Healthcare needs don’t wait for business hours. Illness, injury and urgent medical questions can strike at any time — late at night, on weekends or during public holidays. To meet these unpredictable health needs, Australia’s healthcare system includes a network of after-hours services that provide medical care when traditional general practice clinics are closed. These services aim…
The following are some important medical abbreviations in Nigeria and their full meaning. They comprise of abbreviations commonly used by medical professionals and healthcare practitioners in Nigeria. It can be useful knowledge for anyone. Medical Abbreviations in Nigeria and their Full Meaning ABBREVIATION FULL MEANING ABUTH — Ahmadu…
In the quest for weight loss, the public has brainwashed us with a big fat lie—that all fat is generally harmful (a fallacy that has consciously been elevated for several decades), the lie has even extended to cover all fat, not just a few harmful ones. Many food companies in Nigeria made us believe that…
Many people claim they cannot start their day without a cup of coffee. This is because it gives them that boost they need to get things done. But does it come at a cost? What are the side effects, if any, of coffee? Coffee is a drink made from roasted coffee beans. These days, the…
Many people think you stop exercising after you cross a certain age, and for some, that age is 50. But this is not true. There is no age limit to keeping fit. In fact, doing exercises after 50 can be very beneficial as it can prevent certain conditions and make your body function better. As…
Jollof rice is one of the most delicious and popular rich dishes in West Africa. It is a rice dish that is usually made with rice grains, tomatoes or tomato pastes, onions, crayfish spices, vegetables, and meat in a single pot. However, the ingredients and preparation methods for Jollof rice vary across different regions. In…
Yogurt is an excellent source of potassium, phosphorus, magnesium, zinc, protein, calcium, potassium, and vitamin B-12 making it a highly nutritional drink. In 2013, a “Nutrition Research study was carried out and it shows that women who consume yogurt regularly have overall diet quality, both medically and sexually than those who don’t. Let’s check out…
One of man’s misbehavior or contribution toward ecological hazards is improper waste disposal. People practice improper waste disposal due to ignorance or their lackadaisical attitude towards maintaining a healthy environment. A 2021 study that discussed the effects of improper waste disposal in Ota, Ogun State, shows numerous havoc this practice causes to the human body and the…
Recently, in Nigeria, there has been a lot said about soot, as people are trying to understand what it is. A place like Port Harcourt, the capital city of Rivers State, is currently dealing with the problem of soot. The air around the city is black and hazy, filled with soot. Like dust, soot settles…
Prebiotics are a type of dietary fibre that foster the growth and development of good bacteria in the gut, which keeps the gut healthy. Prebiotics are not digested by the body but find their way to the gut where they promote the healthy functioning of the digestive system. Prebiotics are different from probiotics. While prebiotics…
