Question1: What is blood pressure? Answer: Blood pressure is the main force in our body that keeps blood flowing to all of our organs at all times. Primarily, it is generated by the powerful heart’s muscle, and then it is sustained and transmitted by our blood...
Kidney stones, medically know as nephrolithiasis (neph-ro-lith-i-asis), is a term many people have probably heard before. You may have dealt with them first-hand, know someone who has dealt with them, or simply heard it in passing. If this is your first time learning...
Diabetes management requires awareness. Know what makes your blood sugar level rise and fall and how to control these day-to-day factors. Keeping your blood sugar levels within the range recommended by your doctor can be challenging. That’s because many things...
Cardiovascular disease in women is ranked nearly as high as it is ranked in men, and heart disease is responsible for the cause of most deaths in adult females in Nigeria. This makes it important to emphasize the factors that truly make the heart unique among females....
You don’t always have to go to your doctor’s office to have your blood pressure checked; you can monitor your own blood pressure at home. This is especially important if your doctor recommends that you monitor your blood pressure on a regular basis. Tips...
