Both men and women can get urinary tract infections, which are brought on by bacteria that enter the urinary tract, typically from the bowel.
If you’ve ever had one, you will be able to identify the symptoms right away. Cramping, frequent trips to the bathroom, strong-smelling pee that may appear cloudy or dark, and the sensation that your bladder isn’t quite emptying are all…
Primarily described as one of the body’s natural responses to infection, Fever usually should not make any individual worry. Fever simply refers to a higher-than-normal body temperature. It can be caused by a cold or flu, earaches, urinary tract infections, bronchitis, etc. It is the symptom of an illness. Kids and adults have a fever when their temperature is higher than 100.4℉. This is…
Oh yeah, harmattan season is here again, gracing you with its cold, chilly, dust haze and dry presence from the Sahara desert. It is one season people dread, especially people with respiratory problems. While for others it is a season they can’t wait to experience every year.
Harmattan usually presents itself from November to February. During this period, allergic reactions are being…
Diarrhoea is a bowel movement that has a loose texture or is more liquid than solid. It is a common problem that may affect people a couple of times. Diarrhoea usually resolves within a week or less.
You might think eating will make your diarrhoea worse, but your food choices can help to ease the symptoms and ensure your health doesn’t worsen as a result.
When on a diet, eating certain…
Do you have trouble breathing and feel tightness in the chest that also interferes with your ability to get a good night’s sleep? Do you hear a musical sound while breathing? Doctors call this wheezing, and it is a common sign while diagnosing any respiratory disorder. One such respiratory disorder may be asthma, affecting anyone, especially children. It is of different types depending on…
There are several diseases which can affect the human body. Most of which can be undetectable for an extended period. Fungal infections can affect anyone and appear in any body part.
According to medical experts in Nigeria, 11.8 per cent of Nigerians suffer from invasive fungal infections each year.
According to the experts, who spoke at the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control’s fungal…
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…
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…