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Online Shopping: Nigeria’s Most Trusted Pharmacies Now Accessible on My-Medicines.com

Have you ever wished you could buy medicines without having to go the pharmacy physically? Your wish has been granted; your most trusted pharmacies are now a few clicks away! Advantage Health Africa recently launched my-medicines.com, a fully dedicated online

5 Surprising Causes of Headache

Everyone will totally agree that headaches aren’t the most favorable thing to have, they occur suddenly and without warning. Headaches are a general nuisance. The number of people who suffer from headaches is, well, mind-numbing. The World Health Organization estimates

5 Natural Ways To Lower Your Blood Pressure

High blood pressure is a dangerous condition that can damage the heart and lead to a stroke if left unchecked. If you’ve been diagnosed with high blood pressure you might be worried about taking medication to bring down your numbers,

5 Reasons Why You’ll Experience Better Mental Health When Your Home is Organized

Most of the time we don’t equate an organized home with strong mental health. We do not see how cleanliness can affect your participation in daily activities. However, being organized has got some very important benefits and you need to

Lower Your Blood Pressure: The Sport’s Medication

Have you ever read an article or heard someone say that ‘watching any sports activity can be bad for your health as it increases your risk of having a High Blood Pressure?’ This statement is not entirely false because when

Ways to Prevent Monkeypox

It is no longer news that there’s a viral disease called ‘Monkeypox’ which has spread over seven states in Nigeria with 31 cases recorded. The virus occurs basically when a person comes in contact with the carrier; might be an

5 Dehydration Symptoms You Should Watch Out For

Dehydration occurs when the body gives away more water and fluids than it gets. This imbalance disrupts the usual level of salts and sugars present in the blood which can interfere with the way the body functions. 70% of the

Nigeria’s Top 5 Healthcare Startups

It seems like there isn’t a single industry on the planet that hasn’t felt the impact of the technology revolution. The internet, as well as the portable electronic devices used to access it, have played a big role in shaping

Free Mental Health Screening to Mark the World Mental Health Day

The Retreat, Nigeria’s purpose-built private mental hospital, based in Ikorodu, Lagos Nigeria will hold a mental awareness and free mental health screening on Tuesday, October 10, 2017, at 10 am to mark the World Mental Health Day which is always

How To Prevent Cervical Cancer

Cervical Cancer, one of the few “infectious” cancers, the number 2 cancer killer of women in Nigeria and in most part of the developing world, is almost 100% preventable and in most cases, curable if detected early. Despite the screening

Nutritional Benefits of Palm Oil

Palm oil is highly nutritious and is an extremely useful cooking oil offering a lot of health benefits. It’s derived majorly from two kinds of palm fruit; African palm oil (Elaeis guineensis) which is found in African regions, and the

Razor Bumps and How to Reduce Them

Pseudofolliculitis barbae aka razor bumps or razor burns is a skin condition caused by improper shaving tools and products. When hairs are cut beneath the skin, they tend to curl and bend as they grow back forming bumps. However, there

Changing The Trajectory Of Nigeria Health System Through DIY Healthmization

DIY, Do It Yourself is a concept most of us are familiar with. It is simply meant to promote relative self-sufficiency through the completion of tasks without the aid of a paid expert. When the DIY mentality is adopted backed

Best Cooking Oils for a Good Health

When it comes to cooking we use oil in diverse ways; for baking, frying, boiling, greasing etc. But, high consumption of oily food endangers our health and can lead to several ailments like depression, the risk of heart disease, obesity,

Health Benefits of Lemon Plums

It’s true what they say that sometimes the easiest and simple things to get are the best and Lemon Plums are certainly one.Lemon plums are one of the most popular fruit and gained the famous name ‘Chameleon plums’ because of

Nigerians and Cyber-Medicine: The Internet, Our Doctor

The Internet has transformed the way ordinary people conduct their everyday businesses. People can bank, pay bills, manage investments, order various products, and obtain information on an infinite number of topics online. It is therefore not unexpected that such an

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