Taking blood pressure pills at bedtime best for cardiovascular health
New research suggests that the best time for people with hypertension to take their blood pressure pills is at bedtime rather than in the morning....
Key tips on dealing with peptic ulcer disease.
A peptic ulcer is an open sore in the upper digestive tract. There are two types of peptic ulcers; a gastric ulcer which forms in the lining of the stomach and a duodenal ulcer which forms in the upper part of the small intestine. The formation of these ulcers in these respective parts causes diseas...
Be mindful of your dental health.
A healthy mouth absolutely provides us with nutrition for the physical body, but more importantly, it improves our social interaction and encourages self-esteem. Achieving healthy teeth takes a lifetime of responsibility. Even if you have been told that you have nice teeth, it’s crucial that you t...
Irrational antibiotic use and the rampant antimicrobial resistance
Antibiotics, also known as antimicrobials are a group of drugs that kill or prevent the growth of microorganisms which often are responsible for causing a number of diseases in humans and other animals. Therefore, antibiotics are used to treat diseases caused by these microorganisms which may be bac...
Self-medication and its associated benefits and risks
Self-medication is human behaviour in which an individual uses a substance or any exogenous influence to self-administer treatment for the physical and psychological ailment (disease). Self-medication is a very common practice in our society today and the most widely self-medicated substances are ov...
Key facts on effective body weight management
Obesity is a risk factor for numerous conditions such as Diabetes, Hypertension (High blood pressure), High cholesterol, Stroke, Heart diseases, some types of cancers and Arthritis which amount to the common Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) According to the World Health Organization (WHO,2018), Non-...