Health Hack Academy

13/06/2023

Gynecomastia Surgery!!

Gynecomastia surgery reduces breast size in men, flattening and enhancing the chest contours.

In severe cases of gynecomastia, the weight of excess breast tissue may cause the breasts to sag and stretch the ar**la (the dark skin surrounding the ni**le).

In these cases the position and size of the ar**la can be surgically improved and excess skin may be reduced.

Plastic surgery to correct gynecomastia is technically called reduction mammaplasty.

17/05/2023

Have you seen a situation where a young lady’s breast produces breast milk even when she is not pregnant or breastfeeding?

Galactorrhea is a condition where your breasts leak milk. The main sign of galactorrhea is when it happens in people who aren’t pregnant or breastfeeding. It’s caused by stimulation, medication or a pituitary gland disorder.

This ni**le discharge may leak from your breast on its own or when touched. It’s not related to milk production in breastfeeding (chestfeeding) or pregnancy.

Galactorrhea sometimes indicates an underlying health condition, but is most often caused by too much prolactin. Prolactin is a hormone that triggers milk production.

It’s made by your pituitary gland,a gland at the base of your brain. Treatment for galactorrhea varies depending on the cause of the condition.

In some people, it goes away on its own without any treatment. While it may be embarrassing, it’s not a life-threatening condition and goes away with treatment.

Try wearing breast pads under your clothes to absorb accidental leaks until you can talk to your healthcare provider. Galactorrhea is more common than you think, so don’t hesitate to seek treatment for your symptoms.

Treatment for galactorrhea varies depending on the cause of the condition. In some people, it goes away on its own without any treatment.

To manage the condition, your provider may also recommend: Taking medications like cabergoline and bromocriptine to lower prolactin levels, Avoiding actions or activities that overstimulate your ni**les, Stopping or changing medications, Taking medication to treat underactive thyroid if you have hypothyroidism, Wearing clothing that's loose-fitting to reduce friction on your ni**les And Wearing breast pads to absorb leakage.

In cases where a pituitary tumor causes galactorrhea, the tumor is usually benign (not cancerous). If the tumor doesn’t cause any other complications, your provider may determine that treatment is unnecessary.

✍️ Nurse Victoria

17/05/2023

17/05/2023

Eyes of the surgeon

17/05/2023

Linea nigra is a dark line that develops on your stomach during pregnancy. It usually extends from your bellybutton to your p***c area.

The linea nigra is caused by an increase in hormones and fades once your baby is born. It's also called the pregnancy line.

The linea nigra may appear darker as your pregnancy develops and is more visible in people with darker complexions. Linea nigra is Latin for "black line."

You always have a linea nigra, but it's nearly invisible until your hormones rise during pregnancy. In most people, the linea nigra darkens enough to be visible in the second trimester (around 20 weeks).

Before you're pregnant, the line is called linea alba or "white line." When you are pregnant and the line gets dark and visible, it's called linea nigra. The linea nigra will fade after pregnancy when your hormone levels return to regular levels.

The fading is gradual over several weeks or months. In some cases, it doesn't entirely disappear or takes a lot longer to go away
you can't make it go away.

Healthcare providers don't recommend applying medications, topical ointments or other bleaching agents to your skin while you are pregnant.

Wearing sunscreen can be beneficial as ultraviolet rays from the sun can intensify the color of your linea nigra. Folic acid may help reduce the intensity of the linea nigra. Folic acid is found in foods such as leafy green vegetables, beans and whole wheat bread.

Using a bleaching cream may be an option after your baby is born, but only if you are not breastfeeding. Applying makeup to cover your linea nigra is an option if the dark line is bothering you or if it doesn't fade away fast enough.

Talk to your healthcare provider if you are concerned about the appearance of your linea nigra. Talk to your healthcare provider if the color of your linea nigra is bothering you to see if they can help. The good news is that your linea nigra should fade after you give birth and your hormones return to regular levels.

✍️ Nurse Victoria

08/05/2023

Nurses are priceless Honestly.

Happy International Nurses Week.

27/04/2023

Premature ej*******on occurs when a man has an or**sm and ej******es earlier during in*******se than he or his partner would like. It’s a common problem, affecting 30% to 40% of men.

Causes include physical problems, chemical imbalances and emotional/psychological factors.

Treatments include learning techniques to delay ej*******on, counseling and medications. Your urologist and team of healthcare providers will come up with a plan to treat your premature ej*******on.

Premature ej*******on is often easily treated with a few simple steps, so it is important to see your urologist or other doctors if you are experiencing premature ej*******on. Although it may be uncomfortable to talk with your doctors about s*xual problems, know that they are professionals and want you and your partner to have a satisfying s*x life. Remember, this is a common problem and you are not alone.

26/04/2023

Let’s Talk about Sickle Cell…

Sickle cell anemia is a form of the inherited blood disorder, sickle cell disease. Sickle cell anemia affects your red blood cells, turning them from round flexible discs into stiff and sticky sickled cells.

Sickled cells keep red blood cells from doing their job, which is carrying oxygen throughout your body.

Sickled cells also don’t live as long as normal red blood cells. As a result, you don’t have enough healthy red blood cells and you develop anemia,the condition that gives sickle cell anemia its name.

In the past, babies born with sickle cell anemia rarely lived to be adults. Now, thanks to early detection and new treatments, about half of all people who have sickle cell anemia live into their 50s. People who have sickle cell anemia still face potentially life-threatening medical complications.

However, healthcare providers have treatments that reduce the risk of complications and ease symptoms when they happen. (Unfortunately, there are many places in the world where people still don’t have access to effective medical treatment for sickle cell anemia

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25/04/2023

Anencephaly is a birth defect(a health problem identified at birth). It occurs when the skull, scalp and brain do not develop properly in your uterus. Portions of the fetal brain and skull are missing.

The brain tissue that does form is usually exposed because there isn’t enough skin and bone to cover it. Birth defects in the nervous system (the brain, spine and nerves), like anencephaly, are neural tube defects (NTDs).

Neural tube problems develop very early in pregnancy. Babies born with anencephaly live only a few hours or days after birth. It isn’t always possible to prevent anencephaly and other neural tube defects. But by planning ahead and staying healthy, you can significantly lower your risk of having a baby with the condition.

If you’re of childbearing age, you should take 400 mcg of folic acid every day, even if you don’t plan to become pregnant. Talk to your provider about how you can stay healthy, especially if you’ve had a child with a neural tube defect before.

24/04/2023

A stillbirth is the death of a fetus in the uterus after week 20 of pregnancy. The reasons go unexplained for 1 in 3 cases. The rest may be caused by problems with the placenta or umbilical cord, high blood pressure, infections, birth defects, or lifestyle choices.

A stillbirth can be devastating. It can be overwhelming and depressing for the parents, their children, the grandparents, and other family members and friends.

The grieving can be even worse when a stillbirth happens for no known reason. Remember that it’s normal to have difficulty coping. Access mental health professionals if you need help.

Stay in contact with your healthcare providers before, during and after your pregnancy. Share your worries and ask questions. Do your best to avoid risk factors such as smoking and drinking. Also, remember that if you’ve had a stillbirth, you can get pregnant again. There is a 3% chance of another stillbirth.

A stillbirth is classified as either an early stillbirth, a late stillbirth, or a term stillbirth. Those types are determined by the number of weeks of pregnancy:✅Early stillbirth: The fetus dies between 20 and 27 weeks.✅Late stillbirth: The fetus dies between 28 and 36 weeks.✅Term stillbirth:
The fetus dies the 37th week or after.

Like a stillbirth, a miscarriage is also a pregnancy loss. However, while a stillbirth is the loss of a fetus after 20 weeks of pregnancy, a miscarriage happens before the 20th week.

The cause of the stillbirth is vital not only for the healthcare providers to know, but for the parents to help with the grieving process. but the most likely causes include: Problems with the placenta and/or the umbilical cord, Preeclampsia, Lupus, Clotting disorders, The pregnant person's medical conditions, Birth defects, Infection Etc.

21/04/2023

You did not become an health care personnel by mistake.

You were chosen amidst others to save lives,what a privilege🤭

So this is me advising every health care personnel ( Doctors, Nurses, Nutrionist, Pharmacist etc) please don’t give up.

You mean a lot to your patients.

T for thanks