Image credit: Google Marvellous Olajide There are times when it seems like everyone is going through something with their bodies. Like everyone in your room and the next is coughing, sneezing, or running a fever. We blame the weather. Often times, “exam stress” is to be blamed. But there you are, sitting and holding your... Continue Reading →
Six Floors to Fitness: Why Stair Climbing might be Good for you
Marvellous Olajide Did you know that taking the stairs can be surprisingly good for you? For instance, according to studies from Harvard Health Publishing and the European Society of Cardiology, climbing just five flights of stairs (roughly 50 steps) each day can cut your risk of a heart attack or stroke by about 20% compared... Continue Reading →
Vaginal Wellness: A Better Life Begins with Gentle Care Down There
Image Credit: Cleveland Clinic Oluwaferanmi MaryOne of the popular practices among ladies today is washing the vjay with soap. In the desire to stay clean and smell fresh, many women have turned to various products and routines in hopes of achieving a clean, odourless vjay. However, several of these practices are not hygienic and in... Continue Reading →
Mental Health and Wellbeing: Impact of Social Media on Teen Mental Health
Elizabeth Oladapo "Social media has done more harm than good", this is a very common debate topic everywhere around the world.Every 'Gen Z' knows and cannot do without social media, most are always on a social media platform for hours in a day, but the question is do they benefit from this? Does social media... Continue Reading →
Ozempic: The New Frontier of Weight Loss Medicine
Image Credit: Google Marvellous Olajide Once reserved for managing diabetes, drugs like Ozempic are now at the center of a weight-loss revolution—fueling global demand, social media buzz, and even ethical debates. But is this just another fad, or a medical breakthrough changing how we fight obesity? What Is Ozempic?Ozempic (semaglutide) is a medication initially approved... Continue Reading →
The Placebo Effect: The Power of the Mind
Image credit: Daily dose documentary Marvellous Olajide Can believing you are getting better actually make you better? The answer, according to a growing body of scientific research, is yes—and it is all thanks to a fascinating phenomenon known as the placebo effect. What Is the Placebo Effect?The placebo effect occurs when a person experiences real... Continue Reading →
Tips For Protecting Your Health During the Dry Season
By AKANBI Grace Oluwatomiisin What is December without a little bit of cold and dry feet? December marks the start of dry season characterized by harmattan. Harmattan is a dry and dusty wind that is experienced in the Western African nations of the African continent. It occurs between the end of November or beginning of... Continue Reading →
Chronic Disease Prevention and Management: Breast Cancer Awareness and Prevention
By Elizabeth Oladapo Breast cancer is a disease that occurs when cells in the breast grow uncontrollably. It is one of the most commonly occurring cancer among women, but men can also develop it, though less frequently.There are different types of breast cancer, each with its own characteristics and treatment options. Symptoms may vary, but... Continue Reading →
The Mpox Virus: Understanding the Risks and Prevention Strategies
By Marvellous Olajide Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention(NCDC) has recently confirmed 39 cases of monkeypox in Nigeria. Mpox, formerly called monkeypox, is an infectious disease caused by the monkeypox virus, commonly abbreviated as MPXV, an enveloped double-stranded DNA virus of the Orthopoxvirus genus in the Poxviridae family, which includes variola, cowpox, vaccinia and... Continue Reading →
Menstrual Health
By Akanbi Grace Oluwatomiisin Menstrual health is a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being in respect to the menstrual cycle. It involves the absence of illness and the capacity to control one's menstruation in a hygienic way.Menstruation is a natural biological process that takes place in the female reproductive system. It involves the... Continue Reading →
