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Thursday, 07 June 2012 | Administrator

DEPRESSION:

According to a recent survey undertaken by health practitioners amongst people suffering from depression, many felt much better after eating banana. This is because bananas contain tryptophan, a type of protein that the body converts into serotonin, known to make you relax, improve your mood and generally make you feel happier.

PMS: Forget the pills - eat banana. The vitamin B6 it contains regulates blood glucose levels, which can affect your mood.

ANAEMIA: High in iron, bananas can sti...

Foods that fight fat

Sunday, 06 May 2012 | Administrator

Trying to lose that excess fat in your body, here are some foods you should eat to help achieve your aim though tempting and tasty yet they help you fight fat and lose some weight.

Hot Peppers: they contain a flavorless compound called capsaicin. This compound appears to curb appetite and speed up the metabolism slightly, but only for a short time.

Grapefruit: While grapefruit doesn't have any magical fat-burning properties, it can help dieters feel full with fewer calories. Medical experts attrib...

Reasons why you are always tired

Thursday, 12 April 2012 | Ibukun Sofowora

Not Enough Sleep: It may seem obvious but you could be getting too little sleep which can negatively affect your concentration and health. One should get seven to eight hours sleep every night. Make sleep a priority and keep a regular schedule. Ban laptops, cell phones, and televisions from your bedroom. You may have a sleep disorder. Some people think they're sleeping enough, but sleep apnea gets in the way. It briefly stops your breathing throughout the night. Each interruption wakes you for a...

Get yourself off that stress

Monday, 05 March 2012 | Administrator

It's natural to worry during stressful times. But some people feel tense and anxious day after day, even when there is little to worry about. When this lasts for six months or longer, it may be Generalized Anxiety Disorder, GAD. This illness affects millions of people across the world; unfortunately, many people don't know they have it. So they miss out on treatments that lead to a better, happier life.

The main symptom of GAD is a constant and exaggerated sense of tension and anx...

Tips for better sleep

Friday, 03 February 2012 | Administrator

Do you wake up in the morning feeling more tired than you did when you went to bed? If so, something is disturbing your sleep. The causes of sleep loss aren't always so clear. "People often don't have any idea of what is disturbing their sleep," says Thomas Roth, PhD, director of the Sleep Disorders Center at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit. Roth says this is so because people often wake up in the night without realizing it, you can be awake one or two minutes at a time in the night and you won'...

Nigeria's Health Sector In Need Of Bail Out

Wednesday, 05 October 2011 | By Ibukun Sofowora

The health sector has suffered many setbacks in service delivery and in a bid to revive the sector, the National Health Bill was initiated, but how far will this go.

In the last few months, strike was quite the most common thing in the Nigerian health sector. Lagos, Kano, Jos, Borno had had their fair share of the strike actions at the local, state or federal levels. Fifty-one years after independence, Nigeria's health status indicators have remained poor despite the country's abundant human and ...

The Killer Disease Called Breast Cancer

Friday, 09 September 2011 | By Ibukun Sofowora

Cancer is one of the leading causes of most deaths that occur in recent times and breast cancer continues to be the leading cause of death in women

Bola Adebayo, 30, would have loved to have her breasts intact, but three years ago, she discovered an unusual growth around her left breast, though she did not feel any pain but out of curiosity she decided to visit her family doctor who after carrying out different examinations on her, said she had developed symptoms of breast cancer. She was scared ...

What You Need To Know About Water Melon

Friday, 09 September 2011 | By Ibukun Sofowora

Kids love it, adults cannot deny the fact that they love it too. While some like to take it raw others would prefer to take it as juice sieving the seeds out for easy consumption.

Aside from watermelon's thirst quenching taste it possesses many health benefits which are: protection against macular degeneration and fighting against heart disease. It is loaded with antioxidants and is a good source for vitamins and minerals. It also helps reduces the risk of cancer and prevents erectile dysfunctio...

Make that Smile and Communication Pleasant

Monday, 15 August 2011 | Ibukun Sofowora

Every part of the body is very important and should be given utmost attention. The teeth are very important part of the body that deserve more attention and better care. They are the first and most active part of our digestive system, cutting up and grinding foods that the stomach would be unable to assimilate. So important are they in all animals, including humans, and so closely do they fit their different methods of food-getting and of attack and defense, that when scientists wanted to decid...

Want to loose Weight ? Chew gum.

Friday, 01 July 2011 | Ibukun Sofowora

Nutrition is one determining factor when it comes to health and weight loss. Combined with an efficient training programme, anybody can lose excess body weight in exchange for a hard, defined body. The idea behind dieting and exercising is to reduce body fat and increase muscle mass. Numerous techniques have been tested to assist in diminishing fat cells. One is the calorie counter. Experts believe that slight reduction in the in-take of calories on a daily basis has a huge impact in weight loss...

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