Health Tips - ºÚÁÏÍø The ºÚÁÏÍø is Africa's first development university, offering international undergraduate and graduate programs. /index.php/campus-life/health-center/health-tips 2025-01-19T11:21:18+00:00 ºÚÁÏÍø Joomla! - Open Source Content Management First Aid Treatment for Seizures/Epilepsy 2019-05-01T07:56:33+00:00 2019-05-01T07:56:33+00:00 /index.php/campus-life/health-center/health-tips/first-aid-treatment-for-seizures-epilepsy <p><strong>Description</strong></p> <p>Seizures are transient neurological abnormalities that are caused by abnormal electrical activities in the brain. Epilepsy is a tendency to have recurrent seizures. The brain controls the functions of the body by sending and receiving electrical impulses conducted through neurons (i.e., nerve cells) which act as messengers between the brain and other parts of the body, thus forming the communication complexity of the nervous system.</p> <p><strong>Description</strong></p> <p>Seizures are transient neurological abnormalities that are caused by abnormal electrical activities in the brain. Epilepsy is a tendency to have recurrent seizures. The brain controls the functions of the body by sending and receiving electrical impulses conducted through neurons (i.e., nerve cells) which act as messengers between the brain and other parts of the body, thus forming the communication complexity of the nervous system.</p> Save a Life 2019-02-05T13:52:08+00:00 2019-02-05T13:52:08+00:00 /index.php/campus-life/health-center/health-tips/save-a-life <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In a bid to make the AUN Community health-literate, the AUN Health Center finds it necessary to provide some tips on how to administer First Aid treatment to save life in dire need, whether in the dorms, offices, at home or on the street.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In a bid to make the AUN Community health-literate, the AUN Health Center finds it necessary to provide some tips on how to administer First Aid treatment to save life in dire need, whether in the dorms, offices, at home or on the street.</span></p> Sleep Debt: Everyone Pays Sooner or Later 2018-11-28T11:48:39+00:00 2018-11-28T11:48:39+00:00 /index.php/campus-life/health-center/health-tips/sleep-debt-everyone-pays-sooner-or-later <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Understanding the Concept of Sleep Debt</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Understanding the Concept of Sleep Debt</span></p> Breathing Exercises for Relaxation 2018-11-06T14:03:14+00:00 2018-11-06T14:03:14+00:00 /index.php/campus-life/health-center/health-tips/breathing-exercises-for-relaxation <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Stress is your body’s way of responding to any demand or threat.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Stress is your body’s way of responding to any demand or threat.</span></p> Cholera 2018-09-06T19:47:01+00:00 2018-09-06T19:47:01+00:00 /index.php/campus-life/health-center/health-tips/cholera <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">As you may already know, cholera outbreak has been reported in different parts of Nigeria including Adamawa State. Cholera, a food or waterborne bacterial disease, can be life-threatening if left untreated. As a community, we ought to take sufficient measures to protect ourselves.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">As you may already know, cholera outbreak has been reported in different parts of Nigeria including Adamawa State. Cholera, a food or waterborne bacterial disease, can be life-threatening if left untreated. As a community, we ought to take sufficient measures to protect ourselves.</span></p> Typhoid: facts to know 2018-08-09T15:43:41+00:00 2018-08-09T15:43:41+00:00 /index.php/campus-life/health-center/health-tips/typhoid-facts-to-know <p>Typhoid fever is an infectious disease caused by Salmonella typhi or para typhi. Typhoid fever is common in developing countries and affecting 21.5 million persons in a year. </p> <p>Typhoid fever is an infectious disease caused by Salmonella typhi or para typhi. Typhoid fever is common in developing countries and affecting 21.5 million persons in a year. </p> Tips For Good Sleep - Feeling irritable late-night? 2018-08-09T15:43:09+00:00 2018-08-09T15:43:09+00:00 /index.php/campus-life/health-center/health-tips/tips-for-good-sleep-feeling-irritable-late-night <p>Tips For Good Sleep - Feeling irritable late-night? Simply worn out? It is possible you need better sleep.</p> <p>Tips For Good Sleep - Feeling irritable late-night? Simply worn out? It is possible you need better sleep.</p> Malaria: Facts to know 2018-08-09T15:42:48+00:00 2018-08-09T15:42:48+00:00 /index.php/campus-life/health-center/health-tips/malaria-facts-to-know <p>Malaria is a life-threatening disease caused by infected female mosquitoes. Sub-Saharan Africa carries the main burden of this disease.</p> <p>Malaria is a life-threatening disease caused by infected female mosquitoes. Sub-Saharan Africa carries the main burden of this disease.</p> Malaria 2018-08-09T15:42:16+00:00 2018-08-09T15:42:16+00:00 /index.php/campus-life/health-center/health-tips/malaria <p>Malaria is a life-threatening condition caused by infected female Anopheles mosquitoes.  Sub-Saharan Africa carries the main burden of malaria.</p> <p>Malaria is a life-threatening condition caused by infected female Anopheles mosquitoes.  Sub-Saharan Africa carries the main burden of malaria.</p> Lassa Fever 2018-08-09T15:41:51+00:00 2018-08-09T15:41:51+00:00 /index.php/campus-life/health-center/health-tips/lassa-fever <p>Lassa fever is an acute viral hemorrhagic illness, transmitted to humans through contact with food or household items contaminated by infected rodents. Person-to-person transmission can also occur, particularly in a hospital environment in the absence of adequate infection control measures.</p> <p>Lassa fever is an acute viral hemorrhagic illness, transmitted to humans through contact with food or household items contaminated by infected rodents. Person-to-person transmission can also occur, particularly in a hospital environment in the absence of adequate infection control measures.</p>