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LIFE EXPECTANCY: BEATING THE ODDS

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The life expectancy of a female child born in Nigeria today is 53.7 years. By comparison, a female child born in the US has a life expectancy of 81.9 years; Ghana (61.2years), Somalia (53.7 years) and Sudan (65.5 years).1 On average, female children born in developed countries are expected to live about 30 years longer than those born in developing countries.1 If one considers these projections, especially in light of the known burden of vaccine-preventable diseases, …

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Weight Loss, Body Mass Idex, Discipline, Obesity

Laying Aside The Weight

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There are two things about a woman that a wise man must steer clear of unwise comments about her cooking abilities –or lack of the same- and her weight. Many avoidable, but bitter wars have been fought over unkind references made about increasing waistlines, and many will still be fought. Beyond the matter of ego, and beauty, a woman’s weight can be a very valid indicator of her risk status for heart diseases, diabetes and …

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Asthma Picture

Dealing With Asthma

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According to a recent World Health Organization report, Asthma is the 17th leading cause of death amongst Nigerians, accounting for more deaths than even cancer of the cervix. The tragedy in that report is that, asthma deaths are largely preventable. Many asthmatics in the developed world live for decades without any major ‘asthmatic emergency episode’, and are more likely to die from old age than from asthma.