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You've heard of the "new normal" around things like going back to work or shopping. But it also applies to sex, according to a sexual health charity.

The Terrence Higgins Trust has published advice suggesting people avoid kissing, wear a face covering and choose positions that aren't face-to-face during sex such as the use of “glory holes”.

It may sound tough, but people need to find a way "to balance our need for sex and intimacy with the risks of the spread of COVID-19", the Trust says.
And the charity isn't alone, with Canada's Chief Public Health Officer now also encouraging people to "skip kissing" and cover their nose and mouth.

Doctor Theresa Tam says: "The lowest risk sexual activity during COVID-19 involves yourself alone".
https://doksblog.com/sex-and-coronavirus-how-to-have-sex-safely/

Maybe you have heard it or maybe you have not, but many people have stopped shaving or waxing their pubic hair because of reports that shaving your pubic hair increases the risk of yeast infections or sexually transmitted infections.
If you are among those who stopped shaving your pubic hair for this reason (that shaving pubic hair cause yeast infections), then you might want to reconsider.
A new study from The Ohio State University, published in the journal PLOS ONE, found no connection between lack of pubic hair and Chlamydia and Gonorrhea.
The study of more than 200 college-aged women concluded that groomers are not at higher risk for contracting STIs. Hence, shaving pubic hair doesn’t cause yeast infection.
Does A Pubic Hair Actually Have A Purpose? Continue to find out....
https://doksblog.com/does-shaving-pubic-hair-cause-yeast-infections-and-how-to-shave-safely/

Many of us eat guavas but throw away the leaves without thought to the health benefits that the leaves possess.

They contain high levels of vitamins A and C, potassium, healthy fiber and lycopene. In this article, we list some amazing health benefits of guava leaves that you should know about.

However, below are some of the amazing health benefits of guava leaves and its side effects……
https://doksblog.com/health-benefits-of-guava-leaves-you-should-know/

In Nigeria and other part of the world, breastfeeding is essential for the optimal growth, development and wellness of a child.

In fact, breastfeeding is universal with almost all babies being breastfed in Nigeria. Breastfeeding plays a particularly important role in child survival, especially in developing countries like Nigeria.

Meanwhile, exclusive breastfeeding commonly known as EBF is the practice of feeding the infant for the first 6 months of life on breast milk only without any other type of food, not even water.
It is recommended as the best feeding alternative for infants up to 6 months and has a protective effect against mortality (death rate) and morbidity (disease rate).

However for most Nigerian moms, there happen to be that moment after giving birth (postpartum), when they look at themselves at the mirror and noticed a change all over their body and they are shocked.

Most of them want pre-pregnancy body back as quickly as possible, but dropping those pounds postpartum especially losing weight while breastfeeding (when you’re hungry all the time) isn’t always an easy feat to achieve.

Actually, breastfeeding may help you lose weight post-pregnancy, but the amount of weight you’ll lose varies for everyone. But nursing mothers can lose weight safely if they follow some basic guidelines.

Unfortunately, losing weight while breastfeeding can be more challenging for so many Nigerian women and this assumption can leave you feeling frustrated and confused.

If you are struggling to lose weight while breastfeeding in Nigeria, you’re not alone.
This post will help you find some clarity and direction in reaching your postpartum weight loss goals while breastfeeding your little Taata or baby.

Reasons You May Struggle To Lose Weight Breastfeeding?
1. Increased appetite
2. Lack of quality sleep
3. Stress
4. Reduced activity level

Tips To Help You Lose Weight While Breastfeeding In Nigeria...........
https://doksblog.com/how-to-lose-weight-while-breastfeeding-in-nigeria/

Researchers are learning more about what pregnant women may experience if they are infected with the coronavirus that causes Covid-19.

Pregnant and recently pregnant women who are diagnosed with Covid-19 in the hospital appear to be less likely to have symptoms of fever and muscle pain but more likely to be admitted to the intensive care unit, according to a new paper published in the BMJ medical journal on Tuesday.

The study also found pregnant women with Covid-19 are at increased risk of delivering preterm, but preterm birth rates were not high.

"We found that one in 10 pregnant or recently pregnant women who are attending or admitted to hospital for any reason are diagnosed as having suspected or confirmed Covid-19, although the rates vary," the researchers -- from various institutions in Europe and China -- wrote in the paper.
..............https://doksblog.com/study-reveals-more-about-possible-risks-to-pregnant-women/

Should you wear a mask when exercising outdoors? The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that everyone should wear a mask of some kind when they leave home, and some cities and towns now require a facial covering if you’re outside.

To wear a mask or not when exercising outside is the question many of us are asking ourselves. According to the CDC, we should wear masks in “areas of significant community-based transmission”, such as grocery stores and pharmacies.

While the CDC doesn’t list the outdoors as a high-density space, that doesn’t necessarily mean it’s OK to exercise outdoors mask-free.

Wearing a face mask isn’t a huge hassle when grocery shopping or heading out to the pharmacy like earlier mentioned, but when you exercise outdoor, the answer about wearing one isn’t always YES or NO.

According to some experts however, there is no compelling medical reason for people who are exercising outside and maintaining social distancing to wear a mask.

Most of us have seen the pictures of crowded streets or parks and trails with hoards of people gather together. Some people in the crowd are wearing face coverings and others aren’t.
Generally, .......
https://doksblog.com/should-you-wear-face-mask-when-exercising-outdoors/

Tummy tuck, also known as abdominoplasty, is a surgery to flatten or make your abdomen look tighter, tauter and more attractive.
It’s also done in order to remove excess skin, fat, and repairing separated muscles.

If your abdomen is saggy, loose and flabby, this procedure removes extra skin and gives the right shape to your tummy area. As protruding abdomen can be a cause of distress for men and women alike.

If you are considering to undergo tummy tuck in Nigeria, there are many factors to consider. Should you travel oversea or stay in Nigeria? How about recovery after surgery? How much does tummy tuck surgery cost in Nigeria?

What about follow up appointment? Who will take care of me if there is any complication or problem? After considering all these factors, many Nigerian women are now choosing tummy tuck in Nigeria.

However, Nigerian women now prefer tummy tuck in Nigeria due to the following reasons;
• Availability of Nigeria born, foreign trained plastic surgeons are now available in Nigeria especially in Abuja (the capital territory) and Lagos state
• No need to travel abroad for surgery
• Save time and money
• Follow up appointments in Nigeria
• Opportunity to meet with a real plastic surgeon before any surgery commitment
• Family and friends available to help during recovery
• Confidential consultations.........
https://doksblog.com/tummy-tuck-surgery-in-nigeria-cost-and-factors-to-consider/

If you’re experiencing changes in your mood, sleep patterns, or sex life, you might have a hormone imbalance as a lady.

Hormone imbalance in ladies is fairly common and in a recent study of 2,000 women, roughly half of them had symptoms of a hormone imbalance and 72 percent didn’t know their symptoms could be related to a hormonal imbalance.

However, if want to know what causes hormone imbalance in ladies and how to fix it, then read on.
What Is Hormone Imbalance?
Every human being has hormones that play a key role in regulating the body’s ability to eat, sleep, grow, and reproduce.

Hormones travel through your bloodstream to provide information to your cells and tissues. They’re important because they dictate how your organs function.
All men and women have some form of estrogen, progesterone, androgens, and testosterone in their bodies. These are crucial for reproductive health.

Other commonly known hormones include melatonin, adrenaline, and serotonin. These are responsible for aiding in sleep, controlling your fight or flight response, and improving your mood respectively.

A hormone imbalance occurs when your hormones levels shift. For ladies, a normal shift in her reproductive hormones occurs during her menstrual cycle, pregnancy, or menopause.

Abnormal hormone imbalances can happen due to medications like birth control or underlying health issues.

Hormone Imbalance Symptoms

While the symptoms differ for each type of hormone imbalance, a few key indicators are important to know for the most common types of hormone imbalance.
Specifically for ladies, the following symptoms could be an indicator of a hormone imbalance......
https://doksblog.com/what-causes-hormone-imbalance-in-ladies-and-how-to-fix-it/

In some countries around the world, many measures have been implemented to help protect our physical health during the public health crisis.
There is no gainsaying that the Covid-19 pandemic has caused many people to lose their jobs and become unemployed.

Some of the casualties of the pandemic have unfortunately been economic. Many workers have been furloughed or are now unemployed, and others have been unable to work from home, affecting their income.

The resulting financial and economic stress can feel overwhelming and hard to escape, affecting our relationships, sleep and health. This can permeate every area of life, making it hard to think, focus and generally function.

It can be easy to imagine this situation as being never-ending, and even easier to avoid tough conversations with loved ones.
Like with any hardship, often the toughest thing to do is to look our financial stress in the eye, stay present, and deal with it.

In fact, current report found that one of the greatest sources of stress for 50% of Brits is financial. That means that at any given time, half of us might have heads spinning with worry, shame, and anxiety about the very same thing - but rarely is it spoken about.

Money remains one of the major social taboos, and the secrecy only makes the problem worse. Then what is the way forward in managing the effects of unemployment on mental health?
https://doksblog.com/managing-the-effects-of-unemployment-on-mental-health/

Wonderful uses, benefits and side effects of coconut. Actually, Nature is bountiful in the gifts it has given us, and the fact is that everything we need for a healthy and happy life can be received from nature in the most inexpensive and natural ways.

One such gift of nature is food – that grows on trees and plants and is one of the main sources of all the nutrients required by our body for healthy functioning.
Coconut is commonly known as Aki oyibo in Igbo language, Kwakwa in Hausa and Agbo among Yourubas.
It’s a popular fruit around the world but it holds a special significance in Nigeria, not only for the many health benefits it offers but also for its connection in making nutritious foods or meals.

Meanwhile, World Coconut Day is celebrated on the 2nd of September every year. It is observed by the Asian and Pacific Coconut Community (APCC) to emphasise on the importance of the fruit in poverty reduction.

As we observe World Coconut Day 2020, it is important to remember how the fruit is beneficial for the human body and mind, and how can we incorporate it in our diet, or use it in several other ways to stay healthy and fit, and live a long life.

However, below are some of the wonderful uses of coconut for better health;
https://doksblog.com/coconut-fruit-wonderful-uses-benefits-and-side-effects-of-coconut/

How to stop feeling sleepy at work, its causes and prevention. Most often, it’s common for us to feel sleepy at work every once in a while. You need to get an important assignment done, but all that you want to do is curl up and take a nap.

We all have our days of drowsiness. But when it becomes a daily habit and begins to interfere with productivity, it is a cause for concern and it calls for proper attention.

Chronic fatigue (long-term fatigue) and drowsiness can almost always be traced back to underlying medical conditions, such as low blood sugar levels or depression.

There are many simple remedies for this issue that you can resort to, if you wish to stop feeling sleepy at work.
However, below are a few tips for those days when you just can’t seem to make it through work:
https://doksblog.com/how-to-stop-feeling-sleepy-at-work-its-causes-and-prevention/

For ladies, better vaginal health is an important part of overall health. However, vaginal health is often shrouded (covered) in mystery and a little confusion.

How do you keep your vaginal area clean? What can make it prone to infection? What types of vaginal odours are normal, and which ones are not? Here’s a guide to help address questions you might have about vaginal health.

8 Tips For Better Vaginal Health

1. Keep Cleaning Simple

You’ve probably heard of different ways to keep your vaginal area clean. The best ways to stay clean down there are simple. Keep your vaginal area clean by washing it daily with unscented soap and clean water.

Avoid douching (Douche usually refers to rinsing of the vagina). That’s because douching may actually disrupt the balance of good bacteria present in your vagina.

Scented soaps also can disrupt your vaginal environment. When cleaning, don’t put soap directly in your vagina, and don’t scrub your vaginal area hard with a sponge or loofah, which can be full of bacteria............Continue
https://doksblog.com/tips-for-better-vaginal-health-and-when-to-see-a-doctor/
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Are there effective ways to relieve sore breasts during pregnancy and postpartum? Sore breasts and painful nipples are among the earliest signs of pregnancy.

After the ovum is fertilized, your body produces hormones like progesterone, estrogen and prolactin to prepare the body for pregnancy, delivery and lactation. These and other pregnancy hormones are responsible for the pains expectant mothers experience.

What Causes Breast Pain?

Pregnancy hormones stimulate the breasts to grow milk glands for the purpose of lactation. The breasts become swollen and tender because of increased blood supply.

The nipples become very sensitive as they grow to become more conspicuous. Within the breast, there are milk ducts, which develop during pregnancy. These are responsible for producing and storing colostrum (breast milk).

To create space for the growing ducts, and the colostrum, cells within the breast tissue stretch out. This is why the breasts become painful during pregnancy.

After a few weeks, expectant mothers tend to get used to the pain that they stop noticing it, until after delivery.
After delivery, the breasts start manufacturing large volumes of milk, causing your breasts to swell and feel heavy. This is called postpartum Breast Engorgement and it develops about 2 to 5 days after delivery.

It is when your breasts become swollen, firm (rock-hard even) and tender. The pain and swelling coupled with the fact that your baby does not know how to latch and feed properly, nursing might start off as a very painful experience.

Your baby might hurt your nipples leaving sores that make it impossible to nurse. In such cases, mothers opt for formula.
The biggest challenge with formula is the cost. Knowing that you have loads of milk in your breasts but you have to buy formulas because you can’t get the milk out is just disheartening.

However, read below to know some healthy tips to help you relieve breast pain during pregnancy and postpartum.......Continue Reading to find out
https://doksblog.com/how-to-relieve-sore-breasts-during-pregnancy-postpartum/

Not feeling like your best today and seeking for ways to lighten up your mood? If I may ask; does it suddenly feel like the world is against you right now?

Yeah, I get you because I’ve, in one way or the other, been in such situation too many times.
May be you’ve hit that table or floor, cry as if you were a baby, spilled tea or coffee over your shirt, some idiot driver (Keke or Okada driver) spilled dirty water on you, and that silly conductor almost made away with your change. Hmmmm!

Or your cellphone is ringing continuously and it’s your care-taker or a friend you borrowed from calling but you can’t pick. You might even be stuck inside a room reason because you have no “rising power” or money.
It’s almost as if the universe is playing a huge trick on you and you’re starting to get frustrated and dejected.

The truth is that bad days happen. In fact, “some days are like dat” and that’s sadly a part of life. Each one of us has had our fair share of bad days and yes, it definitely sucks.

As a person who has experienced such ups and downs or walked in your shoes, here are some proven ways to lighten your mood.
Some of these tips work within minutes, while others may take some time to grow on you and colour your happiness for better.
Just Walk

A great way to feel better on a bad day is by taking a walk. There’s just something about being out in nature or wherever your feet take you that clears the mind.

If you’ve experienced this feeling, you’ll definitely understand what I’m actually trying to say.
This simple but effective trick will definitely get you out of your depressing state. Sometimes, sitting in a particular space for a long time can also contribute to your bad mood since it cuts off blood and oxygen flow.

By walking, you’re not only allowing for blood flow, but you’re activating your body and therefore, contributing to the general improvement of your body.

If you can, play football, go for a run or a jog. You can also try brisk walking. But the idea is to move. So get up, and move, move, move.

Speak To Your Favourite Person..................https://doksblog.com/6-tips-to-lighten-up-your-mood-when-having-a-bad-day/

There is no gainsaying that financial problems may affect marriages directly or indirectly. Actually, marriage is a beautiful thing. It is two committed people building their lives together.

But when you said “I do,” you likely never imagined you’d be living through a global pandemic causing severe financial stress for millions, and money worries would come between you and your spouse.

Financial problems and financial stress can impact your marriage in many different ways. Your health, emotional and physical intimacy, and home can all be negatively affected by money matters.

That’s why it’s so important to learn how to make marriage and finance work mutually together.
Don’t let your finances put unnecessary stress on your relationship or cause unhappiness in your marriage.

However, below are common ways financial problems can negatively affect a marriage, and what you can do to fix or strengthen your relationship so you can solve your difficulties together............
https://doksblog.com/how-financial-problems-affect-your-relationships-and-tips-to-fix-it/

Are pimples on the nipple normal?

There are few things that can trigger the kind of instant, intense fear, even panic, a woman experiences when she finds something different about her breast, something that wasn’t there in the past such as pimples.

Actually, many cases of bumps and pimples on the nipple are completely benign (noncancerous). It’s common to have small, painless bumps on the areola.

Pimples and blocked hair follicles are also normal and can occur to anyone at any time.
On the nipple, bumps are raised patches of skin, while pimples often take the form of whiteheads.

If the bump becomes painful or itchy and shows up with symptoms like discharge, redness, or rashes, it could indicate another condition that needs to be treated.

Causes Of Pimples On The Nipple

Many people notice that they have bumps or pimples on their nipple. Bumps or pimples on the nipple have a number of causes.
Some are benign, like earlier mentioned and extremely common. Others could indicate complications like abscesses. An abscess is a collection of pus that has built up within the tissue of the body. ..........Continue
https://doksblog.com/pimples-on-the-nipple-causes-treatment-and-when-to-see-a-doctor/

Are there overlooked health tips in Nigeria? For some people in the country, overall health is determined by two factors and two factors alone: Diet And Exercise. No doubt, diet and exercise are two huge components of your overall well-being.

However, there are numerous other factors that influence health and wellness we Nigerians should be aware of. Today, we’re going to focus on them for a change. After all change they say is only the constant thing.
Here are three often-overlooked health tips that, for one reason or another, don’t get nearly enough attention as they should in Nigeria:
https://doksblog.com/overlooked-health-tips-that-doesnt-get-enough-attention-in-nigeria/

Symptoms of Chlamydia are seen both in men and women, and it’s one of the most common sexually transmitted diseases commonly known as STD. It is a bacterial infection, caused by Chlamydia trachomatis.

It can be transmitted via oral, genital, or anal sex. It has been dubbed as “silent infection”, as the affected person hardly ever presents with symptoms. It is extremely common though about 1 in 20 females in the age group of 15 to 25 can be affected.

The disease, if left untreated, can cause severe reproductive issues including infertility in both males and females. Let us look at symptoms of Chlamydia in men and women separately....Continue..https://doksblog.com/silent-infection-symptoms-of-chlamydia-in-men-and-women/

Someone may wonder why Nigerians consume more cough syrups other than the sole reason for treatment of cough for which the drug is meant for. If we allow common sense to reign, it seems like cough syrup in Nigeria is creating a generation of addicts.

Cough syrups are on the high demand in Nigeria and the medicines are becoming a street drugs especially in some part of Nigeria where consumption of alcoholic drinks are somehow restricted.

Also, it’s no longer news that few years ago in Lagos state, a BBC undercover journalist exposed the high rate of Codeine (a cough syrup) consumption among youth in Nigeria.

Ever since then, the government has placed a ban on the production and sales of codeine in the country. But will placing a ban on codeine in the country marks an end to cough syrup consumption in the country?

Are there no alternatives? Does banning codeine cough syrup help mitigate other cough syrup abuse in Nigeria? Are there reasons why young Nigerians consume more cough syrups?.......
https://doksblog.com/reasons-why-nigerians-consume-more-cough-syrups-than-you-think/

If I may ask; are there items singles should have with them in order to improve or encourage a healthy living? Actually, leading a healthy life doesn't need to be complicated especially for singles.

However, there are some lifestyles that have been impacting negatively to our daily lives and most of them can be handled by simply adopting or incorporating healthy practices and dashing out harmful ones.

Adopting good lifestyle especially when single has a lot of long-time benefits. It can help you maintain and enjoy healthy living, encourage others around you to practice same, and such lifestyle can also be translated to your family when finally married thereby leading to healthy and happy generation.

Without much ado, let us consider 5 common but important items single guys and ladies should have with them.

Condom

Hey, I’m not indirectly encouraging sexual practices among singles but take a second look at it from the other health dimension. High percentage of singles in the societies today, in one way or the other, involves themselves in sexual activity either at least once in a month or more.
It’s well understood that unprotected sexual activities are the means people contract sexually transmitted diseases. It’s also obvious that many singles may expose themselves to all these infections without even knowing that they have contracted such from their partner.

Hence the need to have condom with you either in your wallet, bag or keep it safe at home in case of emergency and stay at the safer side.
Condoms are one of the most commonly used methods of contraception today. Contraceptive methods help to prevent pregnancies. This means using condoms is essentially a means of birth control.

However, while birth control may be the primary purpose, condom is also able to provide other benefits to the user. One such advantage is protection from sexually transmitted infections or STIs like earlier mentioned...................https://doksblog.com/5-important-items-singles-should-have-with-them-for-healthy-living/

Rice water benefits? Rice water is simply the starchy water left over after rice is cooked or left to soak. It is thought to aid in weight loss, manage diabetes and make hair smooth and shiny, as well as help it grow faster.

Apart from being in constant touch with a doctor, nutritionist, or an expert on the subject, it is equally important to follow the tips and suggestions they give you, if you are trying to be healthy.
While medication is an important part of managing your health conditions such as obesity and diabetes, it is also important to focus on your diet, and lifestyle.

However, certain home remedies have also worked wonders for people, and can help accelerate the process of getting healthy, and at the same time, may also help reduce dependence on medication.

One such home remedy is rice water. A lot of people use this home remedy for healthy skin and a healthy body.
Here are some ways in which you can use it, and an understanding of how exactly can the home remedy help in weight and diabetes management couple with other benefits……
https://doksblog.com/rice-water-benefits-weight-loss-diabetes-management/

Overcoming bad habits? Bad habits interrupt your life and prevent you from accomplishing your goals. They jeopardize your health both mentally and physically. And they waste your time and energy as well.
So why do we still do them? And most importantly, is there anything you can do about it?

However, due to our urban, fast-paced everyday lifestyle, we are guilty of things like eating late, smoking, junk food that involves processed sugars, not drinking enough water, not getting enough sleeping, limited fitness activity, being caught up in our phone at the ping of every notification among the rest.
All these unhealthy activities add to the bad habits that have negative impact on our general well-being.
Therefore, these tips below will help you overcome your bad habits and become a better version of yourself.

Introspect Or Point It Out

So if you want to break or overcome a bad habit, the first step is to find the cause of the bad habit. Identifying and accepting that something is a bad habit will help you become more motivated to break it.

Support System

Many who suffer from bad habits tend to keep it to themselves out of the fear of judgement. But having a reliable support system, especially when you are trying to break a habit, is an utmost essential.
A support system will ensure that you keep making progress on your journey and not fall back.

Improve Lifestyle

To successfully break a bad habit, you need to improve your overall lifestyle. Small lifestyle changes will automatically lead to better practices. Take an example: If a person is overweight, they will focus on healthier eating habits, exercising and being more active to get their weight to healthy BMI (Body Mass Index).
Along with focusing on the problem, it is necessary to improve all aspects of your lifestyle.

Accountability

A person breaking a bad habit might have to face difficulties along the journey which might make them fall back to it. If you want to avoid relapsing, it is necessary to hold yourself accountable with the help of someone reliable.
An example – If you’re going to break the snoozing habit, place your alarm away from your reach, so you have to get up and disable it. This will help in avoiding falling back to sleep.

Finding A Replacement

Habits are ingrained in all of us, which is why it is not possible to be rid of them completely. However, what can be done is to replace the bad habit with a healthier alternative that will not affect our lifestyle negatively.

This ensures that something positive takes place along with the removal of a negative aspect in our everyday lives.
These five expert tips are sure to help you with your journey towards overcoming bad habits and establishing good ones.

Though initially confusing, the result is rewarding and having the willpower to overcome these harmful practices is more than enough to get through it.
https://doksblog.com/overcoming-your-bad-habits-5-tips-that-will-help-you/

Are there benefits of deworming yourself? Everyone has high risk of getting infected by worms and it has been a very common health problem for children and adults as well.

What Is Deworming?

Deworming is the process of expelling intestinal worms or parasitic worms from the body by administering an anthelmintic (a group of anti-parasitic drugs that expel parasitic worms from the body) medicine or drug.
In more simple terms, it is a medicated process to kill worms.

Benefits Of Deworming

Studies have shown that deworming has a significant impact on the health, education and livelihoods of treated individuals or children. Outcomes of deworming may include:
• Improves nutrition and decreases loss of blood (anaemia)
• Increases growth and weight gain
• Improves cognition and mental and physical development
• Increases resistance to other infections
• Supports more frequent school attendance among school children
• Improves children’s ability to learn better and be more active in school
• Increase productivity in adulthood
How Often To Deworm?............https://doksblog.com/benefits-of-deworming-yourself-and-home-remedies/

Are you planning to have a baby? Actually, the decision to have a baby is a critical call for every couple. There are too many factors to consider and too many pros and cons to weigh in before taking the final decision.

Scheduling a preconception appointment with your doctor or general physician or an obstetrician is a good idea. It will help you plan your pregnancy better.

However, it is crucial to ask the right questions during this session so that your doctor can evaluate your health and lifestyle conditions appropriately and guide you in the right direction.
Here is......https://doksblog.com/what-should-you-ask-your-doctor-if-youre-planning-to-have-a-baby/wellness

Over the years, people and scientists have been searching for the best and effective anti-malaria drug(s). Malaria, caused by the parasites claims thousands of lives annually and this has made it to draw global attention.

Actually, malaria is getting harder to treat these days with recent development of artemisinin-resistant strain of the parasite that causes malaria been identified by scientists in Rwanda. But artemisinin-resistant strain was first recorded in 2008 in South East Asia.

What Is Really Malaria?

Malaria is a serious and sometimes fatal disease caused by a parasite that commonly infects a certain type of mosquito (female Anopheles mosquitoes) which feeds on humans. People who get malaria are typically very sick with high fevers, shaking chills, and flu-like illness.

There are four kinds of malaria parasites that infect humans: Plasmodium falciparum, P. vivax, P. ovale, and P. malariae. In addition, P. knowlesi, a type of malaria that naturally infects macaques in Southeast Asia, also infects humans, causing malaria that is transmitted from animal to human (“zoonotic” malaria).

P. falciparum is the type of malaria that is most likely to result in severe infections and if not promptly treated, may lead to death. Although malaria can be a deadly disease, illness and death from malaria can usually be prevented.

Evolution Of Parasites

In a journal article, scientists warned that malaria parasites that developed a resistance to previous drugs are “suspected to have contributed to millions of additional malaria deaths in young African children in the 1980s”.
When the first malaria drug, Chloroquine, was developed, researchers thought that the disease would be eradicated within years. But since the 1950s the parasites have evolved to develop resistance to successive drugs.

However, malaria infection is now commonly treated with a combination of two drugs – artemisinin and piperaquine.

Artemisinin + Piperaquine Tablets
Artemisinin and its derivates are.......https://doksblog.com/artemisinin-piperaquine-the-best-and-effective-anti-malaria-drug/general-health

Actually, the increasing prevalence of albinism in Nigeria translates to a higher burden of this pigmentary disorder and its attendant complications such as photodermatoses (a skin disease that is caused by exposure to sunlight) and skin cancers, which affect the individuals and their loved ones medically, socially and psychologically.
Recent studies revealed that majority of persons with albinism in Nigeria suffer a high level of discrimination in the country and relatively few cases of attacks against persons with albinism have been reported.
And there is no doubt that many Nigerians with albinism live in poverty and cannot afford education and basic healthcare let alone making their voices heard.
However, before we continue in our discussion about albinism in Nigeria, one really needs to know what albinism is all about.
What Is Albinism?.....https://doksblog.com/albinism-in-nigeria-causes-prevention-cure-and-support/general-health

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Reasons Why Ladies Tighten Their Vagina? Out of many reasons, the practice of vaginal tightening is now becoming a common practice among ladies especially those about to get married or engaged.

Majority of these ladies who choose to tighten their “glory centre” may do so due to some reasons best known to them.
It might be due to health challenges or to conceal their virginity status in order to keep their relationship intact and secured. Most often, the latter might likely be the case especially in some countries that are conservative in their religious practice.

In Nigeria for instance, especially the Northern part, such a practice is ram pant to the extent that some parents encourage and support their girls to perform vaginal tightening or rejuvenation before the getting married.
However,...............https://doksblog.com/reasons-why-ladies-tighten-their-vagina-before-marriage/sexual-health-lifestyle

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Before saying “I do I do” or take you take that slow, almost-rhythmic walk down the aisle with the love of your life, there are medical tests or facts about him or her you must have known and be willing to live with.

However, we list five medical examinations that couples must have gone through and discussed properly before making up their minds to either walk away or carry on with that walk down the aisle.

1. HIV Test
HIV/AIDS is a notoriously scary infection and the sheer number of deaths it causes makes it a no-brainer for couples to check for its presence in each other.

It always makes sense to know what you are getting into before getting rudely shocked when you’re already in it.

2. Genotype Test
This test will tell whether one or both partners are sicklers (SS), carriers of the sickle cell trait (AS) or whether their genotype is normal (AA).

Such is the importance of this test that even without being told, couples have been known to take the initiative of finding out for themselves.
And where there are couples who are too careless to check, marriage counselors have been known to mandate it for anyone who wants to marry.

3. Blood Group Test[img][/img][img][/img][img][/img][img][/img][img][/img][img][/img][img][/img][img][/img][img][/img][img][/img][img][/img][img][/img][quote][/quote]Refusing to subject themselves to this test means couples carelessly run the risk of a condition called hemolytic disease of the newborn which, causes stillbirths and miscarriages.

Knowing your partner's blood group can prove useful in saving his or her life during an emergency.

4. Test For STDs
This may sound extreme and appear like the whole point of these medical examinations is being overstretched but that’s not the case.

This is because infections like gonorrhea, if left untreated can grow out of hands and lead to infertility in the woman; causing strains and other issues in the marriage.

5. Fertility Test Index
This one is done to be sure of the fertility of both the husband and the wife.

According to health practitioners, fertility problems are usually not detected by couples until about two or more years after marriage and unsuccessful trials at conceiving.

So it is important for the test to be done as it profiles the reproductive hormones in both partners: semen analysis is carried out on the man and ovulation tested in the woman.

Couples who intend to not have kids may need not worry about this one though.
Wish you success as you go through these tests in order to validate your health status towards getting married.

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A successful conception takes place when the sperm of a man fertilizes the egg of a woman. For some, it can prove to be a time-consuming affair. While for others, it may take longer than usual.
Around 80 per cent of couples will be successful in becoming pregnant within 1 year of effort. The remaining 20 per cent may take longer to conceive successfully.

To comprehend the process of pregnancy and conception, it is imperative to have a clear understanding of how the reproductive organs of male and female works, especially the menstrual cycle and periods. For more clarity, you can check the tips of the conception given below.

Top Five Tips for Conceiving Successfully

1. Having a preconception checkup
It is nothing but a general health checkup. The procedures here make sure that you are in a sound state of physical and mental health before attempting to conceive. Your preconception checkup is an assurance that you do not suffer from any health conditions that may impair pregnancy or reduce the chances of having a healthy baby.

A preconception checkup of your health will uncover health hazards if any. There are numerous benefits of preconception health checkups. It will help you to tick the healthy checkboxes before you begin your ordeal of conceiving.

2. Having a checkup of sexual health

If you had pre-marital sex with an infected partner or if you had a history of the Sexually transmitted disease, then you need to see the doctor. If left unchecked, the problem may deteriorate into serious ailments, which may affect your reproductive capacities. The good news is that most of the STIs are treatable.

When you undergo a sexual health checkup before having a baby, you will have the assurance that you have covered up the fallbacks and set them in a desirable state. Checking your sexual health will bring into light conditions like Chlamydia which can cause serious difficulties in your way to conceiving successfully. All it takes is just a course of topical antibiotics to get rid of the infection.

3. Quit Smoking and alcohol consumption

Alcohol is one of the reproductive impairments for both men and women. Their common side effects are reduced, libido, infertility, and poor sperm quality. They also induce undesirable chemical changes resulting in irreparable damages to sperm and egg, which will resonate in the form of poor health in the future child.

You must get the fact into your system that smoking is very detrimental to the chances of a successful conception. Even if you manage to conceive without quitting smoking, the risks of miscarriages are high.
Thus, it will be prudent to give up smoking before you attempt to conceive. The sooner you break the vicious cycle of smoking, the better it is for you.

It would help if you also had control over the consumption of alcohol. The best way out is to stop it. You can have an occasional glass of wine but remember it should not transgress to become a habit.

4. Stress Reduction

Medical practitioners have a strong opinion on the impairing effect of stress over the common physiological aspects of life process. Infertility patients often suffer from the guilt of not being able to conceive successfully.

As a result, their body secretes an excessive amount of cortisol (It's your body's main stress hormone). You need to restore the hormonal balance of your body to a state of normalcy for conceiving successfully.

5. Lifestyle Changes

Your lifestyle is something that you can improve at any stage of your life, even when you are trying to conceive successfully. It all begins with the choice of healthy habits along with healthy twitches to your lifestyle can do wonders for both the male and female partners.
If you are serious about starting a family, then you must enforce healthy habits for yourself and your partner. Considering that you are underweight, it makes sense to consult a dietician to put on weight healthily and optimize the chances of conceiving successfully.

Obese and overweight persons are at high risk of developing complications during pregnancy. To bring down the risks, you need to maintain a healthy diet and exercise regularly.
If you collate regular exercises, a healthy diet, and lifestyle, then the chances of conceiving successfully increase a lot. Hence, you must bring about the changes at the earliest. The sooner you are on to it, the better it turns out to be.

In conclusion, it would help if you had a positive frame of mind. Do not be despondent is you fail to conceive on the first chance. Consult your fertility expert and keep yourself at par with the latest treatments. Soon you will have the long-awaited good news, that baby bump.

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