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Uncle’s Corner: Do What You Can While You Can

Have you ever been in the company of the old? I’m sure we all have. At one point or the other we’ve had the privilege of being with our grannies. For most of the middle aged today, it’s with our

5 Things You Do That Could Result In Long-Term Health Problems

There are many of our daily activities which seem normal that could result in health problems in the future. There are many common ones, but we’ll only take 5 in this article: Sitting for long hours Working 9 to 5

Why the Constant Use of Indoor Insecticide Sprays Is A Bad Idea

Would you rather use odourless insecticides which mask the awful smell that is characteristic of harmful chemicals, or would you go for insecticides whose effect lessen as its smell fades? Most people would go for odourless, but the correct answer

The Most Realistic Weight Loss Advice I’ve Ever Heard

When it comes to losing weight and keeping it off, there’s certainly no shortage of advice and tips. The sheer volume of weight loss products and programmes available today indicate a great demand. For some, weight loss has even become

3 Ways to Curb a Sweet Tooth

Are you one of those who finds it hard to resist sweet things? Sweet things are not very healthy for the body and they even destroy the teeth if you are not very careful. Research has shown that consuming a

6 Useful Tips on Preventing Breast Cancer

Breast cancer is the most common cancer that affects females all over the world. It is no respecter of class, race or religion. Although there are a lot of treatment options available for treating breast cancer, the fact still remains

Important Things You Should Know About Mosquitoes and Malaria

Today is World Malaria Day and we need to be informed about the parasite and vector that transmits the disease. It is important to protect yourself from malaria because the disease is dangerous and deadly if not treated on time.

What to Know About Meningitis

Meningitis is an infection caused by parasites such as bacteria, fungi and virus. It affects the fluid in the spinal cord and the fluid that surrounds the brain. Bacterial meningitis is commonly caused by one of the following types of

8 Ways to Reduce Bloating

Bloating is that temporary extra puffiness around the waist that is caused primarily by air in the intestine. The body can’t break down gas as it does food, so you suffer the discomfort of a distended abdomen. I used to

Are You Helping or Hurting Your Heart?

The heart is the body’s most important organ. When the heart stops… it’s over. An extremely hard worker, the heart pumps about 23,000 liters of blood around the body, and beats an estimated 100,000 times each day- no breaks or

5 Things You Should Stop Doing before Bed

Most of us are guilty of certain habits we indulge in right before bed, some of these contribute to sleeplessness while others generally tell on your health with time. The funny part is that most people do not even know

What exactly is “Dusting Powder”?

Growing up, we had regular powder which we used for our faces and sometimes our bodies. Then we had “dusting powder”; that one mothers brought out when the heat peaked, as soon as – or even before – the prickly

Try These Tips to Manage Smelly Feet

Smelly feet, also known as bromodosis, is a condition that makes the feet smell when bacteria on the skin break down sweat as it comes from the pores. It can be really embarrassing to have feet that smell as soon

Do Your Painful Periods Mean Something More?

For a disease that affects 1 in 10 Nigerian women, too little is known about endometriosis in Nigeria. It causes crippling pain, affects marriages, jobs and practically a sufferer’s entire life, and yet we don’t talk about it, much less

Symptoms You Should Never Ignore

Symptoms are important determinants of infections and diseases, and while some are usually very chronic while others can be easily waved off because they are not considered life threatening. But unless you are a medical practitioner, how can you differentiate

Should You Include a Cheat Day in Your Diet?

When it comes to losing weight and staying healthy, there are several kinds of diets for. There’s the Big Breakfast Diet, the Ketogenic Diet, the Paleo Diet, The Morning Banana Diet, and many more too numerous to list. A cheat

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