Author: William Nwokoji

Malaria and Typhoid fever are the two most prevailing diseases that recurrently affects Nigerians, although Nigerians have gotten a certain level of immunity to both diseases, they are still scary and should never be underestimated as they can kill you if not taken care of. Therefore, today I will be telling you about 9 foods and plants that naturally cure Malaria fever and typhoid fever so you can avoid the bad-tasting chemical drugs. Please note that these foods should be taken in tandem with medical drugs, and please inform your doctor of anything you are taking. Neem Tree This is…

Skin tags are one of those things; they are kind of lumps of skin that typically develop where skin rubs against the skin such as eyes, armpits, groin and breasts. There is certain inconclusiveness on what causes them; some speculate on obesity others say that it is an imbalance in the hormones of your body. Skin tags are small, benign growths that can occur on the skin. They are usually painless and do not cause any health problems. However, some people may choose to remove skin tags for cosmetic reasons. If you want to remove a skin tag, here are…

Chapped lips, or lip dryness, can be caused by a number of factors, including cold weather, wind, dehydration, and certain medications. Everyone craves beautiful succulent lips and admire people who are gifted with this especially if said lips were to be pink. Now, once a while, a condition seeks to ruin all these beauties we do so much to acquire. Yes, am sure you must know it now, its chapped lips, our worst nightmare, and since we live in a country that possesses the Harmattan season, we fear what happens to our lips in these situations. Well, today, am going…

We are all conversant with eucalyptus in our lives, it is a common feature in most products we use from creams to drugs and sometimes it’s an additive in the food we eat, so we are no stranger to this food. But there is more to this amazing plant than meets the eye and today I am going to reveal that, let’s start with what exactly eucalyptus is. The eucalyptus tree is a famous tree that is actually native to the Australian continent, there are many types of eucalyptus but the one that eucalyptus oil is primarily derived from is…

Heart palpitations are feelings of having a fast-beating, fluttering or pounding heart. Stress, exercise, medication or, rarely, a medical condition can trigger them. Although heart palpitations can be worrisome, they're usually harmless. You may become overly aware of your heartbeat. This sensation can be felt in the neck, throat, or chest. Your heart rhythm may be changing during the palpitations. Some types of heart palpitations are harmless and resolve on their own without treatment. However, in other cases, heart palpitations can indicate a serious condition. In rare cases, they can be a symptom of a more serious heart condition, such…

Moringa Oleifera known popularly as just Moringa is one of the new plants in Nigeria gaining a lot of popularity because of is insanely amazing health benefits. It has been the feature of so many of these ‘miracle cures’, as the name of Moringa in the list of ingredients is sure to boost sales. Moringa has so many health benefits You may now be wondering what these health benefits of Moringa are, well the truth is that they are many but I will try to summarize all of them. Here are some of the best-known health benefits of Moringa:…

There has been an increase in the number of cancer cases in Nigeria. Some people allege that it is the disease of the rich class. However, this is not true, as anybody can become a victim of this incurable ailment. The causes of cancer haven’t been well enough for awareness purposes, but at least, there are measures for managing the disease. One of such approaches is what we know today as “radiotherapy”. The cost of Radiotherapy in Nigeria is very high; thus, radiotherapy is considered a very expensive management approach for cancer. It is on this note that it is…

Chemotherapy is the chemical treatment to kill or halt the replication and/or spread of cancerous cells in a patient. Cancer is being seen as one of the deadliest chronic diseases in the world today. While the cause of the disease is yet to be known, there is much to be hopeful about in terms of the treatment. According to researchers and medical practitioners, chemotherapy has been highlighted as an effective way to curb the spread of cancer, or in some cases, fully cure the disease in a patient. Although this comes as good news, getting a full Chemotherapy session can…

In Nigeria, the cost of dialysis in Nigeria is one thing patients worry about when asked by their doctors to go for dialysis. Patients are told to go for dialysis when their kidney fails or when the patients have chronic kidney disease (CKD). However, the cost of dialysis in Nigeria is what 80% of people with renal diseases in Nigeria cannot afford because many of them are low -income earners living below the poverty line while others don't know the cost dialysis in Nigeria. If you are among the latter or former, then read on to the end for in…

Peppermint (Mentha piperita) is an aromatic herb in the mint family that is a cross between watermint and spearmint. Peppermint is a hybrid plant with numerous health benefits, and in this article, I am going to be telling you about the health benefits of Peppermint. Peppermint can consist of fresh or dry leaves for use in food or as tea. Peppermint essential oil is used in tinctures, chest rubs, and creams, candies and breath mints. It can also be taken in enteric-coated capsules for swallowing. This allows the peppermint to pass into the intestine. Peppermint essential oil is concentrated oil…

There are many reasons why people desire DNA tests and in Nigeria today, DNA tests have become very popular as it has been trending on social media for a while. Some of the reasons people desire DNA tests are that sometimes, there is a little confusion as to who the father of a child is, other times, foreign embassies and consulates request paternity tests for immigration as a proof of the relationship between two people before a VISA is granted. It is also done to determine ancestry (or trace ancestral lineage) and in legal cases to determine paternity and in rare…

A hysteroscopy is a procedure used to inspect, diagnose, and treat problems of the uterus or womb. The procedure involves a thin, telescope-like camera inserted into the uterus via the vagina. The camera has a light on the end and is called a hysteroscope. In Nigeria, all fertility clinics and hospitals carry out the procedure, though quality might differ you can be sure of government-owned hospitals. The Cost of hysteroscopy depends on so many factors like reasons the doctor recommended the procedure for you, the type of hysteroscopy, would the procedure involve removal of the fibroid, anesthetics you would use…

Infertility is a problem facing a lot of our woman nowadays and they are being pushed to look for any means possible to conceive a child. Sometimes, the paths they take become dangerous and they later live to regret it afterwards. However, alongside all these, there are still medically approved procedures women do and one of the most popular of these is the IUI. In this article, am going to tell all you need to know about IUI including the cost of IUI in Nigeria. What is IUI IUI is an abbreviation for Intrauterine Insemination. It is a form of…

In the world of medicine, there have been so many advances and so many new developments, these signs of progress have assisted to make diagnostic processes easier to bear. One of the best of these processes is laparoscopy, and today I am going to be telling you all you need to know about Laparoscopy including the cost of Laparoscopy in Nigeria. The cost of laparoscopy in Nigeria is depended on the availability and accessibility of hospitals or clinics for the surgery. Based on recent reports, the cost of laparoscopy in Nigeria is between N500, 000 and N1. 2 million depending…

In Nigeria, barrenness or the inability to bear children by a couple is a serious issue because of the fact that the African society places a lot of importance on children and parenting. Therefore, any couple that doesn’t have children will do anything g in their power to get. Well, for people who have the money, there seems to be a hope for you guys with IVF, In Vitro Fertilization (IVF), they use assisted reproduction technology (ART), in aiding fertilization outside of the body using “test-tubes. It’s basically taking the sperm from a man and the woman’s egg cells and…

Kidney related diseases are on the norm in our country nowadays and most of them are requiring a kidney transplant for their treatment. Now you may be wondering what a kidney transplant is but don’t worry, in this article, I am going to explain all you need to know about Kidney transplants including the cost of Kidney Transplant in Nigeria. Firstly, a kidney transplant is a medical procedure done on a person whose two kidneys have issues, a donor (healthy person with two healthy kidneys) donates one of his kidneys to the patient and the donor lives on with one…