-
The Untold Tales Episode 34 (Abusing OTC medications- a healthcare problem)
Dear The Nursing Student Diary, I’ve read through all of your Drug abuse posts and I must say you’re doing a commendable work worthy of applause. (Appreciated!) But, there’s one very important aspect of drug abuse that I’d like to draw the attention of each and everyone of us to. I am a pharmacist, working…
-
The Male Hormonal Cycle- an Overview
It is of no new and unheard of news that women have a hormonal cycle known as the menstrual cycle which they experience monthly. But, it is a rare knowledge knowing of men having a cycle too. Yep! Men do have a cycle too. Main differences between the male hormonal cycle and the female menstrual…
-
The Menstrual Cycle- an overview
Ever had a one on one personal conversation with a lady about her menstrual cycle?? I bet you haven’t because then you’re going to realise a lot of ladies only know they’re supposed to bleed in every month to show that they’re not pregnant. Experience some pains or none, use some sanitary pad and apparently…
-
Overview on Sickle Cell Disease
Sickle cell disease is a group of genetic disorders that causes red blood cells (erythrocytes) to be misshapen, sticky and generally diseased. Sickle cell disease is caused by a mutation in the gene that tells your body to make haemoglobin — the red, iron-rich compound that gives blood its red color. The haemoglobin is a…
-
The Untold Tales Episode 33 (Sickle Cell Disease- a grave illiteracy)
Dear The Nursing Student Diary, it really is a serious health problem when it comes to the misconceptions in relation to the very common sickle cell disease. Checking from the general population of individuals in most of our rural areas and even the urban community as well. The other major setback to handling the sickle…
-
The Untold Tales Episode 32 (man accuse hospital of swapping his son)
Dear The Nursing Student Diary, on the 22nd of June, my facility experienced one of the very usual cases associated with childbirth and encountered by the labour ward. I am a midwife working in the labour ward of my facility, where’ve I’ve been for the past 2 years now. On Wednesday , the 22nd of…
-
The Untold Tales Episode 31 (the Sickle Cell situation)
Dear The Nursing Student Diary, working as a healthcare worker in the rural areas, very typical rural areas is probably one of the most challenging aspects of the work you’d ever believe. It practically seems our brothers and sisters in the typical villages have no idea of this time or are living in the 15th…
-
The Untold Tales Episode 30 (My experience with substance abuse)
Dear The Nursing Student Diary, it is not as if we do not know that substance abuse has the potential to lead to a lot of health challenges and disorders. Only a few percentage of people can claim of not having any idea of the potential health issues associated with substance abuse of whatever sort.…
-
The state of abortion NOW in the USA
KEY POINTS (courtesy CNBC) The Supreme Court in a 5-4 decision overturned Roe v. Wade, the landmark ruling that established the constitutional right to abortion. Roe since 1973 had permitted abortions during the first two trimesters of pregnancy in the United States. Almost half the states are expected to outlaw or severely restrict abortion as…
-
Abortion in the Ghanaian Law
Abortion or miscarriage means premature expulsion or removal of conception from the uterus or womb before the period of gestation is completed . In Ghana abortion is a criminal offence regulated by Act 29, section 58 of the Criminal code of 1960, amended by PNDCL 102 of 1985. (The Ghana Medical journal;2006) According to the…
-
Subscribe
Subscribed
Already have a WordPress.com account? Log in now.
TNS Diary 