Love is beautiful. Getting ready to spend the rest of your life with the love of your life is an exciting experience. The excitement of picking the ring, dress, suit, and venue often comes with nosy extended family members and long hours trying to make choices for aso ebi colours, flower arrangements, and various vendors.
Amidst all of these, you might forget some things, but the one thing you…
When you feel feverish, tired, and weak, one of the first illnesses to probably cross your mind may be malaria. Those are some typical symptoms of the illness. Many people already know what it feels like because malaria is quite a prevalent disease in Nigeria.
The malaria parasite, Plasmodium falciparum, is transmitted by the female anopheles mosquito, which is quite common in…
What has exercising got to do with coronary heart disease, heart attack, and other heart-related conditions? Well, a whole lot can improve your heart health. Engaging in physical activities can help secure good heart health.
Exercises is an effective tool for keeping your weight under healthy control, strengthening the heart muscles, and fighting against artery damage from increasing cholesterol…
You know how you sweat a lot on hot days, and it soaks through your clothes, leaving awkward-looking patches under your arms? That is what the use of antiperspirant helps you eliminate.
What is an antiperspirant?
Antiperspirant is a type of deodorant used to prevent sweating in certain areas of the body, usually the underarms. It works by blocking the sweat glands and preventing sweat from…
In the past year, many countries have faced the challenge of Coronavirus and the major obstacle of fake news and conspiracy theories. Like in any crisis, misinformation spreads faster than the truth. With little information on the novel virus, conspiracy theories began to pop up linking the virus to the new 5G wireless connection.
In Nigeria, top religious and political leaders sadly…
Imagine not being able to taste smoky jollof rice when you eat it or smell anything, not even your best fragrance.
It doesn’t sound good, does it?
One of the symptoms that have become common with people affected by the recent wave of the Coronavirus pandemic is a loss of taste and smell. It is a pretty scary and depressing symptom. As with all sicknesses, prevention of infection with the virus…
The Coronavirus pandemic made us reconsider and cut back on things that we considered fun. Parties or owambes as they are often called were one of the many fun things we had to avoid to stay safe. During the heat of the pandemic, lockdown across states and countries prevented large gatherings, including our dear owambes from holding. The lockdown has long been lifted, the owambes are gradually…
You wake up for work one day and realise the energy is gone, not even the love for your job or the big dreams seem like enough motivation to get off the bed. In place of the love and motivation are now body pains, fever, headaches, and a large dose of disinterest. This is what burnout looks like, and it doesn’t have to be your story. Learning to identify stress symptoms and taking quick steps…
Hypertension and heart attack are pretty popular health conditions. It is common to hear people say, “do you want to kill yourself with hypertension’’ or “You stress yourself a lot, don’t kill yourself with hypertension.” Well, all these are valid because both conditions can be life-threatening. Hypertension opens you to the risk of a heart attack. For this reason, it is essential to…
Having a new baby is no doubt one of the most exciting experiences. However, having your infant fall sick can be scary. The crying, discomfort and sleepless nights are not what any new mother will enjoy. It is essential to know what diseases your newborn is susceptible to, recognize the symptoms, and do your best to create a healthy environment for your baby.
One illness babies less than 12 months…