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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.
Contraceptives may increase breast cancer risk in women —Study
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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.
How mechanics risk lungs, liver damage using mouth to siphon fuel
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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?
Recent collaboration between First Cardiology Centre, Lagos and Regions Stroke and Neuroscience Hospital Owerri gives insight into collaboration and use of telemedicine in healthcare in Nigeria, delivering state of the art heart treatment of acute strokes. Patient was presented speedily to FCC and based on the collaboration, within a couple of hours, was stabilized.
Dr Yemi Johnson of FCC shared the following tips to guide the public:
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.
Severe chickenpox in pregnant women may cause stillbirth, deafness – Dermatologist
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What is chickenpox?
Chickenpox is an infectious disease caused by the varicella-zoster virus. It is part of the herpes family group of viruses and it is a highly infectious disease. It is usually transmitted through contact with people who have the disease or through droplets; unaffected people who come in contact with the droplets containing the organism can become infected. It forms a rash on the body.
The Itori general hospital was built by former Ogun State Governor Gbenga Daniel to provide quality healthcare to residents of the Ewekoro area and adjoining communities. The hospital which was strategically located along the Lagos-Abeokuta expressway was expected to serve more than 50 communities in the Ewekoro Local Government Area of Ogun state.
Years after, the hospital has become abandoned and dilapidated. PUNCH HealthWise investigation revealed that the hospital which is supposed to be a facility helping to care for patients with emergency health issues is in poor condition and lacks needed facilities and health workers.
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Early detection of kidney disease helps prevent complications —Experts
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Medical experts have stressed the importance of early detection of kidney disease, noting that it is crucial in preventing associated complications of the health condition and helps to save lives.
They noted that late detection of kidney issues often results in the progression of kidney disease to chronic kidney disease, urging Nigerians to embrace regular health checks to enable them to detect health issues early.
The ability to pass urine whenever you want to without even being conscious of the processes leading to it is one of the true mysteries of nature. It seems quite routine that we drink water or some other kind of liquid and after about half an hour, we are feeling the urge to pass urine and we just believe that it’s the way things should be.
That to them is not a huge thing to be achieved in nature but when you come across people who are not able to engage in this activity on their own, be they little children or elderly men and women, you will have no choice but to appreciate the miracle of God’s creation.
The World Health Organisation has released a first-of-its-kind global report on sodium intake reduction. The report showed that the world was off-track to achieve its global target of reducing sodium intake by 30 per cent by 2025.
The report released on Thursday said that sodium, an essential nutrient, increased the risk of heart disease, stroke and premature death when eaten in excess. According to it, the main source of sodium is table salt (sodium chloride), but it is also contained in other condiments such as sodium glutamate.
Eating right crucial to preventing kidney failure —Nephrologists
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Nephrologists have urged Nigerians to embrace healthy eating, noting that it remained crucial to preventing kidney failure. Nephrologists are medical experts in the care of kidneys. According to the kidney care experts, wrong lifestyle choices, especially concerning diet could lead to kidney failure.
The experts noted that while most foods and drinks are safe for the kidneys, too much salt increases the workload on the kidneys in controlling hypertension and can be harmful to the kidneys. They also stressed that harmful substances from certain herbs and concoctions are bad for the kidney, urging Nigerians to be careful with the way they consume herbal products and the way they take unprescribed over-the-counter medications.
