Contraception is the process of deliberately preventing conception or pregnancy through medication, certain sexual practices, devices, and surgical procedures. Common methods of contraception include long-acting reversible contraception or the use of implants, intrauterine devices, hormonal contraceptives like birth control pills, barrier mechanisms like condoms, and emergency contraceptives like the “Morning After” pill. Detailed below are the common methods of contraception. Birth Control Pills Birth control pills are the most common methods of contraception. They are effective in preventing pregnancies when consumed correctly. These oral tablets contain two hormones- estrogen and progesterone. They prevent conception by thickening the cervical mucus and arresting the release of eggs. These days, progestogen-only pills are also available in pharmacies. Gynecologists do not recommend these tablets for women above 35 years and those who have hypertension, diabetes, or liver ailments. Condoms Male and female condoms are prevalent contraceptive methods. They are made of latex and prevent the union of sperm and ovum. Studies suggest that condoms can prevent pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases (STI) in most cases. Sexual partners should roll on a condom just before the initiation of sexual intercourse. Though there are no medical side-effects of using condoms, it can tear or slip, leading to an unwanted pregnancy.

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a disease associated with disabling of the brain and the spinal cord. It involves the immune system attacking the protective sheath, which covers the nerve fibres. This causes a communication problem between your brain and the rest of your body. Signs and symptoms of the disease mainly depend on which nerve the amount of damage. Currently, the cause of the disease is unknown, terming it as an autoimmune disease. The following are some of the symptoms of multiple sclerosis: 1. Vision problems This is a common symptom of Ms The symptoms include double vision, optic neuritis, involuntary eye movements, blurred vision, and total loss of vision. These symptoms result from damage of the optic nerve or loss of coordination of the eye muscles. 2. Tingling and numbness It comprises a lack of feeling sensations. With this condition, you are unable to feel the needle of a pin when pressed on your body. This is because the nerve has been damaged from MS. Commonly its experience on legs, arms, and face. Tingling and numbness may be caused by other factors such as lack of flow of blood for the nerve. Where it is an MS its symptoms keep coming and going, which might get worse with time.

Migraines refer to recurrent and throbbing headaches that mostly affect one side of the head. The frequent headaches are usually accompanied by disturbed vision and nausea and extreme sensitivity to sound and light. The attacks last for hours to days, and the pain can be severe to interfere with the day’s norms. There are several factors that are associated with symptoms of migraines. In other words, some elements are related to the art of triggering migraines. Such factors include stress, sleep changes, physical factors, weather changes, smell, among others. The article will, therefore, focus on some of the odors that triggers migraines: 1. Cigarette smoke Victims of migraines associate these conditions with unusual smells that trigger headaches. Sharp odors from cigars tend to trigger these pains. Both inhaling and smoking the second-hand smoke might trigger a problem. The aspect is linked to the fact that nicotine is a vasoactive substance that causes a change in the size of blood vessels in one’s brain hence triggering migraines. 2. Food smells Research studies have revealed that there is a list of foods that trigger migraine attacks because of their smell. The aspect is linked to the fact that some of these feeds contain MSG and histamine that tend to trigger headaches.

Alzheimer’s disease is a disease in the brain that affects a person’s thinking, and memory. It is the most common form and common cause of dementia. Dementia, is a term used to describe the decline in a person’s mental ability. It describes the decline in their ability to think, remember, and communicate. Increase in age, genetics, family history, and diabetes are just some of the risk factors for dementia. There are many early signs of dementia that can be very telling. These symptoms should not be ignored. Here are the most common early symptoms: 1. Memory loss Memory loss is one of the most common, and most discussed signs of dementia. It is an early symptom of dementia. A patient may begin to forget answers to questions, information that was just received, dates, or important information that they would have otherwise remembered before. They may need to use tools to remember things, because they can no longer rely on their own memory. They may also repeat tasks or questions, because of the memory loss. 2. Speech difficulty Another early sign of dementia is a new found speech difficulty. A patient may find that they have a difficult time holding a conversation, because they can’t remember names, words, or remember how to continue to engage in the current conversation.

Cancer is the result when cells in any part of the body grow out of control and destroy the normal body cells. This abnormal cell growth makes it difficult for the body and its cells to function normally. Different kinds of cancer can start in any part of the body and though similar in some ways, can be dissimilar in the ways they spread and grow. When cells in the prostate gland begin to grow out of control it is the start of prostate cancer. Cancer in this organ which may develop due to age, family history, or social habits such as smoking, can grow slowly and often, without noticeable symptoms. However, prostate cancers may grow aggressively and spread rapidly to other parts of the body. If undiagnosed and untreated it will be detrimental to health. The symptoms of prostate cancer may not be easy to recognize in the early stages. Symptoms can be different in every case, and symptoms may not be due to cancer but to other ailments. So, tests or screening needs to be done to determine the presence or absence of prostate cancer. The position of the prostate below the bladder and around the urethra will cause early symptoms of prostate cancer to show up as various urinary problems.