What is blood pressure? The heart pumps blood around the body through the blood vessels. Blood pressure is the amount of force exerted on the artery walls by the pumping of blood. Blood pressure varies according to environmental demands. For example, it rises during physical exertion and drops in extreme heat. Your blood pressure normally […]
Tramadol is a prescription pain medication that can help with moderate to severe pain. When first approved in 1995, tramadol was not considered an opiate (like morphine or oxycodone) even though it acted in similar ways. However, because there were cases of abuse and addiction with its use, the thinking and warnings changed. In 2014, […]
A lot of families have been torn apart by premature and painful ejaculation due to the inability of the men to naturally satisfy their partners. This challenge has pushed many women into alternate partnerships that have ruined their marriages. Most men suffering from this condition have been transformed into Viagra addicts while others have latched […]
In Nigeria Tv, radio, newspapers and magazines, and most recently the Internet is the major important sources of health care information. Health information is readily available from reputable sources such as government sites, condition-specific sites, support organisation sites, and medical journals. Evaluating health information can be extremely useful, but this can be difficult because health […]
Sleep is essential to our lives. It allows our bodies to rest mentally and regenerate some damage they accrued during the day. However, for some of us, having good enough sleep is elusive, and one of the culprits is sleep apnea. What is Sleep Apnea? Sleep apnea is a condition that causes an individual to […]
Therapeutic communication is defined as the face-to-face process of interacting that focuses on advancing the physical and emotional well-being of a patient. For people outside of the medical profession, a hospital or doctor’s office can be intimidating place. The job of making a patient feel comforted and cared for often falls on the shoulders of […]
Xanax is a brand of alprazolam a benzodiazepine used to treat panic disorders with or without a fear of places and situations that might cause panic, helplessness, or embarrassment (agoraphobia). How Does Blue Xanax bars and Other Types of Benzodiazepines Work? Blue Xanax bars like other benzodiazepines, produce a state of calm in users. […]
According to the World Health Organization, 650 million adults were obese in 2016, and worldwide, obesity has tripled since 1975. It’s no laughing matter, either. Being obese can lead to a number of health problems, including type-2 diabetes, heart disease, and kidney and liver failure. The best news is that obesity is largely preventable. While […]
I cannot tell you my name, where I live, or even the specialty within which I practice medicine. I cannot do so for I have been shamed, embarrassed, and at times stigmatized. Even today, years later, I fear retribution, liability, and even prosecution. Some of this may have been deserved at one time, but today […]
Substance Abuse Evaluation: these are interview screenings that may be self-administered or administered by a physician or clinician, family member, parent, friend, or coworker. It involves a series of substance abuse assessment questions or substance abuse evaluation questions that help identify warning signs of substance abuse. Some indicators may be frequency of use (i.e. daily, […]
