I Spoke To Malaria & Typhoid – “Nigerians, Stop Blaming Us For Your Problems”
We spoke to different important entities in health care, as we try to get to know them better. This week, Docki finally got a few minutes with the deadly duo of Malaria & Typhoid. M & T are famous among those who self-medicate, in many Nigerian chemist shops and even some Hospitals. Thank you for […]
Are You Sick, Or Is It Hypochondria?
What Is Hypochondria? Hypochondria, also called hypochondriasis is when a person sees unusual physical sensations & minor symptoms as an indication of a severe medical condition. People with hypochondriasis may now diagnosed as having an illness anxiety disorder. It is this excessive anxiety — rather than the physical symptoms — that can cause distress that disrupts your […]
Do You Really Have Typhoid Fever?
“They say I have Typhoid fever again”, Funmi moaned to her sister on the phone, staring at the test results. “How many times will I have typhoid this year alone na? And I took all the drugs the last time oh” Typhoid fever or enteric fever to the more technically inclined is one of the […]
Breaking Down Typhoid Fever – Symptoms, Prevention And Diagnosis
Did you know that in 1884, railroad magnate and former California Governor Leland Stanford and his wife Jane Stanford, lost their only child to typhoid fever? As a memorial and as a way to educate more children, they built the institution that is now the prestigious Stanford University. Typhoid Fever is a life-threatening infection caused […]