Zinc is a mineral that plays an important role in the body. It helps boost the immune system, enhances healing, promotes the production of proteins and DNA, as well as many other vital bodily functions. Unfortunately, the human body is unable to store zinc, so you have to make sure you consume enough zinc in…
Vector-borne diseases are those diseases that are spread or transmitted by insects and other organisms in the arthropod species. These insects or vectors get the diseases from an infected host and then transmit them to humans when they come in contact with them. Some common examples of vectors are mosquitoes, ticks, and tsetse flies. Vector-borne…
Have you been feeling constipated lately? Well there are exercises you can do to relieve yourself faster and save yourself the discomfort. Sure, exercises help to build muscles and stay fit. But there are exercises that impact different parts of your body, including the bowels. Some of these exercises can regulate bowel movement, making it…
Keeping good oral hygiene involves brushing your teeth twice a day. However, it is also important to keep your environment clean and hygienic. Many people who want to keep their environment clean are disgusted when people brush their teeth in the kitchen sink. They don’t think it is hygienic, or sanitary to brush your teeth…
Nigeria is home to a wide variety of healthy and nutritious local foods. These foods are not only delicious but also provide numerous health benefits. In the context of this article, “local foods” refers to foods that are grown, harvested, and commonly consumed within Nigeria. These are ingredients that are native to the country or…
Growing children are very fragile and susceptible to several diseases. That is why it is important that babies receive vaccines from the very point of birth. Immunization or vaccination is the act of giving the child vaccines that would help fight and prevent infectious diseases. Such diseases can hamper the child’s growth and result in…
Pimples are inflamed or raised spots on the surface of the skin, usually filled with pus. They are small pustules or papules. Pimples naturally develop when the sebaceous glands become clogged or infected, causing it to swell and fill with pus. Nobody likes to have pimples on their faces, as it can be embarrassing and…
Cataracts is an eye disease where the normally clear lens of the eye becomes cloudy or opaque, causing a decrease in vision. For perfect vision to occur, the lens of the eye should be clear so that light can pass through and reach the retina. When the lens becomes cloudy, light cannot pass through, and…
As humans, we need drugs because we are bound to get sick once in a while. Medicines are substances or chemical compounds used to cure, stop, or prevent disease. They can also help ease the symptoms or assist in the diagnosis of illnesses. Medications have helped many people to live a healthy life. I am…
Cooking gas, originally known as Liquefied Petroleum Gas, LPG provides us with one of the fastest, eco-friendly, and affordable means of cooking food compared to its alternatives. As a result of that, we could notice that a lot of industries and households are beginning to switch to it lately, which is quite good anyways. However…