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Did You Know? Medication Overuse Headaches (MOH) is considered as the 3rd most prevalent type of headache. About one in 50 people have chronic headaches. Half of the people experience headaches due to overuse of medicines they took to treat their headache.  This type of headache is called “medication overuse” headache (MOH), also known as…

You might be surprised after seeing a pill in your stool. Believe it or not, there are some medications that may look like that they haven’t been digested properly. These types of medicines are called “ghost tablets.” These pills look similar to a pill you’ve taken, or might be like a small soft mass. Don’t…

Ebola is a fatal condition in humans and nonhuman primates. It’s a hemorrhagic fever, caused due to virus of the Filoviridae family.  The five known Ebola virus species are: Sudan virus (Sudan ebolavirus) Ebola virus (Zaire ebolavirus) Bundibugyo virus (Bundibugyo ebolavirus) Taï Forest virus (Taï Forest ebolavirus, formerly Côte d’Ivoire ebolavirus) Reston virus (Reston ebolavirus),…

Eating healthy food is very important for everyone. But there are some foods that are very good, especially for issues that affect women, such as pregnancy, brittle bones, breast cancer, and more. These “super foods” are rich in nutrients (often more than one!) that will help to protect your body and keep it working well,…

Some foods that are good for humans could be dangerous to your dogs. This is because of the difference in metabolism capabilities of humans and dogs. Some foods might cause mild digestive problems whereas other can cause illness and even death. So it’s really important to know which food you can feed your dog and…

Breast cancer is the most common aggressive cancer in women, and the second main cause of death in women, after lung cancer.   What is breast cancer? Breast cancer develops when breast tissue cells mutate and keep reproducing. These abnormal cells usually cluster together to form a tumor. A tumor is cancerous when these abnormal…

Who wouldn’t love eggs? They are one of the easiest options for breakfast. Whether it’s boiled, par-boiled, and scrambled; you can use this versatile food into any dish. Eggs can be a great addition to your diet because of their health benefits.  If you haven’t already added eggs into your daily diet, it is time…

Chemotherapy is considered one of the most effective treatments for cancer.  It’s a treatment, designed to slow or stop the growth of rapidly dividing cancer cells in the body with the help of anti-cancer drugs. A wide range of drugs is used for the success of chemotherapy. However, the effectiveness of treatment depends to some…

No matter how you smoke it, tobacco is dangerous to your health. It can lead to various complications as well as long-term effects on your body systems. While smoking can lead to various problems over several years, some of the bodily effects are immediate. Here are some of the effects on your body that you…

You can get addicted to opioids – if you’re not taking your medications according to the prescribed directions, or you’re using them to get high, or you’re taking someone else’s opioids. Opioid abuse is a serious problem. It takes more than a willpower to get rid of painkiller drug abuse. However, proper treatment and counselling…