Endometriosis and Getting Pregnant: What Women Need to Know
Endometriosis is a common condition that causes painful periods, pelvic pain and, for some women, difficulty conceiving. Many women in Nigeria live […]
IVF Treatment in Nigeria: A Step-by-Step Guide for Couples
Infertility affects many Nigerian couples and often brings stress, stigma and family pressure. In vitro fertilisation, or IVF, has helped many of […]
How to Take Levothyroxine: A Pharmacist’s Guide
Levothyroxine is one 1 of the most widely prescribed medicines in the world. It replaces the thyroid hormone that an underactive thyroid cannot […]
Goitre Causes and Treatment: A Clear Guide
A goitre is an enlargement of the thyroid gland, which sits at the front of the neck below the Adam’s apple. It […]
Signs of Overactive Thyroid and How It Is Treated
The thyroid is a small, butterfly-shaped gland in the front of the neck. It makes hormones that control how fast the body […]
Living With Heart Failure: A Daily Guide for Patients and Families
Heart failure does not mean that the heart has stopped or is about to stop. It means that the heart is not […]
How to Lower Cholesterol and Protect Your Heart
High cholesterol has no symptoms, yet it is one of the main causes of heart attacks and strokes. Many Nigerians only discover […]
Heart Attack Warning Signs: Act Fast and Save a Life
Heart disease is rising in Nigeria, driven by high blood pressure, diabetes, smoking and changing lifestyles. A heart attack is a medical […]
Gestational Diabetes in Pregnancy: What Every Mother Should Know
Gestational diabetes is high blood sugar that develops during pregnancy in a woman who did not have diabetes before. It is becoming […]
What HbA1c Results Mean for Your Diabetes Care
If you have diabetes, or your doctor suspects it, you will hear a lot about the HbA1c test. It is one of […]
Nigerian Diet for Diabetes: A Practical Guide to Eating Well
A diagnosis of diabetes often comes with a long list of foods you are told to stop eating. Many people believe they […]