Breast cancer is the most common cancer in both developing and developed countries. It is the cause of cancer death among women globally. Breast cancer affects both males and females regardless the age. According to the International Agency for Research on cancer, in 2020, about 4, 482 people (both sexes) out of 24, 009 people […]
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Sponsorship of the Pregnancy school According to Healthline media, pregnancy occurs when a sperm fertilizes an egg after it is released from the ovary during ovulation. The fertilized egg then travels down into the uterus, where implantation occurs. A successful implantation results in a pregnancy. On average, a full-term pregnancy lasts forty (40) weeks. Many
De Pull-up Foundation in collaboration with Endo Charity embarked on a health project to sensitize and educate the public on “Endometriosis”. Endometriosis is a disorder in which tissue that normally lines the uterus grows outside the uterus. With endometriosis, the tissue can be found on the ovaries, fallopian tube or the intestines. The maiden edition
On the 23rd of July 2022 De pull-up foundation held their maiden project of the year dubbed ”a Time with the special children “The location for this program was in the eastern region Nsawam.Nsawam is a town in south Ghana and is the capital of the Nsawam-Adoagyire Municipal District, a district in the Eastern Region
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Old age is a blessing and a heritage from God and it is a stage we will all attain naturally one day. On the 17th of December, 2021, De Pull up Foundation organized a project for the aged dubbed, “A Dance with the Aged” for people ranging from 55 years and above. This event took
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A group of genetic diseases that cause progressive weakness and loss of muscle mass. In muscular dystrophies, abnormal genes (mutation) lead to muscle degeneration. Most forms begin in childhood. Symptoms of Muscular Dystrophy Damaged muscles become progressively weaker. Most people who have the condition eventually need a wheelchair. Other symptoms include trouble breathing or swallowing.
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There are peculiar diseases that affect humans of which women are not exempted. One of the deadliest and life-snatching diseases women face is polycystic ovary syndrome. Polycystic ovary syndrome is a hormonal disorder causing enlarged ovaries with small cysts on the outer edges. It often occurs in women of reproductive age. The ovaries may develop
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Pregnancy-induced hypertension is a form of high blood pressure in pregnancy. It occurs in about 7 – 10 percent of all pregnancies. Pregnancy-induced hypertension is also called toxemia or preeclampsia. It occurs most often in young women with a first pregnancy. It is more common in twin pregnancies and in women who had PIH in
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Osteoarthritis, commonly known as wear and tear arthritis, is the most common type of arthritis. It is associated with a breakdown of cartilage in joints and can occur in almost any joint in the body. It commonly occurs in the weight-bearing joints of the hips, knees, and spine. It also affects the fingers, thumb, neck,
A disorder in which tissue that normally lines the uterus grows outside the uterus. With endometriosis, the tissue can be found on the ovaries, fallopian tubes, or intestines. Symptoms Some of the symptoms include pain in the lower abdomen, lower back, pelvis, rectum, or vagina, pain during sexual intercourse or while defecating, abnormal menstruation, heavy
