Long-term Conditions
Kidney Stones: Symptoms, Causes and Treatment
Kidney stones can cause severe pain in the side and back. Learn why they form, the warning signs…
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Heart & Blood
Low Blood Pressure (Hypotension): Causes and What to Do
Low blood pressure is often harmless, but it can cause dizziness and fainting or signal a serious problem.…
Infectious Diseases
Typhoid Fever: Symptoms, Testing and Treatment
Typhoid is a bacterial infection spread through dirty food and water. Learn the symptoms, why the Widal test…
Long-term Conditions
Arthritis: Types, Symptoms and Treatment
Arthritis causes joint pain, swelling and stiffness. Learn how osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis and gout differ, and the treatments…
Heart & Blood
High Blood Pressure (Hypertension): Causes, Symptoms and Control
High blood pressure rarely causes symptoms but raises the risk of stroke and heart disease. Learn the numbers,…
Heart & Blood
Sickle Cell Disease: Symptoms, Genotypes and Treatment
Sickle cell disease is an inherited blood disorder common in Nigeria. Learn how AA, AS and SS genotypes…
Infectious Diseases
Chickenpox: Symptoms, Treatment and Vaccine
Chickenpox causes an itchy, blistering rash. It is usually mild in children but more serious in adults and…
Infectious Diseases
Measles: Symptoms, Complications and Vaccination
Measles is a highly contagious virus that can cause pneumonia, blindness and death in children. Learn the symptoms,…
Infectious Diseases
Malaria: Symptoms, Causes, Treatment and Prevention
Malaria is a mosquito-borne infection that can turn severe within hours. Learn the symptoms, why testing matters before…
Infectious Diseases
Common Cold: Symptoms, Causes and Home Care
The common cold is a mild viral infection that clears on its own. Learn the symptoms, what helps,…