Excess weight, especially obesity, diminishes almost every aspect of health, from reproductive and respiratory function to memory and mood. Obesity increases the risk of several debilitating, and deadly diseases, including diabetes, heart disease, and some cancers. It does this through a variety of pathways, some as straightforward as the mechanical stress of carrying extra pounds […]
Diabetes mellitus, commonly known as diabetes, is a metabolic disease that causes high blood sugar. The hormone insulin moves sugar from the blood into your cells to be stored or used for energy. With diabetes, your body either doesn’t make enough insulin or can’t effectively use the insulin it does make. Untreated high blood sugar […]
Gestational diabetes is diabetes diagnosed for the first time during pregnancy (gestation). Like other types of diabetes, gestational diabetes affects how your cells use sugar (glucose). Gestational diabetes causes high blood sugar that can affect your pregnancy and your baby’s health. While any pregnancy complication is concerning, there’s good news. During pregnancy, you can help […]
A urine drug screen, or urine drug test, can detect the presence of drugs in a person’s system. Urine screens are the most common method of drug testing. They are painless, easy, quick, and cost-effective. They can also check for both illegal and prescription drugs. The person provides a urine sample, and a doctor or […]
People of all races have a unique body odor (BO), which can be pleasant or subtle, but when we think of body odor, we usually think of an unpleasant smell. Changes to body odor may be due to puberty, excessive sweating, or poor hygiene. Sudden changes are typically caused by the environment, medications, or […]
A brief history of Health Promotion The first International Conference on Health Promotion was held in Ottawa in 1986 and was primarily a response to growing expectations for a new public health movement around the world. It launched a series of actions among international organizations, national governments, and local communities to achieve the goal […]
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Mental health has progressively become a topic of discussion in a way that has never been seen before. People now have the opportunity to get effective help without the judgment of others. It’s no longer looked at as a handicap, making it easier for people to reach out and ask for help. The developments in […]
Jenkem is a hallucinogenic recreational drug composed of noxious gas formed from fermented human sewage. Jenkem emerged amongst Zambian street children sometime before the mid-1990s. This practice is also very common among street children in Northern Nigeria who are consuming bizarre things like lizard excrement, latrine fumes, rubbish dump fumes, paint fumes, gutter fumes, and […]
Your child’s feet might be the most used part of their body and since they are still developing, they are still very delicate, and sometimes they are the most taken care of. We rarely check if it’s a source of pain or discomfort and just rely upon topical products and a good night’s sleep. Or […]
