The Role of Public Health Policies in Controlling Non-Communicable Diseases
Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as heart disease, diabetes, and cancer are major health challenges worldwide. Unlike infectious diseases these diseases are caused by a combination of the following; lifestyle, environmental and genetic factors. With an increasing global burden of NCDs, the presence of public health policies is essential in curbing the epidemic, as well as […]
Calcium Channel Blockers (CCBs)
Calcium channel blockers are a type of antihypertensive medicine that stops calcium ions from getting into cardiac and smooth muscle cells. This causes blood vessels to widen, the heart rhythm to slow down, and blood pressure to drop. They are often used to treat high blood pressure, chest pain, and some types of arrhythmias. Calcium […]
What Are Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs)?
Non-communicable diseases are a group of medical conditions that are not transmitted from person to person. Rather, they come about due to the course of time and are often a result of poor eating habits, insufficient physical activities, use of tobacco, and the intake of alcohol in amounts that are beyond normal. These are the […]