Diabetes is a disease caused by your body’s inability to manage sugar in your blood. This dysfunction leads to elevated blood sugar levels that spells trouble in many parts of…
The prevalence of Hypertension in Nigeria is estimated to be 30 – 45%. According to this estimate, over a third of the population has hypertension. That is 1 in 3…
Drug use during pregnancy is inevitable because mothers go into pregnancy with conditions requiring medications (for example, diabetes, asthma). Also, in pregnancy new complications may develop and old ones may…
In 2018, 228 million people had malaria globally. This figure is more than the population of Nigeria, the most populous Black country in the world. 1 in 4 of those…
The body mass index (BMI) is the measure of an individual’s body fat based on height and weight. The common interpretation is that it represents an index of an individual’s…
Good posture refers to how you align your body when sitting, standing and walking. Good posture allows the body to carry its weight without strain. Bad posture puts the weight…
What is a Vaccine? According to the CDC, a vaccine is a product that stimulates a person’s immune system to produce immunity to a specific disease, protecting the person from…
The need for energy has fuelled the introduction of energy drinks in the market. Go to shops or malls, you see drinks, herbs, vitamins, and supplements with the promise to…
Although plantains are naturally low in fats, when fried, it absorbs oil. Oils are remarkably high in cholesterol and calories and over time, these fats might damage the heart and…