Managing cancer as a patient is tasking, but very few people talk about the burden that is transferred to the caregiver. Cancer caregivers often are family members who never signed up to be mentally and physically drained. A cancer caregiver is a person who provides a cancer patient with emotional and physical care as well as support.
Being a cancer patient’s caregiver can be tasking…
How much do you know about Hepatitis B? You may know it to be an STI, but do you know there are other ways it can be passed on?
Hepatitis B is an infection of the liver. The infection causes the liver to become inflamed and reddened. It is caused by a virus called the Hepatitis B virus. It is famous for being one of the significant STDs one can contract from having unprotected sex.
But that is…
Eating healthy generally means sticking to a diet that helps to maintain one’s health. There are many benefits to eating healthy. Apart from maintaining body weight and fitness, healthy eating can be used as a remedy for certain illnesses, especially those arising from nutrient deficiencies.
A healthy diet must contain essential nutrients for the body system and limit unhealthy elements like…
Healthcare is moving online, don’t be left behind.
What if there was a way to receive healthcare without leaving your house and facing long traffic hours?
What if you could skip the hospital waiting rooms like those VIPs we secretly envy? There is a way, and it is all tied to the emergence of telemedicine services.
What is Telemedicine?
Telemedicine provides a new pathway for healthcare in…
For many, the world will feel like it is crumbling down after being diagnosed with cancer. Head spinning, thoughts racing, nothing will feel right at that moment, and the days that follow might not get better. The psychological effects of battling cancer cannot be overlooked.
Low and middle-income earners can begin to feel like they have already been sentenced to death as access to affordable…
Washing your hands seems like the simplest thing to do, so you are probably wondering how it is possible to do it wrong. But it is possible to wash your hands wrongly.
It is essential to do it properly, especially as Coronavirus does not seem to be clearing out any time soon. Not washing your hands properly might make you vulnerable to infections by viruses and bacteria, particularly those that…
New year goals are a norm because many people do not remain as they were in the past year, which is great. However, you can still make resolutions at any time of the year. Making resolutions will help you get better in all aspects of life. From levelling up in your studies to meeting family and relationship goals, you can make resolutions that can change your life anytime, even in the middle of…
Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women in developed and developing countries. It is an invasive tumour that develops in the cells of the mammary gland (breast).
Women are more likely to develop breast cancer than men. Many women in developed nations live with the fear of cancer hanging around them like a shadow. The fear is trickling down even into Africa, and statistics show it…
There is no denying that processed foods are convenient and easy to prepare. If you need a quick fix during the day or at night, a pack of cereal, processed meat, or a can of a sardine can help you get something into your belly quickly. Processed foods are also cheap and have a long shelf-life, making them easy to store and incorporate into your diet. But it is essential to be careful because…
In many parts of Africa and Nigeria, you are told from an early age to stay away from sex, but not many times are people educated on how to avoid pregnancies if they are not ready. Family planning is almost like a sacred topic.
Family planning is simply deciding the number or spacing of children through different contraceptive methods, including natural planning, abstinence, hormonal birth…