Are you constantly tired and prone to mood swings? These may be signs and symptoms that indicate that you have a hormonal imbalance. A shift in hormone levels in women can create different reactions. It is therefore important that some symptoms persist longer than necessary. Sometimes it can be very difficult to tell if a person has a hormonal imbalance...
Postpartum depression is a common phenomenon in new mothers that more often than not requires prompt attention. If you are a new mother feeling depressed and unenergized, cut yourself some slack. Almost every new mum will feel this way. Here are some tips on how to deal with postpartum depression. 1. Trust your instincts If you feel like something’s not...
Practicing water therapy can be the answer to your long-standing health issues. As our body’s composition is made up of about three-quarters of water, we can easily understand the vital role it plays in our body. Water therapy, also known as hydrotherapy, has been hailed as an effective and simple way to cleanse the body of toxins, cure some ailments,...
There are a number of ways to treat body odour as a woman. Body odour is the unpleasant smell produced by bacteria on the skin that break down the acids in your sweat. Anyone who has reached puberty can produce body odour, as this is when the apocrine sweat glands develop, which produce the sweat that bacteria can quickly break down....
Cervical cancer is the most common gynecological cancer and a leading cause of cancer death in women in Nigeria, killing one woman every hour and over 9000 women every year. It occurs when abnormal cells on the cervix grow out of control. The cervix is the lower part of the uterus that opens into the vagina. Various strains of the human...
There is a new deadly disease on the loose globally called the coronavirus. According to reports, the disease may have originated from a seafood market in Wuhan, a central city in China, where wildlife was also traded illegally. The WHO also says an animal source appears most likely to be the primary source of the outbreak. At least 17 people...
Breadfruit is green on the outside and yellow on the inside. This soft vegetable makes a palatable dish when cooked properly. Due to its high nutrition value, one can have breadfruit regularly without the chance of any side effect. Breadfruit has many health benefits, and these benefits are evident on the skin and the hair. Recipe: How To Prepare A...
Do you know that the skincare and makeup products you use contain toxic ingredients, which you should avoid? The government hardly ever regulates cosmetic companies, and for this reason, there is no pre-product approval before a product hits the market and enters your home. A minuscule approval process exists, but only for color additives and ingredients classified as over-the-counter drugs....
If you love eating salads, then you are definitely familiar with lettuce, a leafy vegetable whose health benefits far outweigh its taste. Lettuce, scientifically known as Lactuca sativa, was first cultivated by the Egyptians thousands of years ago. The Egyptians used the seeds to produce oil and also utilized the leaves of this useful vegetable. The plant also had cultural and religious significance in ancient...
The first few times you have intercourse or experience vaginal penetration, you may feel small to moderate amount of pain at the entrance to the vagina. There can be some bleeding or no bleeding at all and both are normal. However, once you begin to feel unbearable pain during sex or the mere thought of sex scares you, then there...