THE HEALTH REWARDS OF READING
By Ore Taiwo Makinde. A 10,000 Dollar reward? A few weeks ago, I came across the story of Donelan Andrews, a teacher who won 10,000 U.S dollars from a company’s
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HEALTHY EATING HABITS: How to start.
By Bolatito Fatusin. In recent years, unhealthy eating habits have been on the rise. The reasons are not hard to pin down – people have become too busy, stressed and
Learn moreIntimate Partner Violence – Are You SAFE?
By E.Y. Ayangunna. Are you SAFE? Are you safe? Are your sisters, brothers, sons, and daughters safe? Are your co-workers and friends safe? This is a question we all should
Learn moreBreaking the cycle of intimate partner violence: What can I do?
By E.Y Ayangunna. My encounter with a victim of intimate partner violence. I once attended to a woman who presented with a deep clean cut on her elbow which she
Learn moreSleep hygiene: An answer to disrupted sleep?
By Ore Taiwo Makinde. My sleep was disrupted. I had quite a challenging experience a few nights ago. It was an unpleasant experience because my sleep was disrupted. Growing up,
Learn moreKnowing your waist circumference
Waist circumference The measurement of your waist circumference is an alternate option for determining if you are overweight or obese. The derived value is dependent of the amount of intra-abdominal
Learn moreKnowing your blood pressure category
Check your blood pressure (BP) category here. BP classification has changed. You were probably in the normal category before now. However new evidence now points to the need for us
Learn moreStress: How do I manage it?
By Ore Taiwo Makinde How to manage stress is a question I often get from patients, co-workers and friends. I get questions such as, ‘How do you manage to come
Learn moreSleep Education
Do you need sleep education? Most likely, if you have ever been sleep-deprived. Sleep deprivation has become rampant globally and is associated with several lifestyle-related diseases like cardiovascular disease and
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