3 common habits that severely and gradually affect one’s health
Your bad habits may not be as bad as you think, but some could be seriously hurting your health. Some…
Malnutrition: Types, symptoms and effects
The most common form of malnutrition in the world is protein-energy malnutrition (PEM). In developing countries, inadequate intake of protein…
Causes of frequent urination
Urination also called micturition is the release of urine (a liquid by-product of metabolism in the bodies of many animals…
Foreign compound in the body
Xenobiotics Xenobiotics refers to a foreign compound in the body, these compounds could be in the liquid, solid or gaseous…
How to create a study plan for kids
Education as a process of imparting or acquiring general knowledge is very important from the onset as it prepares oneself…
The medicinal and other importance of the plant Jatropha Curcas
Introduction The use of a plant for food and as a medicinal source for relief from sickness is as old as mankind.…
What you need to know about hemorrhoids
HEMORRHOIDS Hemorrhoids are swollen and inflamed veins in the lowest part of the rectum and the anus that cause discomfort…
Basic biochemistry on carbohydrates
Carbohydrate is a biological molecule consisting of carbon, hydrogenand oxygen atom, with a hydrogen: oxygen atom ratio of 2:1 (as…
Drug abuse and addiction
What is drug addiction? Addiction is defined as a chronic, relapsing brain disease that is characterized by compulsive drug seeking…
Urban sprawl: Is that really important?
Sprawl; Is urbanization that takes place in either a radial direction around a well-established city or linearly along the highways over…
Blood pressure with emphasis on high blood pressure (hypertension)
Blood pressure blood pressure is the pressure of circulating blood on the walls of blood vessels or the pressure in large…
The prevalence of tartar
Introduction Tartar or Calculus is a form of hardened dental plague. It is caused by precipitation of minerals from saliva…