Emergency Contraception Pill: Urgent Ways to Prevent Pregnancy
It does not work if the woman is already pregnant neither does it prevent future pregnancy … This refers to prevention of preg...
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EYE DISCHARGE IN BABIES: WHAT YOU CAN DO
Eyes Discharges… Possible causes include Infection acquired while passing through the mother’s private part. Such infection is...
CONSTIPATION IN ADULTS
Constipation means passage of hard stool or reduction in frequency of stooling What you may notice Hard stool Stooling less than usu...
Rabies: The Symptoms and Immediate Treatment
Rabies is a very deadly infection transmitted to human through animal bites, commonly dog bite. It is caused by a virus. Rabies is a...
Stillbirths: What is Important to Know
A stillbirth is the death of a baby on or after 28 weeks of pregnancy, but before or during delivery. It is different from a miscarr...
PALPITATION: SHOULD I BE WORRIED
It means having a pounding heartbeat or a fast heartbeat at rest or awareness of one’s heartbeat. It means having a pounding heartbe...
CELLULITIS
Cellulitis is the inflammation of the skin and subcutaneous tissues due to a bacterial infection. The affected area is usually swoll...
Preterm Birth
Did you know that babies born at six and a half months (28 weeks) can survive in Nigeria? Babies are expected at about 40 completed...
Jaundice in Pregnancy: What you should know
Jaundice is the yellowing of the skin and eyes due to high levels of a yellow pigment in the blood called bilirubin. It is usually p...
DIET ADVICE FOR PEOPLE WITH HYPERTENSION
Hypertension means a high blood pressure, more than 140/90 mmhg measured on at least 2 occasions. A change in your diet and regular...
MIGRAINE: TRIGGERS AND TREATMENT
A migraine is a pulsating headache occurring usually on one side of the head, but can involve both sides of the head. What you may n...
ULTRASOUND SCAN IN PREGNANCY: INTERPRETATION
Ultrasound is safe throughout pregnancy; it does not cause pain and it does not affect your baby. Ultrasound is safe throughout preg...