Dysmenorrhea is the term used to describe painful menstrual periods. The uterus is a muscle. Normally, chemicals called prostaglandins cause the uterus to contract during your period. The contractions push out the build-up of tissue that occurs each month inside the uterus. If the contraction is very strong, it can cause pain. The pain may feel like cramping in the lower abdomen, lower…
The coronavirus pandemic has taken the world by storm. While there is no real treatment available at the moment, the focus has shifted towards the prevention of the deadly virus. The crux is keyed to maintain a healthy and strong immune system. Nutrition, no doubt, plays an important role. Healthy food habits coupled with good supplementation can help to prevent…
Surgical pain is an unpleasant sensation that results from a surgical procedure. Pain is caused by the damage done to tissue by the incision, the procedure itself, the closing of the wound and any force that is applied during the procedure. Pain after surgery can also stem from factors that accompany surgery. For example, you may have back pain due…
What is benign prostatic hyperplasia? Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is also called benign prostatic hypertrophy. It’s when the prostate gland becomes very large and may cause problems passing urine. BPH is not cancer, and is a common part of aging. The prostate gland is found only in males. It’s located in front of the rectum and below the bladder. It…
In sub-Saharan Africa, Nigeria has the highest number of people with diabetes with an estimated 3.9 million people (or an extrapolated prevalence of 4.99%) of the adult population aged 20-79-year-old. Prediabetes is often considered a transition step to Type 2 diabetes, but with important lifestyle changes Type 2 diabetes can be prevented or delayed. In all forms of diabetes, the body’s ability to make or properly…
Malaria facts More than 215 million cases of malaria occurred worldwide in 2016. The World Health Organization estimates that 445,000 people died of malaria in 2016; the vast majority are young children in sub-Saharan Africa. Although this is a significant decrease in deaths since 2000 due to increased prevention and control measures, there has been an increase from 2015 to 2016. Health care professionals…
Health workers are at the front line of the COVID-19 outbreak response and as such are exposed to hazards that put them at risk of infection. Hazards include pathogen exposure, long working hours, psychological distress, fatigue, occupational burnout, stigma, and physical and psychological violence. Right now, our healthcare workers are on the frontlines of battling the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19)…
