Goodness Health Realm

   The strongest people are not those who show strength in front of us, but those who win battles we know nothing about. –Anonymous    I would like to share a true life story of a young man who died by suicide on the fourth attempt, after seven years of living with depression . Before he died, he wrote a letter to his mum, apologising for his actions and another to a lady, who has always been there for him, asking her also to forgive him and telling her he thinks what he felt for her was love.   I know a lot of us have heard stories like this before now and I would love to ask you a question: Why do you think most people fall into depression ?   Has it ever occurred to you that  LACK OF SELF LOVE could be a major factor in the cause of depression ? I personally think it’s effect is very massive!! and I would explain why. Many people see themselves as worthless, inferior, useless and treat themselves in such a manner. The truth is depress...

  In 2015,  a case report of Obstetrics and Gynecology was released by Hindawi of a 29 year-old patient from Bangladesh who initially came down a year before, in her first pregnancy, with spontaneous abortion. During the examination of the pelvis of her second pregnancy, the patient was diagnosed with  Uterus Didelphys which presented no symptoms at all. What is uterus didelphys ? Uterus didelphys is a rare medical disorder that occurs during the development of the female foetus in the womb and it is therefore medically referred to as Congenital Abnormality . This medical condition is characterised by double uteruses(wombs) with two different cervixes(narrow end at the opening of a woman's uterus) and in some cases, double vagina as well. What causes this medical disorder? The cause of uterus didelphys is not known but some doctors believe it could be hereditary. However, what is known is that the development of the foetus in the womb was altered at a point. Normally i...

    I  vaguely remember a story I was told some years back, of a pregnant woman who didn’t know until her third trimester that a fibroid tissue was also growing in her uterus (womb). While this could have been a real life scenario, I can’t guarantee the credibility of the story I must confess, because of some unanswered questions I have . Notwithstanding, the issue of fibroid is not one that has gone without notice. In fact based on findings from the Office on Women Health (OWH), about 80% of women will develop fibroid before they clock 50. But there is really no cause for alarm; death cases are rare. Though, some people experience very severe symptoms (you would know why soon) most people show no symptoms at all. Fibroid has also been implicated in infertility among women. Occasionally, it is responsible for miscarriages, which is one of the reasons, I am writing about it. There are very vital information I will be sharing with you in this article, please stay onboard....

Every 10th of September has been declared World Suicide Prevention day, this is organized by the International Association for suicide prevention and co-sponsored by WHO as one of the policies to prioritize suicide prevention and awareness of suicide as a public health issue. Suicide is defined as the act of deliberately taking one’s life. A person who tries to take his or her life can be said to have made a suicidal attempt. About 800,000 people die yearly by suicide. Worldwide, suicide is the second leading cause of death for people within the ages of 15–29 years. In 2012, approximately, 75% of global suicides occurred in low and middle income countries, as an example, in 2015, 34 farmers and structural laborers in India took their lives everyday. Nevertheless, suicide does not result from economic distress because in south korea which is one of the most developed countries in the world with the 11th highest gross domestic product as at 2016 still had a staggering rate of 32 per 100,...

The picture above is that of a man named Keith Crowell who developed Keloid scars more than twelve years ago after a barber accidentally cut him on both sides of his neck. The Keloid scars grew so big, they weighed more than 40 pounds. I would love share with you some important facts about keloid which you may not know. What are Keloid Scars? A Keloid scar can be described as a raised scar formed after an injury has healed completely. It is usually puffy in appearance and has a shiny look. Normally, when the skin is damaged or cut, the body produces collagen which helps in repairing the damaged skin. While some research says the cause of Keloid is not known, a few believe it is due to overproduction of the required amount of collagen needed to restore the skin back to normal. Keloid could occur in various forms ranging from very small to very large and it is usually pink or red in colour. Aside from Keloid scar, there are other kinds of scar which includes: Atropic scars (from acne and...

  While working one morning in my room, I overheard a bit of the discussion of an elderly couple whom I knew quite well as they passed by my house. The elderly man was complaining to his wife about how he couldn’t catch enough sleep at night because he was urinating frequently, (“there really is no cause for alarm” I said to myself). But then, his wife asked about the drug he was using and I realized that there was a problem. As much as a lot of factors could be responsible for Baba’s frequent urination, one very common cause is BPH and is a common condition as men grow older. What is BPH? How do men get affected? These are some of the important questions I will be answering in this article. So please, fasten your seatbelt as I take you on this “tour” of BPH. What is BPH? BPH is an acronym for benign prostate hyperplasia, also called prostate gland enlargement. The prostate is part of the male reproductive system. It’s about the size of a walnut and weighs about an ounce. It is fou...

Your heart is in hands. Do you know that cardiovascular diseases are now the first in rank of diseases that claim the life of people over the world? In as much as I am not trying to spread fear, I believe it’s important we keep abreast with what is happening around us. In light of this, I would be sharing with you, seven best ways to keep your heart continuously working properly and effectively. Yes, because the heart is majorly linked to cardiovascular diseases. So, let’s move quickly!! The first way is to drink a lot of water . Water keeps your body hydrated and keeps your vital organs working well and strong. Second, cut the fat. I know you love pies, pastries, cakes, fatty meats, butter and margarine a lot but you have to slash your intake to no more than 7% of your daily calories because they contain lots of saturated fat. You should check the nutrition labels on the things you buy. Take stock of what you eat and avoid foods high in saturated fats. Thirdly, reduce salt intake ...