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Health24.com | Rare condition makes 5-year-old boy ‘look 9 months pregnant’
Babies and toddlers are ridiculously cute with their chubby cheeks and puppy fat, but it’s no longer adorable when they look like they carried a baby to term and are about to go into labour.
Mckenzie Watson, a five-year-old toddler, suffers from nephrotic syndrome which results in too much protein in the body, causing swelling and immense water retention.
Abnormally bloated
Initially, Mckenzie’s parents thought he was gaining weight as a result of eating too many rich foods over the festive season, because that’s when they first noticed the swelling.
When his mom, Antonia, took him swimming, she realised something wasn’t right, because his swimming costume no longer fit him and his stomach was abnormally bloated. She said that he looked like he was nine months pregnant and about to pop.
Mckenzie’s skin took a beating following the severe swelling as well. His parents took him to hospital, where doctors initially struggled to find out what was wrong. By day 11, however, doctors finally diagnosed Mckenzie with nephrotic syndrome.
According to a Health24 article, nephrotic syndrome is a result of damage to very small blood vessels in the kidneys called glomeruli. The primary function of these blood vessels is to filter waste and excess water from the blood, then send it to the bladder in the form of urine.
The syndrome could occur in conjunction with other illnesses and diseases, such as diabetes, hepatitis or the disease Selena Gomez is suffering from – lupus.
The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases divides childhood nephrotic syndrome into two variants – primary and secondary.
Chemotherapy and steroids
The primary variant is said to be the most common type and affects the kidneys only, whereas the secondary variant is the result of other diseases or conditions.
Doctors need to look at a number factors before deciding on treatment for the syndrome, and in Mckenzie’s case, they put him on a course of a chemotherapy and steroids.
Even though the toddler isn’t in hospital anymore, his parents need to monitor him closely, especially when it comes to what he eats and drinks.
Antonia told UK publication, the Daily Mail, that he cannot eat salty foods and is only allowed to have approximately 850ml of water a day.
If his diet isn’t closely monitored, he could relapse, which would mean more swelling and possibly more days in hospital.
Although the disease is manageable, the Watson family is raising money to find a cure for the syndrome, and raising awareness about the condition.
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Health24.com | WATCH: Bodybuilder sees colour for the very first time after being colour blind for 66 years
Imagine not being able to see the colours of trees, flowers and balloons – a horrible reality, isn’t it?
Well, that’s what one man had to go through for 66 years after being born colour blind. But his caring family decided to surprise him with the ultimate life-changing birthday gift!
A heartwarming video shows the emotional moment William Reed is given a pair of sunglasses for his 66th birthday which allowed him to see colour for the very first time.
The five-minute long footage, which has gone viral, was uploaded to YouTube on Tuesday 12 September and has been viewed more than 800 000 times.
The amazing video starts off with William’s family singing Happy Birthday to him – while he stands on his wooden porch.
The bodybuilder, from New York, US, then proceeds to unwrap the gift that was placed right beside him by his family.
After taking a few minutes to open the box, inside a box; William sees a pair of sunglasses and can be heard sarcastically asking: ‘What is this?”
His family members then quickly tell him to put on the shades – and when he does, his reaction is absolutely priceless.
The bodybuilder stands in awe, with his hands clenched together, the moment he realises he’s able to see everything in colour.
“You can see with our eyes now, baby,” his wife, Pam Reed, can be heard saying in the video.
An emotional William tears up and put’s his hands on his mouth, and then excitedly shakes them up and down.
“He has a very hard tough outer shell so for him to break down and cry and get emotional, was pretty emotional to me and my girls,” Pam told Irish News.
At the end of the video, the bodybuilder seems to be pretty infatuated with the colour of the trees, and his ecstatic wife quickly runs to give him a huge hug and kiss.
According to Mirror News, the 66-year-old’s family all pitched in to buy him Enchroma glasses which cost them more than R4000.
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Sources: mirror.co.uk, dailymail.co.uk, irishnews.com
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Health24.com | 2 times ‘innocent’ porn can actually be dangerous for your relationship
This was a real question from a reader. She went on to say: “This doesn’t happen often but when it does I feel very insecure and as if I’m not good enough for him, what should I do?” So, we asked a sexual health expert to give her some advice.
A sexologist Elna Rudolph explains:
I feel that there might be a lack of communication about sex, and sexuality in your relationship. In certain relationships with two consenting partners, porn can be used to enhance sexual pleasure, or offer couples the opportunity to explore their fantasies together. In such cases, porn could certainly have a role in the relationship. But here are two times it really doesn’t…
Read more: “I watched porn with my partner for the first time – here’s what happened”
1. Losing Touch With ‘Real Life’
However, porn also opens up some very real dangers. Individuals can become addicted to porn very easily. It offers a gratifying escape from reality into a world where partners are ‘perfectly proportioned’ and erotic situations are around every corner. Men and women can become addicted to the immediate gratification of masturbating with porn – shutting out real relationships and intimate connections.
I have counselled a number of patients who trained their minds and bodies to respond to porn so well that they could no longer respond sexually to their partners.
Read more: 8 things that can seriously mess with your sex life
2. Creating Unrealistic Expectations
Porn can also create unrealistic expectations of partners. Often in relationships where porn is involved, one partner will expect their lover to perform acts that they have seen in pornographic movies. They may even expect their partner to look like the surgically enhanced actors and actresses in these movies. This leads to disappointment, lack of fulfillment, a decrease in sexual satisfaction and a lack of intimacy as the person continues to live in a fantasy world.
Often, my female patients will feel that they are ‘not enough’ for their partners who watch porn. They take it personally, which leads to low self esteem and a lack of fulfillment in the relationship.
Read more: “I got the orgasm shot – and this is what happened”
What Should You Do?
So, the role of porn in a relationship is a very tricky one. It can enhance sexual desire and add spice and fantasy, but it can also lead to the destruction of a relationship.
You and your husband need to discuss it with each other, and decide on their own values when it comes to porn. If porn is causing conflict in the relationship, and there is no resolution in sight, you should seek the help of a relationship counsellor.
This article was originally published on www.womenshealthsa.co.za.
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