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Dec152020

Covid vaccine in Nigeria

Facts about covid-19 vaccines

Covid-19 PandemicBy Alert DoctorsDecember 15, 2020Leave a comment

As it stands today, there’s at least one covid-19 vaccine that is now being given to members of the general public. We know that the USA and Canada have started their programs. Production capacity is nowhere what the world needs right now, but it’s a great start and a relief to humans worldwide. As we…

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Dec142020

Placental abruption

Abruptio placentae (Placental abruption)

Pediatrics, Women's healthBy Alert DoctorsDecember 14, 2020Leave a comment

On Maternal Health today, we’d learn about one of the causes of antepartum haemorrhage, that is, bleeding before delivery- Placental abruption Naturally, the placenta, which is in charge of nutrient provision and waste removal in the developing fetus, develops in and attaches to the wall of the uterus, the part of the woman where the…

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Dec122020

Blue balls

What does it mean to have blue balls?

Men's healthBy Alert DoctorsDecember 12, 20201 Comment

The term ‘blue balls’ is one many of us should be acquainted with. Many say you develop blue balls because you’re not ejaculating enough and your testes are ‘overflowing’ with sperm. This statement is mostly not true. The testes cannot overflow with sperm because sperm is not stored in the testes! So, what do blue…

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Dec112020

Shake a baby

Here’s why you should not shake a baby (Shaken baby syndrome)

PediatricsBy Alert DoctorsDecember 11, 2020Leave a comment

The birth of a new child evokes a feeling of joy and widespread excitement within and outside the immediate family the child just joined. Extended family folks, friends, church members and all send congratulatory messages and some even make the extra effort of coming to visit the child. Still, in the mood of excitement, they…

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Dec82020

Spit, not rinse.

Spit, not rinse for whiter teeth

Oral healthBy Alert DoctorsDecember 8, 2020Leave a comment

Spit, don’t rinse. Let’s talk dental health today. How do you go about the business of brushing your teeth daily? We’ve a number of interesting pieces on tooth brushing that you should check out. There’s one on oral flossing. There is another on salt-water rinses. We’ve also discussed why chewing gum might be good for…

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Dec72020

Rainbow kissing

Rainbow kissing during sex- Is it healthy?

Sex and Reproductive HealthBy Alert DoctorsDecember 7, 20201 Comment

Sex is fun, was designed to be fun and humans have continued to discover or explore new things to spice up the exercise. We wouldn’t be learning about sex styles but we can learn about some of these activities as it affects our health. Have you heard of ‘’Rainbow’’ kissing before? If you’re thinking it…

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Dec52020

Infant cephalohematoma

Birth injuries( Infant Cephalohematoma)

Pediatrics, Women's healthBy Alert DoctorsDecember 5, 2020Leave a comment

Today on child’s health today, we’d be learning about birth injuries. The birth process can be quite distressing and the human factor can play out such that there could be one or two things that would go wrong and result in a birth injury. Infant Cephalohematoma is one of these injuries that can occur. Cephalohematoma…

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Dec42020

Hirschsprung disease

When baby fails to poop(Hirschsprung disease)

Pediatrics, UncategorizedBy Alert DoctorsDecember 4, 2020Leave a comment

How often do you visit the toilet to poop? Daily? Twice daily? Once a week? or once a month? Normally, we are supposed to poop at least once a day, or at least once in two days. When a baby is newly born, one of the things the new mom, and other ‘’assistant’’ mothers look…

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