Acidic foods are foods that are lower on the pH scale. The pH scale is used to grade acidity and alkaline levels. It goes from 0 – 14. Foods that are acidic are usually 6.9 and lower, while foods that are alkaline are usually 8 and higher. 7 is neutral, meaning neither acidic nor alkaline,…
Scabies is a highly contagious skin infestation. It caused an itchy, red rash to form on the skin. It is caused by the Sarcoptes scabiei, which is a kind of mite. The diseases is also called ‘sweetie’ or ‘sweety’ infection in Nigeria. The mite enters under the skin to lay eggs after living on the…
The most suitable time of the day for exercise is in the morning. A morning routine is not balanced without exercise. A study showed that morning exercises are more effective than those done in the morning or the night. Performing exercises in the morning has a lot of benefits which will be discussed in this…
An endemic disease is a disease with high prevalence in a certain region or area over a long period of time. There are quite a few endemic diseases in Nigeria, that are still present and widespread. There are two types of endemic diseases. Holoendemic Diseases – endemic diseases that primarily affect children and younger kids….
Have you ever felt like you have eating more than you can handle? It is safe to say we all have been there. Often, when such happens, you may find it hard to move your body or even do something as simple as sitting upright. Of course, overfeeding does not have any permanent effect as…
As a busy parent, you wake up early every morning to prepare your child’s lunchbox for school. But sometimes, you find yourself struggling to come up with healthy and delicious lunch ideas that your child will actually enjoy. You might worry about packing the same old boring foods every day, and wonder if your child…
Ginger and moringa are well renowned for promoting longer life and improved health. This combination has been used for centuries to cure various health ailments and get to the bottom of a problem and fix it. Moringa has long been used as natural medicine, and it is safe to consume and has no adverse effects….
So, you have decided to build your body and gain some muscles? You already know that you would have to hit the gym very often – daily if possible. But you would also have to eat well. Eating the right foods would help build your body and would make you start seeing results quickly. Not…
Every day, we have to deal with waste in and around the home. The troubling thing is that there seems to be no way to get rid of them. Instead, day after day, we continue to pile up waste until it becomes a problem. The kind of world we live in today and the lifestyle…
Nigeria is one of the countries with the largest adolescent population; over 60 million. Adolescence is a crucial period as youths transition into adults. However, there are certain health problems that many of these young adults are faced with. This article aims to pinpoint some of the common adolescent health problems in Nigeria, their effects,…
