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14/06/2025

World Blood Donor Day 2025.
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10/06/2025

High Blood sugar (Glucose) in Pregnancy and Its Effects on the Baby:

High blood glucose during pregnancy, also known as gestational diabetes, can lead to several complications for both the mother and the baby.

When a pregnant mother has elevated blood sugar levels, the excess glucose crosses the placenta and enters the baby's bloodstream. This can cause the baby to produce more insulin, leading to macrosomia (a larger-than-normal baby), which increases the risk of birth complications such as shoulder dystocia during delivery.

Other effects on the baby include:

Preterm birth
Low blood sugar (hypoglycemia) after birth
Breathing difficulties
Higher risk of obesity and type 2 diabetes later in life
Stillbirth in severe cases

Proper management of blood glucose through diet, exercise, and, if needed, medication is essential to ensure a healthy pregnancy and baby. Regular prenatal checkups are crucial for monitoring and controlling blood sugar levels.

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05/06/2025

So, today I hosted the Guild Of Medical Laboratory Directors GMLD in Nsukka.
It was an awesome moment with my Professional Colleagues.

We remain committed to Quality and integrity, empowering Medical Laboratories to bring about Quality Health Care Services in Nigeria.

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26/05/2025

📌OSTEOPOROSIS: The Silent Thièf😥

Osteoporosis often called the “Silent thief”-
WHY?
Osteoporosis steals bone strength without any warning signs until a fracture occurs.

This condition affects over 200 million people globally, but women bear the greatest burden.

Come let’s learn together 👇🏼

23/05/2025

📌BLEEDING ULCER 🩸

Do you know one of the complications of untreated ulcers is it’s ability to bleed?😱

Now understand this, a bleeding ulcer can be deadly, the worst part is that most times people are not aware they have one.

Here are 7 signs you have a bleeding ulcer. 👇🏼
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18/05/2025

If the baby remains in abnormal position till 36wks without turning, it’s likely going to be a c/s .

Caesarean section is still normal delivery.

36 weeks is a reasonable point to begin preparing for a possible C-section if the baby hasn’t turned, though decisions are often finalized around 37–38 weeks.

Don’t argue when your health care providers tell you, the baby is going to be delivered through c/s. So you can save your life and your baby’s life too.







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06/05/2025

You can get Diabetes from STRESS.

Let me know explain like you are 5.

Imagine your body is like a big city with lots of little workers.
Your muscles, heart, and brain are like factories that need sugar (glucose) as their fuel.

But here’s the trick:
Sugar can’t just walk into the factory on its own —
it needs a special key called insulin to open the doors.

Now, imagine you get scared, worried, or stressed — like when you’re chased, you’re angry, or you’re worried all the time.
Your body thinks, “Oh no! We need extra fuel to survive!”
So it sends signals to your liver to pour out extra sugar into your blood,
even if you didn’t just eat anything.

For a little while, this is helpful —
because in old times, this gave people the strength to run, fight, or stay sharp in danger.

But here’s where the problem comes:
If you’re stressed all the time —
not just for one scary moment, but every day,
your body keeps dumping extra sugar into your blood.
And now, your insulin keys have to work extra hard to push that sugar into the cells.

Soon, the insulin keys get tired,
or the doors stop listening.
The sugar just stays stuck in your blood,
and your cells don’t get the energy they need.

This is called stress-induced diabetes —
when too much constant stress makes your body confused,
keeps sugar floating in your blood,
and stops the normal sugar-handling system from working right.

To help your body, you need more than just food or medicine.
You need to:

—Rest
—Calm your mind
—Reduce worries
—Eat healthy
—Move your body gently

Because when you take care of stress,
you help your insulin keys work again,
and you help your whole city — your body — run smoothly and happily.

Don’t forget to reach out for a diet plan.

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02/05/2025

CARBONATED DRINKS

Your favorite soda is not a refreshment.

It’s a weapon.

Disguised in bright colors, sweetened smiles, and seductive fizz, carbonated drinks are chemical saboteurs slowly hijacking your biology.

Each can of soda, whether it's Coca-Cola, Pepsi, Fanta, Sprite, Bigi, or RC—is a liquid metabolic landmine.

Here’s what happens:

1. Phosphoric Acid (used to create that tangy fizz): It strips calcium from your bones, leading to early-onset osteoporosis and dental decay. It acidifies the blood, pushing your kidneys and liver into overdrive to restore pH balance.

2. High Fructose Corn Syrup (HFCS) or refined sugar (over 39g per can): Immediately absorbed by the liver, fructose is converted into fat, not energy.This causes non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, insulin resistance, and eventually type 2 diabetes.

3. Carbonation (CO₂ infusion): It causes gastric distension, disrupts digestion, and contributes to acid reflux and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Carbonic acid lowers stomach pH, compromising enzyme activity for proper food breakdown.

4. Caffeine (in colas): A central nervous system stimulant that disrupts sleep cycles, increases cortisol, and when combined with sugar, creates a reward loop in the brain mimicking addictive patterns.

5. Artificial Colorants and Preservatives (like Sodium Benzoate and Caramel Color): Linked with hyperactivity, mitochondrial damage, and DNA strand breaks in laboratory studies.

Here’s the metabolic truth:

One bottle of soda spikes your blood glucose, but crashes your cellular vitality.

It increases Advanced Glycation End Products (AGEs), toxic compounds that accelerate aging and damage tissues at the molecular level.

Regular consumption is linked to visceral fat accumulation, insulin dysregulation, and chronic systemic inflammation, the root of most degenerative diseases: from heart disease to Alzheimer’s.

Science says it. You must hear it:

1. A 2019 study published in JAMA Internal Medicine found that people who drank two or more glasses of sugary drinks per day had a 17% increased risk of early death.

2. Another in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition linked regular soda consumption with reduced telomere length, a marker of accelerated cellular aging.

So let’s be real:

You’re not buying a drink. You’re leasing a diagnosis.

That N300 bottle of soda might be cheap, but your pancreas, gut microbiome, and mitochondria are the ones paying full price.
And when the inflammation accumulates, Big Pharma rolls out a “solution.”

Reclaim your biology.
Drink water. Coconut water. Real juice in moderation.
Because if you’re quenching your thirst with poison, you’re not living, you’re slowly leaking life.

Every sip is a decision. Choose wisely.

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📸 Aunty Wewechi

29/04/2025

📌This is a groin fungal infection; it is very stubborn to treat.
It looks like a red, itchy rash with scaly white edges.

Please take time to READ AND Understand

Read more on the comment section 👇

📌This is a groin fungal infection; it is very stubborn to treat.
It looks like a red, itchy rash with scaly white edges.

Please take time to READ AND SHARE

Read more on the comment section 👇

29/04/2025

📌This is a groin fungal infection; it is very stubborn to treat.
It looks like a red, itchy rash with scaly white edges.

Please take time to READ AND SHARE

Read more on the comment section 👇

19/04/2025

📍Can One Have Vaginal Birth After Caesarean Section(VBAC)?

Many women can go through vaginal birth after one previous Caesarean section .
In all these let’s see who qualifies to go through Vaginal birth .

✅ The Type Of Uterine Incision Used For The Prior C-section. :

* Most c-section use a low transverse incision. Women who have had a low transverse or low vertical incision are usually qualified for vaginal birth.

* However if you have undergone a high vertical ( classical) incision, then VBAC is not recommended because of the high risk of uterine rupture.

Refer to below pictures to aid in understanding more.

✅ Have You Had Other Surgeries On Your Uterus:

* This is when you have had other uterine surgeries on your uterus such as the removal of fibroids(myomectomy).

* In this case then VBAC is not recommended due to high risk of uterine rupture.

✅ Have You Had Previous Vaginal Deliveries:

* If one has had a vaginal delivery before or after your prior C-section , then it increases the probability of a successful VBAC.

✅ Number Of C-Section You Have Had

* Many health care providers will not offer VBAC if you have had more than TWO previous C-section.

* Due to the high risk of uterine rupture.

✅ When Did You Last Give Birth

* This is the interval between the previous C-section and the current pregnancy.

* This is because , the risk of uterine rupture is higher if you attempt VBAC less than 18months after your previous delivery.(C-section)

✅ Having Health Concerns That Might Affect A Vaginal Delivery.

* A C- section will be recommended if you have problems that might affect your baby and yourself.

* This can be carrying twins or triplets , abnormal presentations of the baby, or problems of the placenta etc.

✅ If You Have Had A Uterine Rupture

* There is a high risk of uterine rupture if one has had a previous uterine rupture .

* Hence VBAC is not recommended.

✅Where To Deliver

* It’s not adviseable for a woman who has undergone previous C-section to have a home birth.

* It’s therefore recommended to deliver in the hospital where you can undergo an emergency C-section if the need be.

❌NB:❌

♦️ In all these , it is recommended you work with your Doctor or midwife for the best outcome.

♦️ VBAC means vaginal birth after C -section .

📍A healthy woman is a healthy baby📍

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18/04/2025

Let’s Talk About Cryptorchidism (Undescended Testicles)

Did you know? Cryptorchidism, or undescended testicles, is one of the most common birth conditions in baby boys. Normally, the testicles descend into the sc***um before birth, but in some cases, one or both don’t make it all the way down.

It affects about 1 in every 100 full-term male babies—and even more in premature ones. Early diagnosis and treatment (often surgery between 6–18 months) can make a big difference in long-term health and fertility.

Case Study:
A friend’s little boy, Daniel, was diagnosed with cryptorchidism at birth. At first, his parents were scared and confused. But thanks to regular pediatric checkups, doctors caught it early. Daniel underwent a simple surgery at 11 months old. Today, he’s a healthy, energetic 6-year-old with no complications.

Why is early treatment important?
If left untreated, it can lead to fertility problems and even a higher risk of testicular cancer in adulthood. That’s why routine newborn and infant checkups matter!

If you’re a parent or planning to be, keep this on your radar. Awareness leads to early care—and peace of mind.
Be observant of any changes in your baby's body and seek medical assistance.

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