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SLEEP PARALYSIS [Abdulsalam Yunusa]

Photo credit: Pixabay Abdulsalam Writes..... Hello everyone🙋‍♂ Today we're going to discuss about a somewhat weird topic. It might be something that you've been confused about for a long time. But God willing , you'll get some explanation today. *********** Have you ever found  yourself unable to move for a few seconds or minutes most often upon falling asleep or waking up? 😱 Not just that! You become unable to do basically anything else! You can't talk, you can't shout or even open your eyes🙆‍♂ ************** Sometimes, you even hear some strange noise, you perceive some unusual smell or you even see some scary intruder or creature —pressing you atimes (Some Hausas refer to it as Mallam dannau ) 😱 🏃 **************** But what causes these frightening experiences though?🤔 Some people claim that it happens when jinns (evil spirits) press you at night👹. And your mom🧕🏼 will blame you for not praying before sleeping 😴 Well, now let...

DYSMENORRHEA (MENSTRUAL CRAMPS); CAUSES, ASSOCIATED SYMPTOMS AND MANAGEMENT (Abdulsalam Yunusa)

OVERVIEW This writeup is aimed at presenting general methods used in getting relief from menstrual cramps; the common side effects of medications, and natural methods available. Nonetheless, I will begin the writeup by giving some basic information about menstruation itself. INTRODUCTION Dysmenorrhea, also known as menstrual cramps, painful period or sometimes, premenstrual syndrome, is one of the disorders of menstruation. Before discussing about it, let  us have a quick look at menstruation. The Female Reproductive System Photo credit: Pixabay Menstruation This is a periodic(monthly) flow of blood from the uterus experienced in women of child-bearing age. The menstrual cycle, occurs to prepare the uterus for potential pregnancy. As a result, the innermost later of the uterus (endometrium) thickens. Ovulation occurs at around the 14th day of the cycle to release an ovum(egg) which will be fertilized by the sperm   (if intercourse occurs......