemon juice 1 litre of water 25 g of gelatine 20 […]
COLONOSCOPY OVERVIEW Colonoscopy is an investigation that allows your doctor to look at the inner lining of your large intestine (rectum and colon) using a thin, flexible tube called a colonoscope. A colonoscopy helps find ulcers, polyps, tumors, and areas of inflammation or bleeding. During a colonoscopy, tissue samples can be collected (biopsy) and abnormal […]
WHAT IS A TONSILLECTOMY? A tonsillectomy is the surgical removal of the tonsils. The tonsils are two small almond-shaped mounds of lymphatic tissue that sit on either side of the back of the throat. They are part of your body’s system to fight infection and are only important during the first few years of life. […]
Sore mouth and throat occur because the rapidly growing cells in the mucosal lining of the mouth and throat are very sensitive to the effects of chemotherapy and radiation. Painful sores and inflammation can develop in the mouth, including on the tongue, gums, back of the throat and the lips. A sore mouth may be […]
WHY DO WE OFFER NEWBORN HEARING SCREENING? Speech and language acquisition delay is one of the most common neuro-development difficulties in early childhood. The reason to perform newborn hearing screening is to detect a hearing disorder as early as possible and take action by supplying the child with a hearing aid or a cochlear implant. […]
Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) is a common problem that affects a person’s breathing during sleep. A person with OSA has times during sleep in which air cannot flow normally into the lungs. The block in airflow (obstruction) is usually caused by the collapse of the soft tissues in the back of the throat (upper airway) […]
Infection of the middle ear, or otitis media, is the most common affliction requiring medical therapy for children younger than five years. ARE THERE RISK FACTORS FOR DEVELOPING AN EAR INFECTION? WHY ARE CHILDREN SO PRONE TO EAR INFECTIONS? The Eustachian tube (the connection between the back of the nose and the ear) tends to […]
WHAT ARE SINUSE? Sinuses are air-filled cavities in the bones of the face and head. They are connected to the inside of the nose through small openings called ostia. There are four groups of sinuses: frontal (in the forehead), ethmoid (between the eyes), maxillary (in the cheekbone area) and sphenoid sinuses (in the middle of […]
Laser tattoo removal is the most effective way of removing unwanted tattoos. Tattoos may not be wanted anymore for a variety of reasons: young age when getting it, personality change, employment, family pressure, change of lifestyle or partner, poorly done or non-meaningful tattoo, medical indications like tattoo reactions. Tattoo removal is a multi-treatment process, for […]
WHAT IS REPETITIVE TRANSCRANIAL MAGNETIC STIMULATION (rTMS)? rTMS is a non-invasive form of brain stimulation therapy. Magnetic fields, generated by a simple coil (a type of electrode) placed on the scalp, are used to stimulate a small area on the surface of the brain. In rTMS, pulses are given repeatedly for therapeutic effect, the objective […]
What is congenital heart disease? Congenital Heart Disease (CHD) is the most common birth defect. Approximately eight of every 1,000 newborns born have a form of CHD. Some forms of CHD cause no or very few problems in the health, growth, and development of the newborn. However, critical CHD can bring a significant risk of […]
