Breathing is seen as a primary activity, and we often pay no mind to it. However, some people have trouble doing it sometimes. Breathing difficulties can prevent air from quickly getting into a person’s lungs. Some of these difficulties are triggered by an underlying factor, like a cold, an anxiety attack and obesity. Sometimes it is a chronic condition like asthma.
Asthma is a condition that…
At the start of the pandemic, Coronavirus sounded like a disease in a faraway land. However, on the 27th of February 2020 when the Government of Nigeria announced the first infection, it started to hit home more. As the numbers continued to rise, we have had to adjust our lives and boost our immunity as we battle the pandemic.
It is commonplace to know someone who is currently infected with the…
Adventures under the sheets are part of nature’s gifts to be explored, but this can quickly expose you to several infections if much attention is not given to your sexual health.
Sexually Transmitted Infections (S.T.I.s) are usually spread through unprotected sexual contact with an infected individual. However, it is essential to say that there are S.T.I.s that can be spread through…
Asking potential sexual partners questions about their sexual history may seem like an awkward conversation to have but it is a safe, smart thing to do. It might be tempting to ignore that process and dive right into bed, but you must put your health first before an orgasm.
Knowing your partner’s history will help you decide how best to protect yourself from sexually transmitted infections and…
Prostate health is vital to men. This is because the prostate is a vital organ that plays a key role in fertility and the overall health of the body. Though the prostate is a small gland, it is responsible for producing some fluids contained in the semen. The semen transports sperm, hence the link to fertility.
There are a number of prostate-related health issues that affect men. They include…
“Sweets are bad for you, never buy or have them.”
“Do not take sugar.”
“Taking a bowl of ice cream can make you sick.”
“Drink this herbal mixture to kill the sugar in your body.”
If you grew up in a typical African home, chances are you heard these tales about how bad sugar is almost every day. But how true are these words? Well, not 100 per cent. This is…
From erectile dysfunction to prostate cancer, hepatitis, and more, there are many health conditions that are common in men. High blood pressure is also one of such conditions, and it is pretty common among men who do not check their blood pressure numbers regularly and adopt a healthy lifestyle.
What is blood pressure?
Simply put, blood pressure is the level of force on your blood as…
The mention of incurable diseases is enough to strike fear in the mind of anyone. It usually means dependency on medication and regular hospital visits for the foreseeable future. That is why H.I.V. and AIDS remain some of the most dreaded S.T.D.s. There is currently no confirmed cure.
Despite the popularity of the disease, many people still do not know some hard truths about H.I.V. and AIDS and…
Like any other health condition, diarrhoea in children is worrisome for parents. It is also discomforting and sometimes painful for children. It stops them from being their usual playful selves and gives parents additional daily tasks.
Although the doctor would prescribe some medications for your child’s diarrhoea, it is important that you also try out homemade treatment measures to help…
A thousand questions will come up after a diabetes diagnosis;
“How do I get through this?”
“Can I live well with diabetes?”
“Is it possible to stay healthy with diabetes?”
“Will I die?”
As troubling as the diagnosis is, there is no need to panic. Like many medical conditions, managing type 1 and type 2 diabetes is possible. It is, however important to distinguish between both types…