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In Nigeria, the leading cause of kidney disease are high blood pressure, diabetes and kidney inflammation. Other causes of kidney disease include high cholesterol, kidney infections, kidney stones, polycystic kidney disease, environmental pollution, unsafe drinking water and abuse of painkiller medications. Older people and individuals who smoke or are obese have a greater likelihood of developing chronic kidney...

Massage is a general term for pressing, rubbing and manipulating your skin, muscles, tendons and ligaments. Massage may range from light stroking to deep pressure. There are many different types of massage, including these common types: Swedish massage. This is a gentle form of massage that uses long strokes, kneading, deep circular movements, vibration and tapping. It helps...

Also known as vernonia amygdalina, bitter leaf grows in most parts of sub-Saharan Africa, the plant is well regarded in traditional medicinal practice. Historically, the leaf has been used as a treatment for many ailments from malaria, typhoid, diabetes, diarrhea, tuberculosis, gallstones and kidney disease, to the prevention of cancer and lowering of hypertension. The leaf has also...

Cognitive development of infants is determined by heredity, psychosocial factors, and their interactions. There is increasing focus on the effects of parenting and emotional interactions between the mother and child on cognitive development in infants. Breastfeeding provides nutritional and immunological benefits to infants and also prevents infections. Breastfeeding improves cognitive development and emotional interactions between the mother and...

The word ‘Ayurveda’ literally translates to the Science of Life. It not only deals with the curing of disease but also with the prevention of it, and its practices encourage you to maintain a healthy lifestyle. It believes that when the energies in the body are in imbalance, a health problem manifests. To correct this balance is Ayurveda’s...

The Earth offers spectacular natural wonders that only a small percentage of people will ever see in their lifetime. A global popularity poll announced seven provisional winners that outrank other splendid sights. These 7 natural wonders of the world include the Northern Lights, the Grand Canyon, Paricutin, Mount Everest, Harbor of Rio de Janeiro, Victoria Falls, and the...

Starting your day with positive morning affirmations has a significant impact on how you interact with the rest of your day. Positive affirmations shimmer the light of positivity and healthy thoughts on your mind to look at the world with an empowered perspective. When you use affirmations to set the tone for your day, you remind yourself that...

The Bible defines marriage in Genesis 2:24 as a union between one man and one woman. Jesus Christ upholds this definition of marriage in Matthew 19:5, as does the Apostle Paul in Ephesians 5:31. Any and all sexual activity which takes place outside of this context is treated as sinful, what Jesus calls ‘sexual immorality’ in Mark 7:21. ...

Against its earlier stance, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has extended the deadline for the conduct of primaries by political parties. The commission made the adjustments on Friday after a meeting with Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC), an umbrella body for the 18 registered political parties in Nigeria. The deadline has been postponed till June 9, an extension...

Nigeria’s former Vice President and the Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2019 general election, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, once again emerged as the party’s flag bearer for the 2023 presidential election after several weeks of politicking and horse-trading. Some media reports have emerged on how the 75-year-old Atiku beat his closest challenger, Governor Nyesom...