Want to cure body odour permanently? Here are some tips to help you. Body odour is any unpleasant smell that comes from your body. This includes bad breath, smelly feet, and even smelly hair. Body odour is particularly distressing because it can be difficult to get rid of. It is disturbing not just to you but to the people...
Many people find it hard to lose weight. They notice that they have accumulated a lot of extra fat and have absolutely no idea how to get rid of it. Excess fat is stored in your body when the intake of calories has exceeded energy expenditure over time. With better technology and the increase in the love of fast food,...
You may have heard the word ‘Collagen’, especially in the skincare world but you probably don’t know what it is or its benefits to the body. Well, this article will help you out. Collage is the fibrous protein found throughout your body, in organs, muscles, skin, hair, nails, teeth, bones, blood vessels, tendons, joints, cartilage, and your digestive system. Collagen...
Sepsis is a life-threatening medical emergency caused by the body’s response to an infection, thereby causing the immune system to harm healthy tissues and organs. It occurs when an infection you already have—in your skin, lungs, urinary tract, or somewhere else—triggers a chain reaction throughout your body. It can be hard to spot, and without timely treatment, sepsis can rapidly...
Cauliflower is a vegetable primarily grown in Europe, Asia, and the Americas, and a cousin of broccoli. It is rich in vitamins, dietary fibers, and minerals needed to sustain good health. One of the most interesting features of the vegetable is its variety in colours. It comes in several colours, such as orange, white, green, and purple, which make it...
Suicide is on the increase daily and it is quite saddening when the victims keep multiplying. Depression or thoughts of suicide can affect anybody irrespective of age, gender, or financial status. The encouraging news is that depression is very treatable and thoughts of suicide can be turned into thoughts of hope. The world marks Suicide Prevention Day yearly every 10th...
Colon cancer, also known as colorectal cancer, is the third most diagnosed cancer in men and women, respectively. Although it is slightly more common in men, 1 in every 26 women will be diagnosed with colon or rectal cancer at some point in her life. Colon cancer starts as a tiny growth in the inner wall of the colon, and...
Postinor 2 has become popular in Nigeria because many women especially the unmarried ones use it as an alternative for birth control. Unfortunately, frequent use of this pill can cause serious health damage. What is Postinor 2? Postinor-2 is an emergency contraceptive also known as “The Morning After Pill”. It is not intended as a regular method of contraception. It...
Hospital Too Far (Cnidoscolus aconitifolius) is a leafy vegetable that originates from Mexico but is commonly found in the southeastern part of Nigeria. Also known as ‘Çhaya,’ ‘tree spinach,’ and ‘spinach tree,’ it is called ‘Efo Iyana-Ipaja’ by the Yorubas and ‘Ugu Oyibo’ by the Igbos. Hospital Too Far is a great source of protein, vitamins, calcium, iron, ascorbic acid, and...
Bedwetting called “Nocturnal enuresis” in medical sciences is a condition, when a person, especially a kid, passes out urine, unconsciously while sleeping. Many children wet the bed until they are 5 years old, or even older. In most cases, the cause is physical and not the child’s fault. The child’s bladder might be too small. Or the amount of urine...