by health4naija | Apr 6, 2025 | Books, Personal Growth
Writing down your ideas works for several reasons. Writing ideas enhances thinking, creativity and productivity. Here’s why putting pen to paper can make a difference: Clarifies Thinking Writing forces you to organize your thoughts and articulate them clearly. This...
by health4naija | Mar 23, 2025 | Wellness
Nine months ago, 2 astronauts set flight in outer space. The trip was to last one week, but the spacecraft had issues and they got stuck in space for nine months, before they happily returned back to Earth. When stuck at a station, how can we cope? Read the article...
by health4naija | Jan 10, 2025 | Health Resources Nigeria
‘Doctor, I am 75 years old and you ask me to go see a dentist? I have never seen one ’. This quote is laden with a lot of information including myths about oral health and the older person. The objective of writing this article is to raise awareness about the...
by health4naija | Jan 7, 2025 | Health Resources Nigeria
Just the other day, someone requested for Urology care in Nigeria. A Urologist is a surgical specialist who takes care of the urinary system and prostate gland. So, I did a search and came up with this list that I’ve decided to share. As men grow older,...
by health4naija | Jan 28, 2024 | Wellness
Like to spend what you cannot afford? Do you struggle to control your spending? Shopping addiction affects 18 million people in the United States.Addictions are abnormal behaviors that have become habits that cause emotional and/or physical distress and are difficult...
by health4naija | Sep 20, 2023 | Health
Lately, there has been much discussion about iron infusions in pregnancy. Why is this conversation going on? Introduction Anemia in pregnancy is a common condition characterized by low circulating red blood cells or a lower than normal level of hemoglobin. The World...
by health4naija | Jul 15, 2023 | Health
Update on PrEP education The CDC has updated recommendations on the pre-exposure prophylaxis for prevention of HIV in the United States in 2021. The use of medication to prevent HIV is called PrEP. PrEP is given so that people at risk of HIV do not get infected with...
by health4naija | Jul 8, 2023 | Health Stories
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by health4naija | Jul 8, 2023 | Books
Understanding Gratitude: Gratitude is more than simply saying “thank you.” It is a mindset that involves acknowledging and appreciating the positive aspects of life, despite the difficulties we may face. By focusing on what we have, rather than what we...
by health4naija | Jul 7, 2023 | Healthy Heart
Healthy Heart Philadelphia is a program conceptualized by Dr. Ngozi Onuoha as a tool to combat the leading cause of death of adults across the USA: Heart Disease. Cardiovascular disease claims one life in the United States every 33 seconds. Every year, this illness...
by health4naija | Apr 20, 2023 | Health
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), a pregnant woman in a resource-limited setting should expect to see her Obstetrician at least 8 times before delivery or childbirth. What are the important steps to ensure a safe pregnancy and delivery? We suggest...
by health4naija | Apr 15, 2023 | Health Resources Nigeria
This article was originally posted as a resource for Telehealth care in March 2020, during the height of the global Covid Pandemic. Telehealth or Telemedicine is a medical consultation that occurs remotely through video calls or telephone calls. Recent events caused...
by health4naija | Mar 8, 2023 | Wellness
Dietary fiber is an essential component of good nutrition. Eating healthier means adding dietary fiber! Dietary fiber is the part of food present in plants and vegetables that is not broken down by digestive enzymes. Some benefits of Dietary fiber include: Reduces...
by health4naija | Feb 16, 2023 | Education
Formative years can be called Early Childhood. Formative years are periods of early childhood between 0-8 years of a child’s life. It is also a period of a rapid cognitive (intellectual), social, emotional and physical development of a child. This development occurs...
by health4naija | Feb 12, 2023 | Education
A question was asked about why are some children more intelligent than others? Of course, we know that genetics is a major factor as the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree. However, environmental factors have a strong role to play in the intelligence of a...
by health4naija | Feb 12, 2023 | Health
The new 2020 commission outline on the strategies for reducing dementia mentions 12 risk factors that can be modified. Dementia is a spectrum of conditions presenting with memory loss and cognitive impairment. Currently, 50 million people have dementia globally. This...
by health4naija | Feb 11, 2023 | Education
Each child should have a personal library of books in his or her personal space at home. This could be in their bedroom, a common area like a living room or dining area, or in a study room. Today’s child is bombarded with digital media and handheld electronics. These...
by health4naija | Feb 11, 2023 | Travel
The year of return 2019 was an initiative by Ghana to encourage people in the diaspora to settle and invest in Africa. Ghana is a beautiful country with amazing people, culture, and delicious cuisine with lots to do and see. I have visited Ghana and enjoyed it very...
by health4naija | Feb 6, 2023 | Wellness
Screening and promoting women’s wellness is important for early detection of health conditions and maintaining overall physical and mental wellbeing. Screening identifies any potential health problems early, enabling early and effective treatment. Click to...
by health4naija | Feb 4, 2023 | Health
Cervical cancer is preventable, yet there are over 500,000 people diagnosed with cervical cancer globally every year. What can be done? In preparing for this podcast, I discovered that there are 500,000 women/people with cervix, diagnosed with cervical cancer...
by health4naija | Feb 4, 2023 | Health
Some women between 40 and 60 years of age gain 1.5 pounds (0.7 kg) per year. This gradual weight gain can build up or accumulate to create obesity (defined as body mass index equal or more than 30). Obesity is a risk factor for heart disease, diabetes, high blood...
by health4naija | Jan 21, 2023 | Health Resources Nigeria
Telehealth also called Telemedicine is a method of obtaining health care remotely utilizing technology. The format of a Telehealth visit can be via telephone or via video from a smartphone, tablet, or computer. So instead of a physical visit to a health facility for a...
by health4naija | Jan 21, 2023 | Education
What is Cognition? Cognition can be simply described as the process of acquiring knowledge. It includes perception, judgment, and all conscious and unconscious processes through which knowledge is acquired. Cognition involves a series of mental processes that are...
by health4naija | Jan 17, 2023 | Health
Kids who have a midday nap are more intelligent We have read that sleep is essential for normal brain functioning, decision making and to relieve stress. Eight hours of sleep or more has been recommended for children to promote well-being. A recent study published in...
by health4naija | Jan 17, 2023 | Health
Cognitive function is defined as an intellectual process by which one becomes aware of, perceives, or comprehends ideas. It involves all aspects of perception, thinking, reasoning, and remembering. Cognitive function has 3 main areas: motor, emotion and sensory. Motor...
by health4naija | Jan 17, 2023 | Health Resources Nigeria
Nigeria has the highest number of people living with sickle cell in the world. Health outcomes in sickle cell depend on the ability to obtain timely expert care on an ongoing basis. Here we have listed the specialist Haematologists/Haematology clinics or Hospitals who...
by health4naija | Jan 17, 2023 | Health Resources Nigeria
Door to door; Pharmacies that deliver medications in Nigeria. During the #stayhome social distancing to #flattenthecurve at the time of the 2020 pandemic there was limitation of movement. There was a need for pharmacies that deliver medications door to door or home...
by health4naija | Jan 17, 2023 | Health
If you grew up in Nigeria in the 70s and 80s, Sickle cell was not talked about much in Nigeria, as people preferred to keep this diagnosis quiet. Nowadays, people are more open with discussing this condition that affects millions of people all over the world,...
by health4naija | Jan 16, 2023 | Health
The importance of measles vaccination Vaccines are very important to maintain good health. This topic will be on Measles and why measles vaccination is very important. WHAT IS MEASLES? Measles is a virus which infects children who are not immunized. Measles is spread...
by health4naija | Jan 16, 2023 | Health
Another important topic, especially with pre-employment screening; Often people undergo tests for blood-borne infections like Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, Syphilis and HIV and Chest X-ray to look for Tuberculosis particularly in job positions that are Help at home. If a...
