Lack of melanin in the iris is the cause of blue eyes, Dr. Abiola Oyeleye, a Consultant Ophthalmologist at The Eye Doctors, Lagos has said. The ophthalmologist said blue eye is a condition whereby the iris (coloured part of the eye) appears to be blue. Oyeleye, who spoke in an interview with PUNCH HealthWise, said the colour of the iris...
Wondering why we decided to do a post on how to calculate the menstrual cycle? The truth is that many ladies out there still do not know how to calculate their menstrual cycles. No lady should get surprised seeing her period and this is the truth. We should always be prepared. Hence, we have highlighted an easy method to calculate...
Didn’t know you could soak okra in water and drink it? Well, this post would change your mind. As you know, Okra is a very common vegetable around the world. Commonly known as “Lady Finger”, okra is a nutritious and healthy vegetable. It might even be your favourite soup but it can do better than just serve as food on your table....
Keloids are hard, smooth growths that are benign in nature and form because of excessive scar tissue growth usually after a burn injury, piercing, scars from chickenpox, acne, deep wounds, surgery, or vaccination. When a wound heals, the usual healing process involves new skin growing over the damaged or missing parts. In some cases, it leaves a scar that grows...
No pregnant woman wants to have morning sickness- everyone wants to be rosy, healthy and gay during pregnancy. Just in case you were looking for relief from morning sickness, please read below. 1. Eat Fruits Cool foods such as fruits, salads, yogurt and cold soups are best eaten to alleviate morning sickness as warm foods give off strong smells which...
If you have a child below one year, they have no business taking honey. Popular Twitter doctor, Aproko Doctor has given reasons why the act should be stopped. He revealed that Honey contains harmful bacteria that produce toxins that can lead to paralysis and a condition called infant botulism. Here is what he shared: Babies or children below one year...
It’s no secret that excessive intake of sugar in foods and beverages can cause a handful of effects. But still, we actively participate in indulging it. Although sugar in itself is not harmful, excessive intake of sugar in our diet can have a negative impact on our body such as: 1. Acne Believe it or not, sugary things are problematic...
World Breastfeeding Week is celebrated every year from 1 to 7 August to encourage breastfeeding and improve the health of babies around the world. Women have been breastfeeding their babies from time immemorial and we know that there really is nothing new about it. That doesn’t mean, however, that it’s something that just happens on its own. After all, you’ve never...
One of the leading causes of fibroids is said to be the overproduction of estrogen; however, eating the type of food that helps decrease the production of estrogen and that does not contain any estrogen may help by limiting the size of fibroids, preventing further growth, and decreasing symptoms. If you are trying to manage your fibroids and maintain or...
Garlic is a part of the onion family and the ‘bulb’ of this herb typically consists of 10-20 smaller sections called the ‘cloves’. In ancient times, it was highly valued for its numerous health benefiting properties. A common ingredient in every kitchen, it’s the organic sulfur compound allicin in garlic that gives it its pungent smell and makes it...