Foods that are surprisingly good for you(2)
Coconut milk There has been a lot of discussion about the fat content in coconut me at and milk raising cholesterol, and once again it’s the product of confusion between types of fats. Coconut contains...
View ArticleKnow the causes of chest pain (1)
Chest pain can vary from minor problems, such as indigestion or stress, to serious medical emergencies, such as a heart attack or pulmonary embolism. The specific cause of chest pain can be difficult...
View ArticleFG denies tariff hike on antimalarial drugs
Bukola Adebayo The Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole, has said that the Federal Government has not increased the tariff on antimalarial drugs. Some media reports (Not The PUNCH) had listed...
View ArticleStrike: Resident doctors accuse FG of flouting agreements
Bukola Adebayo Doctors under the aegis of the Association of Resident Doctors of Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Idi-Araba, Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Yaba and the National Orthopaedic...
View ArticleMothers, vaccinate your kids against polio
Bukola Adebayo The news of a suspected case of poliomyelitis in Cross River State has given rise to a debate on the immunisation of children. In spite of the state government’s claim that no case of...
View ArticleHow to care for children during harmattan period
Rotimi Adesanya The harmattan is a hot, dry and dusty wind that blows from the Sahara Desert into the Gulf of Guinea between November and the middle of March. This period is usually associated with low...
View Article‘Colon cancer, a leading cause of death in Nigeria’
Bukola Adebayo The Chairperson, Niola Cancer Care Foundation, Mrs. Eniola Salu, has identified colon cancer as the fourth common cause of cancer-related deaths in the country. Salu, who spoke during a...
View ArticleStill on your health and the use of cell phones
Oladapo Ashiru The high frequency of cell phone use can have negative effects on our stress levels. The constant ringing, vibrating alerts, and reminders can put a cell phone user on edge. In a study...
View ArticleQuacks will only maim, not heal you
Bukola Adebayo Two weeks ago, the Lagos State Government sealed the premises of a maternity centre in Ikorodu. What was the offence? A quack who had been operating the centre accidentally pulled out...
View ArticleWhy you don’t have to exercise every day
Exercise is one of the best ways to avoid chronic diseases like diabetes and cancer, as well as an early death. But it can be tough to squeeze into a schedule: Health experts recommend about 150...
View ArticleFoods that are beneficial to sickle cell patients
Tola Dehinde The role of nutrition is very important in the life of someone living with sickle cell. Since I started writing this column, I have received numerous emails from readers with questions...
View ArticleNutritionists slow down their meals for weight loss
It’s no secret that the eating habits of those (lucky) effortlessly slim folks are different than the way the rest of us chow down. For instance, they listen to their bodies’ hunger and fullness...
View ArticleHeadaches could be early signs of stroke, hypertension
Oladapo Ashiru There is a direct link between headaches, high blood pressure and stroke. If you have poorly controlled high blood pressure and you are experiencing constant headache, there is a high...
View ArticleNatural remedies for sore feet
Whether you’re distance running or have a job where you’re on your feet all day, sore feet at the end of the day are no joke. These are the natural remedies for sore feet that I use when my feet could...
View ArticleTraditional medicine and mental health
Adeoye Oyewole In February 2013, the Director-General of the World Health Organisation at the time, Dr. Margaret Chan, stated that “Traditional medicines of proven quality, safety and efficacy...
View ArticleCooking with kerosene dangerous for pregnant women —Study
Bukola Adebayo A new study conducted in Ibadan, Oyo State, has revealed that the use of clean-burning ethanol stoves, as against kerosene stoves, can reduce hypertension and cardiovascular risk in...
View ArticleSigns that show your pet is sick
Olufemi Oboye Sometimes it can be difficult to know how your pet is feeling. Animals can’t tell us what is wrong, so it’s up to you as a loving pet owner to look for signs that your pet isn’t feeling...
View ArticleA little wine may be dangerous to your health
Bukola Adebayo You have probably been told that a glass of wine or two is good for your heart. Well, new scientific evidence has emerged that this advice may as well be what it is- a myth. After...
View ArticleBill Gates, Dangote, others inaugurate council to end malaria
Bukola Adebayo To raise funds towards the eradication of malaria, nine global leaders, including the co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Bill Gates, the United Nations...
View ArticleWatch that cough, it could be cancer
Rotimi Adesanya A medical staff once asked a doctor for a prescription for a persistent cough, which she had developed. The doctor who had prescribed drugs for her severally without examining her...
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