And What do we know about the Coronavirus 2020 Epidemic in Nigeria? Coronavirus COVID-19 is a respiratory illness that affects the respiratory system (the throat, and lungs). Coronaviruses are zoonotic, meaning they are normally transmitted between animals and people. COVID-19 is a new strain of coronavirus that has not been previously identified in humans. It…
Have you seen someone who all of a sudden starts struggling to breathe when they are in a place that is dusty, or due to smoke? Think Asthma. Asthma or Bronchial Asthma is a common condition that affects about 300 million people worldwide. It is more common in childhood. It is seen more in the towns…
Convulsions, also known as seizures or epilepsy are very common medical findings in our environment. Most persons with this disorder are usually stigmatized or attached to some form of spiritual inclination, hence they find it difficult to come out and seek medical help. This should not be so. Seizures are medical disorders that occur due…
What is Tuberculosis? Tuberculosis is an airborne disease that affects the lungs causing respiratory problems. It is both curable and preventable. A lot of cases of TB are arising due to HIV co-infection. Cause of Tuberculosis This is a disease of the lungs caused by infection with a bacteria known as Mycobacterium Tuberculosis. It can also…
What are Headaches? Headaches are your body’s way of telling you that something is not right either with your heart or with your brain. However, most times in our environment, we just abuse painkillers like paracetamol or panadol and continue our activities without finding out what is causing that headache. Yeah, I know, there is…
Pneumonia in most places is still believed to be caused by exposure to cold weather or cold in general. This is not true. Many forms of the disease are treatable by Antibiotics. Some forms can be prevented by vaccines. What is Pneumonia It is simply an infection of the Lungs that causes it to be…
A diabetic foot ulcer This is a complication of poorly controlled diabetes. It is an open sore or wound and is commonly located on the bottom of the foot. these few steps would help prevent the development of diabetic foot ulcers/gangrene. A terrible end-stage feature of diabetes. Diabetes isn’t the end of the road. It…
Sometimes, life can be very difficult. Problems and challenges here and there, and we would be doing our best to make ends meet. In all these engagements, we forget that we are also humans, and we forget to take care of ourselves and our health. The result? We break down. What Is a STROKE? This…
Symptoms of a heart attack help you recognize when a person is having a heart attack. Heart Attack occurs when blood flow to a part of the heart reduces or ceases, causing damage to heart muscles. When this happens, the following symptoms can help you suspect a person who might be having a heart attack….
A heart attack also known as Myocardial Infarction (MI) is a condition of the heart that occurs when there is a loss of blood supply to the muscles of a part of the heart. This mostly results as a result of blockage of the coronary vessels by Atherosclerotic plaques (from cholesterol and fats). It is…