Health
Eating more fruits and vegetables may lead to optimal sleep duration
This new study also found that chronotypes play a minimal role in the connection between intake of fruits and vegetables and sleep duration
Global
Possible association between tattoos and lymphoma revealed
it is good to know that tattoos can affect your health, and that you should turn to your health care provider if you experience symptoms
Health
More deaths and hospital admissions as hypertension, diabetic cases surge in Ghana
Mr Prince Ishmael Dimah also cautioned against the rising nature of kidney diseases among the youth. He attributed this to “junk foods”, excess alcohol consumption, inability to exercise
Health
Female Genital Schistosomiasis causes infertility as prevalence hits 50%
He added “FGS is a silent area in medicine and we are trying to do much education on this so at the national level there is a committee overseeing FGS acti
Health
Sexually Transmitted Infections on the Rise Globally, WHO Warns
New data also show an increase in multi-resistant gonorrhoea. WHO reported that as 2023, out of 87 countries where enhanced gonorrhoea antimicrobial
Health
Fluoride exposure during pregnancy linked to increased risk of childhood neurobehavioral problems, study finds
“While this is the first U.S.-based study of fluoride exposure during pregnancy, more studies are urgently needed to understand and mitigate the impacts
Alternative Medicine
Use of natural herbs can prevent hypertension
He said sobolo (hibiscus carpels), when used as an anti-hypertensive, should be boiled raw without any additives to get its full benefits.
Global
Chad hepatitis E outbreak: how the dangerous liver disease spreads and how it can be treated
Treatment of hepatitis E when symptomatic includes bed rest and avoidance of drugs and substances that can further damage the liver.
Alternative Medicine
Incorporate natural methods to prevent hypertension – Herbal Physician advises
Dr. Tetteh again encouraged an increase in the intake of fibre contained in wheat, oats, vegetables, fruits, seeds, and nuts to help prevent
Alternative Medicine
Chiropractic associated with lower likelihood of tramadol prescription in adults with sciatica
While previous studies found a reduced likelihood of opioid prescription among those receiving chiropractic care,
Health
Commonly used antibiotic brings more complications, death in the sickest patients
Physicians should give more thought about whether anti-anerobic antibiotics are warranted before prescribing them, added Chanderraj.
Alternative Medicine
Independent Presidential hopeful promises to build 16 herbal hospitals
He, therefore, advised all herbal practitioners and interested people to seek some form of formal education and training for producing and prescribing herbal medicine
