A shocking video shows the difference between healthy lungs and those of a smoker who got through one pack of cigarettes a day for 20 years. Uploaded by North-Carolina based nurse Amanda Eller, the videos show the black, cancer-ridden lungs of a heavy smoker failing to properly inflate. This […] Click here to view original

Why is High Blood Pressure important? High blood pressure is a serious problem during pregnancy. Especially in women who suffer from chronic hypertension. Chronic hypertension refers to high blood pressure that is already present before pregnancy. It also includes high blood pressure that develops before 20 weeks of pregnancy or lasts more than 12 weeks

THE GAMEPLAN Changing your diet is hard. If your strategy involves thinking about sugar all the time — whenever you’re shopping or eating — you’ll likely fail. You’ll also be miserable in the process. It’s much more effective to come up with a few simple rules and habits that then become second nature. (One strategy

Blood pressure differs during the day which depends on the some activities engaged. Such as the food you eat, physical exercise and emotional stress among others. Some people may have high blood pressure in the morning. This is Morning high blood pressure or Morning hypertension. Scientific research reveals that morning high blood pressure increases the risk of

Dr James Fabrizio and his team of researchers from the College of Mount Saint Vincent have enlisted the humble fruit fly to help unravel the secrets of male infertility. The team are looking to better understand the molecular mechanisms behind sperm development. Exploring the genes involved in the late-stage maturation of sperm may pave the

Road Accidents Menace Road accidents claim the lives of about 3,400 people every day. According to the World health organisation (WHO). It is amongst the leading causes of death in Nigeria and in most developing countries. In 2013 road traffic crashes report of FRSC, 34% of road accident cases were fatal. Recent NOI polls showed that most

Here are some of the benefits if eating chicken feet for the body: It quickens the healing of the wounds It makes the immune system stronger It elevates the strength of the joins and fragile bones It helps in making the gums healthier It assists in maintaining the health of the nails It lowers the

The case of high blood pressure in both men and women has been a big problem. Age plays a major role in the development of high blood pressure as it increases with age. The risk of hypertension begins to increase when men are at the age of 45, though this may occur in younger men. High blood

Psychological Stress Stress is an internal factor which is always not dangerous. But when mentioned, we talk about chronic stress. The later is harmful to our body. Every form of stress acts in the same ways including Psychological Stress (PS). It produces a hormone known as cortisol and it can save us in emergency situations. But, a