Breast Cancer is the most common type of cancer in a woman. It is the most type common cancer in Nigeria, followed by Cervical cancer and Prostate cancer. It is also the most common reason why people die from cancer in Nigeria. What is Breast Cancer? Breast cancer is the name given to Cancer that…
Just like every other drug, Cancer Chemotherapy has its side effects, which are most times more serious than those of other drugs. This is because Chemotherapy for cancer is made to target cancer cells, which are fast-growing cells. In doing this, they can also affect other fast-growing cells of the body, while causing other possible…
Bleeding in pregnancy is a common complaint that pregnant women make when they come for Antenatal. Some ladies come to the hospital with complaints that they are ‘MENSTRUATING’ in the pregnancy, after noticing some amount of bleeding. The truth is that you can not menstruate while pregnant. What you are experiencing is ‘BLEEDING’ in pregnancy,…
Every time you go to the hospital, you hear the doctor say, your blood pressure today is 150/90 mmHg. It seems you have “Hypertension” & hence you want to know what this means. Hypertension also known as “High blood pressure, High BP” is a very common condition in our nation. It is particularly responsible for a lot…
Heart Failure is a very common medical condition among the elderly population in Nigeria, and the incidence is fast rising. There are about 100,000 new cases of cardiac failure each year in Nigeria. What is Heart Failure Heart failure is a medical condition that occurs when the heart can no longer pump enough blood that would be…
A lot of people hear about stroke all the time, when they go to the clinic, at the market, in movies, etc, but they do not know what a stroke is. Today, we are going to explain what a stroke is and how it occurs. What is Stroke A stroke is a medical condition in which poor…
Vaginal discharge is a condition that has been commonly noticed among females of reproductive age. This discharge can be normal or abnormal. The discharge can be whitish, yellowish, or clear. It can also be itchy and foul-smelling. Is it smelly, itchy, or burning? Is the discharge much? Do you have painful urination? These are some questions…
Tetanus is a common infection in our environment. It is a terrible disease that enters your body through wounds & can kill in days if nothing is done fast. What is Tetanus? Tetanus is a bacterial infection that gives rise to involuntary muscle contraction and can lead to death. The organism that causes tetanus affects…
Liver Disease: Yellowing of the Eyes, skin, mouth, Abdominal pains, or swellings are symptoms that are common in diseases of the liver. Other conditions that could give these manifestations are Severe Malaria, Sickle Cell Crisis, etc. What is the liver? The liver is an organ of the body that helps with cleaning harmful (toxic) things from the…
Malnutrition is a very serious condition that makes children ten times more likely to die from common childhood illnesses such as diarrhoea, pneumonia, and malaria. Every year, nearly 420,000 children under five die as a result of this deadly combination in Nigeria. Every infant and child has the right to good nutrition according to the “Convention on…