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20/11/2018
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15/11/2018
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Diabetes
What is Diabetes? Diabetes is a chronic disease that occurs when an individual’s blood sugar is consistently high because the pancreas does not produce enough insulin or when the body cannot effectively use the insulin produced. The three (3) main types of diabetes include: Type 1, Type 2 and Gestational Diabetes. Risk factors for developing-
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26/10/2018
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NEUROPATHIC PAIN: ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW
WHAT IS PAIN? Pain is defined as a highly unpleasant physical sensation caused by illness or injury.Pain is thus important to draw attention to a particular part of the body that is damaged by illness or injury. WHAT IS NEUROPATHIC PAIN (NERVE PAIN)? When the sensory system, i.e. nerve is impacted by injury or disease,
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09/10/2018
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World Mental Health Day2018: Young People And Mental Health In A Changing World
Adolescence is a crucial period for developing and maintaining social and emotional habits important for mental well-being. These include adopting healthy sleep patterns; taking regular exercise; developing coping, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills; and learning to manage emotions. Supportive environments in the family, at school, and in the wider community are also important. Multiple factors determine-
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13/09/2018
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All About Stress
Stress is how you feel when you are facing demands that you are not sure you can meet. It is a normal part of everyday life and can be both positive and negative. Many things can trigger a stress response - relationships, money, work, exams, the expectation you put on yourself or the expectation you feel from-
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27/07/2018
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WHAT IS HEPATITIS?
Hepatitis means inflammation of the liver. Many illnesses and conditions can cause inflammation of the liver, for example, drugs, alcohol, chemicals, and autoimmune diseases. There are several hepatitis viruses; they have been named types A, B, C, D and E. The most common hepatitis viruses are types A, B, and C. Reference to the hepatitis-
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25/07/2018
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HEPATITIS B IN PREGNANCY
*Only those who test negative for Hepatitis can be vaccinated. Those who test positive for Hepatitis cannot be vaccinated. Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is one of the fastest growing global health problems. The WHO (World health Organization) estimates that more than 2 billion people have been infected with Hepatitis B (HBV) at some point-
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19/06/2018
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World Sickle Cell Day June 2018
What Is Sickle Cell Disease? Tola Ajayi was almost rounding up with her NYSC when her Fiancé, Jude, proposed. They began making plans to get married, but there was an unexpected Event. The pastor of their church asked them if they were aware of each other’s genotypes. That was a prerequisite for their wedding. Tola
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15/06/2018
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The Best Vitamins For Men
Vitamin D – Men need vitamin D to produce enough testosterone, maintain strong bones, protect brain health, prevent mood disorders like depression, and help control cholesterol and blood pressure levels. Vitamin D can be obtained from eating certain foods like eggs, some dairy products and even certain mushrooms, but we get the majority of our
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12/06/2018
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Healthy Eating for Men
All men have to eat food for growth and maintenance of a healthy body, but men have different requirements as infants, children (kids), teenagers, young adults, adults, and seniors. For example, infants require feeding every 4 hours until they gradually age and begin to take in more solid foods. Boys develop into the more normal
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