by Boluwatife Toba | Dec 4, 2019 | Health Feed, Public Health
Dengue fever is a mosquito-borne disease caused by the dengue virus. The virus has five types and an infection with one type, confers life-long immunity to that particular type and short term immunity to other types. Dengue virus is transmitted by an infected aedes... 
by Nurse : Blessing Edunwale | Dec 4, 2019 | Health Feed, Public Health
Having anything stuck somewhere in or on your body isn’t exactly a panic but a foreign object in the eyes can be so unpleasant ranging from feeling of a minor nuisance to complete agony, putting you in an uncomfortable position. Foreign objects in your eyes can be... 
by Nurse : Blessing Edunwale | Dec 4, 2019 | Health Feed, Public Health
Radiation therapy treats many types of cancer and ease symptoms associated with it. In some cases used for thyroid disease and non-cancerous growths. A radiologist may help recommend radiation for cancer at different stages. In early stage, it helps reduce the size of... 
by Nurse : Blessing Edunwale | Dec 4, 2019 | Health Feed, Public Health
Mumps is a viral infection of the salivary glands which is extremely contagious. It can easily spread through saliva and mucus and usually occur in kids who have not been immunized. Basically, mumps used to be common, but since the introduction of MMR (measles, mumps... 
by Nurse : Blessing Edunwale | Dec 4, 2019 | Children's Health, Health Feed
Hydrocephalus also described as “water on the brain”, is a condition in which excess cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) builds up within the ventricles (cavities that contain fluid) of the brain and increases the pressure within the head. ‘Hydro’ simply means water, and... 
by Nurse : Blessing Edunwale | Dec 4, 2019 | Health Feed, Women's Health
Hyperemesis Gravidarum (HG) is a clinical condition mainly characterized by severe vomiting, nausea, weight loss, and electrolyte disturbance. This should not be confused with morning sickness that happens to be a milder situation of a woman in early pregnancy. Mild... 
by Grace Ayomide Oke | Dec 4, 2019 | Health Feed, Men's Health, Nutrition and Fitness, Public Health, Women's Health
The cardiovascular system has three main components: the heart, the blood vessel and the blood itself. The adult heart beats about 70 to 80 times in a minute, when at rest. The major function of the heart is to pump blood and distribute oxygen and nutrients throughout... 
by Nurse : Blessing Edunwale | Dec 4, 2019 | Children's Health, Health Feed
Rubeola (measles) is a viral infection that develops in the cells that line the lungs and the throat. It is extremely contagious and spreads via air whenever an infected person coughs or sneezes. When infected with measles, symptoms that develop include fever, cough,... 
by Nurse : Blessing Edunwale | Dec 4, 2019 | Health Feed, Public Health
It’s good news that you don’t always have to visit your doctor when it is indicated for you to monitor your blood pressure at home. This can be done in the comfort of your home while you keep a record of the measurements to show your doctor the variations with your... 
by Nurse : Blessing Edunwale | Dec 4, 2019 | Health Feed, Public Health
To say the health sector has faced and is still facing several challenges which is evident in the health indices of the world at large may be an understatement. Amidst these challenges, there are also opportunities that may be explored to better the sector in the... 