While many people use the terms drug abuse and addiction interchangeably, abuse and addiction have separate and distinct meanings. One can abuse drugs without necessarily being addicted to drugs. The drug abuse definition focuses more around the way a person uses drugs, while the drug addiction definition includes the use of drugs and also the […]
Folic acid is a pregnancy superhero! Taking a prenatal vitamin with the recommended 400 micrograms (mcg) of folic acid before and during pregnancy can help prevent birth defects of your baby’s brain and spinal cord. Take it every day and go ahead and have a bowl of fortified cereal, too. What Is Folic Acid? […]
Malaria is a disease caused by a parasite. The parasite is transmitted to humans through the bites of infected mosquitoes. People who have malaria usually feel very sick, with a high fever and shaking chills. Children under 5 years of age are one of most vulnerable groups affected by malaria. In Africa, about 285 000 […]
Prenatal vitamins are supplements that contain daily vitamins and minerals you need before and during your pregnancy. Folic acid is the most important vitamin to take when planning a pregnancy. Folic acid is a B vitamin that cells in your body need for growing and developing. Taking 400 mcg of folic acid every day for […]
An infection occurs when another organism enters your body and causes disease. The organisms that cause infections are very diverse and can include things like viruses, bacteria, fungi, and parasites.You can acquire an infection in many different ways, such as directly from a person with an infection, via contaminated food or water, and even […]
Cockroaches (Insecta: Blattaria) are insects that have been in existence since antiquity, thriving in so many habitats and consuming virtually any organic matter including fresh and processed human foods, stored products, garbage, and sewage. Cockroaches are abundant in most homes in Nigeria, where they are actually called “landlords” in homes. Cockroaches are among the most […]
Hormones are often blamed for every teenager’s notorious moodiness, but the truth is that your body cannot survive or function properly without hormones. Hormones act as messengers between body systems in order to regulate physiology and behavior. This means that everything from your digestion, sleep, reproduction, and mental state is influenced and controlled by the […]
Many people consider home for the elderly a taboo subject in Nigeria because culture abhors the practice. However, our country has no functional national policy on the care and welfare of older persons. Changing demographics in Nigeria, in addition to the breakdown of the family structure and the absence of a social security system, present […]
A Yellow Fever vaccination certificate is required on arrival from all travelers 9 months of age and older. The vaccination requirement is imposed by Nigeria for protection against Yellow Fever since the principal mosquito vector Aedes egypti is present in the country. According to the World Health Organization, Yellow fever is an acute viral hemorrhagic […]
Behavioral healthcare is the maintenance or improvement of emotions, behaviors and biology relating to a person’s mental well-being via the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, recovery, or cure of disease, illness, injury, and other physical or emotional impairments so as to restore their ability to function in everyday life and their concept of self. A person struggling […]
