Over-the-Counter (OTC) drugs are used to treat a variety of conditions, from headaches to stomach aches. OTC medications are quite popular because they do not require a prescription from a doctor before purchasing them. Since these drugs have the potential of causing life-threatening reactions
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), close to 10% of Nigerians are struggling with one type of depression or the other. Perhaps, the most common misconception about depression is that it’s similar to feeling sad or down. It would interest you to know
Healthcare is developing with each passing year. New innovations and technologies are being introduced within the industry, creating excitement and hope among medical practitioners, researchers, and patients alike for the future. This makes a lot of people wonder: what will healthcare look like in
While it can be helpful to talk to family and friends about certain issues bothering you, there comes a time when you need to seek professional help. A psychologist can help you get to the root of your problems, and put you on the
Healthcare is a basic amenity needed by everyone irrespective of status in society. While it is the responsibility of government at all levels to provide the needed primary, secondary, and tertiary healthcare infrastructure, funding, and manpower, well-meaning individuals and corporate bodies need to complement
Stress can be both helpful and harmful, using appropriate stress management would help you reap its benefits. Stress is a psychological, physiological and behavioral response by an individual when they perceive a lack of equilibrium between the demands placed on them and the ability
Itchy ears is an extremely common complain of a lot of people. It could either be mild or severe Every once in a while, we tend to have itchy ears that usually resolves on its own. However severe itching may not resolve on its
We know you have been trying to lose weight for a while now. Even when you manage to lose weight, you tend to add the kilos or the pounds back and even more than what you lost in the first place. You may have
Increased blood pressure, also known as hypertension occurs when a person has a blood pressure of systolic >140mmhg and or diastolic >90mmhg following repeated examinations about 6 hours or more apart.About 1.39 billion adults are living with hypertension in a study done in 2019.
I think we concentrate too much on healthcare options for adults in Nigeria without exploring options for ped patients. Options for children should be considered too if only for the important fact that kids develop their own feelings about their own medical experience. For
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