Myths and Facts about Cholesterol
Misc

Myths and Facts about Cholesterol

A quick visit to the hospital for a random and Michael’s heart skips when his cholesterol test resul...
Routine Health Screenings You Should Know About
Other medical conditions

Routine Health Screenings You Should Know About

“Hi Mr. Danladi, what were you doing in the hospital today? You didn’t tell me you were sick.” “No:...
Breaking News! Report your Dental Emergencies Immediately!!
Dental Health

Breaking News! Report your Dental Emergencies Immediately!!

Tom hurriedly made his way to the emergency unit of the clinic with his wailing toddler tightly held...
Are you meant for each other? – selecting and maintaining your toothbrush to improve oral hygiene
Dental Health

Are you meant for each other? – selecting and maintaining your toothbrush to improve oral hygiene

The date had been going well, or so Mr. Alan thought. The soothing music playing in the background m...
Congenital Central Hypoventilation Syndrome (CCHS): When sleep becomes a death sentence
Other medical conditions

Congenital Central Hypoventilation Syndrome (CCHS): When sleep becomes a death sentence

Some hours after his birth, little James appeared to have bluish skin, and the doctors observed that...
7 Steps to Maintaining Healthy Gums (Number 5 is the dentist’s favourite)
Dental Health

7 Steps to Maintaining Healthy Gums (Number 5 is the dentist’s favourite)

Pus began to ooze out of Amaka’s swollen gum since she applied the local concoction on it. “But this...
Epilepsy: Possessed?
Other medical conditions

Epilepsy: Possessed?

Growing up in a village in a developing country was so grueling for Akile. She was called many terri...
Cigarettes or your teeth: oral effects and complications of smoking
Dental Health

Cigarettes or your teeth: oral effects and complications of smoking

As part of his resolution for the New Year, Ade decided to stop smoking. He knew it would be difficu...
Why and How to Screen for Colon Cancer
Cancer

Why and How to Screen for Colon Cancer

Jackson is a 68-year-old man who lives with his wife and son. He told them that he has been seeing b...
C. diff: Another Reason to Avoid Unnecessary Antibiotics
Infections

C. diff: Another Reason to Avoid Unnecessary Antibiotics

Clostridioides (formerly Clostridium) difficile is a bacterium that can be found in the gut. It is m...
Diverticulosis: Diet Makes All the Difference
Other medical conditions

Diverticulosis: Diet Makes All the Difference

Ronald is a 67-year-old man who has been experiencing mild abdominal pain and occasional constipatio...
Managing the pains and twists of Crohn’s Disease
Other medical conditions

Managing the pains and twists of Crohn’s Disease

Mikhaela is a 23-year-old woman who has been experiencing abdominal pain ever since she was a young...