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HOW DOES GUT BACTERIA AFFECT MY BRAIN & BODY

There’s More to Your Gut Than You Think You may think of your gut as just a digestive machine, but it’s doing far more than breaking down food. Inside your body lives a bustling community of bacteria, fungi, and viruses—tiny organisms that work quietly behind the scenes. These microbes don’t just help digest food; theyContinue reading “HOW DOES GUT BACTERIA AFFECT MY BRAIN & BODY”

Hidden Health Threats: Disease Conditions that Can Sneak Up on You

Sometimes our body whispers and does not scream Some of the most dangerous diseases in the world do not come with the symptoms we know, such as pain, fevers, or rashes. They arrive quietly and damage the body in silence. Many people wait until a disease brings discomfort before taking it seriously, but reality tellsContinue reading “Hidden Health Threats: Disease Conditions that Can Sneak Up on You”

THE GERMIEST PLACES YOU VISIT DAILY AND HOW TO STAY SAFE

When we think of dirty places, our minds often jump to public toilets or refuse dumps. But what if some of the germiest places are things you touch daily, often without even thinking? Germs are found everywhere, in the air, on surfaces, and even within the human body. Germs can be classified into bacteria, fungi,Continue reading “THE GERMIEST PLACES YOU VISIT DAILY AND HOW TO STAY SAFE”

PENTAZOCINE ABUSE AMONG SICKLE CELL PATIENTS IN NIGERIA

The Sickle Cell Disease Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a genetic disorder that affects the red blood cells. Sickle cell patients have red blood cells that contain mostly haemoglobin S which is an abnormal type of haemoglobin different from haemoglobin A, which is found in individuals without the disease. Sometimes, these red blood cells becomeContinue reading “PENTAZOCINE ABUSE AMONG SICKLE CELL PATIENTS IN NIGERIA”

HERPES SIMPLEX: ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW

What is Herpes Simplex? Herpes is a viral infectious disease known to be sexually transmitted, but can cause infections in other areas such as the central nervous system. The disease is quite common, especially among adolescents and young adults, and many people live with asymptomatic herpes, meaning they have the virus without ever having anContinue reading “HERPES SIMPLEX: ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW”

LASSA FEVER: THE RODENT EPIDEMIC

What is Lassa Fever? The zoonotic disease, Lassa fever, is an acute viral haemorrhagic disease transmitted to man by a specie of rodent known as ‘Mastomys Rats’. The Lassa Virus, which is responsible for this disease is a member of the family of arenaviruses, and derives its name from the Lassa village in Borno State,Continue reading “LASSA FEVER: THE RODENT EPIDEMIC“

MONKEYPOX: UNDERSTANDING THE DISEASE

What is Monkeypox? Monkeypox is a viral zoonosis (transmitted from animals to humans) with symptoms similar to those seen in the past in smallpox patients, although it is clinically less severe. With the eradication of smallpox in 1980 and subsequent cessation of smallpox vaccination, monkeypox has emerged as the most clinically relevant pox virus diseaseContinue reading “MONKEYPOX: UNDERSTANDING THE DISEASE”