Spina bifida is a birth defect that occurs when the bones of the spine (vertebrae) do not form properly around part of the baby’s spinal cord. It can be like a sac of water at any point on the back of the baby or an open sore. Having adequate levels of folic acid before […]
Causes of spine defects (read spine bifida) in babies: Society still treats spine bifida with a lot of stigma and many times it is linked to witchcraft. But the condition is a birth defect that involves incomplete closure of the spinal cord or its covering. ‘One or more of the bones that make up […]
Causes of spine defects (read spine bifida) in babies: Society still treats spine bifida with a lot of stigma and many times it is linked to witchcraft. But the condition is a birth defect that involves incomplete closure of the spinal cord or its covering. ‘One or more of the bones that make up […]
Poor sitting posture can tighten, weaken or shorten some of your muscles. It can also result in chronic back pain, fatigue and muscle strain. When sitting, many people have a tendency to slouch back or slump over e.g when watching TV stations like WBS, NTV, Bukedde TV, BBC, CNN and NBS. This gives the […]
Scientists tell us that wallets when tucked in the back pocket like many men in Africa and around the world do may trigger pain in de back, buttocks and legs. The medical experts say that a loaded wallet may slightly shift the spine out of alignment, causing muscle tension. Worse still, scientists pronounce that storing […]
Systems of Tuberculosis (TB) and malnutrition often go together. A child with the disease may fail to gain weight, lose energy, and have cough lasting for more than two weeks. That child may look unhealthy, have prolonged fever and is tired all the time. In addition, a child with TB may find it hard […]
How we can do Pilates in our homes. Lie on your back with legs straight and arms stretched above your head and shoulders down. Keep your back flat on the floor, slowly fit your arms towards the ceiling as you breathe in and as you breathe out. Slowly roll forward, peeling your spine off […]
Pilates have a number of benefits in our bodies. They shape the body and strengthen the torso. The people who do it improve posture and overall health. It promotes and strengthens the muscle development as well as flexibility and improving the joints and the back. It safely increases the length of our muscles especially […]