BIRTH CONTROL METHODS FOR NIGERIAN WOMEN

 The main problems that prevent access to and use of birth control are unavailability, poor health care services, spousal disapproval, religious concerns, and misinformation about the effects of birth control.

Often times I have had to address the concerns most women have about the side effects of different birth control methods and most Nigerian women will prefer using the Emergency Contraceptive method(morning after pills). In a family planning unit in any hospital the nurses will take the medical history of the patient , questions about the number of sexual partners, number of children, if the woman had aborted before, if she smokes, if she had done caesarean surgery and the date of last menstrual period. These questions are necessary to advise the woman about the best method to use.

Treatment Of Dandruff

This post is dedicated to  beautiful Nigerian ladies that are constantly looking for ways to treat their dandruff. I have a friend that has bought plenty anti-dandruff creams and shampoo to treat the dandruff and at some point was contemplating shaving her hair.

COMMONLY ABUSED DRUGS IN NIGERIA

Tiwa savage was quoted to have said ' how can someone without money take cocaine' during her interview with Azuka. Nigerian youths don't have the resources to purchase hard drugs and have resulted to abusing common OTC medications. Drug abuse is not limited to Hard drugs as many people believe and today more youths are abusing common over the counter medications.

CHANCROID

Chancroid is a subclass od sexually transmitted genital ulcerative diseases that are of worldwide concern owing to their role as cofactors in the transmission of HIV.

Uses Of Alkaline Water

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12 signs of Kidney Problem

1. Changes in urinary function and frequency, dark colored urine or the inability to urinate.

2. Difficulty or pain while voiding yourself is a sign of kidney problems.

3. Blood in urine occurring often is a cause of serious concern. Visit your doctor immediately.

CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE

Chronic kidney disease, also called chronic kidney failure, describes the gradual loss of kidney function. Your kidneys filter wastes and excess fluids from your blood, which are then excreted in your urine. When chronic kidney disease reaches an advanced stage, dangerous levels of fluid, electrolytes and wastes can build up in your body.

JAUNDICE-SILENT KILLER OF INFANTS

 

One of my customers that I knew was pregnant before walked into my pharmacy.I had to tell her congrats since her tummy was no longer as big as it used to be,she sighed and narrated how during the naming ceremony she noticed the child was turning yellow, how she rushed the child to the hospital, and how the doctors tried to save his life but he died eventually. I tried comforting her but how do you comfort a woman that had been looking for the fruit of the womb for more than ten years and eventually loose the child a week after to jaundice.

ANTIBIOTICS AND ANTIBIOTICS RESISTANCE

Antibiotics and similar drugs, together called antimicrobial agents, have been used for the last 70 years to treat patients who have infectious diseases. Since the 1940s, these drugs have greatly reduced illness and death from infectious diseases. However, these drugs have been used so widely and for so long that the infectious organisms the antibiotics are designed to kill have adapted to them, making the drugs less effective.

OVERVIEW-SUDDEN CARDIAC ARREST

Sudden cardiac arrest is the sudden, unexpected loss of heart function, breathing and consciousness. Sudden cardiac arrest usually results from an electrical disturbance in your heart that disrupts its pumping action, stopping blood flow to the rest of your body.

Sudden cardiac arrest is different from a heart attack, which occurs when blood flow to a portion of the heart is blocked. However, a heart attack can sometimes trigger an electrical disturbance that leads to sudden cardiac arrest.

STEVENS-JOHNSON SYNDROME

On May 26, late Amina went to a chemist and after telling the chemist what was wrong with her ,he prescribed Septrin and other drugs. After about two hours of taking septrin, Amina lips and tongue got  swollen and her eyes became red. Amina returned to the chemist the next day to complain of her reaction to the drug.

What is Parkinson's disease

Boxing legend Muhammed Ali died Friday at age 74 after a lengthy battle against Parkinson's disease. Ali was diagnosed with the disease in 1984, three years after he retired.


In the years to follow his retirement, Parkinson's disease began to take away Ali's motor skills and his ability to speak coherently, but he never strayed from the spotlight.

FRUITS THAT AID WEIGHT LOSS

Fruits are an excellent source of energy and nutrition and diets rich in fruits provide the required nutrients to the body and keep the body hydrated.
Fruits improve blood circulation, boost immune system, improve digestive system, give glow to the skin, and add shine to the hair, promoting overall health. A fruit diet is a good detoxification medium and, if one is looking for natural weight loss remedies, fruit diet or diets rich in fruits may ensure weight loss without causing any harm to the body.

FRUITS THAT AID WEIGHT LOSS

Fruits are an excellent source of energy and nutrition and diets rich in fruits provide the required nutrients to the body and keep the body hydrated.
Fruits improve blood circulation, boost immune system, improve digestive system, give glow to the skin, and add shine to the hair, promoting overall health. A fruit diet is a good detoxification medium and, if one is looking for natural weight loss remedies, fruit diet or diets rich in fruits may ensure weight loss without causing any harm to the body.