Bacopa monnieri (buh-COH-puh moh-nee-AIR-ee) is an aquatic creeping perennial plant commonly sold to decorate fish tanks; but it can be used for much more than just underwater interior design. It can have a significant effect on cognitive function. Let’s discuss how this powerful little plant can reduce anxiety and depressionRead More →
Louisa Aldrich-Blake has been commemorated with a Google doodle – here is the story of the British medical icon Louisa Aldrich-Blake broke new ground for women in medicine She broke down barriers and became a heroine for young women looking to enter the world of Medicine and now Louisa Aldrich-BlakeRead More →
Li was warned that had he left it much longer it would have moved to his liver and killed him A former prisoner who tried to kill himself 20 years ago by swallowing a toothbrush has finally had it removed from his small intestine. The toothbrush was nearly unrecognisable andRead More →
Alexithymia is defined as a personality construct characterized by the sub-clinical inability to identify and describe emotions in the self. It is a clinical term for the inability to understand the intricacies of feelings and emotions. The existence and study of alexithymic experiences started in the 1970’s. Some research suggestRead More →
Stephanie Howlett, 28, was left helpless after her ‘pale and floppy’ daughter Summer was rushed to the Royal Stoke University Hospital suffering from sepsis Baby Summer contracted sepsis and almost died A mum-of-four has praised medics for battling to save her ‘miracle’ baby daughter’s life – as she cheated deathRead More →
Here are steps you should take if you want to cut down on sugar in your dietRead More →
Tunisian President, Beji Caid Essebsi is currently in a hospital after suffering a “severe health crisis”. President Essebsi; who at 92 is the world’s oldest sitting president -was also treated last week. Prime Minister Youssef Chahed said Essebsi was receiving all the attention he needed and people should stop spreadingRead More →
Motion sickness is often caused by motion during travel. With more than 100 thousand cases per year (Nigeria). Motion sickness, sometimes referred to as sea sickness or car sickness, is a very common disturbance of the inner ear that is caused by repeated motion. Anyone can develop motion sickness, butRead More →
If you have genital warts, know that you are not alone. Genital warts (condylomata acuminate) are very common. According to the Journal of Clinical and Aesthetic Dermatology, there are up to one million new cases of genital warts diagnosed each year in the United States, and many cases are notRead More →
Nigeria has the world’s third lowest life expectancy rate of 55 years, the United Nations (UN) has said. In its new report released yesterday, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) said the life expectancy of an average Nigerian in 2019 is only better than those of people in Sierra Leone,Read More →
