What is Ativan? Ativan is a prescription medicine used to treat the symptoms of anxiety disorders. Ativan may be used alone or with other medications. Ativan belongs to a class of drugs called Antianxiety Agents, Anxiolytics, Benzodiazepines, Anticonvulsants, Benzodiazepine. Ativan (lorazepam) is indicated for the management of anxiety disorders or for the short-term relief of […]
Otentika range of skin care products is produced by an African company founded in 1986 by a Congolese chemist who noticed that the industry had largely overlooked melanin-rich skins, he created O’tentika to address the concerns experienced under mild climate by black skin people in Europe. In 2019, under the founder’s son leadership, the brand […]
The United Nations Volunteers programme is a United Nations organization that contributes to peace and development through volunteerism worldwide. Volunteerism is a powerful means of engaging people in tackling development challenges, and it can transform the pace and nature of development. The benefits of volunteering for the United Nations are countless. But there are social, […]
Substance abuse can simply be defined as a pattern of harmful use of any substance for mood-altering purposes. “Substances” can include alcohol and other drugs (illegal or not) as well as some substances that are not drugs at all. “Abuse” can result because you are using a substance in a way that is not intended […]
He’s been nominated for several Academy Awards, but the actor went through some hard times on his way to success. He says years of drug and alcohol misuse threatened to ruin his life, and in 2004 at the age of 29, he made the decision to stop using them. He’s since become one of Hollywood’s […]
Collagen is the most abundant protein in your body. It is the major component of connective tissues that make up several body parts, including tendons, ligaments, skin, and muscles. Collagen has many important functions, including providing your skin with structure and strengthening your bones. In recent years, collagen supplements have become popular. Most are hydrolyzed, […]
Gongronema latifolium, commonly called ‘utazi’ and ‘arokeke’ in the South Eastern and South Western parts of Nigeria, is a tropical rainforest plant primarily used as spice and vegetable in traditional folk medicine according to studies. The plant contains essential oils, saponins and pregnanes among others. The extracts posses hypoglycemic, hypolipidemic, antioxidative and anti-inflammatory properties. […]
Pneumonia is a form of acute respiratory infection that affects the lungs. The lungs are made up of small sacs called alveoli, which fill with air when a healthy person breathes. When an individual has pneumonia, the alveoli are filled with pus and fluid, which makes breathing painful and limits oxygen intake. Pneumonia is the […]
Most women are able to become pregnant from puberty, when their menstrual cycles begin, until menopause when their cycles stop. A pregnancy starts with fertilization when a woman’s egg joins with a man’s sperm. Fertilization usually takes place in a fallopian tube that links an ovary to the uterus. If the fertilized egg successfully travels […]
Blood is the most precious gift that anyone can give to another person — the gift of life. A decision to donate your blood can save a life, or even several if your blood is separated into its components ( red cells, platelets and plasma ) which can be used individually for patients with specific […]
