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What’s The Best Way To Lose Weight? Walking or Jogging
After months or weeks of dragging your feet, you’ve made up your mind. You want to lose weight. Your reason may vary from any of the following; You don’t like…
Warning signs of clogged arteries
Arteries are blood vessels that carry oxygen-rich blood and nutrients from the heart to other parts of the body. Imagine the pipes that supply water at home get occluded, there…
Five Powerful Health Benefits of Donating Blood
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…
Five Effects of Hypertension in Pregnancy
Pregnancy is special and daunting, but hypertension in pregnancy can make it more challenging. Hypertension is blood pressure that is greater than or equal to 140/ 90mmHg About 1 in…
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;…
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…
Fried or boiled plantains? The best plantain for your health
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…
