Pendoctor

  Some years ago, while in the wedding reception of one of my cousins, my uncle teased me, "I am sure you use prescription to eat." Everyone who heard him laughed. He meant that as a doctor, I am careful with what I eat. He was correct.  Although that day, I was not really careful. I helped myself with some of the courses of food and snacks served in the reception. It would be unfair to waste the money the host spent on the food. I am a teetotaler, so I let go of the bottles of chilled ethanol. As opined by my uncle, I am relatively careful with what I eat and drink, especially outside the house. But on few occasions, human nature sets in and I pretend not to have knowledge of the implications of "spoiling myself." One of such occasions was a year ago. It was my son's birthday. After sharing the cake with some family members and friends, we still had enough portion left.  One inner voice whispered, "O je je cake; ko yee se bi health prefect (You better eat ...

In more than 90% of individuals, nobody sleeps with a normal blood sugar level and wakes the following day having diabetes. Nature is kind. There is usually a transitional phase called pre-diabetes ("before diabetes").   If an individual without a history of the disease does regular blood sugar checks [eg, 3-4 times a year], prediabetes should be the worst state of blood sugar control. With dietary adjustments, regular moderate-intensity exercises (average of 150 mins a week, divided into 5 days), weight control/ weight loss: the prediabetic individual often reverts to normal blood sugar control state.  The above lifestyle changes must be done for life. The e-book, Eat Right, details all the dietary adjustments one needs to know in the care of prediabetes or diabetes. Below are some of the things readers will learn. - What foods to eat. - What foods to avoid. - How to eat the recommended foods. - The time of the day to eat ( to achieve productivity, weight control and imp...

 I did not know that she was my classmate until we got to 300 level in University of Lagos. Mehn! When you talk about "beauty and brain," Faderera embodied the phrase to the letter. I began to have feelings after hearing her speak several times in class. I checked within myself if they were fleeting or real. It seemed like the latter. I bided my time. Unlike her, I was unpopular in class, so I needed to strategize how to make myself known to her. Strangely, I began to see her everywhere - restaurant - library - cafe - etc. My tongue felt tied most times when I was around her.  One day, while buying my toiletries in Cedars - a kiosk in school - she also came in to get something. "Hi," she said to me. I must have blushed. I managed to say "hi" in return. I later realized that "hello" was the right response. I consoled myself that at least a little introduction had started. Could the feeling be mutual? I mused one day. Before I could step up my game...