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Beginners Guide to Healthy Eating
The increase in the production of processed foods, globalization and evolving lifestyles have led to a change in dietary patterns. People are now consuming more foods high in energy, saturated fats, artificial sugar, and salt and are now neglecting fruit, vegetables, and other healthy sources of nutrients. Is this development to the advantage or disadvantage of man?
Put a Finger Down: Let’s Talk About Thigh Chafing
Put a finger down if you’ve ever worn a dress or skirt without tights or shorts. Put another one down if, halfway through the day, you started feeling that uncomfortable friction between your thighs. And put one more down if it got so bad that even water touching your skin felt like fire.
If you’ve got fingers down, chances are you’ve experienced thigh chafing. And honestly? It’s way more common than people talk about.
Dealing with Body Odour
The body produces different odours and depending on the personal hygiene, hormones, and diet of a person, the odour produced can be good or bad. A general misconception is that body odour is caused by dorless fluid, produced by the eccrine, apocrine, and apoeccrine glands.
Anthrax Disease
On the 14th of July 2023, Nigeria recorded its first anthrax case and a lot of questions have been flying around because of this recent development. If you have little to no knowledge about anthrax, this is the best time to learn properly about this disease and discover the best ways to prevent and limit its spread.
Your Brain on No Sleep: Why Sleep Deprivation Is More Dangerous Than You Think
Pulling all-nighters has somehow become a personality trait these days. Some people even say, “sleep is for the weak.”
And for others, it starts innocently with “just one more episode.” Next thing you know, it’s 3 a.m, your eyes are burning, your brain feels like mashed potatoes and you’re trying to convince yourself that surviving on four hours of sleep is completely normal.
Acne, Insecurities & the Things Nobody Tells You
“Bubble-wrap face.”
“Pimple’s girl.”
“Girl with the acne.”
Those were some of the names I was called growing up. And honestly? They hurt more than people realize. As someone who struggled with acne for years, I can confidently say that acne is one of the biggest confidence killers for many teenagers going through puberty.
Is Soda Good for You?
Soda, soft drinks, carbonated drinks and so on, are common names for the fizzy drinks consumed by people all over the world. Unlike fruit drinks that are made of pulp, a bottle of soda contains mainly water, carbon dioxide and excess sugar.
Polystic Ovarian Syndrome
Where I come from, it is traditionally believed that women with facial hair are “wicked and stubborn witches”. Is this popular saying a fallacy, or are these poor women just experiencing signs of PCOS.
World Pneumonia Day
Statistics show that in the year 2019, 2.5 million people (672,000 children inclusive) died from pneumonia and ever since then a day has been set aside every year to create awareness and educate people about the world’s biggest infectious killer “pneumonia” .
Mental Health and a Happier World
Sometime back I watched a video on Tiktok in which 10 women were asked if they “were okay” and their responses were all an affirmative “yes”. They were asked that same question again and upon proper reflection, it turned out that they all had problems they were dealing with.
Intermittent Fasting
Amongst the latest weight-loss trends that I’ve come across, the strategy “intermittent fasting” caught my attention the most and you would understand why by the time you finish reading this article.
World Breastfeeding Day
Although breastfeeding might be frustrating and scary for new mums, its an essential part of motherhood. Not only does breastfeeding serve as a means of bonding for both mother and child, it provides them with the vital nutrients they need to survive, grow, and stay healthy.
World Hepatitis Day
Nobel-prize winning scientist Dr.Baruch Blumberg, did not only discover the hepatitis B virus (HBV), he also developed a diagnostic test and vaccine for the virus. Now world hepatitis day is observed on his birthday “28 July” to create awareness about HEPATITIS.
World Vitiligo Day
World Vitiligo Day is observed on the 25 of June every year and the purpose of this day is to recognize people with vitiligo and spread awareness of this condition. Over the years, its purpose has broadened from simply raising awareness of vitiligo to include recognition of the bullying, social neglect, psychological trauma and disability of nearly 100 million of people affected by vitiligo.
World Blood Donor Day is a special day where attention is drawn to the importance of donating blood. Discover the importance of donating blood, what condition prevents you from donating blood, tips to take before your donation appointment and so much more.
Parkinson's Disease
A vast majority of people have no idea what Parkinson’s Disease is, as a matter of fact a lot of people confuse patients with this disease as epileptics. April is a month dedicated to raising awareness of what Parkinson’s Disease entails and celebrating patients living with this disease.
Thick vs Chubby: What’s the Real Difference and Does It Even Matter?
I’ve been hearing that phrase everywhere lately, and every time I do, I pause. Is it a compliment, a description, a trend, or just a new label for something old? The question stuck with me because words about our bodies don’t just describe us, they shape how we see ourselves. So I decided to find out what thick really means, whether it’s the same as chubby, and what science actually says about body types and health.
Binge Eating Disorder
Binge Eating Disorder also known as BED, is an eating disorder in which an individual consumes a mass amount of food in one sitting. I know a lot of people already feel like they have B.E.D because of the first paragraph but that is just one of the symptoms that leads to the diagnosis.
Bulimia Nervosa
During a binge a bulimic will eat a great amount of food in one sitting, then purge by either inducing vomiting or taking a laxative or diuretic to expel the food. Discover if you are bulimic or simply suffering from stomach flu.
Trend vs Reality: When Weight Loss Becomes Dangerous
Somewhere between “what I eat in a day” videos and “summer body goals,” something started to shift. At first, it looks like discipline. Eating clean. Skipping snacks.
Some people say it’s simply being intentional, but sometimes, what looks like control is actually a quiet struggle! And that’s why we need to talk about Anorexia Nervosa.
Halitosis
Halitosis is a persistent, unpleasant odor in exhaled breath, commonly known as bad breath. Bad breath can be a major red flag for people you’re trying to make a good, lasting impression on.
World Cancer Day
A day dedicated to celebrating those we lost from cancer and our heroes who are still trying their hardest to kick cancer in the butt, world cancer day is also a day set aside to raise awareness on cancer and also save a lot of preventable cancer deaths.
Examination Anxiety
From exam fever to exam tension to even exam hibijibies, examination anxiety has been called lots of names. Examination anxiety is the experience of feeling an intense moment of fear or panic before and/or during an exam or assessment. Get more insight of this condition and how to effectively deal with it.
Insomnia
Insomnia is a common sleep disorder that can make it hard to fall asleep, hard to stay asleep, or cause you to wake up too early and not be able to get back to sleep.
Narcolepsy
Narcolepsy is a condition that causes you to suddenly fall asleep at any time no matter where you are. Often times, patients fall asleep uncontrollably during unusual circumstances, such as eating.
Sleep Apnea
Sleep apnea is a common sleep-related breathing disorder that occurs due to blockage of the upper airway. People with this condition often wake up choking or gasping for air.
Sleep Disorder
A sleep disorder is a condition that leads to the disruption of our usual sleeping patterns. Do you constantly find it difficult to sleep? Do you find it difficult to breathe while you sleep? Have people been telling you, you scream while you sleep? If you’ve ever had any of the aforementioned symptoms, you have a sleep disorder, and this article segment is for you.
GERD Awareness
Celebrated during the last week in November, GERD awareness week is a whole week set aside to raise awareness of the “gastrointestinal reflux” disease.