Showing posts with label health. Show all posts
Showing posts with label health. Show all posts

Saturday, 22 February 2014

ASK GD:I Went For Check-up And My Doctor Started Fondling My Breast; What Should I Do?

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 Two days ago I went to a hospital close to my house to check for chest lumps. It was my first time and I was very uncomfortable when the doctor started touching my breasts. I decided to close my eyes and to concentrate on other things. However, I soon got impatient, as this procedure was taking longer time than I expected. I opened my eyes only to discover the doctor had

Friday, 16 August 2013

First Trimester: When to Call Your Doctor



Discovering that you're expecting is emotional and exciting. Especially if it's your first baby, you may have a lot of questions about what's normal, what's not, and when you should call your doctor.

Most women will have healthy pregnancies. Taking care of yourself and heeding any changes in your health will probably go a long way towards easing your mind. Many of the changes your body will go through while pregnant are perfectly normal. Still, some deserve swift attention.

Here are some symptoms, what they may mean, and what you should do about them. Of course, you should feel free to raise questions with your doctor at any point during your pregnancy, even if it's not on this list.

Friday, 9 August 2013

Breakthrough In Malaria Vaccine Reported


An experimental malaria vaccine called PfSPZ is showing promise after it was found to have blocked the disease in early clinical trials, according to a new study published by Science magazine on Thursday.

Tuesday, 6 August 2013

6 Amusing Things About Sweat

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In an effort to better understand the body's complex heating and cooling system, here are some surprising facts about sweat you may not have known.
You have about two to four million sweat glands. They look a little something like this:

Monday, 5 August 2013

PHOTO: Meet The Man Who Has Lived In The Hospital For 45 Years

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Paulo Henrique Machado has lived almost his entire life in hospital. As a baby he suffered infantile paralysis brought on by polio, and he is still hooked up to an artificial respirator 24 hours a day.

Saturday, 27 July 2013

Weird Facts About The Human Body

Men lose about 40 hairs in a day and women lose 70 hairs in a day.

Your blood has same amount of salts in it as an ocean has.

Monday, 22 July 2013

Why Nigerian Doctors Abroad Want To But Can't Always Return - U.S. Based Doctor


Dr. Abdulrasheed Abassi recently led six U.S. based doctors to the free health mission organised by Senator Babafemi Ojudu and provided healthcare services to about 8,000 residents of Ekiti Central Senatorial District.
What is your perception about healthcare system in Nigeria?