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…
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…
TV commercials are sometimes, if not most times, very hilarious. Of course, the humor is central to the message being passed across as effectively as much as possible. There’s one of such commercials in which the setting was a football game, and the coach of the home side was struggling to encourage and motivate…
If diabetes is not well controlled; it could lead to severe complications, one of which is Diabetic Ketoacidosis or (DKA). What Is Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA)? DKA usually occurs when your body produces high levels of blood acids called ketones, which is a result of the body breaking down fat as fuel due to the…
Air in the chest is not always essential to life. Sometimes, it kills… Gladys was worried. She had put several calls through to Donald, her husband who had embarked on a trip early that morning and had to resort to public transportation because his car stubbornly refused to start, and he needed…
What is G6PD deficiency? It is a genetic abnormality that results in an inadequate amount of glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) in the blood, which is a very important enzyme involved in the regulation of various biochemical reactions in the body. This deficiency occurs due to a genetic mutation. G6PD plays a significant role in the health…
Tola woke up the next morning and going into realized her palms were quite larger than usual. They felt swollen. She stood up to wash her face in the bathroom and what she saw as she peered into the mirror alarmed her. Her lips and upper eyelids were swollen as well. She put a call…
The eyes, they say are the light of the body. But can be as maintain their strength even in old age? As people age, it takes a toll on their eyes and eventually results in reduced vision in the form of cataracts. What are cataracts? It is simply the clouding of the lens of the…
Shingles is caused by a reactivation of the Varicella Zoster virus, after a previous bout of Chickenpox, caused by the same virus. Shingles, also called Herpes Zoster, appear like red, painful blister-like rash following a pattern mostly on the neck, face, and chest. It is quite common and some people get to have reoccurrences. Symptoms…