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6 Surprising Health Benefits of Farting There are two kinds of people in this world. Those who love fart jokes and those who don’t. But there’s only one kind when it comes to passing gas. That kind is everyone. Although farting in public or in the company of other people is considered an unacceptable social behaviour, it has quite a few surprising health benefits. Flatulence, passing gas or farting – no matter how you put it, is an essential part of digestion. Let’s discuss the stinking health benefits of letting one rip. 1. It’s good for your colon health Parents tell their kids not to “hold it in”. That is actually a very good advice that should be followed throughout life. It’s not good for your health to hold it in for long periods of time. It’s not a good idea to hold in gas if you have other digestive issues as that can be the potential cause of medical troubles for your colon. 2. It reduces bloating Unpassed gas may play a big role in making you feel bloated, espec

CAN MOSQUITOES TRANSMIT DISEASES LIKE AIDS?  Mosquitoes suck whole blood together with all its contained viruses, bacteria and other pathogens, including HIV. Luckily for humans,  the HIV virus cannot   be spread   by mosquitoes . This is because of several reasons accounting for the inability of mosquitoes to transmit HIV. First of all, the feeding mechanism of mosquitoes does not promote transmission, it is not like a hypodermic needle injecting blood . The sucking "snout" of a mosquito is has six mouthparts. Four of these are used for piercing the skin that the mosquito is biting. The other two mouth parts consist of two tubes. One tube sends saliva into the host and the other sends blood up into the mosquito. This two tube system does not allow for mixing. It is one major reason why mosquitoes are unable to transmit HIV. Only saliva is injected into humans when a mosquito bites and thus HIV positive blood that a mosquito may have previously ingested is never tr

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PATIENT INSTRUCTIONS FOR SAMPLE COLLECTION, SAFE HANDLING AND DELIVERY 1. Patient should be given clear and simple instructions explaining the need for semen analysis and what is required for specimen collection. 2. Patient should be informed about the importance of abstinence time. Ejaculate must be collected after 3-5 days (but not more than 7 days) of abstinence. 3. Samples should be obtained by masturbation and collected in a warm (20-40ºC), sterile, nontoxic plastic or glass wide-mouth container. Prior to sample collection, the patient must void and wash hands and genitals to minimize the chances of contamination. 4. Use of lubricants and saliva should be avoided as their potential toxicity might influence the result. Semen samples should be protected from extremes of temperature (<20ºC or >40ºC) during transport to the laboratory. 5. All sample containers are labeled with adequate information to eliminate any chances of error. 6. Regular condoms should not b

Effects of smoking on blood  Mr. Smart has tried to stop smoking, but has not been successful. He wants to know why it matters and the effects of tobacco on his heart and blood vessels. Let’s explain: There are many chemicals in cigarettes and cigarette smoke that can damage your heart and blood vessels. Two chemicals, nicotine and carbon monoxide, interfere with your cardiovascular system’s ability to function properly. Exposure to nicotine and carbon monoxide change your heart and blood vessels in ways that increase your risk of heart and cardiovascular disease. Nicotine causes your blood vessels to constrict or narrow, which limits the amount of blood that flows to your organs. Over time, the constant constriction results in blood vessels that are stiff and less elastic. Constricted blood vessels decrease the amount of oxygen and nutrients your cells receive. To meet the need for more oxygen, your heart rate may increase. Carbon monoxide binds hemoglobin, the molecule i

FOLASADE’S STORY OF FRUITFULNESS – FROM RIDICULE TO MIRACLE I got married to my husband Olumuyiwa in December 2006. My problems started before I got married. I used to have irregular periods and a very heavy menstrual flow with lots of blood clot right from my secondary school days. I was taken to the hospital, got treated with antibiotics and a whole lot of other medications, though it helped a little but I was not cured completely. I started getting anxious but not worried that I wasn’t pregnant a year into my marriage and that was the beginning of my journey to several doctors. I consulted various gyneacologist who gave different diagnosis. In 2007, I was diagnosed with blocked fallopian tubes. After carrying out the HSG (fallopian tube test), the doctor then inferred that he would need to get the tubes flushed perhaps the blockage could be removed. He did carryout the procedure, a very painful experience! After 6 months, still no pregnancy, I moved to another hospital. T

Food poisoning Food poisoning does not mean that somebody else has placed poison in your food. It is an illness caused by eating food or drinking water that is contaminated, spoiled or toxic and therefore made unsafe for consumption. Here, certain micro-organisms have found their way into your food and are able to reproduce and multiply there. It is the multiplication of these organisms that frequently makes food the poison that it then becomes. It is a very common problem and it is estimated that in Nigeria, there may be as many as 1.5 million cases yearly. The good news is that the disease is often of a short duration lasting only a few days or at worst, a few weeks. It is often self-limiting and can usually be recognised for what it is by the affected person. It is similarly spread through contaminated water or food. Food can become contaminated at any stage during its production, processing or cooking. It can especially become contaminated by not cooking it properly. A goo

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RHESUS FACTOR AND MARRIAGE  ASIDE KNOWING YOUR GENOTYPE BF MARRIAGE, THERE'S NEED FOR ONE TO KNOW HER RHESUS FACTOR! RHESUS FACTOR INCOMPATIBILITY IS A LEADING CAUSE OF MISCARRIAGE! NOT ALWAYS YOUR VILLAGE PEOPLE! PLEASE TAKE TIME TO READ DZ: Rhesus Factor is an antigen that exists on the surface of red blood cells in most people (about 85% of humans). It is also referred to as Rh Factor. People who have the Rh have “positive” (+) blood types, such as A+, O+ or B+ are said to be rhesus Factor positive,  while those who  have the Rh  “negative” (-) blood types, such as A–, O– or AB– are said to be rhesus factor negative . The “+” and “-” in front of the blood group is the Rhesus factor. Generally, we have A+, A–, B+, B–, AB+, AB–, O+ and O–. Rhesus factor is genetic in nature. It is inherited from the parents, emphatically the father. How does Rhesus Factor cause miscarriage? If a Rh– woman is impregnated by a man with Rh–, there wouldn’t be any problem. However, if a Rh

How To Identify A Scam Interview Invitation  1. *The message does not bear a company name* : most of these scammers won't include their names on the message you will receive. All you will see are the address, the time and date and a phone number. A genuine company will not hide its identity from a potential employee.  2. *The message will say "interview/job briefing":* whatever job briefing means I don't know! 3. *You will see a code or reference:* something like "HR=0056" or "REF=002". This is an indication of the code number of the person who invited you to the "job briefing". 4. *It will contain a phone number* : this is the number of your referer. Most genuine companies don't give phone numbers. 5. *You will see HR Admin* in the message instead of company name 6. If you call their number, they will be reluctant to give info on the company.  And pls, ignore those people sharing job flyers on the streets, and those

Does everyone get a cancer? Yes. Everyone gets cancer. In fact, if you are reading this, then technically you have had, or will have cancer, some time today. Let me explain. Cancer is a failure of the biological mechanisms that govern the normal lifecycle of cells in your body. For a range of reasons, the biological mechanisms that govern cell division, cell growth and cell death occasionally go wrong, resulting in cells growing and dividing uncontrollably. Cancerous cells may take over normal cells in surrounding tissue or detach, enter the bloodstream and spread to other parts of the body. Uncontrolled cancerous cell growth can cause other complications in the body, which can ultimately result in death. There are various failures that can take place in the otherwise normal biological processes of cell lifecycle that can result in cancer. For example, a cell may receive an incorrect biological message from other cells telling it to multiply, a cell may not divide properly o

SAFETY TIPS FROM NATIONAL ORIENTATION AGENCY  PLEASE READ IT 1. Never go to bed with your car's fuel tank empty (No fuel). In case of an emergency, what if your good neighbour isn't at home. 2. Never employ a nanny you don't know her home. Some of them are child traffickers in disguise. 3. Never go to bed with your phone empty (No airtime). Most emergencies happen at night. 4.  Do not stand or park your car under high tension cable especially when it is windy. 5.  Do not attempt to start your generator with your phone torchlight as the source of light. As this could cause explosion. 6.  Do not answer telephone calls in the kitchen when your gas cylinder is turn on. 7.  Endeavour to crawl under the smoke if a house is engulfed by smoke, as walking straight could cause suffocation. Smoke mounts up. 8.  If by mistake you swallow a fish bone, lick salt, and pull your ears while you cough out the fish bone. 9.  If you are in any traffic or 'hold up'

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Dos and don'ts for a healthy life  MUST DO’s : Have  4 liters of water daily(Early morning 2 liters and rest of the day 2) Drink  2 glasses of juice  every day. Eat  Sprouts  everyday (Best protein diet . Most preferably in the morning) Eat  Green leafy  vegetables daily (most preferably in the afternoon ) Don’t eat white rice  (Prefer Brown rice which contains B complex vitamins) Eat either  Chapatis or Fruits at night. (Rice has more carbs ,which may be converted into fats) Eat  Dinner  before  6 PM . Do not drink water half an hour before eating, and Drink water only after 2 hours of eating. Wash your face  twice a day . Have cold water bath  once a day  and also prefer  head bath , but without shampoo. Helpful if done : Try doing fasting for a complete day once a week. (Contact me to know how to do it without feeling weak) ( Heals quickly ) Exercise at least 1 hour a day.  (Keeps body fit ) Do  pranayama  every day (keeps  lungs and heart  healthy) Sit

Overview of Respiration  Lungs are in the chest and belly breathing, although contrary to its name, is breathing occurring in the chest and not in the belly. This is the thoracic diaphragm — It is a dome or a parachute-shaped massive muscle that separates the chest from the abdominal cavity. It is the  primary  muscle of respiration because when the huge muscle contracts and the  dome flattens , substantial negative pressure is generated inside the chest cavity to pull the lungs open and allow the air to move in. Conversely, when the muscle relaxes and bounces back to its original shape, the rib cage and the lungs contract and the air moves out. Since the muscle is considerably vast and strong, the powerful flattening of the dome during contraction  increases the pressure inside the abdomen and the belly rises/moves outward. Therefore, joining the aforementioned dots — Belly breathing = diaphragmatic breathing = breathing happening in the chest/lungs. It is easier

Is it possible to have an animal to human organ transplant?  Transplanting animal organs into humans has been in the works for centuries. The transplantation of animal organ, tissues or cell across species is called Xenotransplantation. Tissue xenotransplants have been carried out as early as the 17th to 18th century when blood was transfused into human patients with mixed results. In 1838, the first corneal xenotransplantation (from a pig) was performed in a patient, whereas the first corneal allograft (human-to-human) was not carried out until more than 65 years later, in 1905. China has reportedly performed more than 400 corneal xenotransplants since 2015 when it was approved. Organ xenotransplantation has actually been performed as far back as the early 20th century when a French surgeon implanted a pig kidney and a goats liver in his human patients, they didn't survive, It'd have been a miracle if they did. In 1963, chimpanzee kidneys were transplanted int

Are the shapes of RBCs really important?  People often say it’s to maximize surface area to volume ratio and thus the efficiency of oxygen diffusion from the blood plasma to all the hemoglobin in the RBC. I used to write that myself. I don’t believe it anymore, on at least two grounds: (1)  The RBCs of birds have to be just as efficient as ours in transporting oxygen, if not more so because of the demands of flight. But bird RBCs are football-shaped with a big nucleus, so I don’t think RBC shape has anything to do with gas transport efficiency. Bird erythrocytes: (2)  The only places that our RBCs load or unload oxygen is in the blood capillaries of the lungs and systemic tissues, and in both of these places, our RBCs  don’t have  that discoidal, biconcave shape. To squeeze through the capillaries, they become rounded, teardrop-shaped, or even folded over like a soft deflated air pillow folded double. The biconcave shape exists only in the larger vessels where gas exchange