My Health Profession

13 Things Mature Men Don’t Do (By: Ivan Dimitrijevic)   It seems that we as a society have forgotten some important values, and are generally becoming more immature as a result. There doesn’t seem to be a differentiation between manliness and egocentric chauvinist behavior in a lot of people’s minds, which is truly sad. You have people saying things like 30 is the new 20, and grown men acting like entitled spoiled children. The truth is that once you’ve stepped into your mid-20s you should have gained enough life experience to be able to behave like a mature adult. The thing is, few young people – Continue Reading »

I am easily distracted. This trait was a hindrance throughout my academic studies, but no doubt the area in which it is most detrimental is my worship. My daily prayers are plagued by thoughts that creep into my consciousness and silently grip my mind and heart, steering them away from Allah subhanahu wa ta`ala (exalted is He). Be it the pattern on my prayer mat or a task I have to do, there is always something diverting me from the most important moments of my day. I write this as a reminder to myself, on attempting to rescue my salah (ritual prayers), a most exquisite and sublime gift from Allah (swt). A nourishment, rejuvenation and refocusing for our souls, and the first thing we will be asked about on the Day of Judgement. These windows of tranquillity have the potential to adorn our days and sustain, protect and fill our hearts amidst the transient whirlwind that is this world. We hear of people finishing one salah only to look forward to the next one, so wh...

Mnemonic: How Beta and Alpha Receptors effect on Insulin and Renin Release Always think Beta = Booster ; which means stimulation of: Beta 1 receptors -> increase renin secretion Beta 2 receptors -> increase insulin secretion And for Alpha receptors it’s the reverse, which means stimulation of: Alpha 1 receptors -> decrease  renin secretion Alpha 2 receptors -> decrease  insulin secretion Beta & Alpha  1  for ren in Beta & Alpha  2  for  in sul in

Muscle Weakness, Fatiguability, Tiredness This Article looks at types of muscle weakness and discusses the wide range of problems which may cause them. These range from the very common to the very rare. Some are mild and reversible; others are not. However, most can be improved by exercise and physiotherapy. Muscle weakness is a common complaint, but the word weakness has a wide range of meanings, including tiredness, reduced power and failure to work at all. There is an even wider range of possible causes. What is muscle weakness? The term muscle weakness can be used to describe several different things. Primary or true muscle weakness This shows itself as an inability to perform what you want to do with a muscle, even the first time you try. There is a reduction in the force which the muscle can exert, however hard you try. The muscle is not working properly - it has become abnormal. When this kind of

The term digital clubbing is used to describe an enlargement of the distal segments of the fingers. The toes also may be affected by clubbing. Clubbing may be hereditary, but more often it is a sign of underlying disease. Clubbing is associated with a variety of pulmonary diseases, including idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, lung cancer, bronchiectasis,lung abscess, and cystic fibrosis. Nonpulmonary conditions that may be accompanied by clubbing include cyanotic congenital heart disease, infective endocarditis, inflammatory bowel disease, and cirrhosis. Clubbing also may be idiopathic. DETECTING THE PRESENCE OF CLUBBING: Digital clubbing is defined by structural changes at the base of the nails that results in a convex distal phalanx (Figure 1). The Schamroth sign can be used in the detection of clubbing. This sign is elicited by placing the dorsal surfaces of the terminal phalanges on opposing fingers together (Figure 2). Normally, a diamond shaped window appears in a patient without...