BEYOND DEPRESSION
PROGRESSION BEYOND DEPRESSION Life’s one unending roller coaster. We have our ups and downs. Thankfully, these negative phases are temporary and somehow, we adapt to...
How Can Government Curb Misdiagnosis
[caption id="attachment_1685" align="alignright" width="300"] S[/caption] How Can Government Curb Misdiagnosis Nigerian government have a significant role to play in tackling medical errors or misdiagnosis by...
Hemorrhoids
Hemorrhoids In Turkish, they're known as "bottom tulips"; in Dutch they're called "anus berries." But to many who have hemorrhoids, they are simply -- well,...
What’s the connection between Asthma and GERD?
What's the connection between Asthma and GERD? At first glance, asthma and GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease) seem like completely unrelated problems. After all, asthma is a...
Back Pain and Smoking
Back Pain and Smoking A construction worker might blame his jackhammer for his sore back. An office worker might chalk up the ache to an...
Peptic Ulcers
Peptic Ulcers What is a peptic ulcer? The digestive juices that churn in our stomachs are great for dissolving dinner, but they can also be...
How Long Can You Stay on Your Parent’s Health Insurance?
Health care benefits for the employee include a spouse and four (4) biological children below the age of 18 years but what if you have...
Health Insurance Benefits – Start the New Year 2022 Right
You know healthcare insurance is important. If you twist your ankle during a morning run, come down with a nasty virus, or end up battling...
Debunking myths about healthcare insurance
The problem is not just that buying healthcare insurance is often complicated and even daunting. It’s also that there is a lot of confusing information...
The Adverse Health Effects of Hospitalization – How to Avoid Re-admissions and Preventable Issues
The ability to provide state-of-the-art technological procedures and treatments that improve people’s lives and longevity, is one of the best advances in medicine over the past...
Health Insurance Covers Preventive Care- But What Is Preventive Care?
PREVENTIVE CARE In the year 2001, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) established an office in Nigeria. The CDC collaborates with the Federal...
PROTECT YOUR CHILD FROM ASTHMA
A professor of medicine, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Gregory Erhabor, who is also President, Asthma and Chest Care Foundation, said that asthma affects about 339...
SUGAR – THE BITTER TRUTH
FROM SWEETS TO DIABETES Excess sugar leads to an increased risk of Type-2 diabetes. That’s because excess glucose levels in the blood cannot be broken...
KIDS DIABETES: SIGNS TO LOOK OUT FOR
What comes to your mind when you hear the word diabetes? Sugar and adults. Well, you'll be surprised to know that Diabetes is affecting children...
Lifestyle Changes You Must Make To Manage Hypertension
Hypertension or High blood pressure is a very common problem. Its prevalence rate is nearly 45% of the adult population in Nigeria. According to TheGuardian...
Public vs Private Hospitals in Nigeria
Accessibility and affordability of good Hospital have been a challenge for Nigeria for as long as we can remember. The public hospital system has been...
4 REASONS TO BUY HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN
Ever seen a formula one driver without a helmet at an F1 race? A cricketer walk out to bat without pads? It’s possible but not...
SHOULD YOU CARE ABOUT RISING HOSPITALIZATION COST IN NIGERIA
SHOULD YOU IGNORE THE REAL INFLATION It’s just another regular weekday. You get up in the morning, grab a cup of coffee and then head...
Health Insurance – a Necessity, Not an Option
We are living in a world that has become more aware and vigilant about health and medical services than ever before. Today, not only are...
Prestige Mediclaim Policy
Prestige Assurance Plc, a Subsidiary of the New India Assurance Co. Ltd. Mumbai, India has launched its health insurance products to meet the medical needs...