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Gastro-Esophageal reflux disease (GERD) occurs when stomach acid frequently flows back into the tube connecting your mouth and stomach (esophagus). It is very common, many people experience acid reflux from time to time. No need to panic but to be aware and do what is right.
Infertility happens when a couple cannot conceive after having regular unprotected sex. It may be that one partner cannot contribute to conception, or that a woman is unable to carry a pregnancy. Infertility may be caused by a variety of factors including problems with egg or sperm production, genetic factors, age, or too much exposure to certain situation. Due to this, there have been so many assumptions facing the causes of infertility, below are 8 things you should know about infertility.
You can live a healthier life by making simple changes to your everyday routine. Indeed, small changes can have more of an impact on your weight, health, and fitness than any one diet or workout routine.
Having hypertension usually necessitates the need to be on blood pressure medication for life to achieve adequate blood control. Sometimes, more than one blood pressure pill is required to control hypertension. People dread the need to rely on one or more pills and sometimes seek for non-medical ways to control blood pressure. Taking these pills have been shown to be effective with a well-established side effect profile, which your doctor can monitor for possible change in medication. Notwithstanding, there are lifestyle changes that could limit or temporarily eliminate the need for pills.
Headaches are one of the most common medical complaints in the world being experienced by most people during their lifetime. The World Health Organization (WHO) reports that almost half of all adults worldwide will experience a headache in any given year. Headaches can occur for different reasons, ranging from non-medical factors like stress and emotional distress, to medical factors like high blood pressure, anxiety and some infections. Depending on the severity, it can disrupt normal daily activities.
It is common knowledge that prolonged intake of excessive amount of alcohol has adverse effects on various organ systems of the body including the brain, heart, liver and kidneys. This has been sufficiently proven by research and observations. There is, however, less research on the benefits of alcohol consumption particularly to the brain.
While low levels of alcohol consumption have been demonstrated to have some positive effects on the heart and overall cardiovascular system, a new study conducted in mice has shown that it could also be beneficial to the brain.
The study observed the effects of both high and low levels of alcohol consumption in mice over a long period of time. Over time, high levels of alcohol consumption demonstrated signs of inflammation in the brain, in addition to reduced cognitive function and motor skills. On the other hand, low levels of alcohol consumption pointed to less inflammation and increased waste/toxin removal in the brain compared to those with no alcohol intake.
We all want to look and feel young for as long as we can despite nature’s call on our look and health over time.
Trillions of dollars are spent worldwide in the wellness market, with people purchasing a variety of beauty products, anti-aging products and nutritional supplements with the hope of maintaining their juvenescence. This is in addition to cosmetic procedures such as wrinkle treatment injections and face lift. In the US, for example, the average adult would spend about $40,000 (over N14,000,000) on dietary health supplement over the course of a lifetime.
Medical screenings are done to detect possible medical conditions that might not be readily apparent by appearance. While some medical conditions are contagious, every condition has one form of treatment or another and most can
be cured. When people come for screening, they are also counselled on beneficial lifestyle modifications that can improve their general well being. In Nigeria, and the world at large, different establishments/organizations, even
individuals, require a minimal medical screening of members/employees/partners before any commitment is made. Below are the commonly requested screenings, offered at Etta Atlantic, and their specific benefits.
It is commonplace to assume that a particular “healthy” diet is healthy for everyone. However, there are ongoing researches that could prove this wrong.
A number of factors are being considered in determining what diet is best for a given individual. These factors include age, gender, physical activity, sleep patterns, genetics and microorganisms (unique to each individual), among others.
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