If you’re one to take to the pool at the slightest show of stress, then you’ve probably had a swimmer’s ear before. It is an outer ear infection extending from the pinnae to the eardrum. The medical term for the condition is Otitis Externa. However, swimming is only one cause. Let’s find out about…
Early during the week, a tweet broke a section of Nigerian Twitter. The tweet described the lack of enough female OB/GYNs in Nigeria as disturbing. The response by Nigerian health practitioners (male and female alike) was interesting, to say the least. Kindly read along to see what we found out following some research. …
Some interesting news is making its way into the Nigerian mainstream media. It’s about how there are ‘fertility hospitals’ that tell women they have cryptic pregnancies up till the day of delivery. On the day of delivery, they give them babies from baby factories. Is this possible? Is there even a thing called cryptic pregnancy?…
It’s super difficult to function properly in today’s society without a smartphone. You’d be missing out on too much. We also need to become more conscious of the health hazards associated with smartphone use. That is a huge step towards avoiding them. We will remind each other of these habits in this article. Let’s…
Nothing beats that feeling of confidence you get knowing that you can smile and show off your sparkling white teeth. However, it is common knowledge that certain factors like diet and age darken one’s teeth and that is why teeth whitening becomes necessary. Many people want to whiten their teeth but a…
The word alopecia suddenly became mainstream a few days ago, following the scandal during the 2022 Annual Academy Awards. Many argue if the alopecia joke was in bad taste or the assault was an overreaction. Let’s discuss alopecia from a medical perspective for a better understanding. What Is Alopecia? Alopecia is the medical…
Somehow, it appears that mental conditions are the new buzzwords. It’s not unusual to see random people ‘diagnose’ some of these conditions based on little or no evidence. Of all, ADHD (Attention Hyperactivity/Deficit Disorder) and OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder), and a few others top the list. You can learn all about OCD here. This…
Recently, there’s been some news of a Nigerian celebrity down with Lupus. Since it isn’t a common disease, many of us have no idea what it is all about. This article should change that. First, we should discuss the immune system. The Immune system is a large network of cells, tissues, and organs…
The term goiter means the enlargement of the thyroid gland, resulting from irregular cell growth that forms lumps in the thyroid. The thyroid, a gland found in the neck region, secretes hormones that help regulate body functions such as heart rate, digestion, respiration, and metabolism. It is important to note that goiter is…
It was a tragic night for Mr. and Mrs. Peterson as they realized that their 3-month-old Joel wouldn’t wake up from his sleep. The doctors couldn’t explain the possible cause of this sudden death. After the autopsy, the doctors concluded that the cause of death is known as SIDS. WHAT IS SIDS? SIDS…