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NEWBORN BABY FIRST CHECK-UP: WHAT YOU SHOULD EXPECT
- August 15, 2018
- Posted by: Dr. Nnamdi Elenwoke
- Category: Health
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The newborn baby’s first cry always brings a smile to everyone around him. But, to see if this baby is healthy, the doctor will perform a physical examination within 24 hours. After the immediate examination of the baby to show the Apgar score, a full body check-up is important. Virginia Apgar (1909-1974) was an Anaesthesiologist
UNDERSTANDING RELIGION/BELIEF AND MEDICINE
- August 1, 2018
- Posted by: Dr. Lateef Basaru
- Category: Inspiration
Health as part of life Health is no longer defined as the well being of only the human body and mind. Health specialists found that the human health is influenced by many other things. Including their own believes and spirituality. This comes with the development of the fields of alternative medicine and scientific research.
Private Practice in Nigeria
- June 2, 2018
- Posted by: Dr. Nnamdi Elenwoke
- Category: Health
Private Practice and Law Should Government Doctors Be Allowed To Do Private Practice? This is a very common question. There is no law in Nigeria stopping doctors in public hospitals from private practice. So, doctors in public hospitals are free to own and run private hospitals. There are little number of government-owned hospitals in Nigeria.
Healthy Heart
- May 5, 2018
- Posted by: admin
- Category: Health tips
Do you know that Cardiovascular (heart related) 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
Problems with Unprotected Sex
- April 14, 2018
- Posted by: Dr. Nnamdi Elenwoke
- Category: Diseases and Conditions
Facts Unprotected sex, especially among adolescents, can have lasting and lifelong consequences. We are not just talking about the health consequences of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) or unwanted pregnancies that are numerous. There are socio-economic implications, as well as discouraging stigma associated with the spread of sexually transmitted diseases and teenage pregnancies. Sexually transmitted diseases
Health Matters Arising
- February 28, 2018
- Posted by: admin
- Category: Health
Saving our planet, lifting people out of poverty, advancing economic growth… these are one and the same fight. We must connect the dots between climate change, water scarcity, energy shortages, global health, food security and women’s empowerment. Solutions to one problem must be solutions for all. Ban Ki-moon Introduction Health matters arising are series of
These Early Signs Might Indicate That You PREGNANT!
- February 26, 2018
- Posted by: admin
- Category: Health
Knowing your body is important. It is doubly so when you’re carrying a baby inside of you. How do you know if you’re pregnant? Take a pregnancy test. However, for those of you who don’t have the means to buy a pregnancy test kit at your local pharmacy […] Click here to view original web
Pain Management in Elder Patients
- February 12, 2018
- Posted by: admin
- Category: Health tips
Elizabeth Landsverk, MD Untreated chronic pain puts a great deal of stress on the body and on the individual’s emotional health as well. It can lead to depression, anxiety, reduced mobility and strength, and loss of appetite and sleep. February 2017 – Older adults are more likely to experience […] Click here to view original
A Guide to your dream Medical Specialty: Neurosurgery
- July 12, 2017
- Posted by: admin
- Category: Inspiration
Nеurоѕurgеrу, or neurological surgery, is thе mеdiсаl ѕресiаltу соnсеrnеd with the prevention, diagnosis, ѕurgiсаl treatment, аnd rehabilitation оf diѕоrdеrѕ whiсh affect аnу роrtiоn of the nеrvоuѕ ѕуѕtеm including the brain, ѕрinаl соrd, peripheral nеrvеѕ, аnd еxtrа-сrаniаl сеrеbrоvаѕсulаr ѕуѕtеm. It also deals with thе trеаtmеnt оf соngеnitаl соnditiоnѕ, trаumа, аnd infесtiоn rеlаtеd оr dеgеnеrаtivе соnditiоnѕ. Nеurоѕurgеоnѕ are medical ѕресiаliѕtѕ
Why eating Bitter Kola should be encouraged
- May 24, 2017
- Posted by: admin
- Category: Health tips
Bеnеfitѕ оf Bittеr kоlа Bоtаniсаllу known аѕ Gаrсiniа kоlа, bitter kоlа bеlоngѕ tо the plant family Guttifеrеае. In Nigеriа it is саllеd oje in Bоkуi, еdun оr еfiаri in Efik, еfriе in Ejagham-Ekin, сidа gоrо in Hаuѕа, еfiаt in Ibibio, еmiаlе in Iсhеvе, igoligo in Idoma, аku-ilu оr ugоlо in Ibо, аkааn in Ijо-Izоn, оkаin
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