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4 Necessary Things to Keep In Mind When Giving First Aid

Attending first aid courses does not guarantee that you would know what to do in case of an emergency. First aid is the help given to a wounded person before the arrival of a qualified health care specialist. Accidents and

How to Protect Yourself If You Use a Generator

Using generator as a source of power is a common occurrence in Nigeria since power generated by the Power Holding Company cannot cater or our needs. Most houses and establishments are now equipped with functioning generators that provide power as

Detrimental Effects of Smoking Marijuana

Marijuana is a substance gotten from the dried flowers, stems, leaves and seeds of the hemp plant known as Cannabis sativa. It is usually smoked or mixed into foods mainly for the purpose of intoxication, in other words, ‘getting high’.

Why Addiction to Alcohol Must Be Avoided

Addiction and dependence on alcohol cause major damage if not checked in time. Alcoholism or addiction to alcohol is simply a condition whereby an individual consumes too much of alcoholic drinks most of the time. The urge to drink is

Five Important Things to Know About Asthma

Asthma is a disease that affects the airways in lungs and causes shortness of breath, coughing and wheezing. The disease can affect people at any age and it may change over time, although it has not been linked to heredity.

Simple Tips to Help You Sleep Early

It does not always have to be the alarm that wakes you up because you didn’t sleep on time. A lot of people sleep very late and this, in turn, contributes to the reason why they wake up late. Experience

Four Tips to Prevent Hypertension

HYPERTENSION, also known as high blood pressure, is a disease of the heart that causes it to pump blood at an abnormally high rate that can be injurious to the body system. The best way to prevent high B.P is

Amazing Health Benefits of Ginger

GINGER is a spice commonly used in cooking and also in making drinks. It is a root spice that contains a wide range of nutrients and bioactive compounds that are good for various parts of the body system. It is

Four Facts worth Knowing About the Human Blood

SOME do not know the most important things about blood or how it is formed and transported all through the body. The blood is a reddish liquid containing different nutrients and materials that are routinely carried all around the body

Five Health Benefits of Taking Garlic

Garlic is a herb in the onion family, the class of herbs that include amongst others, the onion, shallot, leek and chive. It is a good source of calcium, phosphorus and selenium, vitamin C, vitamin B6 and manganese. In addition

4 Reasons to Avoid Self-Medication

Self-medication is the use of drugs without a proper prescription from a doctor or medical personnel. It is commonly practised in Nigeria where we constantly have to deal with the menace of malaria. Self-medication is actually very dangerous when dealing

Eyemasters: Affordable Eye Care Plans for Children, Adults and Groups

Your eyes deserve more than to be subjected to casual visits to substandard street side ‘facilities’, with its attendant risks. The eye is your window to the world, an incredibly important, yet so delicate organ. A lot might be required

7 Mistakes People Make About Dieting

Dieting isn’t for everyone: Not just in terms of you not achieving your desired result, but dieting isn’t recommended to just everyone. With the exception of severe cases such as morbid obesity, no one under the age of 18 should

Four Tips to Eliminate Bad Breath

Ever had to stylishly cover your nose because the person you are talking to is emitting bad smells from his/her mouth? The awful thing about bad breath is that friends and family would not have the guts to tell you

7 Benefits of Shea Butter

Shea butter is an off-white fatty substance obtained from the nuts of the shea tree in Africa. The shea nuts when harvested, are crushed and boiled to extract the shea butter, which is rich in stearic, oleic acids and rich

Health Benefits of Drinking Cocoa Beverages

Whether it is a hot cocoa drink early in the morning or a cool treat in the evenings, drinking cocoa beverages delivers a wide range of nutrients that are beneficial to the health. They mostly contain minerals such as magnesium,

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