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Should You Do a Widal Test?
The Widal Test is a blood test commonly used (particularly in Nigeria) to determine if a person has typhoid fever. It checks for antibodies that fight Salmonella typhi, the bacterium that causes typhoid fever. Before you do a widal test,…
TYPHOID FEVER (ENTERIC FEVER)
Typhoid fever is a common bacterial infection caused by Salmonella typhi (S. typhi). It is transmitted through contaminated food and drinks, and after ingestion, it usually takes about 10 to 14 days for signs and symptoms of the infection to…
CHICKENPOX
Chickenpox is a viral infection caused by the Varicella zoster virus. It can be contracted through close contact with an infected person, inhaling infected aerosol droplets (e.g., breathing in the air immediately after an infected person coughs or sneezes), or…
NRỤGIDE ỌBARA
Nkuzi a abụghị naanị maka gị kamakwa maka ndị ị hụrụ n’anya. Yabụ, ma ị nwere ọrịa nrụgide ọbara ma ọ bụ na ị nweghị, biko tinye uche gị nke ọma na mkpụrụ obi, ma nwee obi ụtọ ịjụ ajụjụ…
Gịnị Kpatara ọgwụ Mgbakwunye Nrụgide ọbara m Ji Eme ka m Kwụsịrị?
Ọ bụrụ na ọgwụ mgbakwunye nrụgide ọbara gị na-eme ka ị na-emetụta mmiri mgbe niile karịa nke gị, ọgwụ gị nwere ike ịbụ diuretic. Diuretics bụ ọgwụ ndị a na-eme ka ị na-emetụta mmiri nke ukwuu. Ị nwere ike ịjụ…
ỤZỌ NDỊ Ị GA-ESI LEE N’OBI GỊ
Ọmalịcha okwu mmalite Ụbụbụ obi gị na-atụgharị ọbara gaa n’ahụ gị dum ọtụtụ ugboro n’otu nkeji. Oge ọ bụla obi gị tụrụ, ọ na-apụpụ ọbara site n’obere ụzọ ọbara nke a maara dịka ‘aorta’ gaa n’ahụ. Ọtụtụ oge obi gị…
POLYCYSTIC OVARIAN SYNDROME (PCOS)
PCOS is a gynecological condition (a medical condition that affects only women) that is characterized by increased production of [predominantly male] sex hormones known as Androgens, as well as the presence of fluid-filled sacs on the ovaries known as cysts.…
UNDERSTANDING HYPOGLYCEMIA IN DIABETES
Hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) is a common complication of diabetes mellitus.
UNDERSTANDING TYPE 2 DIABETES: What You Need to Know
If you’re reading this, chances are you or someone you know has been diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes, or you’re curious about what it is. Don’t worry—you’re not alone. Diabetes is becoming increasingly common worldwide, including here in Nigeria. In fact, Nigeria is home to one of the highest rates of diabetes in sub-Saharan Africa, and Type 2 Diabetes accounts for the majority of cases.
This article will break down everything you need to know about Type 2 Diabetes, how it affects the body, and practical steps to prevent and manage it. Let’s dive in.
UNDERSTANDING TYPE 1 DIABETES: Navigating A New Diagnosis
Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus is an autoimmune disorder that typically presents early in life and is characterised by high blood sugar.
