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  What is Typhoid Fever?                                                                                                                                                      Doctor; Good day, Mr 123, why are you here today? Mr 123; I have typhoid, the feelings are all over Doctor; You have typhoid? What are these things you feel? Mr 123; Internal heat, something walking all over my body, burning sensation all over, heaviness of the head……….I just know it’s Typhoid, these are what I usually feel and they correspond to what the drug vendor in a bus listed! Doctor; Mr 123, do you mind if we have some tests done, I...

   Using a small bunch of broomsticks, known as ijabe, to mash ewedu (mallow-leaves) is very common among Nigerians when preparing the slimy soup. However, medical experts have said that the age-old practice is actually fraught with dangers. Ewedu is also known as Rama ayoyo among Hausa, while the Igbo call it Kerenkere. Dr. Adegboyega Akere of the Department of Medicine, University College Hospital, Ibadan, on Wednesday, advised women and caterers to desist from the practice. Akere, a Consultant Gastroenterologist, told the News Agency of Nigeria in Ibadan that food handlers should always use blender for ewedu and every other ingredient used in cooking it. “They should not use broom to mash the vegetable,” he said. Akere said this is because ewedu soup that is mashed with broomsticks could still retain splinters of the broom, however minute. He said that when eaten, the splinters from the broomsticks could get trapped inside the oesophagus or the intestine. Ake...

  Exercising regularly, getting plenty of sleep and eating a balanced diet are your first steps to a stronger, healthier mind. For extra credit, squeeze in these seven easy tasks as often as you can:  1. Drink more milk Calcium keeps your brain cells healthy, and there’s perhaps no better source than a glass of milk. One study found that subjects who’d recently had milk also had higher levels of an antioxidant called glutathione, which prevents cellular damage in the brain. Try to work in three 250ml servings a day – skimmed and low-fat milk are just fine. If that’s too much, you can also get calcium from dark leafy greens, cheese (whoop whoop!) and yoghurt.  2. Write things down Use an old-fashioned pencil and you’ll remember your grocery list or a new word more easily than if you had typed it. It helps you process the information: one study found that students who used a laptop in class mindlessly transcribed, while pen-and-paper note-takers wrote down only w...

  For many who were part of the groundnut diets show in Sokoto, it was an enriching experience. The occasion was not only a platform to discover novel recipes, it also provided the opportunity to   learn about the health benefits of groundnuts and groundnut based products.  It was put together by the Feed the Future Nigeria Livelihood Project, International Crops Research Institute for Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) and the Catholic Relief Services (CRS). The unique exhibition had a mélange of food, drinks and snacks in which groundnut was used as a primary ingredient. It was a showcase of the very best of home-cooked fare. On display were groundnut vegetable soup, groundnut pap, groundnut paste/butter, groundnut bread, groundnut cake, groundnut cookies, groundnut doughnut, groundnut-rice pap, roasted groundnut, boiled groundnut among others. It was a free cuisine tasting event and participants who were rapt by the assorted  foods put on show, indulged themse...

Efforts to find a cure for HIV by scientists across the world is yielding positive results following a recent milestone.       An effective Human Immuno-deficiency Virus (HIV) vaccine may be a short step away now scientists have overcome a major stumbling block hindering its development. The big hurdle has been the inability to generate immune cells that stay in circulation long enough to stop the Aids virus spreading. International researchers believe they have solved the problem by ‘unblocking’ a process linked to an HIV protein that was halting the production of antibody-generating ‘B-cells’ from the immune system. Lead scientist Professor Jonathan Heeney, from Cambridge University, said:  “For a vaccine to work, its effects need to be long lasting.“It isn’t practical to require people to come back every six to 12 months to be vaccinated. We wanted to develop a vaccine to overcome this block and generate these long-lived antibody producing cells. We have n...

   Contrary to what naysayers may think, butter is packed with all sorts of health benefits. It’s rich in an absorbable form of vitamin A necessary for maintaining thyroid and adrenal health, it contains antioxidants that protect against weakening arteries, and it helps to keep gastro-intestinal infections at bay. Butter is also an extremely popular baking ingredient, giving baked goods their fluffy, moist textures and tasty flavours. Right now, however, South Africa’s going through a butter shortage. Lower milk production and the effects of the Cape drought have been its major contributors, causing butter prices to skyrocket. In fact, according to global market research from Nielsen, the retail butter price was almost 27 percent higher in March this year than in April 2016. Additionally, both supply and demand have played a part in this shortage, as consumers and Banting enthusiasts alike have taken notice of the benefits of butter. This has led to South Africans swit...

   Healthy kidneys are essential to a healthy body; they filter waste from your blood and allow you to expel it from your body in the form of urine. They regulate the minerals in your body and produce hormones which keep blood pressure down and help to produce red blood cells. However, there are regular habits that can cause damage to kidneys, so it’s important to be aware of how to maintain good kidney health. Here are the 11 habits to keep in mind: 1) Abusing painkillers : Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs may alleviate your aches and pains, but they can harm the kidneys. They are safe in moderation, but regular overuse can result in kidney damage and total kidney failure. 2) Too much salt:  Regularly eating too much salt can cause huge damage to your kidneys as well as other health problems. The kidneys metabolize 95 percent of the sodium consumed through food. When salt intake is high, the kidneys need to work harder to excrete the excess salt. This ...

       What is Ginger?        This spicy root is actually an underground rhizome of small herb plant belonging to the Zingiberaceae family, of the genus Zingiber .Ginger is thought to have originated in the Himalayan foothills of Northern India. Ginger plant grows to about a meter in height and features thin grass like dark-green leaves and small yellow flowers.Its root features knotty finger-like projections that grow downward from the ground surface. The flesh of the ginger rhizome can be yellow, white or red in color, depending upon the variety. It is covered with a brownish skin that may either be thick or thin, depending upon whether the plant was harvested when it was mature or young. The Fresh raw root has a silver gray outer surface and often contains fibrils running through its center, especially in over-mature roots. Ginger has pungent, spicy and aromatic smell that comes from essential oils and phenolic compounds such as gingero...

   Sugar came in the middle of the night, chased away honey and became king in the morning. A classic case of usurpation. Today, it is so many people can’t do without sugar. In their morning tea, they must add several cubes of sugar. Regardless, no matter how widely spread the use of sugar, the fact remains that it is a sweetener that cannot be compared to any other. Hence, the recommendation that you should always take sugar rather than honey. Honey features sugar, minerals, vitamins, enzymes and amino acid. If you have not been taking honey, Jumia Travel, the leading online travel agency shares the health benefits of taking honey. Expectedly, this will encourage taking honey more often. Regulate blood sugar Honey contains fructose and glucose that are needed to balance your blood sugar levels. So, the honey you take the better for your health and blood sugar. Importantly, there is no amount of honey you take that will raise your blood sugar level. Better exercise...

A WHO Fact sheet on Asbestos: elimination of asbestos-related diseases noted that about 125 million people in the world are exposed to asbestos at the workplace and all forms of asbestos, including chrysotile, are carcinogenic to humans. *Asbestos-based roofing sheets, water pipes, fire blankets, clutches, brake linings, gaskets, automobile pads are carcinogeniction about disease *WHO lists ten chemicals of major public health concern More reasons have emerged why more Nigerians are developing and dying of cancers as the World Health Organisation (WHO) lists ten chemicals of major public health concern. The ten chemicals or groups of chemicals of major public health concern include: air pollution, arsenic, asbestos, benzene, cadmium, dioxin and dioxin-like substances, inadequate or excess fluoride, lead, mercury, and highly hazardous pesticides. A WHO Fact sheet on Asbestos: elimination of asbestos-related diseases noted that about 125 million people in the world are e...

   Insulin resistance increases your risk for developing prediabetes and type 2 diabetes. But a diagnosis of insulin resistance is only a warning sign. You may be able to prevent diabetes with healthy lifestyle choices, including regular exercise and eating a balanced diet. Diet tips Generally, it’s best to choose whole, unprocessed foods and avoid highly processed and prepared foods. Foods that are highly processed, such as white breads, pastas, rice, and soda, digest very quickly and spike blood sugar levels. This puts extra stress on the pancreas, which makes the hormone insulin. Saturated fats have also been associated with insulin resistance. Healthy, unsaturated fats, such as those recommended below, are a better choice. Eating high-fiber foods and mixed meals, not just carbohydrates alone, can help slow digestion and take pressure off the pancreas. Here are some foods that you can mix and match to create satisfying but healthy dishes for any meal. Vegetables Ve...