We all seem to have one. One particular experience remains vivid in my memory. During my primary education, a friend discovered I had one tiny spot right on my forehead. He called others and they all concluded it meant something special. Years down the lane, i learnt a couple of things about a birthmark. Well,…
DetailsHave you ever wondered? The male menopause doesn’t receive much attention as the female menopause. The process here is slightly different. Let’s find out how. Better known as andropause, male menopause is characterized by an insidious onset and slow progression in contrast to female menopause, which is universal, timed and associated with absolute failure of…
DetailsDo you ever wonder? For every woman, menopause alters the field of play a great deal. During a period that might be anywhere from one’s early 40s to early 50s, a lot happens. It starts with a period known as perimenopause which happens in the years before periods stop and is characterized by hot flashes…
DetailsIt’s hardly any news that Ondo state in Nigeria is currently battling an outbreak of this deadly virus. Some rumours of cases at other places have been heard too. All hands must be on deck in the bid to halt the spread of the virus, no doubt. Let’s learn all we can about Lassa. You’ve…
DetailsIn this day and age, every man gets to ask himself this question. For some, it’s about why they can’t grow any at all, for others it’s about why it’s not as much as they’d like it to be. It’s even worse when it’s growing but not in all the right places. The first impression…
DetailsWell, you’d be surprised that it’s a scientific fact. People have literally died of a broken heart. What’s more? These people are almost exclusively women. Research suggests that up to 5% of women evaluated for a heart attack actually have this disorder and it has only recently started to gain attention. This condition is known…
DetailsMedical personnel are not everywhere; they might be none in your family. They are not always there when needed; maybe late at night, or when traveling and out of town. There could be an emergency. This is when some basic first aid skills might mean the difference between life and death, between recovery and relapse,…
DetailsMany people are unsure how to lose weight safely and naturally. It does not help that many websites and advertisements, particularly those belonging to companies that sell diet drugs or other weight-loss products, promote misinformation about losing weight. We live in a society where fat people are stigmatised and this has put a lot of…
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