Drinking a cup of coffee to jump-start your day might be the best answer for most of us. Especially if you are about to have a long day occupied with meetings and tasks, caffeine has a way of taking you off the edge. However, have you ever wondered, “How much caffeine is too much?”
Caffeine aids in the increment of your energy level during the day, but if overused or abused can…
Growing up, as a kid in a Nigerian home, you have probably heard your mom shout out, “Come and eat, oh, before you give yourself an ulcer.” This statement alone made many believe hunger is the sole cause of ulcers. However, hunger is not the cause of ulcers.
Various factors can cause stomach ulcers, and although being hungry can aggravate pre-existing conditions of ulcers, it is not the…
Did you know diastema could be a symptom of gum disease? Yes, it can.
As impossible as it is to believe, a person might have diastema due to gum disease. However, other factors cause this. Diastema is a gap between the teeth. This can happen between any of your teeth. Because of its position, it is most noticeable when there is a gap between your upper front teeth.
The gap in the lower teeth…
It is hard to believe that it has been two years since the passing of the black panther star Chadwick Boseman. It was announced on August 28th 2020, that Chadwick had passed on after battling colon cancer for quite some time. This news came as a shock to many since he never talked about his illness but yet gave us phenomenal movies/shows.
May his soul continue to rest.
Chadwick was diagnosed…
Home births in Nigeria have rapidly increased over time. Women in Nigeria are increasingly choosing home births because they are less expensive, owing to the fact that the cost of delivery in hospitals has skyrocketed due to inflation.
According to the Nigerian Society of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, approximately 80% of women in the country deliver their babies home.
Dr Habib Sadauki…
Can high blood pressure be a risk factor for Covid-19? Yes, it can.
High blood pressure is a known risk factor for a Covid-19 attack severe enough to necessitate hospitalization and death. Research has concluded that even if you are fully vaccinated and boosted, having high blood pressure doubles your risk of having a severe case of Covid.
Blood pressure is measured in millimetres of mercury…
About 85% of women suffer from menstrual cramps and bloating during their monthly periods. Many of these women have no idea that it is possible to survive a monthly period without going through any pain because they have been experiencing it for years.
“Since menstrual pain is a leading cause of school absenteeism for adolescent girls, it’s important to explore options that can…
The rising cases of Cholera across Africa have forced the World Health Association ( WHO) to adopt a new strategy for administering the cholera vaccines; now, one dose instead of the usual two per person.
Earlier this month, the UN health agency said the “strained global supply of cholera vaccines” had pushed the International Coordinating Group (ICG), — arm of the agency that manages…
In a new study, psilocybin, a synthetic version of the mind-altering substance found in magic mushrooms, improved severe depression -the treatment-resistant kind- for up to twelve weeks.
The 25mg psilocybin tablet induces a dreamlike state in patients, increasing the likelihood of successful psychological therapy.
“This drug can be extracted from magic mushrooms, but that is not the…
In recent times, there have been several talks about mental health and how it affects individuals in society. Gen Zs have especially shown heightened levels of stress, depression, and anxiety, which negatively impact their mental health.
As long as situations can trigger or jeopardise your mental health, there will always be a need for conversations on what should be done.
However, let us…