GOOD HEALTH DETERMINED BY GENETICS, LIFESTYLE - DOCTOR

Dr Casey Nwachukwu of Wuse General Hospital, said the health of every individual depended highly on genetics and supported by his lifestyle.

Nwachukwu explained in Abuja on Sunday that a lifestyle of clean eating and physical fitness was required to support the genetics in ensuring good health.

KWARA STATE MEDICAL STUDENTS' ASSOCIATION {KWAMSA} MEDICAL OUTREACH

The Kwara State Medical Students Association (Kwamsa), UNILAG chapter, is having a medical outreach, as part of their 2015 Annual Health Week.

The health week, themed, "BOOM OVER DOOM" marks the 2nd edition of the annual health week.

The aim of the medical outreach is to make impact in the "State of Harmony" by having free medical checkups and giving free drugs for the people of state.

The programme took place at the Emir's palace, and the Emir of Ilorin, Alhaji (Dr) Ibrahim Kolapo Sulu Gambari, a retired Justice of the Court of Appeal, graced the event and optimum support.

 "Without community service, we would not have a strong quality of life. It's important to the person who serves as well as the recipient. It's the way in which we ourselves grow and develop." Dorothy Height

THE MOUTH-BODY CONNECTION

By Joy Okon

Normally, an endocrinologist will assume two times earlier than sending A patient to a gum expert. Yep, you read proper, a gum Specialist. Now the query is, what has one got to do with the opposite? I'll let you know.

Some'll let you know your eyes are the windows in your soul, i'll Inform you your mouth is the door on your body, depart it Unguarded and the body gets invaded. Back to the problem,

The mouth-body connections:

• ORAL HEALTH AND DIABETES

Individuals who be afflicted by periodontal disorder have a better Risk of growing diabetes. Irritation in the mouth Weakens the frame's ability to manipulate blood sugar because of the Release of cortisol which in turn increases insulin resistance After which voila diabetes appear.

FG Bars Medical Graduates From NYSC

The federal government in a surprise move has barred graduates of medicine from participating in the mandatory National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), unless... 

The federal government on Monday took drastic action to stamp out quackery and sub-standard practices in medical practice in the country as it has announced a ban on all graduates of medicine from participating in the mandatory National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) until they have qualified as medical doctors and have secured practice licence from the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN).

 

This decision was made public through the Registrar/Chief Executive of MDCN, Dr. Abdulmumini Ibrahim during a press briefing on Monday in Abuja.