Protecting your mental health; staying sane Mental health is a condition where you are free from behaviors, thoughts, moods, and feelings that make you mentally unstable by creating a healthy balance. They can be long or short lasting. They include Anxiety disorders, panic disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, phobias, depression, bipolar disorder and other mood disorders, eating disorders, personality disorders, …
obesity: causes, complication and prevention
obesity: causes, complication and prevention Obesity is defined as excessive amount of fat accumulation that may affect our health. It is a medical condition that increases your risk for other diseases, such as heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure and certain cancers. Body mass index (BMI) is the measurement of body fat based on height …
The Mind: A Powerful Tool
the mind: a powerful tool. When we talk about the mind, what do we really mean, like what is the function of the mind? The mind is the part or component of a person that makes them conscious of the world they live in, its experiences, state of consciousness, and thought processes. It might interest …
Genital herpes: transmission, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment
Genital herpes: transmission, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment Genital herpes is a sexually transmitted disease (STD) caused by two types of viruses Herpes simplex virus 1 (HSV-1) and Herpes simplex virus 2 (HSV-2). Genital herpes is common in the United States. More than one out of every six people aged 14 to 49 years have genital herpes. it is …
10 tips that can help you increase your productivity
10 tips that can help you increase your productivity… Have you ever noticed that most times it seems as if you have less time in a day? Have you ever wished you had extra time to achieve more? Is your day so overwhelmed with activities? Sometimes do you feel you should give up? How do you …
Chlamydia: Symptoms, Diagnosis, Prevention and Treatment
Chlamydia : Cause, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Prevention And Treatment Chlamydia is a sexually transmitted disease. It is caused by the bacterium Chlamydia trachomatis. It can infect both young men and women but mostly women. In women, Chlamydia can affect the cervix, rectum, or throat while it affects the urethra (inside the penis), rectum, or throat in …
“6 Important Things To Do While You Wait”
6 important things to do while you wait While we all had dreams, goals, and a set timeline to achieve them, most times we do not achieve them at the time we plan to due to Unforeseen Circumstances, failed plans, and lack of proper planning. Waiting can be difficult and extremely frustrating. It makes you …
Gonorrhea: Causes, Symptoms, Prevention And Treatment
Gonorrhea: Causes, Symptoms, Prevention And Treatment Gonorrhea is a sexually transmitted infection (STI). It is caused by a bacterium, Neisseria gonorrhea. It is the second most common STD and mostly affects young sexually active people between 15-24 years. Most people with Gonorrhea will also be infected with Chlamydia (we will discuss it next). It is …
10 Important Health Benefits Of Laughter
10 Health Benefits Of Laughter I know you want to laugh, just laugh😂. Do you know that laughter helps you relieve stress? Incase you did not know, now you know. Laughter is an expression or appearance of merriment or amusement. Studies have shown that adults laugh an average of 17 times a day while children laugh …
Must Know About Vaginal Yeast Infection
Must Know about yeast Infection (vaginal) Vaginal yeast infection which is also called vulvovaginal candidiasis (big word right?) is a fungal infection and the major organism causing this infection is Candida Albicans. It is very common and it affects 3 out of 4 women at some point in their lives. Candida is normally found in …