Column: Health Rendezvouz

-Ibrahim Suleiman, Ph.D June 19 was World Sickle Cell Awareness Day. The theme of this year’s international awareness day was “shine the light on sickle cell”. Valuechain Sickle Cell Foundation is a nonprofit organization that…
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-Ibrahim Suleiman Ph.D The human body depends on water for the maintenance of good health and survival. Different people need different amounts of water to stay hydrated. Most…
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-Ibrahim Suleiman, Ph.D “I was over the whole situation but something worse came. I could not sleep most nights, I had nightmares and I lived in fear that I might be abducted again.” –Yagana Mustapha. “I didn’t want to continue…
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-Ibrahim Suleiman, Ph.D Hypotension is the direct opposite of hypertension, it means low blood pressure. It is described as having blood pressure much lower than the normal range. It can happen either as a condition on its own or as…
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-Ibrahim Suleiman Ph.D Nigraine is a moderate or severe pulsating skull clenching pain experienced on one side of the head. It is usually accompanied by nausea, vomiting, and sensitivity to light rays. People suffering from migraine…
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-Ibrahim Suleiman P.hD. A stroke happens when there is a hindrance in blood flow or supply to part(s) of the brain. It is commonly caused by the blockage of blood flow to the brain (ischemic strokes), resulting from blood clot formation…
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-Ibrahim Suleiman Ph.D The World Health Organization (WHO) designated the Coronavirus variant B.1.1.529 as a variant of concern and named it Omicron, based on the advice of WHO’s Technical Advisory Group on Virus Evolution…
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By Ibrahim Suleiman Ph.D Stress is a biological response to demanding situations. It causes the body to release hormones, such as cortisol and adrenaline. Chronic stress is a prolonged and constant feeling of stress that keeps the body…
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Ibrahim Suleiman, Ph.D. These days, it seems like everyone is staring at a computer screen, phone or other digital devices. Setting limits on screen time is necessary due to risks that are associated with prolonged exposure to these…
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Ibrahim Suleiman P.hD. On Monday, July 26, 2021, the organisers of the Tokyo Olympics 2020 reported 16 new COVID-19 cases. That brought the total number of Olympics-related positive COVID-19 tests to 148. It is a situation that has…
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