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Why Heart Attacks Happen Amongst Young Adults in Nigeria
Cardiovascular HealthHeart Attacks Amongst Young Adults in NigeriaDr Folasade Alli, Consultant Cardiologist, Nigeria24 June 2019Heart attacks are commonly associated with older and/or overweight persons, however, this life threatening condition can also occur in...
Stroke
CARDIOVASCULAR HEALTHWhat is stroke and its causes, prevention measures, signs & symptoms, and moreDr Folasade Alli, Adult Consultant Cardiologist, Nigeria12 June 2019What is stroke is? Stroke is a medical emergency that occurs when the supply of oxygen-rich blood to...
You may need a sleep study. Here’s why.
HEALTH & WELLNESSSleep DisordersDo you snore .. Do you fall asleep a lot .. Do you find it difficult to sleep .. Do you have high blood pressure .. Do you have headache when you wake up .. Do you have difficulty concentrating during the day .. If you answered yes to...
Exercising safely with diabetes
DIABETES HEALTHExercising Safely With DiabetesHealth Beat, HMS, Harvard11 May 2019If you have diabetes, exercise is one of the best things you can do for your health. It can improve your sensitivity to insulin and help you build muscle and shed excess fat, all of...
Pain Management
HEALTH & WELLNESSManaging PainPain is a very unpleasant and uncomfortable feeling that might be felt by you, at some point. Though most of us do not like this unpleasant feeling, it is one of the body’s ways of communicating a message. Pain might occur as a result of...
What is labile hypertension
HEART HEALTHLABILE HYPERTENSION Q. I have high blood pressure and have been checking my blood pressure more often since my doctor added another drug. But lately, my readings have been all over the place. For example, one morning it was 127/70, but then it was 170/100...
Beating Cancer
HEALTH & WELLNESSHow to prevent or lower your risk of cancerWhat is cancer? Normally, the human cells grow and divide to form new ones as we need them. Old or damaged ones die, and new ones take their place. Cancer is used to describe a collection of diseases in...
Understanding Your Heart Rate
HEART HEALTH Understanding Your Heart Rate21 February 2019 Your pulse, both at rest and during exercise, can reveal your risk for heart attack and your aerobic capacity. Your grandmother may have referred to your heart as "your ticker", but that nickname has proved to...