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Understand Your Tests: Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Test

Understand Your Tests: Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Test

Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) is a virus that targets a specific type of immune cells called CD4 T lymphocytes (CD4 Cells) and destroys them. CD4 cells help the body’s immune system fight off bacteria, viruses, and other germs. As more CD4 cells are being destroyed, the weaker the infected

Fasting Blood Sugar: What You Ought To Know

Fasting Blood Sugar: What You Ought To Know

Also known as Fasting Blood Sugar, Fasting Glucose Level. Fasting blood glucose measures the amount of glucose (a type of sugar) in a person’s blood. It is used to screen for diabetes and can be used to make a diagnosis when symptoms of diabetes like excessive thirst, excessive hunger,

Which HIV Test is Best? HIV Screening vs HIV-1 and 2 Antigen Test?

Which HIV Test is Best? HIV Screening vs HIV-1 and 2 Antigen Test?

Each and every person should be tested for HIV at least once in their lifetime. Depending on the risk, the time frame can even come down to every few months. HIV is a real public health issue, in 2018 UNAIDS estimated that there are 1.9 million Nigerians living with

Understanding Blood Clotting Disorders

Understanding Blood Clotting Disorders

When a blood vessel is damaged, the components of blood like cells and proteins mobilize themselves to form a clot at the site of injury to prevent further loss of blood. After a while, this clot should resolve by itself. This process is coordinated in such a way that the

10 Health Checks You Can Do At Home To Keep You Alive

10 Health Checks You Can Do At Home To Keep You Alive

If the Covid-19 pandemic has taught us anything, it is that preventative health care is extremely important to develop some immunity against diseases and maintain good health. Regular screening of your health also keeps you in the know of your actual health status and helps you lower the risk of

The Future of Corporate Wellness Screenings

The Future of Corporate Wellness Screenings

Corporate Wellness is any workplace health promotion activity or organizational policy designed to support healthy behavior in the workplace and to improve health outcomes. Also known as \'workplace wellbeing' workplace wellness often comprises activities such as health education, medical screenings, weight management programs, on-site fitness programs or facilities, recreation programs,

Pre-Wedding Health Test: What Every Nigerian Couple Needs To Know

Pre-Wedding Health Test: What Every Nigerian Couple Needs To Know

Pre-Wedding Health Test: What Every Nigerian Couple Needs To Know Love is a beautiful thing. It is such a big deal to finally find the person you want to spend the rest of your life with. Congratulations to you! Dealing with the African Wedding shenanigans is a huge project. The