A Consultant Ear, Nose and Throat Surgeon, Dr. Olanrewaju Idris, has advised individuals that snore to seek medical intervention, warning that it increases the risk of heart attack, stroke and other debilitating health challenges.

He said the condition is abnormal and should not be taken for granted. The surgeon pointed out that whether asleep or awake, breathing should not be associated with any sound or noise.

Breastfeeding mothers who drink alcohol may be exposing their babies to the risk of impaired brain development, maternal experts have warned. They noted that alcohol does not serve any good to pregnant and nursing mothers, and maintained that no level of alcohol in the breast is considered safe for a baby to suckle.

Speaking exclusively with PUNCH Healthwise, a Consultant Gynaecologist at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Teaching Hospital, Awka, Anambra, Dr. Stanley Egbogu, said because breastfeeding has many health benefits for babies – including a lower risk of asthma, allergies and infections – new mothers who struggle to stop drinking while

A medical expert has said that the risk of sudden death during sex is higher for individuals with existing heart conditions and individuals who engage in risky sexual activities. The expert also said certain drugs and alcohol could increase the risk of sudden death during sex.

In an interview with our correspondent, a medical practitioner and health advocate in the Cardiology Unit, Department of Medicine, University College Hospital, Ibadan, said sex and sudden death were two topics often thought of as being unrelated but that in reality they were closely linked.

The popular myth that women cannot get pregnant while menstruating has been debunked by maternal health experts. The gynaecologists said though it was uncommon, it could happen, especially among women that naturally have short menstrual cycle.

Many people have always believed in the popular fertility myth that a woman cannot get pregnant especially when she is on her period. Aside from that, most view engaging in sexual intercourse during the time as a taboo or messy, and would rather not give it a thought.

A new study has revealed that women who use contraceptives are at higher risk of breast cancer, regardless of the kind of birth control pills used. According to the study, progestin-only and progestin with estrogen contraceptives are associated with a slight increase in breast cancer risk. 

The study published in the open-access journal PLOS Medicine noted that the risk of breast cancer was similar regardless of whether birth control was progestin and estrogen combined or progestin only.

The bad habit of siphoning fuel with the mouth is common among Nigerian motor mechanics, though not restricted to them as many Nigerians also indulge in it when using a hose to transfer fuel into the tank of their cars or generators.

Experts are, however, warning that this popular practice is dangerous and could damage vital body organs like the lungs, liver and oesophagus. 

Endometriosis is a common, chronic gynecological condition that mostly affects women of reproductive age. It is a complex disease that can cause pain and infertility, but if you have endometriosis, you can still become pregnant and carry a healthy pregnancy to term.

There are treatment options available. If you have endometriosis that is associated with infertility, you may have a harder time becoming pregnant because the disease occurs when the endometrium (inner uterine lining) grows outside of the uterus.

The most common places for the abnormal tissue to grow are the ovaries, fallopian tubes, pelvic peritoneum (lining of the pelvic cavity), uterine ligaments, and its outer surface, bladder, intestines, and rectum.

Last year, I read an article that portrayed in vitro fertilisation as devilish. I will like to lend my voice to that discussion. Please, permit me to use some biblical references. I have to tread that path because the writer did so.

Let me start this way. Most minerals occur in their impure forms in nature; oil is in its crude form, most metals are in the form of ores, which require purification before they can be useful. Why are nature’s resources occurring in crude forms that require elaborate technologies for harnessing?

A healthy drink, milk is the first food a baby takes upon birth. Breast milk provides the ideal nutrition for infants during their first months of life. Children are encouraged to drink so that they can grow up big and strong. Does one need to stop drinking this nutritious beverage as one grows older?

For decades, research has continued to emphasise the importance of maintaining bone health as one gets older. Gradually throughout our lives, our bones are constantly changing. Hence, when one’s intake of Calcium-rich foods is low, the body ‘steals’ the calcium it needs from the bones – which can cause them to become weak.