Five Powerful Health Benefits of Donating Blood
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Donating blood not only saves the lives of thousands of people but also that of the donor. The heart pumps blood and the blood vessels transport blood to and from…
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Free Blood Pressure Test for over 300 People in Lagos State.
Lagos, Nigeria/May 30, 2021. In an effort to educate the public on the silent killer that is hypertension, Doktorconnect organised a mass health awareness program at the heart of Lagos;…
Asthma Care: Six Proven Ways to Protect Your Family
Over 6 out of every 100 Nigerians have asthma. Nigeria alone is responsible for 5% of the 262 million people living with asthma worldwide. Asthma took the lives of 461,000…
Kidney Stones: Six Proven Ways to Prevent Them
Kidney stones refer to stones in the kidney; they can be prevented and treated. Most times ureteral stones are discussed together because they almost always originate in the kidney although…
Hypertension In Nigeria: All The Things You Need To Know
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…
Malaria in Nigeria: How To Protect Your Family.
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…
Body Mass Index & Your Health
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…
Importance of good posture. The way you sit, stand, and walk can affect your life.
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…
Can I contract COVID-19 after vaccination? All the facts about vaccination
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…
10 Foods that are great for your eyesight
Food can help to improve eyesight. A healthy and balanced diet is good not just for your body or your heart but also for your eyes. The eyes rely on…
