MORE FIBER, LESS SUFFERING: TACKLING CONSTIPATION IN NIGERIAN CHILDREN AND ADULTS
Dr. Weriwoyingipre Silver Yeibake, Paediatrics, Federal Medical Centre Yenagoa, Bayelsa State Email: silveryeibake@gmail.com If you've ever felt uncomfortable, bloated, or strained to pass hard stool, you're not alone. Constipation is one of the most common digestive complaints among both children and adults in Nigeria. Medically, we usually describe it as having fewer than three bowel movements in a week, passing hard or dry stools, or needing to push too hard. Many people think constipation is just a minor nuisance, but it can really…
UNRAVELLING THE MYSTERY OF SNORING: WHY WE RUMBLE AND HOW TO FIND PEACE
Have you ever awoken to the sound of a chainsaw in your room? Or perhaps you have been the one to cause it, snoring away as your partner begs you to stop. Snoring is extremely frequent, affecting over 40% of individuals at some point. It is the rattling, buzzing sound we generate when air struggles to travel through our nose and throat while sleeping. Do not worry; it is not only annoying, but it is usually a sign that your body is trying to tell you something. Let us take it step by step. First off, what really causes that rumble? Picture …
