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Category: Chronic illnesses

Osteoarthritis

What is osteoarthritis(OA)? Osteoarthritis(OA) is a disease of joints affecting almost all people as they get older. Sometimes, it also affects young people. breakdown of cartilage → bones rub against each other → Pain, stiffness and loss of movement Signs and Symptoms Risk Factors How is osteoarthritis diagnosed? Preventive measures Signs and Symptoms Pain Stiffness […]

Heart Attack

What is heart attack? Heart attack occurs when there is a sudden loss of blood flow to the heart muscle. Most heart attacks are caused by coronary heart disease. Coronary heart disease Signs and Symptoms Risk Factors How is heart attack diagnosed? Preventive measures Coronary heart disease The coronary arteries (vessels that supply blood to […]

Colorectal Cancer

What is Colorectal Cancer? Colorectal cancer is a cancer that develops in the colon or the rectum. These cancers can also be named colon cancer or rectal cancer, depending on where they start. Note: Colon cancer and rectal cancer are often grouped together because they have many features in common. Statistics Signs and symptoms Risk […]

Cervical cancer

What is Cervical Cancer? Cervical cancer develops as a result of abnormal cell changes at the cervix. Statistics Signs and symptoms Risk factors Preventive measures Booklets and resources Statistics Hong Kong Hong Kong Incidence rate: 8.4 per 100,000 populations, in females Mortality rate: 1.9 per 100,000 populations in females (Hong Kong Cancer Registry, 2020) Pakistan Pakistan […]

Hypertension (High blood pressure)

What is Hypertension? Hypertension is defined as systolic blood pressure (upper reading) higher than 140 mmHg and diastolic (lower reading) higher than 90mmHg. Categories of hypertension Signs and Symptoms Risk Factors How is hypertension diagnosed? Complications of High blood pressure Preventive measures Categories of hypertension Blood pressure category Systolic (upper reading) Diastolic (lower reading) Action […]

Stroke

What is stroke? A stroke is caused when the blood supply to the brain is reduced or blocked, usually because a blood vessel in the brain is ruptured or blocked by a clot. Types of Stroke Signs and Symptoms Risk Factors How is stroke diagnosed? Preventive measures Types of Stroke There are 2 main types […]

Diabetes Mellitus

What is Diabetes Mellitus? Diabetes is a chronic illness in which the body cannot produce enough insulin in the pancreas or the insulin produced does not work effectively in the body. It is a serious complex condition in which blood glucose (sugar) levels are abnormally high and can affect the entire body. Diabetes Fasting plasma […]

Prostate Cancer

What is Prostate Cancer? Prostate cancer develops when cells in the prostate start to grow in an uncontrolled way. Prostate is a small gland in the pelvis found only in men. It is located between the penis and the bladder and surrounds the urethra. Statistics Signs and symptoms Risk factors Screening Tests Preventive measures Statistics Hong […]

Breast Cancer

What is breast cancer? Breast cancer is an abnormal growth of breast cells. These abnormal breast cells can grow into surrounding tissues or spread to distant areas of the body. Statistics Signs and symptoms Risk factors Screening Tests Booklets and resources Preventive measures Statistics Hong Kong Hong Kong Incidence rate: 65.5 per 100,000 populations, in […]