Archives Tag: health

Health

April 19, 2022

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 test to detect changes in the cervix that may suggest impending cancer, have been with … Continue reading How To Prevent Cervical Cancer

By iziaq

FAMILY

April 19, 2022

It is that yellow or white chalky like stuff found in between the teeth called dental calculus. It’s a build up of hardened plaque brought about by an improper maintenance of oral hygiene. If you don’t clean your teeth properly, the plaque begins to build up and will eventually harden over time if you let … Continue reading How to Prevent Dental Calculus

By amarachi

Health

April 19, 2022

One of the common refrains often put up by people as the defence mechanism when they are advised to do regular medical check-ups, even when there are no apparent health challenges is to say that what they don’t know will not kill them. How wrong they are! Though death is inevitable for all, in reality, … Continue reading What You Don’t Know Can Kill You

By iziaq

Home

April 19, 2022

It is not only embarrassing to find mildew growing on supposedly neat clothes or furniture. It could also be unwholesome for one’s health or pose potential damage to property. The rainy season creates favourable conditions which encourage fungal growth on surfaces like cloth, leather, and wood and on damp places.Extra care is required in keeping … Continue reading How to Prevent Mildew from Wrecking Your Home during the Rainy Season

By nnenna

Health

April 19, 2022

Many of us love the rich aroma of a freshly poured cup of coffee, even non-coffee drinkers do. For many, a cup of coffee is the ideal morning companion, be it at home or on getting to work. Most people become acquainted with the brown bean from the higher institution where it’s is a vital … Continue reading Uncle’s Corner: The Cs – Coffee

By amuta

Health

April 19, 2022

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 usually involves a lot of sitting. Apart from the back pain which is a way … Continue reading 5 Things You Do That Could Result In Long-Term Health Problems

By nnenna

Environment Health

April 19, 2022

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 is none. One thing is certain, both categories of insecticides are toxic. The subtlety that … Continue reading Why the Constant Use of Indoor Insecticide Sprays Is A Bad Idea

By nnenna

Health

April 19, 2022

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 lot of sugar ages you faster than usual and causes your skin to have wrinkles. … Continue reading 3 Ways to Curb a Sweet Tooth

By jelifat

Health

April 19, 2022

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 that prevention is better than cure. The best way to get ahead of breast cancer is … Continue reading 6 Useful Tips on Preventing Breast Cancer

By jelifat

Health

April 19, 2022

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 bacteria, Haemophilus influenza type b, Neisseria meningitidis and Streptococcus pneumoniae. The infection can be deadly … Continue reading What to Know About Meningitis

By jelifat

Health

April 19, 2022

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 think water retention also causes bloating, but doctors say it’s mainly gas in adults. It … Continue reading 8 Ways to Reduce Bloating

By jehonwa

Health

April 19, 2022

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 vacations! As such, we should be doing everything in our power to help our hearts … Continue reading Are You Helping or Hurting Your Heart?

By jehonwa

Health

April 19, 2022

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 as the shoes come off. The most common reason for smelly feet is excessive sweating … Continue reading Try These Tips to Manage Smelly Feet

By jelifat

Health

April 19, 2022

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 seek medical help. Today, Saturday, March 11th, 2017, men and women in Lagos turned out … Continue reading Do Your Painful Periods Mean Something More?

By jehonwa

Health

April 19, 2022

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 between symptoms that are harmless and those that are not? A lot of people develop … Continue reading Symptoms You Should Never Ignore

By jelifat