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Is it good to parboil beans before cooking? One mistake I see people make with beans is PAR BOIL straight from raw. Beans is one of the heavily sprayed legumes for pest control, par boiling in hot water will melt everything and they will penetrate further into the beans while you’re parboiling it. You want […] The post Is it good to parboil beans before cooking? appeared first on Nigerian Health…
Toothpick side effects: What are the disadvantages of toothpicks? I can technically think of potential risks regarding nearly every medical specialty, including ophthalmology, ENT and urology. They may look harmless but can be surprisingly dangerous. Accidental ingestion (often unnoticed) lets the sharp ends perforate the GI tract—most commonly the ileum, duodenum, or sigmoid colon. This […] The…
Why do Male footballers wear “sports bras” during matches? The “sports bras” male soccer players wearing are usually not bras at all. They are GPS performance tracking vests. They are electronic, for GPS tracking their positions in the pitch The black elastic vest fits tightly around the chest, which is why it resembles a sports […] The post Why do Male footballers wear “sports bras” during…
*CONSULTANT PAEDIATRIC SURGEON, DR. ILUOBE INEGBENOSUN, DISTINGUISHES HIMSELF AT NIGERIAN SURGICAL RESEARCH SOCIETY CONFERENCE* Excellence, innovation, and academic distinction once again took center stage as Dr. Iluobe Inegbenosun, MBBS, MHPM, FWACS, Consultant Paediatric Surgeon at the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH) and State Secretary of the Edo State Branch of the Nigerian…
NSRS CONCLUDES 87TH SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCE IN BENIN, SETS STRATEGIC AGENDA FOR NIGERIA’S SURGICAL WORKFORCE Benin City, Nigeria — July 2026: The Nigerian Surgical Research Society (NSRS) has successfully concluded its 87th Annual General Meeting and Scientific Conference in Benin City, Edo State, bringing together leading surgeons, researchers, educators, policymakers, and trainees from across the…
Why you feel dizzy when you stand up? A young, healthy patient asked me: “Doc, sometimes when I stand up from the bed too fast, my vision goes completely black for two seconds and I get dizzy. Am I having a mini-stroke?” No, it is actually proof that your nervous system is working perfectly. The […] The post Why you feel dizzy when you stand up appeared first on Nigerian Health Blog .
can a+ and a+ give birth to o+ or O negative? It’s a panic that lands in clinics and WhatsApp groups far too often: “Both of us are A positive… how is our child O negative? Did the lab mess up? Or is something else going on?” The short, reassuring answer is no lab error, […] The post Two A+ Parents, One O- Baby? The Blood Type “Scandal” That’s Actually Just Science appeared first on Nigerian…
Why does BCG vaccine leave a scar? That scar on your arm is a battlefield, and the chemistry of how it forms is completely different from any other vaccine you’ve ever received. Most vaccines inject dead or weakened pathogens into your muscle. Your immune system sees the threat, builds antibodies, done. No lasting damage to […] The post Why does BCG vaccine leave a scar? appeared first on Nigerian…
why spicy foods cause diarrhea? My cousin asked: ‘Doc, if diarrhea is caused by a virus or bacteria, how come eating really spicy food gives us loose stools?’ I am surprised most people don’t know the actual mechanism behind this. • The main culprit is Capsaicin, the chemical that gives chilies their heat. But here […] The post Why spicy foods cause diarrhea? appeared first on Nigerian Health Blog…
Can diabetics take lactulose? Does lactose increase blood sugar? A diabetic patient with constipation asked me: “Doc, isn’t lactulose a type of sugar? Then why are you giving it to me for constipation? Won’t it increase my sugar levels too?” How will you explain this to him? Lactulose is a synthetic sugar that cannot be […] The post Can diabetics take lactulose for constipation? appeared first on…
