Back pain during pregnancy is very common. When you step into any massage studio or physical therapist’s office, you’ll probably see some baby bumps in the waiting room; that’s how prevalent back pain during pregnancy can be.
It’s been said that about 50 to 75 percent of pregnant women experience back pain at one point in their pregnancy. During pregnancy, many women have achy backs as…
Obesity is the most common dietary issue affecting teenagers and children. In America, 16–18% of children and teenagers are overweight and 21-24% are obese.
Now, this brings us to the question, what is Obesity in children? In this article, we will be discussing the definition, causes, prevention, and diagnosis of obesity in Children.
What is Obesity In Children?
Obesity in Children is a…
We are constantly overwhelmed with information about foods that are good for us, all-natural, free of artificial additives or preservatives, low in fat or cholesterol, sugar-free, vitamin-fortified, and 100% of the vitamins you need each day. Are these meals as healthy as their marketing would have us believe?
Let’s examine the data. Our diet contains more than 3000 distinct substances.
Several diseases have been spreading rapidly around the world. Most of these diseases can be combated through immunisation, while others might not. A Professor at the University of Lagos has stated the lack of immunisation coverage can result in a fatal throat infection.
What is Diphtheria disease?
Diphtheria is a bacterial infection that is spread from person to person via airborne…
Eye cancer can affect any structure of your eyes. It can either start with cancer developing in the tissues surrounding your eyeballs or cancer spreading to the eye from other parts of your body system such as the lungs or breasts. According to research, eye cancer is found in any part of the three major parts of the eyes namely the eyeball (contains the sclera, uvea, and retina), orbit (refers to…
We all know drinking too much alcohol isn’t a good idea. When it comes to alcohol affecting the heart, you’ve likely heard different stories. It may even be that you’ve brushed off all that’s been said about alcohol and heart health, thinking a glass of wine a day keeps the doctor away.
Though, there’s a popular belief that wine, a form of alcohol, is good for the heart.
When you consume foods or drinks (like milk and dairy products) that contain lactose and your body cannot digest them, you’re said to be lactose intolerant. Lactose intolerance is caused by a shortage of lactase in the body, an enzyme produced by the small intestine that is needed to digest lactose.
Lactose is a sugar that is naturally found in milk and milk products, like ice cream or…
As a person going back and forth between being constipated and having diarrhoea, you may have wondered if there’s any food that can help both problems. The truth is, constipation and diarrhoea, two common gastrointestinal issues, can be due to problems that cannot be resolved with dietary management (food) only.
Severe constipation, resulting from pain or nausea medications, or as a result of…
The body is continually home to both healthy and dangerous microorganisms. If you have an infection, your body is thrown out of balance by the additional harmful germs. Now, to restore balance, further toxic bacteria are removed with the aid of healthy bacteria. Healthy bacteria can be added to your system by taking probiotic products. Probiotics are created from healthy living bacteria and/or…
Cancer is a devastating diagnosis, regardless of age. But childhood cancer can be especially heartbreaking, as children are expected to be in the prime of their lives. Childhood cancer is a rare disease, accounting for only 1 in 285 deaths of those under the age of 19.
Despite this rarity, childhood cancer continues to be a major public health problem that affects thousands of families…