Need an EEG Test? Don't Worry, We've got you covered.

An electroencephalogram (EEG) is a test used to evaluate the electrical activity in the brain. Brain cells communicate with each other through electrical impulses. An EEG can be used to help detect potential problems associated with this activity.

Why you may need an EEG
The EEG is used to evaluate various types of brain disorders, that may affect the brain activity such as:
1. Altered consciousness-such as stuporous, semi-comatose or comatose states.
2. Seizure disorders - especially atypical seizure variants in patients experiencing bizarre, distressing symptoms.
3. Brain Tumours, suspected
4. Head Trauma - injury where slowing or suppression of voltage production is due to a contusion or a subdural hematoma.
5. Headaches- such as with migraine syndrome
6. Brain Abscess - differential diagnosis of diffuse versus focal inflammatory disease.
7. Metabolic encephalopathy - where characteristic triphasic slow waves may be present.
8. Behavioural Disorders/Psychiatric evaluations.
9. Adolescent disorders - such as ADD, ADHD, depression or anxiety issues.
10. Intermittent Explosive Disorder - The disorder typically starts at age 14 and is often followed by other mental health problems
11. Obsessive Compulsive Disorder - type of anxiety disorder
12. Anxiety & Panic Disorder
13. Bi-Polar Disorder
14. Restless Legs Syndrome
15. Shaken Baby Syndrome - is a form of child abuse which refers to brain injury that happens to the child.
The electrical impulses in an EEG recording look like wavy lines with peaks and valleys. These lines allow our doctors to quickly assess whether there are abnormal patterns. Any irregularities may be a sign of brain disorders.

Preparing for an EEG test at Afriglobal Medicare? here are the things you should know

1. Call us to know if we will ask you to stop taking any medications before the test.
2. Wash your hair the night before the EEG, and don’t put any products (such as sprays or gels) in your hair on the day of the test.
3. Avoid consuming any food or drinks containing caffeine for at least eight hours prior to the test.
4. We may ask you to sleep as little as possible the night before the test if you’re required to sleep during the EEG.

Visit us at N0 8 Mobolaji Bank-Anthony Way, Ikeja Lagos. Or call 016291000
Send us a message on any of our social media platforms to book a test

Want to encourage a child living with cancer? Drop a kind comment on this post to be shown to them. Your encouragement goes a long way!

Do you know that more than 80% of Childhood cancer cases in Nigeria end in death? While developed countries in Europe and America record less than 10% of Childhood cancer cases ending in death. You may ask why? The reason is simple – Awareness. Nigerians are not aware of this silent killer amongst our children hence little support is available and treatment commences late.

Another very important factor speeding up the death of these children is the strong feeling of being all alone. Many affected children feel like an abomination to society, they feel forgotten by their God, and they feel rejected and alone.

We have a responsibility as members of society to use our voice to uplift our children suffering from cancer. Make sure all your comments are only positive words and words of encouragement as we will be showing these posts to the children. Encourage people around you to also drop positive comments.

Join us in the #Icarechallenge which aims to provide you a platform to reach out to these children living with cancer.

To participate simply follow these steps

Make a short video of yourself, your family, colleagues or friends and say “I support children living with cancer”, you may end your video with prayers and kind words
Post on your Instagram page with the following hashtags #Icarechallenge #AfriCare4Children #ChildrenWithCancer #CLWCF #Afriglobal
Make sure you tag @AfriglobalMedic @CLWC to have your videos re-posted and shown to these children.
Use your voice and save a child!

You may also post on Facebook, make sure you tag and @Afriglobalmedic

On Twitter, simply tweet using the hashtags #Africare4Children #CLWCF #Afriglobal

The month of September is dedicated to raising awareness for childhood cancer worldwide, hence any individual, family or corporate organisation interested in releasing balloons around Lagos on Friday, September 1st by 10.00 am, should send a message to us on the following platforms

Instagram: @CLWCF and @afriglobalMedic
Facebook: @CLWCF and @afriglobalMedic
Twitter: @CLWCF and @afriglobalmedic
Email: info@afriglobalmedicare.com or info@clwcf.com

We need your voice and more importantly, the children need your support. For your support, you will get many exciting gifts from Afriglobal Medicare daily.

Follow our social media handles above for daily and live updates of the activities all through the month of September which will include a Walkathon on Saturday, September 23rd. If you would like to be a part of the walkathon simply send a message and request a free T-shirt which will be given at the start venue of the walkathon.

This message is brought to you by Children Living with Cancer Foundation and is proudly sponsored by Afriglobal Medicare Limited.

click here to see videos: http:///2wRZD0f

Lassa fever is a febrile illness caused by a virus, it is transmitted through contact with the urine or excreter of an infected rat or through contact with an infected person.
Lassa fever is preventable and can be treated, however, the chance of survival depends on early detection and treatment.

Preventive measures
1. Avoid tasting Garri in the market
2. Avoid soaking or drinking garri for now
3. Wash your hands always with soap and water
4. Store food properly away from rat's reach
5. Keep homes and environment clean
6. Block all rats hideouts

There are even more preventive measures that people have not put into consideration, please share more of preventive measures you know.

Thank you for the correction

dopedealer:
Op , @ number 4, avoid drinking water when u r standing. You made a mistake and wrote sitting. .. This facts have been existing for ages... @ op 10/10

Nigerian vegetable is also good

taylor88:
London vegetable is bae

Lipids are a group of fats and fat-like substances that are essential constituents of cells and sources of energy. Monitoring and maintaining healthy levels of these lipids is important in maintaining a healthy lifestyl.

The results of this test can identify certain genetic diseases and can determine approximate risks for cardiovascular disease, certain forms of pancreatitis, and other diseases. They are also often considered along with other known risk factors of heart disease to develop a plan of treatment and follow-up.

Depending on the results and other risk factors, treatment options may involve lifestyle changes such as diet and exercise or lipid-lowering medications such as statins.

Lipid panels are commonly ordered as part of a physical exam, along with other panels such as the complete blood count (CBC) and basic metabolic panel (BMP).

Lipid profile tests are of 7 types:
The different kinds of cholesterol and other fats in your blood are together called lipids.

Doctors measure and diagnose lipid problems with a blood test which you have to fast for some hours before it to make sure it's not affected by any food you recently ate.

A lipid profile usually gives results for seven different types
1. Total lipids
2. Serum total cholesterol: This test measures all of the cholesterol in all the lipoprotein particles
3. Serum HDL cholesterol: This measures the cholesterol in HDL particles; often called "good cholesterol" because it removes excess cholesterol and carries it to the liver for removal.
4. Low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C): this calculates the cholesterol in LDL particles often called "bad cholesterol" because it deposits excess cholesterol in walls of blood vessels
5. Serum triglycerides: This measures all the triglycerides in all the lipoprotein particles, most is in the very low-density lipoproteins (VLDL).
6. Serum Phospholipids
7. Electrophoretic fractionation to determination percentage of
(a) Chylomicrons (b) LDL-low density lipoprotein (c) VLDL- very low density (d) HDL-high density

Your doctor may recommend you to Afriglobal Medicare for a lipid profile test during his health examination if:

1. You are Overweight or obese
2. You have been eating unhealthy diet
3. You have been physically inactive, that is not getting enough exercise
4. You are a male 45 years or older or a female 50-55 years or older
5. If you have Hypertension (blood pressure of 140/90 or higher or taking high blood pressure medications)
6. If you have family history of premature heart disease

If you have any questions about your cholesterol level, please ask us here or click here to chat with us: http:///2vm2NbW

What is liver function test and why we advise a liver function test at Afriglobal Medicare.

Liver function tests helps to determine the health of your liver by measuring the levels of proteins, liver enzymes, and bilirubin in your blood.

Your liver performs different vital bodily functions, which includes:
⦁ Removing contaminants from your blood
⦁ Converting nutrients from the foods you eat
⦁ Storing minerals and vitamins
⦁ Regulating blood clotting
⦁ Producing proteins, enzymes, and bile, making factors that fight infection
⦁ Removing bacteria from your blood
⦁ Processing substances that could harm your body
⦁ Maintaining hormone balances

You may need a liver function test if you experience these symptoms:

Weakness, fatigue or loss of energy, weight loss, jaundice (yellow skin and eyes), symptoms of nephritic syndrome (swelling around the eyes, belly, and legs), discolored bodily discharge (dark urine or light stools), nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain etc

Liver function tests can be used to:
1. Screen for liver infections, such as hepatitis
2. Monitor the progression of a disease, such as viral or alcoholic hepatitis, and determine how well a treatment is working
3. Measure the severity of a disease
4. Monitor possible side effects of medications
5. Check the levels of certain enzymes and proteins in your blood.

Visit Afriglobal Medicare Limited for your liver function test and other health diagnostic test recommended by your doctor

The benefits of breastfeeding go beyond nutrition. In as much as it contains the vitamins and nutrients your baby needs in the early months of life, it is packed with disease-fighting substances that protect your baby from illness both at an early stage and later years.

It is important to know that, exclusive breastfeeding for six months offers protection to your child against various diseases, e.g. lower respiratory illnesses, ear infections, stomach infections, meningitis Etc.

Children who were not breastfed have a 20 percent lower risk of dying between the ages of 28 days and 1 year than children who were not breastfed.

Benefits of Breastfeeding for you and your baby
1. Your breast milk is specially meant for your baby: Your body system responds to pathogens (virus and bacteria) that are in your body and allows immunity that is specific to those pathogens, creating protection for your baby based on whatever you're exposed to.

2. Breastfeeding can decrease your baby's risk of some childhood cancers, while the mother will have a lower risk of premenopausal breast cancer and ovarian cancer.

Vegetables [/b]are important sources of many nutrients, such as potassium, dietary fibre, folate, vitamin A, and vitamin C, Etc. It provides nutrients vital for health and maintenance of your body.

Fiber contain foods such as vegetables help provide a feeling of fullness with fewer calories, It is also important for proper bowel function which helps reduce health issues such as constipation, diverticulosis, Etc.

People who eat more vegetables and fruits as part of an overall healthy diet are likely to have a reduced risk of some chronic diseases.

Vegetables are categorized according to their type, and taste.

Bulb vegetables: Chives, Garlic, Leeks, Onions, Scallions, Shallots, Water chestnuts etc

Fruit vegetables: Avocados, Chayote, Cucumbers, Eggplant, Okra Olives, Squash, Tomatoes Etc

[b]Health benefits of vegetables

1. Habitual vegetable intake may reduce your risk of hypertension, stroke and other cardiovascular diseases.

2. It reduces the risk for type 2 diabetes.

3. Vegetable intake will keep your skin glowing

4. It may reduce the risk of having so many diseases.

Everyone knows that water is an essential component of life and has many health benefits, yet the majority of Nigerians don’t drink enough water on a daily basis. Apart from the facts that it keeps your body hydrated and keeps your body temperature at bare, if you’re trying to live a healthy lifestyle and drink more water

99 percent of your health problems will be resolved if you follow these 3 steps:
1. Drink one liter of water once you wake up in the morning: it doesn’t matter if you brush your teeth or not, just drink it because the alkalinity of your mouth will help to dissolve the alkaline minerals inside your stomach.

2. After 40 minutes of your food, whether it is lunch, dinner or breakfast, drink hot water. This will dissolve many fatty contained inside the intestine.

3. Avoid cold water: although the summers are coming which makes it very tempting to take cold water because of the heat of the sun.

4. Avoid drinking water when you are standing. It is advisable to drink water when you are sitting and not standing. It causes trouble in the joint.

Key Benefits of Drinking Water on an Empty Stomach
1. It Improves your metabolism
2. Help rid the body of toxins
3. Drinking water Reinforces healthy weight loss
4. It helps improve your complexion and skin radiance
5. Promotes shiny, smooth and healthy hair
6. Strengthens your immune system
7. Prevents kidney stones and bladder infections

So, Lets discuss. How well do you drink water? As for me, I take two cups of water first thing after wake before breakfast

We have seen cases where both the husband and wife are AS genotype, and now, they regret why they got married. Also cases where one of the partners has sexually transmitted disease, preventing them from having a child. It is a terrible situation, that is why diagnosis before mariage is advised.

luckyz4rea:


It is very paramount! Thank you! pain or death will not listen to any love excuses when it is time to rear it's ugly face!

Knowing our health status is vitally important whether going into marriage or not.

Hepatitis is an inflammation of the liver tissue. It’s commonly caused by a viral infection.

Although there are other causes of Hepatitis, which include autoimmune hepatitis, a disease that occurs when your body makes antibodies against your liver tissue, and hepatitis that occurs as a secondary result of medications, drugs, toxins, and alcohol

Types of hepatitis:

There are different virus responsible for each type of virally transmitted hepatitis. They are widely known as viral infections of the liver which include:

Hepatitis A: This is commonly transmitted by consuming food or water contaminated by feces from an infected person with hepatitis A.

Hepatitis B: This is transmitted through contact with infectious body fluids, such as blood, vaginal secretions, or semen, containing hepatitis B virus.

Hepatitis C: This type of hepatitis is transmitted through direct contact with infected body fluids, especially through injection drug use and sexual contact

Hepatitis D: This is a serious liver disease caused by the hepatitis D virus, it is contracted through direct contact with infected blood.

Hepatitis E: This is a waterborne disease caused by the hepatitis E virus. It is mainly found in areas with poor sanitation and typically results from ingesting fecal matter that contaminates the water supply.

How Will You Know If You Have Hepatitis

Signs and symptoms of acute hepatitis appear quickly. They include:

Fatigue, flu-like symptoms, dark urine, pale stool, abdominal pain, loss of appetite, unexplained weight loss, yellow skin, and eyes, which may be signs of jaundice.

How Is Hepatitis Diagnosed

Meet Our Doctors to help you Diagnose Hepatitis at Afriglobal Medicare. Here are the recommended tests you have to take.

1. Hepatitis Blood Test: This is a series of blood test used to detect current or past hepatitis infection. It is the most viable way of detecting the virus.

1. Liver function tests: To conduct this test, we use your blood samples to determine how well your liver is functioning. Abnormal results of these tests may be the first indication that there is a problem, especially if you don’t show any signs on a physical exam of liver disease

2. Ultrasound Test: this type of test focuses more on your abdomen using ultrasound waves to create an image of the organs within your abdomen to reveal fluid in your abdomen, liver damage or enlargement, liver tumors and abnormalities of your gallbladder

3. Liver Biopsy: This test allows us to determine how infection or inflammation has affected your liver. It can be done through your skin with a needle and doesn’t require surgery.

If you need our doctors' help, Call 016291000 Now!

The knowledge of your intending partner’s health status is a major determinant whether that marriage should work out or not. It provides an avenue to make informed consent and enables you and your spouse to seek proper medical care early to prevent unnecessary stress and burden during marriage

1. Test for HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases (STDs): With the current prevalence of HIV and other STDs, it is important that spouses should request for their partners to be screened for these diseases before marriage

2. Test for blood group: Knowledge of your spouse’s blood group is important before marriage because of blood group incompatibility that may affect the fetus

3. Test for sickle cell gene: Sickle cell disease is a chronic and debilitating medical condition caused by a defect in red blood cells. It is advisable for sickle cell patients (SS) not to marry a carrier of the sickle cell gene (AS) because of the 50% chance of having a baby with the disease in each pregnancy.

4. Fertility Test: This May sound out of place or weird, but truth be told, a fertility test is another test that all intending couples should do before saying ‘I DO’. This is important because fertility issues can be addressed as early as possible without the unnecessary biological, psychological, social and emotional trauma associated with barrenness.

Testing for possible genetic /chronic medical conditions:

Marriage is a lifelong commitment with both partners looking after each another. Knowledge of possible genetic or chronic conditions of your partner wouldn’t be harmful, but it will go a long way in assisting both couples on how to best prepare for the challenges ahead

Visit Afriglobal Medicare with your intending lifetime partner to have proper health check before you say ‘I Do’

Bring your Child To Afriglobal Medicare If You Observe Any Of These Symptoms In Your Child

1. Fever.

In children under five, a fever is considered to be a temperature of 38C (100.4F) or above.

Conditions that can cause fevers include Respiratory tract infections, Flu, Ear infections, Rosella – a virus that causes a fever and a rash, Kidney or urinary tract infections (UTIs), Common childhood illnesses, such as chickenpox and whooping cough.

2. Vomiting or diarrhea: Diarrhea can be caused by an infection and may be accompanied by vomiting. This is called gastroenteritis (a stomach bug), and it's usually caused by a virus. Most stomach bugs are more common in formula-fed than breastfed babies.

3. Pain: If your child has a sore knee or a mild headache but is otherwise acting okay, it’s likely fine to give some medicine and send them off. But if the pain is anything more than mild, don’t do it. Pain is always something you want to keep an eye on. Keep them home and call your doctor instead.

4. Cough: Don't assume, though, that your child's cough is simply a cold it might be something more serious.

Coughing in children may be caused by Asthma, a chronic condition in which the airways in the lungs become inflamed and narrowed, and they produce excess mucus.

1. Garlic contains potent medicinal properties: Garlic is a plant in the onion family, grown for its cooking properties and health effects. It is high in a sulfur compound called Allicin, which is believed to bring most of the health benefits.

2. Highly nutritious with low calories: Garlic is low in calories and very rich in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6 and Manganese. It also contains trace amounts of various other nutrients.

3. Garlic Can Combat Sickness, Including Common Cold: did you know that Garlic supplementation is known to boost the function of the immune system?
Study shows that a daily garlic supplement reduced the number of colds by 63%
Garlic supplementation helps to prevent and reduce the severity of common illnesses like the flu and common cold.

4. The Active Compounds in Garlic Can Reduce Blood Pressure: Studies have found garlic supplementation to have a significant impact on reducing blood pressure in people with high blood pressure
High doses of garlic appear to improve blood pressure of those with known high blood pressure (hypertension). In some instances, supplementation can be as effective as regular medications.

5. Garlic Improves Cholesterol Levels, Which May Lower the Risk of Heart Disease: Garlic supplementation seems to reduce total and LDL cholesterol, particularly in those who have high cholesterol. HDL cholesterol and triglycerides do not seem to be affected.

6. Eating Garlic Can Help Detoxify Heavy Metals in the Body: At high doses, the sulfur compounds in garlic have been shown to protect against organ damage from heavy metal toxicity.

Share your opinion about garlic

1[b]. Prevention is better than cure:[/b] Regular health checks will provide doctors with a way to spot any health issues early before it generates serious health complications.

Checkups incorporate several tests, including preventative screenings and physical examinations, to check patients' current health and risks.

If there be any problems detected, our doctors will provide information on treatment plans and ways that you can prevent health issues in the future.

Popular health checks at Afriglobal Medicare includes

Cervical smear tests (Pap tests) for women

Blood pressure tests

Cholesterol level checks

Body mass index (BMI) and obesity tests

2. Reduce healthcare cost: Regular health check could also save you plenty of money in the long run as they help to minimize the risk of potential health issues that will lower the risks of surgery or more extensive medical care in the future.

3. Lifestyle and Environmental Factors: Environmental factors such as pollution, or exposure to disease are more obvious factors, but regardless of your lifestyle, family history and ethnicity play a critical role in terms of your genetic risk for diseases.

4. For Your loved ones and yourself: Whether you have loved ones depending on you or you simply believe maintaining the highest quality life. Don’t just think about your health when you’re sick, take responsibility for your wellbeing by getting a checkup this year. Your body will thank you for it.

Visit Afriglobal for your medical checkup at No8 Mobolaji Bank-Anthony Way, Ikeja for all your health check plans.

Be sincere. Since you have been in a relationship with your partner, have you found out his/her genotype?

Sickle cell anemia (SCD) is an inherited disorder of the hemoglobin in the blood.

Sickle cell anemia requires the inheritance of two sickle cell genes.

Sickle cell trait, which is the inheritance of one sickle gene, almost never causes problems.

The current treatment of sickle cell anemia is directed primarily toward managing the individual features of the illness as they occur.

How is sickle cell anemia inherited?

Sickle cell anemia is inherited as an autosomal (meaning that the gene is not linked to a sex chromosome) recessive condition. This means that the gene can be passed on from a parent carrying it to male and female children

To avoid sickle cell babies, know your genotype before you say yes to that handsome guy or that beautiful lady who you wish to spend the rest of your life with

Genotype and its appropriate suitor:
AA + AA = excellent
AA + AS = Good
AA + SS = Fair
AS + AS = BAD
AS + SS = Very bad
SS + SS = Extremely Bad.

Sickle cell disease (SCD) and thalassemia are inherited blood disorders. If you are a carrier of sickle cell or thalassemia, you can pass these conditions on to your baby.

When both parents are carriers

When both parents are carriers, each time they are expecting a child there is:

A one in four (25%) chance of the child not being affected – the baby will not have or carry the disease

A one in four (25%) chance of inheriting both unusual haemoglobin genes and having the disease

A two in four (50%) chance of inheriting one unusual haemoglobin gene and being a carrier.

So, We ask again. Be Sincere, since you have been in a relationship with your partner, have you found out his/her genotype?


Visit Afriglobal Medicare at 8 Mobolaji Bank-Anthony Way, Ikeja, to find out your blood group and genotype before it's too late

When was the last time you stopped to appreciate all the good stuff your blood does for you? Without it, oxygen would never reach your cells and carbon dioxide would be filling your blood vessels as we speak. The way you need blood to survive, the same way others need it too.

We don't just need to give blood in the event of tragedies or emergencies. Instead, it should be a normal and routine part of our lives. Regular blood donations mean that there will be sufficient amounts of safe blood in stock.

Health Benefits of donating blood

We often hear about the importance of donating blood as it relates to the recipients. Donating blood is not only good for the health of recipients but also good for the health of donors.

It is important that blood donation takes place in a hospital or a clinic or a blood bank, in the presence of medical experts

1. Health Check-up: You can donate blood only if you are fit enough to do so. Before every blood donation process, a series of health check-ups are performed on the donor, this will help you know your blood pressure abnormalities and diagnose some of the indolent diseases at the early stage before they get flared up and present with multiple medical problems

2. Reduce your risk of suffering a heart attack: Donating blood at least once a year could reduce the risk of a heart attack by 88 percent. It helps to keep the levels of iron in the body in check, especially in males which have shown to reduce heart problems.

3. Reduce your risk of developing cancer: Excess iron has also been associated with an increased risk of cancer. Patients who regularly donated blood had a lower risk of developing cancer than those who did not.

4. Burns Calories: One-time blood donation helps you shed about 650 Kcal. This can aid in your body weight control measures. However, depending on your health status and your blood hemoglobin, blood can be donated safely once in two or three months and not more frequently.

There are a number of prenatal tests you will go through while you're pregnant, but the very first test you will take is the one that will tell you whether you're actually pregnant in the first place. To get off to a healthy start, it is important to know that you are going to have a baby as early into the pregnancy as possible.

Important Basic Test for Pregnant Women

1. Blood tests: This is to determine your blood type, Iron level to see if you're anemic, and Blood glucose level to check for diabetes

2. Rh factor: This is to check if your blood is Rh negative, and the father's is Rh positive, the fetus may inherit the father's Rh-positive blood, which could cause your body to make antibodies that would hurt your unborn child).

3. HIV, hepatitis B, and syphilis: These tests are important in order to avoid birth defects after delivery as well as whether you are immune to rubella since there is a tendency of coming down with this illness while pregnant, especially in the first three months of pregnancy

4. Diabetes: Between weeks 24-28, you will be screened again for diabetes because some women develop pregnancy-related diabetes, known as gestational diabetes.

3. A Pap smear: this will be done to test for early cervical cancer and sexually transmitted diseases such as chlamydia and gonorrhea

4. A blood pressure check: You will be screened you for high blood pressure, which can interfere with the blood supply to the placenta.

5. Ultrasound screening: This will help determine your due date more accurately, and also look for abnormalities in the fetus.

6. CVS: which is usually done between weeks 10-12 of the pregnancy, can be performed either by passing a thin tube from the vagina into the cervix to remove a sample of tissue from the chorionic villi which make up the placenta

7. At the end of the pregnancy, between weeks 32-36, you may be retested for syphilis and gonorrhea, as well as for group B strep (GBS), a type of bacterium that can cause meningitis or blood infections in newborn.

See Our Doctor

For pregnancy related issues and prenatal tests, visit Afriglobal Medicare Diagnostic Center at N0 8 Mobolaji Bank-Anthony Way, Ikeja, Lagos.

Call: 01-6291000

Cholera is a bacterial infection of the small bowel that can cause severe diarrhea and dehydration. A person gets cholera by drinking water or eating food infected with the bacterium. The bacterium that causes Cholera is usually transmitted by water contaminated with human feces, but it can also be transmitted by ingesting contaminated food, especially raw or undercooked seafood and shellfish

Symptoms of Cholera

The main symptom is watery diarrhea, which can be severe enough to rapidly drain the body of vital water, salts, and minerals. The first watery stool appears 1 to 3 days after infection, and from then on the body can lose up to one liter of liquid an hour. Vomiting may appear at the same time.

Other symptoms of severe cholera are: Muscle cramps, Reduced or no urination, WeaknessLow pulse, Sunken-looking eyes, Wrinkled skin on fingers

Prevention tips for cholera

1. Drink only bottled, boiled, or chemically treated water.

2. Use bottled, boiled, or chemically treated water to wash dishes and brush teeth.

3. Peel all fruit and vegetable skins before eating.

4. Keep flies away from food.

5. Avoid ice cubes (unless they are made from purified water), ice cream, unpasteurized milk, and salads, which can easily be contaminated with bacteria.

6. Cook all foods thoroughly and eat them while they're hot.

7. be especially careful of shellfish, as they are often a source of Vibrio.

8. Avoid foods and drinks from street vendors.

9. Wash hands often with soap and water.

When to see a doctor

If you think that you might have cholera, immediately start drinking oral rehydration solutions (made from purified water, sugar, and salts)

Book an appointment here for your health diagnosis or visit us at 8 Mobolaji-Bank Anthony Way, Ikeja Lagos.

Call: 01-6291000

Tumour is an abnormal growth of cells which can be benign (not likely to spread) or malignant (cancerous). This abnormal growth (tumour) usually but not always forms a mass. That means it can be there quietly without a knowledge of it unless you get checked.
Tumor cells grow, even though the body does not need them, and unlike normal old cells, they don't die. As this process goes on, the tumor continues to grow as more and more cells are added to the mass.


The symptoms of brain tumors depend on their size, type, and location. Symptoms include:
1. Headaches
2. Numbness or tingling in the arms or legs
3. Memory problems
4. Mood and personality changes
5. Balance and walking problems
6. Nausea and vomiting
7. Changes in speech
8. Vision or hearing loss

What Causes an Adult Brain Tumor?
Doctors do not know what causes primary brain tumors. However, several risk factors have been identified.

1. Some genetic diseases put you at risk for brain tumors. These include Turcot syndrome a condition characterized by abnormal cells and polyps causing genetic disorder
2. Radiation treatments for brain cancer can increase your risk of developing tumors.

How is an Adult Brain Tumor Diagnosed?
Afriglobal Medicare doctors use a number of tests to diagnose brain tumors.
1. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) [/b]is used to scan your brain and nerve tissues. For this test, you lie down on a table that slides into a scanner.

2. [b]Cranial Computed tomography (CT) is a modern imaging tool that combines X-rays with computer technology to produce a more detailed, cross-sectional image of your brain. A CT scan of your head/brain lets your doctor see the size, shape, and position of structures that are deep inside your brain/head.

3. An electroencephalogram (EEG) examines your brain’s electrical impulses. We place flat metal disks on your scalp to see your brain’s electrical activity.

If you have or notice any symptoms of brain tumor, visit Afriglobal Medicare for diagnosis at No 8 Mobolaji Bank Anthony Way, Ikeja, Lagos. Or call 016291000

It is very dangerous to health and very sweet to the mouth

GoldCircle:
@OP, Do you mean fizzy drinks? If so, then call 'em 'soft drinks'. That's what my people south of the Sahara call it.

As for me, I stopped all fizzy drinks back in 2009. I advise y'all to stop too. Making the right lifestyle choices today can save you alot of stress once old age comes.

Even HIV is one of them.

Grapay:
very very very necessary. a lot of signs and symptoms of a lot of health conditions do not appear at early stages. What can help you to detect them early enough is an annual health care screenings.

http://grapaymobilephlebotomyservice..com/2017/05/routine-check-ups-and-screenings-keys.html

Yes, i go with your point. some signs could be very misleading, not until you visit a medical diagnostic center for screening. that is why I advice people to visit Afriglobal Medicare

karlz:
assuming you are healthy because you dont feel any signs could be misleading, hypertension, diabetes and "stroke" usualy dont give signs till its "late", so freq check up, though not necessarily yearly is good

I am healthy, feeling good and strong. For so many years, I have not visited a diagnostic center to check my health status. although, some of my friends told me that some health conditions will not have symptoms until they have already caused permanent damage.

This drew me to this questions; Is an annual health checkup necessary even when you are healthy?

I need answers and reasons.

Yes, they will

modelmike7:
Good article.
I really do hope they listen!!.

Drinking soda has far more serious issues than you may realize.

Studies have shown the negative health effects of drinking soda on your waistline and your teeth. Drinking soda, however, has far more serious health risks than many of us may realize.

1. Caffeine: Most sodas contain caffeine, which has been linked to certain breast lumps, irregular heartbeat, high blood pressure, and cancers

2. Obesity: Diet soda is calorie-free, but it won't necessarily help you lose weight. It was discovered that people who drank soda were more likely to be obese than those who didn’t, and for each serving of soda consumed daily, the risk of obesity increased 1.6 times

3. Lack of Nutrients: There is absolutely no nutritional value in soda whatsoever. Not only are there many harmful effects of soda, but there are not even any positive benefits to outweigh them. Soda is an unnatural substance that harms the body.

6. Soda increases the risk of diabetes: Drinking one or two sugary drinks per day increases your risk for type 2 diabetes by 25%.

7. Soda dehydrates: Caffeine is a diuretic. Diuretics promote the production of urine, causing you to urinate more frequently. When the body’s cells are dehydrated they have difficulty absorbing nutrients, and it also makes it more difficult for the body to eliminate waste.

8. Soda contains artificial sweeteners: While many people opt for artificial sugar to lower caloric intake the tradeoff for your health isn’t so sweet. Artificial sugars are linked to numerous illness and diseases including cancer.

9. Bad for the teeth: Drinking soda regularly can cause plaque to build up on the teeth and can lead to cavities and gum disease

Diet soda is calorie-free, but it won't necessarily help you lose weight.

Note: Some companies have phased out sodium benzoate, however, both sodium and potassium benzoate were classified by the Food Commission in the UK as mild irritants to the skin, eyes, and mucous membranes.

Once you're able to break your regular soda habit and the drink loses its grip on you, it can be treated just like any other junk food: If you really love the taste, there's nothing wrong with an occasional indulgence.

If you understand that soda is essentially just sugar and artificial flavorings, then you can be smarter about when or if you're going to drink it.

Visit Afriglobal Medicare to book for a health check plan to test for High blood pressure, cancer, cavities and gum diseases, fasting blood sugar and other blood sugar tests which may have occurred a result of overly consuming Soda drinks.

As the saying goes "Smokers are liable to die young"
Cigarettes, cigars, pipes, and spit and other types of smokeless tobacco all cause cancer. There is no safe way to use tobacco.

Smoking shortens male smokers’ lives by about 12 years and female smokers’ lives by about 11 years.
Smoking not only causes cancer. It can damage nearly every organ in the body, including the lungs, heart, blood vessels, reproductive organs, mouth, skin, eyes, and bones.

Major health defects as a result of using Tobacco
Causes fatal diseases such as pneumonia, emphysema and lung cancer
Increased risk of gum disease and tooth loss.
Decreased immune system function
Increased risk of type 2 diabetes
Decreased sense of smell and taste
Premature aging of the skin
Bad breath and stained teeth
Increased risk for cataracts
Higher risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis
Increased risk of peptic ulcers

Available Health check plan
If you notice any health problems as a result of smoking or as a result of being overly exposed to smoke, see our doctors at Afriglobal Medicare for

1. Chest X-ray: This will help us know how much your lungs damage has already be done

2. CT Scan: This will provide better diagnostic images, allowing our doctors to detect problems, such as lung cancer, in earlier stages than with plain X-rays

3. Electrocardiogram (ECG or EKG) this will help measure the speed of your heartbeat and helps us determine if, and where, heart damage has occurred.

Facts about Smoking

1. Smoking during pregnancy has also been linked to a higher risk of birth defects and sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)

2. Smoking can also affect sperm (which reduces fertility) and increase the risk of miscarriage and birth defects.

3. Smoking accounts for about 7% of all cancer deaths, including lung cancer deaths. Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in both men and women and is one of the hardest cancers to treat.

#WorldTobaccoDay

Careful! Don’t be a victim of Iritis

The iris is a circular, pigmented membrane that provides the eye its color and the opening in the center is the pupil of the eye. It is made up of muscular fibers that control the amount of light entering the pupil so that we can see clearly.
In some people, the iris can become inflamed. This is termed iritis.

Main Causes of Iritis

The cause of iritis cannot be determined. In some cases, iritis can be linked to eye trauma, genetic factors or certain diseases.

1. Injury to the eye: Blunt force trauma, a penetrating injury, or a burn from a chemical or fire can cause acute iritis.

2. Infections: Shingles on your face can cause iritis. Other infectious diseases, such as toxoplasmosis, histoplasmosis, tuberculosis and syphilis, can be linked iritis

3. Some drugs: Used to treat HIV infections can be a rare cause of iritis. Stopping these medications usually stops the iritis symptoms.

4. Diseases: People who develop certain autoimmune diseases because of a gene alteration that affects their immune systems might also develop acute iritis.

Symptoms of Iritis:
Symptoms of iritis can appear suddenly or occur gradually, and may vary from person to person.

1. Pain in the eye or brow region
2. Worsened eye pain when exposed to bright light
3. Reddened eye, especially adjacent to the iris
4. Small or funny shaped pupil
5. Blurred vision
6. Headache

Diagnosis for Iritis
With early detection, treatment can preserve vision. Eye drops will be prescribed, and treatment length varies on severity and cause of the iritis.
We also prescribe medicated glasses at our diagnostic center until medical treatment is completed.

When you visit Afriglobal Medicare, we may start by testing your vision.
This allows us to assess any differences in your vision between your eyes. It means that we can tell if the iritis is causing your vision to worsen.

After examination, if you have iritis, we will see some specific signs of inflammation in your eye that will allow us to make the diagnosis
You may also need further investigations if you have previously had iritis which may have affected your both eyes.

Tooth decay.
Did you know? Tooth decay is a common disorder, second only to the common cold. It usually occurs in children and young adults but can affect any person. It is the common cause of tooth loss in younger people.

How does tooth decay occur?
Bacteria are normally found in your mouth.
These bacteria change foods especially sugar and starch into acids. Bacteria, acid, food pieces, and saliva combine in the mouth to form a sticky substance called plaque. Plaque sticks to the teeth. It is most common on the back molars, just above the gum line on all teeth, and at the edges of fillings.

Plaque that is not removed from the teeth turns into a substance called tartar. Plaque and tartar irritate the gums, resulting in gingivitis and periodontitis.
Plaque begins to build up on teeth within 20 minutes after eating. If it is not removed, tooth decay will begin.

Symptoms
There may be no symptoms at early stage of the decay. If symptoms occur, they may include:
Tooth pain or achy feeling, particularly after sweet, hot, or cold foods and drinks.
Visible pits or holes in the teeth.

When to Contact a Medical Professional
Call your dentist if you have a toothache.
Make an appointment with Afriglobal Medicare for an examination if you have not had one in the last 6 months.

TO PREVENT TOOTH DECAY
1. Maintain oral hygiene
2. Brush the teeth or rinse the mouth with water after eating these foods.
3. Minimize snacking, which creates a constant supply of acid in the mouth.
4. Avoid constant sipping of sugary drinks or frequent sucking on candy and mints.
5. Use fluoride which is often recommended to protect against dental caries.
6. Sign up for our total health check plan which also include dental examinations

Malnutrition: You can still be at risk even if you are eating five times a day.

Malnutrition is the condition that develops when the body does not get the right amount of the vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients it needs to stay healthy

Malnutrition negatively affects brain development causing delays in motor and cognitive development. Malnutrition not only impacts growth in the short term but can also limit bone growth.

Signs of malnutrition include:

Impaired cognitive performance

Decreased IQ scores

Impair Learning abilities

Reduced social skills

Reduced language development for children

Reduced problem-solving abilities

Dangers of malnutrition:

1. It can lead to Iron deficiencies which can cause growth problems and problems with intellectual development, as well as a weakened immune system and greater exposure to those illnesses such as pneumonia, diarrhea, malaria, measles and Aids.

2. It can cause Iodine deficiencies which can lead to irreversible brain lesions and mental retardation. Iodine deficiencies can also cause goiter (swelling of the thyroid), and some other thyroid problems.

3. Vitamin A deficiencies can cause blindness or death. Vitamin A (retinol) is found in animal foods such as liver, oily fish, or indeed in cod liver oil.

Malnutrition can lead to serious health problems if not checked. Ask us about a blood test to check for nutritional deficiency. #Afriglobal

Loooool You sound very funny lol. Dinner by 7pm is also good for your weight maintenance lol. What kind of trouble do you look for?

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I usually get back from work by 5pm
Eat dinner by 7pm
Chat
Look for trouble
Pray
Sleep
Wake up inbetween
And sleeps again

Oh
How much I love to sleep
*snores*