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Parkinson’s Disease and the Search for Lost Nerve Cells
By Adaobi Rhema Oguejiofor
Available records from the College of Medicine in the University of Ibadan indicate that Nigeria records over a 100 thousand cases of an age-related degenerative brain condition known as Parkinson's!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
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Breathe Again: What to Know About Pneumonia
By Adaobi Rhema Oguejiofor
Pneumonia is a respiratory disease that claims approximately 2.5 million lives worldwide annually, according to Clinic Barcelona. In 2017, the World Health Organization (WHO) reported that pneumonia!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
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Stand Tall: The Importance of Good Posture for Your Health
By Adaobi Rhema Oguejiofor
Ever experienced excruciating back pain or stiffness in movement? These could be signs of poor body posture. According to Pilates International, “Just as a tree with strong roots will weather the storm, so!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
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The ‘Monstrous’ Sleep Paralysis
By Adaobi Rhema Oguejiofor
Ever woken up in the middle of the night, feeling paralyzed, unable to move or even speak, feeling trapped in your own body and unable to scream or cry out for help despite wanting to? Well, according to!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
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Tackling “neglected” Buruli Ulcer with Science and Awareness
By Adaobi Rhema OguejioforFacing a serious skin condition caused by bacteria and the support of the environment one lives in can leave a person in a disadvantaged position as in the case of patients living with Buruli ulcer, which!-->!-->!-->…
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Ulcers Unmasked: Understanding Types, Symptoms, and Treatments
By Adaobi Rhema Oguejiofor
Beyond just painful stomach aches, there is a diverse landscape of ulcers impacting various corners of the body. Whenever ulcer is mentioned, the mind quickly goes straight to the most common type of!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
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Hepatitis B: Fatal, yet Manageable Disease
By Adaobi Rhema Oguejiofor
Despite being very dangerous and highly contagious, with the advancement in medicine resulting in antiviral therapies and gene therapy research, Hepatitis B is losing its grip on patients.
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Healthcare: CFAO Strengthens Partnership With Sanofi In Nigeria
In a move that fortifies their strategic partnership, the CFAO Healthcare has announced the expansion of its collaboration with Sanofi, a global pharmaceutical leader, exclusively distributing the Sanofi General Medicines range in!-->!-->!-->…
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Toothache and Possible Remedies
By Adaobi Rhema Oguejiofor
A question that often comes to mind is the issue of whether or not the tooth is an organ or just a part of the body because whenever it experiences the slightest inconvenience, there is a disproportionate!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
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Brain Hygiene: Why it is Important
By Adaobi Rhema Oguejiofor
The human brain is a complex organ at the command centre of the nervous system. It enables thoughts, memories, movements, and emotions by a complex function that is the highest product of biological!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
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