Gorgonzola is a veined Italian blue cheese, made from unskimmed cow’s milk. It can be buttery or firm, crumbly and quite salty, with a “bite” from its blue veining. Traditionally, it has come from the Northern Italian town for which it is named and is a young cheese that ripens within three to six months. […]
What is hemoptysis? Hemoptysis is the coughing up of blood or blood-stained mucus from the bronchi, larynx, trachea, or lungs. This can occur with lung cancer, infections such as tuberculosis, bronchitis, or pneumonia, and certain cardiovascular conditions. What is massive hemoptysis? Massive hemoptysis has no generally accepted definition. Suggested volumes range from 100 mL […]
10 Things You Should Know About Speed drug Speed drug also known by the names; upper, phet, billy, whiz, sulph, base, dexedrine, or dexamphetamine is a white, odorless, bitter-tasting central nervous system stimulant, chemically related to amphetamine, but with greater central nervous system effect which begins within 20 minutes and lasts for 4-6 hours. Amphetamines […]
Drug abuse is a serious public health problem that affects almost every community and family in some way. Drug abuse also plays a role in many major social problems, such as road accidents, violence, stress, and child abuse. Drug abuse can lead to homelessness, crime, and missed work or problems with keeping a job. In […]
Danger Alert: Video Show Dancing Link On Third Mainland bridge There appears to be a disaster waiting to happen on Nigeria’ longest bridge the third Mainland bridge. The bridge which starts from Oworonshoki and ends at the Adeniji Adele Interchange on Lagos Island is “Dancing” dangerously according a video shared by a twitter user @AriyorPemisire […]
Trasn Definition Trasn refers to the mechanism that transmits the power generated by the engine of an automobile to the driving wheels, it is composed of clutch, gear box, propeller shaft, universal joints, rear axle, wheel, tyres, which together make up the trasn system a short form of transmission system. Trasn fluid or tranny […]
What is a Pill Identifier? A pill identifier can be defined as an App, software, platform, or tool that identifies pills capsules, or other medications using its imprints, chemical composition, a word, number, letter, symbol, color, shape, or any combination of those to identify it. When you are having trouble identifying prescription, OTC, generic, […]
What is poison oak? Poison oak, is a woody vine or shrub in the sumac family, Anacardiaceae. It is widely distributed in western North America, inhabiting conifer and mixed broadleaf forests, woodlands, grasslands, and chaparral biomes. Poison oak releases an oil called urushiol when damaged. The allergen is absorbed into your skin when you touch the […]
What is the Autonomic Nervous System? The autonomic nervous system is that part of the nervous system responsible for the control of the bodily functions not consciously directed, examples of these functions include breathing, heartbeat, and digestive processes of the body. The autonomic nervous system is regulated by the hypothalamus. What is included in […]
According to a new article published by Bloomberg obesity is now a health crisis in Africa . Most times when people think health issues in Africa, people think of chronic hunger, or infectious diseases such as malaria or HIV/AIDS. But Africa is simultaneously struggling with an increase in noncommunicable diseases, most of them related to […]
