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MIGRAINE

During my early years in medical school, I suffered a lot from migraines. Every day,…

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EPILEPSY

I believe the first time I saw a person have a seizure was before I…

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Myths and Facts About Contraceptives

“You’re what?”…” Pregnant again?!”“But Tolu is barely a year old na” Tunde screamed, exasperated, as…

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8 Reasons Why You Have Bad Breath

A friend once told me about an experience he had that I found pretty funny.…

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HOW WILL FIBROIDS AFFECT MY LIFE?

Amaka returned from the bathroom with a towel wrapped tightly around her chest. It was…

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Dealing with Child Abuse

This year, somewhere in Nigeria, a little boy made the news on national TV. I…

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6 Answers about Breast Cancer you should know

My first encounter with a breast cancer patient was during my general surgery rotation in…

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How to Breastfeed Properly

Have you ever seen a baby sucking at his mother’s breast? After all that loud crying,…

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ARE YOU LIKELY TO BE OBESE?

As a health worker, I have observed that people are facing obesity problems all around…

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Let’s Talk About Depression (Cont’d)

“Hi”  She said solemnly as she settled quietly into the sofa in the living room,…