Friday 17 February 2017

Mouth Ulcer?What can you do....

Mouth ulcers are painful sores that appear in the mouth. Mouth ulcers are usually harmless, though it makes the victim uncomfortable, making it hard to eat or drink. In some cases, they resolve and go away in few days. Mouth are different from cold sore which are small blisters that develop on the lips or around the mouth. Mouth ulcers are also a possible symptom of a viral infection that mainly affects young children. Mouth ulcers don’t usually need to be treatment. The exact cause of most mouth ulcers is unknown. Mouth ulcer can be caused by biting the cheek or tongue, or by sharp teeth. Some cases of complex mouth ulcers are caused by an underlying health condition, such as an impaired immune system; nutritional problems. Pain from a mouth ulcer generally lessens in a few days and the sores usually heal without treatment in about a week or two, However, If an ulcer lasts more than 3 weeks you should always ask your dental team or doctor for advice. If sores are large, painful or persistent, your dentist may prescribe an antimicrobial mouth rinse,or a prescription or non-prescription solution to reduce the pain and irritation. Good dental hygiene can reduce their frequency or the occurrence of mouth ulcer. Also avoid foods that irritate your mouth, including acidic or foods with too much spice on it. Source:webmd Nhs choices

Wednesday 15 February 2017

How Can You Reduce The Wringle On Your Face.....

Wrinkle is a fold on the skin. Wrinkle affects the parts of the body that get the most sun exposure, including the face, neck, the backs of the hands, and the tops of the forearms. It typically appears as a result of aging processes. They are part of the aging proccess. Smoking, dehydration, some medications, and environmental and genetic factors are some factors that promotes wrinkle. Facial expression can also affect wrinkle. According to the Mayo Clinic, each time a person uses a facial muscle, a groove forms under the surface of the skin. Some people get bothered when they experience wrinkles on their faces and go miles to eliminate or reduce the appearance of wrinkles. However some remedies can delay or reduce its appearance. The Several ways to minimize the appearance of wrinkles - Retinoids is said to be by far the most proven and effective way of reducing wrinkles among medical treatments. They are derived from vitamin A. According to New Orleans dermatologist Patricia Farris, MD,they're a favorite because the science are so much behind them. They minimize the appearance of wrinkles, bolster skin's thickness and elasticity, slow the breakdown of collagen. Moisturizers may temporarily make wrinkles look less noticeable but they don't make those lines go away permanently. Antioxidants. Products that have antioxidants may provide some sun protection (though you should still wear sunscreen) and mildly improve wrinkles.These include vitamins A, C, and E, as well as beta-carotene. Source:webmd

Tuesday 14 February 2017

Low Sexual Desire: The causes

Low desire is often witnessed among lovers.Sexual desire and responsiveness normally differ between men and women, and assumptions of sexual equivalency may falsely suggest the existence of hypoactive desire disorder. Men are more readily biologically aroused than women, and, for them, desire is tied tightly to physiologic arousal. Among women, sexual desire is typically more psychological and situational, influenced by how they feel about their bodies as well as the quality of relationship with their partner. Moreover, women often do not experience desire until after they are genitally aroused, and arousal may require an extended period of foreplay . According to Maureen Whelihan, a gynecologist serving in Palm Beach County, FL, low desire is by far the most common sexual health issue for women. Hypoactive sexual desire disorder, the medical term for a low sex drive, can have many different causes -- physical, emotional, cultural, or a combination of those, Whelihan says. Hypoactive sexual desire disorder could happen because of such problem as hormone problem or health condition such as diabetes, anxiety, depression, or sleep disorders.It can still be as a result of side effect of a medication. Even smoking and alcohol can affect desire. Or it may have to do with the quality of your relationship with a sexual partner. Getting a health professional or a doctor to help you figure out what is going on can help in finding the solution. SOURCE: psychologytoday webmd

Tuesday 7 February 2017

Nigeria Aids Agency Warns Against The Claim For HIV Cure

Professor of Veterinary Medicine and Clinical Virology at the Michael Okpara University of Agriculture in Umuahia, Aba State, Professor Maduike Ezeibe, had claimed earlier that he had produced a drug that could cure HIV, which he said was produced with "Aluminium Magnesium Silicate" and had been successfully tested on ten persons living with HIV. However, The Director General of the National Agency for the Control of AIDS, Sani Aliyu, has expressed displeasure with the publicity given to the claim of a cure for HIV/AIDS by the Nigerian professor, saying that it was a great disservice to the vulnerable group of HIV patients for the media to disseminate such claims in the absence of scientific evidence. The Minister of Health, Isaac Adewole, on Monday disclosed that the Federal Government had mandated the National Institute for Medical Research and the College of Medicine, Ibadan to do a proper study of claims of HIV cure in the country. Mr. Adewole pointed out that getting a cure would be of public health interest to the country but that any claim would have to be subjected to standard scrutiny. He stated this in a meeting in Ilorin, Kwara State, while responding to questions on the position of government on the claims "We are concerned that the publicity given to these claims will stop patients with HIV from taking life-saving antiretrovirals and give them false hope of a cure," the NACA Director General said on the claim in the statement on Monday. Mr. Aliyu then calls on academics to follow legal and scientifically-acceptable methods in conducting their researches and to avoid making premature claims that are capable of derailing the huge progress made in the last two decades in the war against HIV/AIDS. He noted that millions of lives have been saved as a result of modern antiretroviral treatment and people living with HIV can now look forward to a normal healthy future, and encourages people living with HIV to continue to take their medication and to see their doctors if they have any concern or call the NACA helpline (6222) for information. Source: All Africa News

USAID:240,000 Children Die In Nigeria Annually From Diarrhoea

According to the United States Agency for International Development (USAID,least 240,000 Nigerian children die every year from diarrhoea related illness. one of the commonest diseases during childhood. The Office Director of USAID Nigeria, Nancy Lowenthal, while she was speaking at the launch campaign against diarrhoea organised by the Sustaining Health Outcomes in the Private Sector Plus (SHOPS PLUS) in conjunction with USAID in Makurdi, stated that the disturbing figure of children dying from diarrhoea ranked the country as the second highest in the world. She also pointed that diarrhoea, pneumonia and malaria as the leading causes of childhood killer diseases, stressing the need for partners and stakeholders to join hands together in order to end all forms of preventable child and maternal morbidity. Chief of Party, SHOPS Plus Nigeria, Mrs Ayodele Iroko,while giving her address, noted that her organisation,which is a flagship project of USAID, has its aim at increasing the use of priority health services through the strategic expansion of private sector whole health system. Iroko further note that the campaign "Push Diarrhoea Away" would foster zero tolerance for diarrhoea deaths in children under the age of five in all communities in Benue State while also helping the kids to complete their immunisation. Source: Daily Trust

Monday 6 February 2017

W H O's new guide to cancer early diagnosis...

The World Health Organization given a statistics showing that about 8.8 million people die from cancer each year, mostly in low- and middle-income countries, stressing that Many of these cases are diagnosed at late stages, when they are harder to manage effectively. According to Dr Etienne Krug, Director of WHO’s Department for the Management of Noncommunicable Diseases, Disability, Violence and Injury Prevention, Diagnosing cancer in late stages, and the inability to provide treatment, condemns many people to unnecessary suffering and early death. It then a launched new new guide ahead of World Cancer Day (4 February), with the aim to improving the chances of survival for people living with cancer by ensuring that health services can focus on diagnosing and treating the disease earlier. According to the stated guide, Detecting cancer early can effectively reduce the mortality associated with cancer. In resource-poor settings, cancer is often diagnosed at a late-stage of disease resulting in lower survival and potentially greater morbidity and higher costs of treatment. The three steps to early diagnosis are: 1 Improve public awareness of different cancer symptoms and encourage people to seek care when these arise. 2 Invest in strengthening and equipping health services and training health workers so they can conduct accurate and timely diagnostics. 3 Ensure people living with cancer can access safe and effective treatment, including pain relief, without incurring prohibitive personal or financial hardship. Source:W H O/Guide to cancer early diagnosis

W H O:80,000 Nigerians die annaully from cancer.

The World Health Organisation has released a figure showing 8.8 million people die from cancer that each year, mostly in low- and middle-income countries and about 80,000 Nigerians die from the disease, averaging 240 Nigerians every day or 10 Nigerians every hour. The Nigerian cancer death ratio of 4 in 5 is one of the worst in the whole world. According to the organisation, One problem is that many cancer cases are diagnosed too late. Even in countries with optimal health systems and services, many cancer cases are diagnosed at an advanced stage, when they are harder to treat successfully."Diagnosing cancer in late stages, and the inability to provide treatment, condemns many people to unnecessary suffering and early death," says Dr Etienne Krug, Director of WHO’s Department for the Management of Noncommunicable Diseases, Disability, Violence and Injury Prevention. The health body further stated that challenges are clearly greater in low- and middle-income countries, which have lower abilities to provide access to effective diagnostic services, including imaging, laboratory tests, and pathology – all key to helping detect cancers and plan treatment. Countries also currently have different capacities to refer cancer patients to the appropriate level of care. The organisation then encourages these countries including Nigeria to prioritize basic, high-impact and low-cost cancer diagnosis and treatment services. The Organization also recommends reducing the need for people to pay for care out of their own pockets, which prevents many from seeking help in the first place, adding that Detecting cancer early also greatly reduces cancer’s financial impact: not only is the cost of treatment much less in cancer’s early stages, but people can also continue to work and support their families if they can access effective treatment in time. In 2010, the total annual economic cost of cancer through healthcare expenditure and loss of productivity was estimated at US$ 1.16 trillion. In proffering solutin, World Health Organisation gave a new guidance launched ahead of World Cancer Day (4 February), aims to improve the chances of survival for people living with cancer by ensuring that health services can focus on diagnosing and treating the disease earlier. According to WHO's new Guide to cancer early diagnosis, the three steps to early diagnosis are: Improve public awareness of different cancer symptoms and encourage people to seek care when these arise; invest in strengthening and equipping health services and training health workers so they can conduct accurate and timely diagnostics, and ensure people living with cancer can access safe and effective treatment, including pain relief, without incurring prohibitive personal or financial hardship. Cancer is now responsible for almost 1 in 6 deaths globally. More than 14 million people develop cancer every year, and this figure is projected to rise to over 21 million by 2030. Sources: WHO's new guidance AllAfrica news