Sleeping late is a habit for many people. The popular saying “early to bed, early to rise” does not apply to them, although they may sleep late and still wake up early. This shows that such people rarely get a healthy amount of sleep. Some stay up till 2 or 3 AM and wake up…
High blood pressure (High BP), or hypertension, is a major risk factor for cardiovascular diseases such as stroke and heart disease. If left untreated, high blood pressure can lead to serious health problems, including heart attack and stroke. Globally, BP accounts for 7.6 million death annually, which is 13.5 of the total deaths. The good news…
The anus is one part of your body that you rarely think about, which is not surprising, although it does a lot of work. It is through your anus that you expel waste from your large intestine through the rectum. For a part of the body that does a lot of work, it is rarely…
Red meat is a type of meat that comes from mammals and has a red color when raw, which comes from the presence of myoglobin, a protein that stores oxygen in muscle cells. Examples of red meat include beef, venison, pork, and lamb. Most people believe that red meat is not healthy due to studies…
Although cholesterol is used by the body to build healthy cells, having high cholesterol levels is very unhealthy. It can increase the risk of heart attack, stroke, high blood pressure, chronic kidney disease, and so on. Certain things, such as your diet or your lifestyle, can increase your risk of having high cholesterol levels. It…
It is no doubt that a healthy diet promotes a healthy eyesight hence we are constantly advised to always eat healthy and minimize our intake of certain foods and spices. Here in Nigeria, there are several indigenous traditional meals that we can prepare and consume on daily basis to keep our eyes healthy. These meals…
Beans are one of the popular sources of protein. It is a leguminous plant that are extremely nutritious and contains essential nutrients which serve different purposes for the proper growth of the body. We have varieties of beans some of much include; black beans, baked beans, kidney beans, white beans, brown beans etc. Today we…
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…
Epilepsy is the most common serious neurological disorder and is one of the most prevalent noncommunicable diseases. A study found out that the estimated prevalence of epilepsy in Nigeria is 8 per 1000 people, which shows that there is a substantial burden of the disease in the country. However, epilepsy is one of those conditions…
Many people live their lives without experiencing any problems with their thyroid or even knowing what the thyroid is. Some, however, are not so lucky and experience thyroid disorders at some point in their lives. Today, you will learn how to care for your thyroid. The thyroid gland plays a very important part in the…
