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Vitamin A deficiency : What you should know about it.
The deficiency of vitamin A is a common micro nutrient deficiency which refers to the disorder that occurs as a result of low levels of vitamin A that is not enough for the body to use for growth, development and other metabolic or physiological needs. Retinol and...
CONVENIENCE FOODS: TO EAT OR NOT TO EAT
Many times we get too busy to start up a meal from the scratch; then what do we do? We try to go for something quick and less stressful to prepare- something convenient! In fact, it can be said that, modern society survives on such foods. Now, let’s look at the...
HEAT EXHAUSTION AND HEAT STROKE
Heat exhaustion and heat stroke are at a risk of occurring during summer in Nigeria and many other African countries where there is always an increase in temperature to as high as 55 °C (131 °F). Such environmental temperature combined with high humidity can...
DIABETES(TYPE 1 AND 2): SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS
Diabetes mellitus, world’s serious yet common medical condition popularly known as diabetes is a disease that occurs when the body's blood sugar level is high, over a prolonged period of time. It can lead to some serious health complications and that is why it is...
Death During Sex: What Causes It
Death during sex! you may find it difficult to explain sometimes when you hear people die during the exciting act of love making. It must be the last thing on their mind before the act right? But ooops, it happens and that is weird. Why should people die during sex?...
TEETHING IN BABIES:How To Ease Their Pain
Parents will agree with me that one of the significant milestones in a baby's life is the appearance of the first set of TEETH. Although, the teething process may not be a very easy one for most babies (and even their parents), it is only a developmental phase...
TOOTH BRUSHING AND FLOSSING EFFECTIVELY
Tooth brushing and flossing effectively is a necessity because good oral hygiene is very important as periodontal disease is a major cause of tooth problems in both adults and children alike. Effective tooth brushing and flossing daily is a very important part of...
MALNUTRITION: Under-nutrition and Over-nutrition
Malnutrition is one of the most serious public health problems and may be a leading cause of death, whether directly or indirectly. Malnutrition refers to the impairment of the health of an individual resulting from a deficiency, excess or imbalance in nutrients...
PROBIOTICS: Healthy Bacteria Foods
What do we mean when we say probiotics? whenever we hear “BACTERIA”, what comes to our minds are diseases, infections, etc. As a result of this erroneous belief, the idea of consuming foods that contain certain live bacteria is hard to accept. But the irony of the...
DENGUE FEVER (Break bone Fever)
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...
Something in your eyes? Here is what to do
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...
Radiation Therapy As a Treatment Option for Cancer
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...
Mumps: Viral Infection of the Salivary Glands
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...
Water on the brain (Hydrocephalus)
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...
Hyperemesis Gravidarum: Causes, symptoms & treatment
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...
EXERCISING FOR A HEALTHY HEART
Are you interested in exercising for a healthy heart, you on the right page, let's start by briefly discussing the cardiovascular system which has three main components: the heart, the blood vessel and the blood itself. The adult heart beats about 70 to 80 times in a...
Rubeola (Measles): What does it look like?
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 rubeola, symptoms that develop include fever, cough,...
Monitoring your blood pressure at home
The possibility of monitoring your blood pressure at home when it is indicated is good news cause it means you wont always have to visit your doctors. This can be done in the comfort of your home while you keep a record of the measurements to show your doctor the...
Telemedicine with eDokita
Telemedicine is the best chance we have at bridging the wide gap between the demand and supply of medical services. 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...
WARTS: Causes, Treatment and Prevention.
Warts are small growths or raised bumps that appear on your skin, majorly caused by viruses in the human papillomavirus (HPV) family. It has affected humans for thousands of years. Generally, they are not harmful, but ugly, embarrassing and contagious. It can appear...
Childhood Vaccination: Learn the facts
There are certain vaccines your kid must get before they attain the age of attending schools. All thanks to adherence to immunization schedules and boosters for enabling more than a dozen diseases in Nigeria such as measles, polio, tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis...
VITAMINS:Their Sources and Function
The word “vitamin” is coined from two words; vital and amines. Vitamins are chemical substances essential for the regulation of chemical reactions taking place within the human body for the building and repair of body cells and general good health. They are micro...
DEHYDRATION: The Causes and Treatment
This summer period is characterized by dehydration. A lot of times we can get so busy, that we forget to hydrate ourselves adequately. Water is an essential nutrient required for the normal functioning of the body. Our blood is made up of 92% water, our brains 75%...
DRUG ABUSE:What Are The Signs Of Addiction
Take a break, look at the society, take your time to study the youths most especially teenagers and with no doubt you find a whole lot of them going into what is popularly known as DRUG ABUSE. Drug abuse is the habitual consumption of illegal substances, which could...
6 Simple Skin Care Tips to Help Your Skin Glow
Before we talk about the 6 simple skin care tips that will help your skin glow,let me ask you a question.When you look into the mirror, do you see a healthy looking skin or not? Have you wondered how you could get your skin to glow? Like every other organ in the body,...
KETO DIET: THE PROS AND CONS
We've probably heard of different kinds of diet plans such as HALLELUJAH diet, DASH diet, SAD diet, KETO diet, etc. The KETO diet remains the commonest diet plan recommended for weight loss. The saying that "there's always the good and the bad side to everything"...
SHIGELLOSIS: what you need to know
What is Shigellosis? Shigellosis is an infectious diseases, caused by a group of bacteria known as Shigella. Shigella is a genus of bacteria that is Gram-negative, facultative anaerobic, non-spore-forming, nonmotile, rod-shaped and genetically closely related to E....
IRON OVERLOAD ANEMIA (IRON DISORDER)
Iron overload anemia also called iron overload disorder or Hemochromatosis, is a clinical condition, in which the body absorbs iron more than it is required, causing an accumulation of iron in the body. Iron is required for the formation of haemoglobin, needed for...
IMMUNE HAEMOLYTIC ANAEMIA (OVERVIEW)
If your body's immune system begins to view your red blood cells as foreign and starts launching series of attacks on the red blood cells, leading to a decrease in the amount of functional red blood cells, this clinical condition is known as immune haemolytic anaemia....
ANTI-INFLAMMATORY DIET/ FOODS THAT REDUCE INFLAMMATION
Your overall diet and lifestyle choices, if healthy, can help to keep inflammation under control. Recent researches shows that there are certain foods that possesses anti-inflammatory compounds in which when added to our diet, can help manage or prevent inflammation....
TOOTHPASTE ALLERGY:What Can Cause It
Funny to think that one can have a toothpaste allergy.it is especially funny how we always think that every resemblance of infection is a sign of some underlying chronic disease or autoimmune reaction. Something as little as mouth sores, gum bleeding, and swelling may...
Understanding Child Abuse: The Signs To Look Out For
Understanding Child abuse in Nigeria can only start by admitting that though it does occur around us,it has received little attention compared to others issues relating to a child. Someone who has not reached the age of 18 is a child. To start understanding child...
HPV AND PAP TEST:Detecting HPV and Cancer Early
Cancer and precancer cells are detected through a pap test (or pap smears). The cancerous cell changes are caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV) and when they are left untreated, these abnormal cells could result to cervical cancer. On the other hand, an HPV test...
Missed Period and a Negative Pregnancy Test
Nervous about a missed period and a negative pregnancy test result? Many people are quick to take a pregnancy test once they miss a period. Truly menstruation stops at conception but there are other culprits other than pregnancy that may be responsible for a missed...
FOOD ADDICTION OR EATING ADDICTION
As the saying goes, "too much of everything is bad". Despite the fact that food is very important for proper functioning of the body, eating too much or eating the wrong foods can have adverse effects on the body. Eating healthy or losing weight seem impossible for...
FALLING:Second Leading Cause of Death Worldwide
A fall can be sudden or unexpected. Statistics have shown that falling is the second leading cause of accidental or unintentional injury deaths worldwide especially in older people. Certain measures can be taken to lower the risk, especially in the home environment....
SHOULD YOU TAKE ALCOHOL?
Alcohol consumption is a major public health concern. According to the World Health Organization, 3.3 million people die of heavy drinking. Fermented fruits and grains have been used to make it thousands of years before now and in many places such as China, Babylon,...
NUTRITION DURING PREGNANCY
Nutrition one takes in during pregnancy should be selectively picked cause the period of pregnancy is a very delicate one; the choices you make and what you eat now and throughout your pregnancy period can affect your health and that of your baby. Since the placenta...
Frequent Urination: What causes it?
Frequent urination can get in the way of having a good night sleep that makes you feel refreshed in the morning, ready for another day. Interrupted sleep with urination occasionally occurs at night making a good night sleep difficult to achieve. If you wake up more...
ESSENTIALS FOR HEALTHY LIVING
Think you're living a healthy life? You may need to check again! The essentials for a healthy living entails much more than eating three square meals per day; it requires a permanent lifestyle change. According to a recent study, very few adults actually meet the...
Dandruff: Learn The Facts About It
Dandruff is a common condition of the scalp that causes white flakes of skin to appear when you brush your hair. These flakes of skin are harmless but you can find it embarrassing and itchy. Many worry a lot and tend to wash the hair thoroughly but do you know that it...
IODINE DEFICIENCY: What Does It Mean
What is Iodine Deficiency? Iodine deficiency is a common public health problem that occurs as a result of low intake of the nutrient iodine in the body which ultimately results to improper functioning of the thyroid gland. The recommended daily intake for iodine...
Vaginal candidiasis: All you need to know
A healthy vagina contains bacteria and some yeast cells but when the balance of bacteria and yeast changes, the yeast can multiply. A vaginal yeast infection, also known as candidiasis is a common condition caused by yeast (a type of fungus) called Candida. Candida...
YOU HAVE A BLACK SKIN? WHY BLEACH?
Who is beautiful? The word ‘Beautiful’ could mean anything to anyone.The black skin is beautiful to many but not to everyone. For some it’s their pride, for many, it’s a nightmare, if only they can tone it a little…..just too dark they say. This stems from the...
HEALTHY SNACKS YOU CAN MUNCH ON
That feeling when you’re not really hungry, but you just feel like munching something to keep your mouth busy or maybe you are hungry but unable to cook at that time. What do you go for then? Your guess is as good as mine- SNACKS, yes! A snack is a small portion of...
AMAZING HEALTH BENEFITS OF HONEY
There is more to the health benefits of honey than just adding a sweet taste to your food, used as health and beauty top ingredient, it also provides a wealth of health benefits to the body. Popularly known as ''Oyin" in yoruba and ''Zuma'' in hausa, honey has been...
Getting Tattooed or Pierced: The health Risks Involved
There are salient health and safety issues you should keep in mind if you are considering getting tattooed or pierced. You should think carefully about having a permanent body art, ensure you understand the process, and how to reduce the possible risks associated with...
Rectal Cancer or Cancer of The Rectum
The rectum is a part of the digestive system of the body. The digestive system which comprises of different body parts and organs extract its nutrients from food and help excrete waste materials from the body. The rectum and anal canal is about 6-8 inches...
How to ease the pain from Pile (hemorrhoids)
Before we talk about how to ease the pain from pile,let us talk about pile, Pile are also known as hemorrhoids and they occur as a result of swelling located inside or around the anus with enlarged blood vessels in it. It can be truly painful accompanied with...
IMPROVE YOUR SEXUAL HEALTH WITH YOUR DIET
Do you have a poor sexual life? you can make it good, and if you have a good sexual life, you can make it better. According to psychology, it is generally thought that an improved sexual stamina would naturally increase your confidence levels, boost your mental health...
Enlarged Breast in Males (Gynaecomastia)
Enlarged breast in males is known medically as gynaecomastia. It usually affects both breasts but may affect one breast. It occurs as a result of proliferation of glands of the breast due to imbalance in the action of the hormones oestrogen and testosterone. It should...
All you need to know about the silent killer disease
There is a whole lot that people don't know about the silent killer,hypertension. Have you ever witnessed a hale, hearty and vibrant person collapsed suddenly and die? People begin to wonder what could have gone wrong, he was so full of life just few minutes ago –...
THE TRUTH ABOUT MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE
The pleasant, savory taste and flavor that we all love to get by adding seasoning cubes to our food is as a result of an additive called MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE popularly known as MSG. Have you ever cooked without seasoning cubes or powder? Do you wonder how your food...
Low sperm count: Symptoms and Causes
When the fluid (semen) ejaculated during orgasm has fewer sperm cells than normal, it is called low sperm count medically known as oligospermia. There is increasing level of awareness on what causes infertility, which is far from exclusively arising from women as...
Posture: Do You Have A Good Posture?
Quite a number of people understand the importance and necessity of good posture. Proper posture suggests that your body assumes a position that minimizes stress on your joints. This reduces the strain on the ligaments and muscles that support the spine. Good posture...
A Remedy For All Illness: The Fallacy.
Illness, the state of being unwell, is generally not a pleasant experience. The illness experience, which refers to the way people adjust to changes in their health state, varies among individuals but the common denominator is most persons will seek reversal to their...
Hiccups: Remedy Tips On How To Treat It
Hiccups occur involuntarily and sudden, this can be so annoying. Almost everyone’s had this experience at a time or the other. When you experience hiccup, it may interfere with talking and eating and can make you feel so uncomfortable. People have lots of tricks...
Noise Pollution: What effect does it have on your health?
Sounds can be a nuisance, quite annoying when they are undesired to the ears and affect the activity or behaviour of humans. Many may regard noise as a minor issue that doesn’t have an effect on their health, after all it’s just noise and won’t kill us…right? Well,...
ATHLETE’S FOOT:Also Called Tinea Pedis
Athlete’s foot also called tinea pedis is a contagious fungal infection that usually affects the skin on the feet. This infection begins between toes; it can spread to the toe nails and the hands. It is common among people with very sweaty feet, confined within...
MEAL PLANNING FOR YOUNG CHILDREN
Most parents often wonder how best to feed their little children, especially when they are picky eaters. More than half of the parents will agree that there is actually nothing more frustrating than having your children refuse what you painstakingly prepared. Apart...
Position for breastfeeding: Tips for Moms
Learning how to breastfeed requires time, practice, knowledge and patience. Most moms were taught the basic technique of attaching their newborns to breast during pre-natal care and immediately after childbirth. The World Health Organization in this current “World...
Roadside Food: 5 Reasons You Should Stop Eating Them
Roadside food is any food you buy from the popular "iya basira" or "aunty jamila" just by the road side or along your street, how healthy do you think these foods are? Do you consider the quality of raw material being used to prepare the food? Well,...
THERE IS A DIET RISK OF DEVELOPING CANCER
There is a diet risk of developing cancer that most people are not aware of,our nutrition is the backbone of healthy living. What you eat in your diet can increase your risk of developing cancer or reduce it but because people eat different kinds of food, with varying...
Benefits of Breastfeeding To The Family And Society
Benefits of breastfeeding Breastfeeding, an age-long practice is a core child survival strategy as identified by the World Health Organisation. The wellbeing of neonates has an impact on the state of the nation including economic, social, and health. The role of this...
Overview of Eczema: An Allergic Reaction?
The term “Eczema” describes a group of related conditions when people use it. Most times, people refer to a type called atopic dermatitis when they report to have eczema. Other types include contact dermatitis, in which rashes on the skin are triggered by irritants....
FOOD LABELS: WHY YOU NEED TO CHECK THEM
Have you ever been so curious as to know what exactly you are eating, what it is made of, or even the expiry date? I bet a lot of us do not have that time, we're always so much in a hurry that we don't care about the details printed on the food package. Unfortunately,...
FOOD POISONING:You Should Stop Roadside Food
It happened in high school one fateful morning, I and my course mate needed to attend to our "stomach infrastructure" before leaving for class. We resolved at taking rice and spaghetti from "iya afeez" a roadside food seller close to the hostel. We ate the food and...
Itchy Skin: Tips To Relieve Itch After Shower
It’s not uncommon when people complain about persistent itchy skin once they hit the shower. The skin gets a little itchy after you dry off with your towel and get dressed. This symptom only lasts a few minutes but it can be so uncomfortable. For some, this sensation...
RELIEVE MENSTRUAL PAIN WITH HEALTHY FOODS
Many women find themselves in a situation where they need to relieve menstrual pain cause they tend to suffer immense pain and discomfort during their monthly periods, sometimes, these pains can be annoying and very hard to cope with. Although, mild cramps are...
PREVENTIVE HEALTH CARE:THE BENEFITS
PREVENTIVE HEALTH Visiting the hospital has been limited to only when sick. For most people, getting a routine preventive health care check-up is subjective, it’s based on how they feel. Unfortunately for some, their condition is worsened already; the disease process...
Spontaneous Abortion (Miscarriage): All you need to know
Spontaneous Abortion commonly referred to as “Miscarriage” is when you lose a pregnancy before 20 weeks. This happens most times in the first 12 weeks of pregnancy when the fetus is not yet viable. 85 percent of miscarriages as estimated happen before the 12th week...
FOOD ALLERGIES:Different From Food Intolerance
Food allergies are immune system reactions that occur soon after eating some particular foods. That is, the body's immune system sees a certain kind of food as harmful and reacts by causing symptoms known as ALLERGIC REACTIONS. Foods that cause allergic reactions are...
IRON DEFICIENCY:MOST COMMON TYPE OF ANEMIA
The popular believe that mixing egg with milk or malt with milk and taking it as blood tonic to suddenly increase or boost your blood levels, or as a blood tonic, is wrong and not in any way scientifically proven. Blood is vital to the human body system. The red blood...
Natural and Alternative ways to last longer in bed
There are natural and alternative ways to last longer in bed for people with dealing with premature ejaculation.Let us start by sharing a case of a little shy and withdrawn, Thompson 32 years old Accountant who made his way into the consultation room as the bell rang...
8 REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD LOVE OATS
Oats are super great and healthy for breakfast. They are a type of gluten-free coarse flour made of hulled oat grains. Oatmeal is called different names, depending on how they are processed. Milled oats are usually referred to as “white oats”, steel cut oats are known as “coarse oat” or ‘irish oats” and rolled oats “old fashioned oat”. Oats are good for children adults and old-aged people. I personally love oats because it is not only highly nutritious, but it also fills me up, has a pleasant taste, gives me varieties of ways to prepare it and takes less time to prepare. Isn’t that great? Not convinced? Then I will be showing you 8 reasons why I think you should also love oats.
HOW BEST TO COOK YOUR VEGETABLES
Vegetables are loaded with lots of vitamins and minerals. They also serve as a source of other nutrients such as fibres and phytochemicals. Because of their delicate nature and the nature of the vitamins contained in them, most nutrients in vegetables are easily lost....
Simple Tips to Prevent Premature Ageing
Do you withdraw to yourself and get suicidal? or do you try to reduce the rate at which your body ages? from the article, you will get to know how to reduce the rate at which your body ages, and how to prevent premature ageing.
Do You Know What Causes Your Eye Irritation?
Have you ever wondered why your eyes feel itchy and reddish? I know you find this so annoying and uncomfortable as you literally cannot focus on anything. Your eyes readily tell you when something is wrong and you need to pay attention. Basically, you can describe...
Ovarian Torsion Also Known as Adnexal Torsion
Overview Ovarian torsion still known as adnexal torsion occurs when an ovary becomes twisted around the tissues that provide support for it. It’s possible sometimes that the fallopian tube becomes twisted and this painful condition cuts off blood supply to these...
Sexual Dysfunction in Men:How To Treat It
As a man, you are experiencing sexual dysfunction when you have difficulties engaging in sexual intercourse and this encompasses a variety of disorders that affects the sex drive (libido), the ability to achieve or maintain an erection, ability to ejaculate, ability...
Shingles: An Infection Caused By Varicella-zoster Virus
Shingles is an infection caused by varicella-zoster virus and it causes a painful rash. This infection can occur anywhere on your body. Most, but not all people with this infection develop a blistering rash on their body which lasts two to four weeks before a full...
5 REASONS YOU SHOULD REDUCE YOUR SUGAR INTAKE
In my previous article, I talked about what sugar is, the recommended dose of daily sugar intake and how sugar affects the quality of your diet. In this article, I will be showing you what excess sugar in the body can cause, so after reading, you can decide to...
HEALTH IMPLICATIONS OF EXCESS SALT INTAKE
Salt (sodium chloride) is composed of about 40% sodium and 60% chloride. Table salt is used in various food processing operations such as cooking, drying, smoking, curing, etc. It is often used as a food preservative, as bacteria cannot thrive in the presence of a...
PREMATURE AGING: What you Need to Know 1
What is Premature Ageing? Ageing is generally the process whereby living organisms grow older. It happens at a different time for everyone and signs might also differ, depending on your genetics, lifestyle, diet and environment, but when it occurs before you turn 35...
Understanding Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
A situation where the stomach acid frequently flows back into the tube that connects your mouth and stomach (esophagus) is referred to as Gastroesophageal reflux disease. This is also called acid regurgitation or acid reflux. This back flow of acid can cause...
Prostate cancer: Symptoms and Causes
Prostate cancer is one of the most common types of cancer that occurs in men. According to Urology care foundation, cancer of the prostate ranks second most common of all cancer related deaths among men in America and most of these deaths occur among older men....
How to manage and prevent Chafing
Chafing is a common problem of the skin that results from a combination of moisture, friction and irritating cloth. It causes damage to the skin by prolonged and repetitive rubbing and friction. The skin reacts to this by developing a mild, red rash and in severe...
SUGAR: Why High Consumption is a Risk to your Diet
"Too much sugar is not good for your body." You definitely might have come across those words before, or heard it over and over again.You might be wondering why or whether your sugar consumption level is healthy. This article will help you know what sugar is, whether...
Overview of Hepatitis B (Liver Infection)
Hepatitis B is a serious liver infection caused by a very contagious virus Hepatitis B (HBV). It’s a sexually transmitted infection and more contagious than HIV. Transmissible through bodily fluids and can lead to severe health problems for the affected person. Many...
What you need to know about Acne
A common skin condition affecting 85% of people at some point in their lives is Acne. This condition occurs when your hair follicles become plugged with dead skin cells or oil. When you observe blackheads, cysts, pimples, pustules, and whiteheads, they are still...
How Fibroid Affects Pregnancy in Women
Fibroids are non-cancerous growths in the womb. They are very common affecting 20-40% of women during their reproductive ages. They are solid tumours that can be found in various parts of the womb. They may be solitary or multiple and may range in size from seedlings...
DANGERS OF EATING JUNK FOOD
Junk food is defined as food that contributes lots of calories to the diet with little or no nutritional value. They may look enticing with their attractive colors irresistible to the young and old alike, their sweet taste tickling the taste buds and their wonderful...
Tips to maintain a good genital hygiene in men
We all know that sex can be messy and uncomfortable at times. This can be considered bearable if your partner maintains good genital hygiene. It has been discovered that women pay more attention down there than men, this might be because a man seems to be structurally...
ARE YOU EATING A BALANCED DIET?
WHAT A BALANCED DIET IS A balanced diet includes foods that have all the necessary nutrients that your body needs in other to maintain good health, and mitigate the risk of diseases. It is essential to know that not all food is nutritious or provide optimum nutrition...
Common Early Symptoms of Pregnancy
Not everyone experience the same early symptoms when they are pregnant because the symptoms vary in nature and severity. A woman may not necessarily have the same symptoms in the same way as she felt during the subsequent pregnancies as well. Asides from a missed...
IS BROMATE IN BREAD HEALTHY?
Bread is one of the most staple, cheap, fast foods in Nigeria. It is widely eaten and ubiquitous in many households. Because most consumers prefer it soft, fluffy and smooth, the use of artificial enzymes and chemicals and improvers able to provide these qualities...
Why Sex Education is very important
Modernization has virtually opened opportunities and choices for the young minds today. Many young people around the world have acquired accurate knowledge about HIV prevention and how it is transmitted. However, two out of three girls in some countries have no...
Abnormal Menstrual Cycle: Menstrual Irregularities
Menstrual cycle is the length of your cycle from the first day of your last period to the beginning of the next period. A normal menstrual cycle ranges from 21 to 35 days. Anything less than 21 or greater than 35 days is considered abnormal. Menstrual periods can be...
How To Adapt To Changes in Pregnancy
Changes have to be made in pregnancy to accommodate the foetus and provide nourishment which is necessary for the needed growth and development before the child is born. This adjustment is made through hormonal action (oestrogen and progesterone) which act on every...