Disease

You most likely have heard of homeostasis in school. Just like most other medical terms, homeostasis has its own dictionary definition, but dictionary definitions are…

At this point in our lives, certain things have become too important to ignore because of the changes we now experience. Getting tested for a sexually transmitted…

Crepey skin refer is a term used to describe a skin that is thin in appearance and wrinkled, it is called crepey skin because the skin looks like a crepe paper. It also…

Have you ever heard of spirometry? This is simply a type of pulmonary function test that is non-invasive and conducted to provide vital information about how well a…

Melanoma is a severe type of skin cancer that affects majorly all the melanin cells (melanocytes) that are found within the skin. These melanocytes produce a particular…

In Nigeria today, one major rising health concern is the common breathing condition known as asthma. Recent research shows that the rise of this disease condition has…

Hypertension has been seen to be one of the fastest killing diseases in Nigeria today. One of the deadliest things about hypertension is the impact of it and how sudden…

Keloids is a swelling. It looks like fibrous swelling around the skin. It looks as if it is a scar. The problem is only manifest in humans. It looks like a tumor and it…

When your body is injured for instance when cut by a sharp object, the blood oozes out from that area but with time, the blood stops. Have you ever asked yourself why? If…

The kidneys are very important organs in the human body, there are known as the “two great sieves”. Almost everyone is born with two kidneys but some people are born with…