Gradually begin to eat bland, easy-to-digest foods, such as soda crackers, toast, gelatin, bananas, rice and chicken. Stop eating if your nausea returns. The stomach flu (gastroenteritis) is an infection of the stomach and intestines. Though it is referred to as the “flu” it is not the same as influenza. Influenza does not always affect…
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Adding Antiseptics to your Bath Water Ruins your Skin- Nigerian Doctor Advises
A Nigerian doctor has warned against the use of antiseptic to bath water. According to him, antiseptics ruins the skin. He also warned against its use on babies. Read his tweets and share your thoughts.
Six Essential Oils for Cough
By AfricaParent December 6, 2019. Coughs are uncomfortable. They disturb your sleep and day to day life. They can also be quite embarrassing especially when you have to cough in public places. Here are some of the best essential oils for a cough to make it go away fast. Some of the best essential oils…
How to Stay in Good Health
Published December 8, 2019 Dr. Sylvester Ikhisemojie This is a challenge for many people and questions about it are such that doctors and other healthcare professionals will probably not get tired of hearing . There are many variants of the original question but the facts that often shine through are the same : how to…
Study: Hair Dyes, Straighteners may Increase Breast Cancer Risk for Black Women
By James Ojo December 5, 2019. Black women who use permanent hair dyes and chemical hair straighteners are at a higher risk of developing breast cancer than those who don’t use these products, a new study has shown. The study, titled “Hair dye and chemical straightener use and breast cancer risk in a large US…
You Need to Avoid these Foods if You Want to Lose your Belly Fat
If you want to get rid of your belly fat, you need to stop consuming these foods [ece-auto-gen Belly fat is a major concern for most people and the kind of foods you consume has a lot to do with it. There are many reasons why people gain belly fat, which includes poor diet, lack…
Want to Lose Weight? Consume More Pawpaw
Pawpaw contains nutrients that contributes to weight loss [Power of Postivity] Looking for a magical weight-loss food? Try pawpaw. The fruit is used as an ingredient to prepare a range of dishes, but its ability to promote weight loss is yet to be untapped. Weight loss is a major concern for most people, but they’re…
Home Remedies that can Stop Bedwetting
Bedwetting can be humiliating for children and teens, even more so when parents sing about it and they become the butt of never-ending jokes for other neighbourhood children. Some children even grow up with a nickname that stuck because of bedwetting. Many Nigerian parents seem to end up taking bedwetting as a slight. There…
Five Miracles of Potato for Skin Care
By Grace Okogwu November 18, 2019 You’re probably a fan of french fries or boiled potato and that’s great. However, it’s only fair that you know the full potential of this starchy crop beyond the kitchen. Russet, red, and yellow potatoes, are few of the various other species discoverable globally. Rich in vitamin K, Thiamin, Folate,…
Here is Why You always Feel Tired
Several conditions can make you always feel tired. But mostly your lifestyle choice. A sedentary lifestyle will eventually lead to poor health. Why am I always tired? It’s a question you ask yourself after noticing a pattern in your energy levels. When the pattern establishes itself some people just can’t get themselves out of bed….
Gastroenteritis Epidemic: Health Workers Advise Public on Preventive Measures
Gastroenteritis, a 3D medical illustration of affected organ highlight (stargate-rasa) Two health officials in Lagos State on Sunday advised members of the public on steps to tackle the outbreak of waterborne gastroenteritis (stomach) disease in the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that there has been incidences of stomach disorder that has left…
What is the Leading Cause of Asphyxia in Children?
By AfricaParent November17, 2019. Asphyxia is the condition where the body doesn’t get enough oxygen to continue normal function. The body has too much carbon dioxide to function properly. Without adequate oxygen, nerve cells in the brain begin to die in about 2-4 minutes. And cell death is irreversible. So what are the causes of asphyxia…
