How the economy may be affecting your health
Oladapo Ashiru, Professor of Anatomy/Consultant Reproductive Endocrinologist In the last several months, Nigerians have witnessed recession followed by an increased stress level. This requires a...
View ArticleMouka boss stresses importance of quality sleep
The Managing Director, Mouka Foam Plc, Mr. Raymond Murphy, has urged Nigerians to place priority on rest and quality sleep. He said that sound sleep would impact their health and productivity in the...
View ArticleNatural ways to whiten your teeth
About 18 per cent of people report “usually concealing their teeth in photos,” many due to being embarrassed over the yellow appearance of their teeth. Having great teeth is very important in our...
View ArticleOwning a pet helps in dealing with terminal disease
Olufemi Oboye, C.E.O, K-9ine World LTD.; 08033952937, drfemioboye@yahoo.com Persons living with HIV/AIDS are encouraged to keep pets because they are loyal companions. Unlike humans, they will not...
View ArticleHerbal practitioners commend Aregbesola
The National Union of Herbal Medical Practitioners has commended the healthcare delivery system of the Osun State Governor, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola. The tradomedical practitioners in a statement made...
View ArticleSigns that your headache is not normal
Like nearly all conditions that revolve around pain, headaches can be tricky to categorise. A headache one person would call “terrible” might feel mild to someone else. But speaking generally, you need...
View ArticleSickle cell patients are not drug addicts
Many have asked me why people living with sickle cell are dependent on drugs. I mean tablets and pain killers. Apparently, they think we are addicted to various pain killers: pentazocine, naproxen,...
View ArticleNatural remedies that boost hair growth
Hair loss affects both men and women. While genetics plays a role, there are other factors, including: hormonal imbalances, an underactive thyroid gland, nutrient deficiencies and insufficient scalp...
View ArticleExpert recommends adequate sleep for mental wellness
Bukola Adebayo An expert in sleep medicine, Dr. Adeoye Adefemi, has said adequate sleep can boost the mental well–being of Nigerians. He spoke at a walk organised by Vitafoam Nigeria Plc in Lagos as...
View ArticleICYMI: The madness in materialism
Adeoye Oyewole, Consultant Psychiatrist, adeoyewole2000@yahoo.com The dictionary defines materialism as a preoccupation with material objects, comfort and consideration to the exclusion of spiritual,...
View ArticleStay slim and look good at menopause
Oladapo Ashiru Have you noticed extra pounds of fat around your waistline? You may be in the throes of midlife expansion, a familiar complaint among women in their 40s and 50s. During this time, you...
View ArticleFelix King plans campaign against widows’ maltreatment
The Felix King Foundation has concluded plans to unveil the ‘Abolish Widows Maltreatment’ campaign in Benin, the Edo State capital, on June 23, 2017. The campaign, said to have been endorsed by the...
View ArticlePoor oral habits can cause heart diseases – Dentist
Bukola Adebayo Maxillofacial Dentist, Dr. Amy Traore-Shumbusho, has warned that poor oral care can increase one’s risk of developing heart diseases. Speaking at the Project Smile 4.0 event tagged,...
View ArticleFirst things first, sickle cell is not contagious
Social media has been rife with claims and counter claims about the late Dr. Allwell Orji. Some, as a result of the young man’s death, became philosophers on social media. In all of this, I doubt if...
View ArticleNephrologist laments lack of kidney donors in Nigeria
Femi Makinde, Osogbo The Consultant Nephrologist in-charge of the Renal Unit at the Bowen University Teaching Hospital, Ogbomoso, Prof. Adewale Akinsola, has identified the lack of kidney donors as one...
View ArticleMisconceptions about menopause
Oladapo Ashiru The first misconception about menopause is that decreased oestrogen levels is responsible for many of the uncomfortable symptoms such as hot flushes, sweating and mood swings,to mention...
View ArticleManaging meningitis in children
Rotimi Adesanya The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, has confirmed the outbreak of Cerebro Spinal Meningitis, CSM, in the northern part of the country with at least 324 deaths related to the...
View ArticleMosquito bite can cause heart disease
Olufemi Oboye If an infected mosquito bites a human being, it can result in malaria. But a mosquito bite in dogs can trigger a series of developments that can result in a heart worm disease Heartworm...
View ArticleRB takes healthy living campaign to Ogun
Bukola Adebayo Reckitt Benckiser has urged Ogun residents to adopt healthy lifestyles by keeping their environment clean. The company’s Senior Vice President for Africa, Mr. Ataur Safdar, said this...
View ArticlePCN shuts down 264 drug outlets in Enugu
The Pharmacists Council of Nigeria has sealed about 264 medicine stores in Enugu, Enugu State. The outlets that were closed include 52 pharmacy shops and 212 patent medicine stores. Director,...
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