Wellness Marijuana use raises risk of heart problems, studies say Leave a comment November 12, 2023 Two new studies have found that regularly using marijuana can significantly increase a person’s risk of heart attack, heart failure, and stroke. The…
Celebrity Gist Emeka Okoye: How high BP nearly claimed my life Leave a comment May 5, 2022 Emeka Okoye, the Nigerian actor and movie producer, has narrated how unchecked high blood pressure would have killed him. The Nollywood star was…
Wellness Regular blood donation reduces risk of heart attack, says NBTS Leave a comment October 31, 2019 Oluwatoyin Smith, the national coordinator of the National Blood Transfusion Service (NBTS), has urged Nigerians to donate blood regularly because it reduces the…
Wellness Study: People who nap twice a week are less likely to suffer heart attack Leave a comment September 10, 2019 Researchers at the University Hospital of Lausanne in Switzerland have linked napping twice a week to a lower risk of suffering heart attack…
Wellness STUDY: E-cigarette flavours can increase risk of heart attack, stroke Leave a comment May 29, 2019 Though electronic cigarettes are preferred on the basis that they are not as carcinogenic as traditional cigarettes, a new study has revealed that…
Wellness Experts: Daily aspirin to prevent heart attacks no longer recommended for older adults Leave a comment March 30, 2019 Taking low-dose aspirin, on a daily basis, as a preventive measure for heart attack or stroke among older adults is no longer recommended,…
Wellness Smoking, diabetes raise heart attack risk more in women, study finds Leave a comment November 8, 2018 Women who smoke or have diabetes are at greater risk of cardiovascular diseases as against their male counterpart, a study has found. The…