Essential Guide to CPR and Lifesaving First Aid
Essential Guide to CPR and Lifesaving First Aid Cardiopulmonary resuscitation is a lifesaving procedure that is done when someone’s heartbeat has stopped or they are not breathing, like in cases of heart attacks or near drowning. This is a quick, easy-to-understand guide about what to do if you find yourself in a situation where you […]
Finding Balance Between Health & Religion [PART 1]
FINDING BALANCE BETWEEN HEALTH & RELIGION [PART 1] Finding a balance between health and religion is indeed a thought-provoking topic. It’s important to recognize that both aspects play significant roles in our lives and can sometimes present challenges when trying to harmonize them. One common challenge is the conflict between religious practices and maintaining a […]
Childhood Trauma 1
Childhood Trauma Most Africans have been through lots of trauma I say Africans because our trauma is way deeper, Unique and complicated and specific to us Africans Everyone of us experienced trauma in different ways. I was talking with a friend recently who told me that growing up, they slept on the bare floors from […]
Headache
Headache Headaches are very common symptoms most of us feel at one point in our lives There are different types of headaches. That Mr. John has headaches and calls them migraines does not mean the headache you have is also a Migraine Headache. Many have died because they did not recognise that the headache they […]
The barriers to accepting disability within the African Community
The barriers to accepting disability within the African Community Dr. Charles’s speech at the just concluded event themed ‘The barriers to accepting disability within the African Community.’ https://thehealthgospel.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/IMG_9758.mp4 Share More events Playing Chess with my Son once; What He taught me Dr Idorenyin Charles • August 31, 2022 How has African Religion, Traditions and Culture […]
Confusion in Elderly – Series 2
Confusion in Elderly – Series 2 The causes of confusion in a young or older adult differ. This difference is a result of a weaker immunity as you get older. In the previous article, we outlined the various causes of confusion in the elderly. In this post, we will explain how infections cause confusion and […]
Confusion in Elderly – Series 1
Confusion in Elderly – Series 1 It is not uncommon to observe older adults becoming unclear about their environment, time, or people around them. Confusion in the elderly can start suddenly and progress to aggression or altered consciousness within hours. On the other hand, it may start gradually and worsen over weeks […]
Shingles – Series 4
Shingles – Series 4 (Preventions) The discomfort of having hot spicy pepper on your lips when having a spicy meal is somewhat bearable as it stops after a few minutes. Imagine the same burning pain on a larger area of your skin that persists for hours to days. That’s the kind of pain that comes […]
How to go about accessing Healthcare, Where to go
How to go about accessing Healthcare, Where to go This is the session where questions regarding Health are being answered and discussions around well-being, medical Diagnosis, how to go about accessing Healthcare, where to go, and signposting where necessary are all discussed. It is a Free Service offered by The Health Gospel CIC to Africans […]
Shingles – Series 2 (Symptoms and diagnoses)
Shingles – Series 2 (Symptoms and diagnoses) Last week, we started a series on shingles, a viral skin condition characterised by painful blisters affecting one side of the body. This article will focus on how the symptoms evolve and the diagnosis of the disease. Stages of Herpes Zoster Infection Typically, shingles occur […]