Women are fond of inserting materials such as shampoos, detergents, scented perfumes, soaps, disinfectants,s and what have you in their vagina with the view to sanitizing the area. This is ironically the foundation for female vulvovaginal pathologies seen these days. The fact of the matter is that the Vagina is sterile(clean by nature) and requires […]
Chronic constipation is a common gastrointestinal condition associated with intestinal inflammation and a considerably impaired quality of life, affecting approximately 10–20% of the population in the US. Dietary fiber and laxatives have been shown to aid in the treatment of chronic constipation, Venancio, V. P. (2016) Mango (Mangifera indica L.), a fiber- and polyphenol-rich fruit may […]
By Raphael Obu Nyarkotey As I did promised my readers on the blood group diet, I bring to you an Evidence-Based Review on this media hyped diet restrictions being campaigned by some experts. I realized that lots of people have fallen prey to this campaign. I believe in evidence-based medicine and not theoretic medicine. I […]
By Raphael Nyarkotey Obu, PhD Growing up in my village at Suhum-Amanhia; have seen charcoal in soups but never asked why this was done by my grandmother. I have now realized the immersed science exhibited by my great-grandparents in the village. Interestingly, this remedy was one of a few natural medicinals, such as sulfur, conventional doctors […]
By Raphael Nyarkotey Obu, PhD As a science writer; my columns are for general health information only and not to be used as a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis or treatment of any health condition or problem. One thing I have also seen with natural remedy is that, no single plant alone treats cancer. You need […]
