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The Scary Word

CANCER Growing up, cancer was that dreadful diagnosis some old people get but recently that idea has been completely discarded because more and more young people are getting cancer and dying from it. In the last year alone, I have had a few…
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SAD

I just returned from a 2 week Florida stint and, yes, you guys guessed right, it was all sun  and fun. In Nigeria and other warm climes, it’s no big deal but it’s certainly a big deal for those escaping the cold weather for a bit. I returned…
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Forty Plus Gang: Health & Wellbeing

Hello us, It is important to safeguard one’s health at every age however at age 40 and above you have lived on planet earth long enough for your body to have a right to demand some special attention for a durable service to you. It therefore…

Sickle cell anaemia: The Pain, The Pallor and The Prejudices.

‘Take away this pain please, with anything; morphine, pethidine, everything! Pleeeeaaaassseee’ It is a typical A&E setting during my junior doctor years, the alarm bells starts ringing; here s/he is, another drug misuser or seeker…
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Looking After Your Wellbeing By Finding Balance.

Our world is changing rapidly at the moment and with the current health situation, many of our normal routines and daily activities are changing. Naturally this can be unsettling, and we can find that the things we usually did to look after…

Viewpoint: We need more GPs if we are to provide more face-to-face care

GP practices are facing rising levels of abuse from patients and the media, but the truth is we are doing the best that we can in very difficult circumstances, says Dr Adeola Oginni I had a recent consultation as a patient and as I was about…

Ovulation Pain

A friend asked me to talk about ovulation pain and my first impression was that this is a normal occurrence in females and I didn’t want to imply it is an abnormal medical condition by discussing it. On further reflection however I realise…

Skin Talk: It’s Summer Time, Lots of Sun and Lots of Fun

I have heard several times that dark skinned people feel they are protected from skin cancer and are such would not bother to use sun cream or hats or protect their skin in whatever form from the sun. Whilst it is true that the melanin present…
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Teenage Health and Wellbeing: Acne

What is Acne? Acne (also called spots or pimples) is a common condition, particularly in teenagers. It can also occasionally affect middle-aged people. Acne can cause black spots (blackheads), white spots (whiteheads or red spots (papules),or…

Menopause Matters

Premature or early menopause can occur at any age, and in many cases there is no clear cause, and it can run in some families. There could be underlying causes such as Smoking, surgery to remove the ovaries due to cancer or other diseases, some cancer treatment eg chemotherapy or radiotherapy, due to underlying Genetic condition such as Down Syndrome , Autoimmune conditions such as Addison’s disease (A form of hormonal deficiency ).