Did you know that poor personal hygiene has both health and social implications? Two of the more socially unacceptable consequences of poor personal hygiene are body odor and halitosis (bad breath). BODY ODOR Sweating, is...
Did you know that good personal hygiene is one of the most effective ways to protect yourself, and others, from illness? Often we mistake the word hygiene for cleanliness but in reality hygiene goes...
In order to achieve the best possible results, a good fitness regimen must be well rounded, with exercises that produce cardio-respiratory endurance, develop muscular strength combined with muscular endurance and improve flexibility. By incorporating...
Did you know that Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) is the most common inherited blood disease in the world? It is most common in people whose ancestors are from Africa, India, the Middle East, South or...
We have in one point in time met someone that has been plagued by this disease or lost someone to this disease. However we are not fully aware of what it maybe, so today we...
A stroke occurs when blood flow to a part of the brain stops. If blood flow is cut off for longer than a few seconds, the brain cannot get blood and oxygen. Part of the...
The kidneys are two bean shaped organs, each about the size of a fist. They are located just below the rib cage, one on each side of the spine. The kidneys help to filter blood...
The human heart pumps blood through the body. Pressure is generated to forcefully push blood through the walls of the arteries, this pressure is called blood pressure. Blood pressure is written as two numbers, for...
Welcome to The HealthZone blog! The HealthZone is a 30-minute television health magazine program that focuses on the delivery of health education on the most common ailments affecting the Nigerian population in simple terms that anyone can...