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TAKE CONTROL OF YOUR HEALTH
- February 4, 2020
- Posted by: Dr. Nnamdi Elenwoke
- Category: Health tips
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Last week Saturday my phone rang in the morning. Usually I receive calls from Nigeria on this day at this time. This call however was different. It was my long-time friend. He told me that his uncle of 60 years just had his left body paralyzed. They were in the hospital. “The doctor said he
8 NATURAL WAYS TO LOSE BELLY FAT
- January 13, 2020
- Posted by: Dr. Nnamdi Elenwoke
- Category: Health tips
Getting rid of your belly fat or bulge is important for more than just vanity’s sake. Excess abdominal fat-particularly visceral fat, the kind that surrounds your organs and puffs your stomach into a “beer gut”-is a predictor of heart disease, Type 2 diabetes, insulin resistance and some cancers. Read on for 8 sure ways you
5 Ways To Prevent Heart Disease and Keep Your Heart Health
- December 9, 2019
- Posted by: admin
- Category: Health tips
Do you know that heart diseases are number one cause of death globally? More than three quarters of these deaths occur in middle and low income countries. Early detection and management is very important to avoid these deaths. Most heart related diseases are preventable if you follow these tips: 1. Tobacco Quit smoking now! Many
6 Ways to Naturally Relieve Stress and Anxiety
- November 4, 2019
- Posted by: Mrwilson
- Category: Health
It’s only recently that society as a whole has started to become more aware and educated regarding mental health. While we, as a society, still have a long way to go towards completely destigmatizing mental health ailments, we have, in fact, come a long way from where we once were 20 years ago. 20 years ago,
DOCOTAL: DIGITAL DOCTORS PART 2
- October 9, 2019
- Posted by: Dr. Okey Ekemezie
- Category: Health News
Saving millions of lives After waiting for almost 5 hours to see the doctor at the General Hospital in Ikeja, Lagos State, Mr. Olutayo Ayinla was finally given an appointment to see the consultant Cardiologist. But wait… it wasn’t the next day, but in the next 35 days because of so many patients on the
5 Best Ways to Calm Your Mind
- September 23, 2019
- Posted by: Docotal
- Category: Health
With a hectic weekly schedule that caters to both work and family, it can be rather hard to ease the mind. Daily responsibilities often leave little time for you to unwind and catch a breather. That’s why it’s important to find different methods to help relieve stress. Here are 5 different ways to calm your
5 ways to make the health system of a society better
- September 20, 2019
- Posted by: Dr. Nnamdi Elenwoke
- Category: Health
The presence of a healthcare system for each country is not sufficient to reassure the health of the population. That is why we still find high morbidity and mortality rates in certain countries (especially in developing countries) even in the presence of a national health system. There are many ways to improve a health system
YES, WE CAN ALL LIVE UP TO 120 YEARS
- August 29, 2019
- Posted by: admin
- Category: Health
DOCOTAL (DIGITAL DOCTORS) HELPING US TO BECOME DIGITAL HUMANS: PART 3 -Dr. Okechukwu Ekemezie ”…and all his days (on earth) shall be a hundred and twenty (120) years.”- Gen 6:3 “If we can live another 30 years from today, I think eventually, forget it, lifespan becomes indefinite” — Peter Diamandis Why do most people retire
Okechukwu Ekemezie: Social entrepreneur addressing community issues
- August 13, 2019
- Posted by: Dr. Nnamdi Elenwoke
- Category: Health News
Many entrepreneurs are driven by a passion to solve societal problems. For Okechukwu Ekemezie, co-founder, Docotal Health Foundation, his driving force is to address rural poverty by providing free medical care to low-income earners in rural communities. Through Docotal Health Foundation, Okechukwu established a non-governmental organisation (NGO) for rural communities by undertaking humanitarian work regarding…
Postpartum Depression
- July 22, 2019
- Posted by: Adebusola Adefeso
- Category: Health
You’ve probably heard the term “postpartum depression” or “baby blues” common in new mothers after delivery. While some of the symptoms may overlap, they are two different things. It is quite common for a Mom to be fatigued or worried after delivery. No matter the amount of books you read or apps you study, when