Condoms include physical barriers that when used correctly and consistently can help prevent the exchange of semen, vaginal fluids or blood between partners, thereby preventing pregnancy and some STIs. Condoms are 98% effective in preventing Read more…
Sexually transmitted diseases or infections (STDs/STIs) are a variety of highly contagious diseases caused by different organisms that are transmitted from one individual to another through sex; oral, anal or vaginal intercourse. Abstinence is the Read more…
What are Hemorrhoids? Hemorrhoids, also known as pile, are enlarged veins in the lowest part of the rectum and anus, similar to varicose veins of the legs. Some of the symptoms include pain, itching, bleeding Read more…
The 9 Commandments Of Self Care Here are a list of effective self care practices that will help improve your quality of life. It may be difficult or even take some time to fully master Read more…
Adulthood comes with responsibilities, expectations that can put a lot of pressure on an individual and if care is not taken, one may crumble under such weight. There is no manual on how to make Read more…
Introduction Intravenous fluids, aka drip, are fluids given to patients, usually in a hospital setting for re-hydration or to administer some medications directly into the blood vessels. The most common type of drip given is Read more…
Myth 1: It only happens to old people. Fact: Young adults are at risk of hypertension. A young person may be hypertensive without being aware of it, owing to the fact that it usually does not Read more…
There is an age old belief that consuming a mixture of malt and evaporated milk can increase an individual’s blood level. No one knows where this idea came from and there is no scientific evidence Read more…
The risk of developing breast cancer is a combination of many factors both environmental and genetic. Women are more likely to develop breast cancer than men. Having a risk factor doesn’t automatically mean that you Read more…
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