When you hear the word dehydration, you might think of someone being extremely thirsty. While increased thirst is certainly a possible signal that you need to increase your fluid intake, there are many other symptoms of dehydration that may not be as obvious. …

As the weather turns cold, we begin watching out for evidence that the normal culprits of the rainy season are coming. A cold or the flu often brings a runny nose, sore throat, or headache. Many rainy illnesses, like cold and sinus infections, share symptoms, and it can be difficult…

When it comes to antibiotics, there can be a lot of questions about when they’re prescribed, how long they should be taken and everything in between. We’re taking a look at some common questions (and their answers!). What are Antibiotics and How Do They Work? Let’s start with the basics here by first addressing what exactly antibiotics are…

In today’s world, the new rave is about our appearance. We tend to paint a picture of how we want people to perceive us through our dressing, our skin etc. Hence a lot of energy has been focused on skincare worldwide. The skincare industry is a billion-dollar industry with little…

When time is of the essence, finding the closest emergency room near you may show that the closest emergency room is, in fact, not close at all. …

Chisom got knocked by a motorcycle on her way back from work, unfortunately, the driver happened to be a hit-and-run driver, she was not in any way expecting an accident, of course, no one expects to be knocked down! People were beginning to gather around her, some people showed sympathy…

Do you know that over a period of 1 year, reports have shown that an average of 15% of children admitted with the diagnosis of sepsis died? Do you also know that close to 3 million newborns and 1.2 million children suffer from sepsis globally every year??

SAFE USE OF ANTIBIOTICS Kunle visited the hospital with complaints of fever, lower back pain and pain during urination. He ran some tests and was diagnosed with acute bacterial cystitis which is a bladder infection. …

WHAT TO DO FOR A VICTIM OF BURNS Burns rank high among the injuries which uninformed sympathizers often make worse rather than better in their attempts to provide first aid. It might surprise you to know that most of the usual remedies for burns or scalds which have been passed…