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Ashade Laurence Medical Findings, Onitsha (2026)

11/10/2025

🧬 How to Prepare for a Lab Test (The Right Way!)

Getting accurate lab results starts before you even get to the lab!
Here’s how to prepare for your next test like a pro 👇

1️⃣ Fasting:
Some tests (like blood sugar or cholesterol) require fasting — usually 8–12 hours without food or drink (except water). Always ask if your test needs this.

2️⃣ Hydration:
Drink enough water before your test 💧 — it makes your veins easier to find and helps give clearer results.

3️⃣ Avoid Alcohol & Fatty Foods:
These can affect results for liver, sugar, and cholesterol tests — skip them 24 hours before your test.

4️⃣ Timing Matters:
Morning tests are often best because your body’s natural levels are more stable after a night’s rest. 🌅

5️⃣ Medication Check:
Tell your doctor or lab scientist about any medicines or supplements you take — some can affect test results.

💡 Pro Tip: Come relaxed and calm — stress can also slightly change your readings.

03/03/2024

Remove heartless politicians from Nigeria and see the country grow to it's full potentials. Some people are just hellbent on suffering and impoverishing the masses. There are so many anomalies around the country and yet we want to make progress.
God save us....

10/02/2024

I have reached 3K followers! Thank you for your continued support. I could not have done it without each of you. 🙏🤗🎉

05/12/2023

Don't have anything to do with a doctor that will not send you to the lab for quality lab tests but is always writing list of drugs for you to buy and consume. Most people have died as a result of so many careless diagnosis erroneously done by most medical doctors. There are so much to gain in the use of medical laboratory tests in arriving at a diagnosis and possible treatment for diseases.
Take for example, a man had a deadly pneumonia characterized by a wheezing noise from the heart, weakness, coughing out thick phlegm mixed with blood and oxygen depletion in the body. All what the so called doctors could do was imagine him having TB or bronchitis without any lab test. They prescribed so much medications which are not even cheap but that is a story for another day, these drugs were bought and taken as prescribed but no changes till he requested to be discharged and he was meant to sign an undertaking. He left the hospital and met with a Medical Lab Scientist who told him to do a sputum culture test and see what the result will look like and he did. To God be the glory the organism was isolated and sensitivity done and the potent drug was prescribed. He bought them very cheap compared to what was given at the hospital. Took them as prescribed and within two weeks he was done with the drug he was fully recovered and we'll again better than how he was at the hospital. He checked back to the lab to confirm if the organism is gone and it was confirmed with two quality lab affirming 100% elimination of the organism.
There are so much to gain when you make judicious use of the Medical Laboratory and not trial and error type of diagnosis carried out by most doctors and even medical consultants. I rest my case.

26/10/2023

This picture speaks volumes. Naija na cruise country I swear.....

18/10/2023

Shout out to my newest followers! Excited to have you onboard!

Usman Bn Ahmad, Ummulkhairi Abdullah, Confi Love, Mary Gold

21/03/2022

DEEP FRYING (FRIED FOODS)

Do you know people who consume deep fried foods are more expose to death threatening diseases than people who consume them less often.
Fried foods ranges from french fries, fried plantain, fried potatoes, Bengali fritters, these some among so many foods cooked through deep frying.
Deep frying is a process by which food are prepared through submerging or dipped in heated oil.
Most of our cooking oil are produced by heating unsaturated fats, during this process a substance called TRANS FAT is formed.
Most fast foods use their cooking oil repeatedly which isn't healthy because trans fat are created during the process of heating oil so the more you use your cooking oil repeatedly the more Trans fat are released.
So when considering going for some junk and fried foods, here are list of things you should consider below.

FACTS ABOUT FRIED FOODS:

1. Obesity: due to the high amount of calories in fries, excessive consumption can lead to obesity.

2. Cancer: during frying, a substance called ACRYLAMIDE is formed due to reaction of Sugars and Amino acids (Aspirigine) in foods.
Research in animals have shown that Acrylamide poses as a cause of cancer.

3. Diabetes: excessive consumption of fried foods can put you at a high risk of Type-2 Diabetes.

4. Heart Diseases: studies have shown that excessive consumption of fried foods can lead to high blood pressure & obesity which are all causes of heart disease.

5. Toxic Cholesterol: trans fat raises bad cholesterol level and lower good cholesterol level.

Note: Cooking oil is not good when it's reused, which restaurant often do.
The more you reuse it the higher it breaks down and more Trans fat are released.

03/02/2022

Eat healthy... Stay healthy..

29/01/2022

YOU 40 YEARS OLD & ABOVE?

THEN THIS IS FOR YOU.

1. Avoid sleeping anywhere.

2. Don't ever lock yourself up alone in your room at night.

3. Don't be too busy/tired to take your drug(s), especially before retiring to bed.

4. Take to your Doctor's directive/advice, especially on what to eat or not what to eat or do.

5. Ageing is not a sickness, it's a natural process.

6. Avoid loneliness at all cost.

7. Make yourself happy, no matter the circumstances, because life goes on with or without you.

8. Reach out to people or places of interest, for as long as your strength could carry/allow you.

9. Be less rigid/ conservative about issues and circumstances.

10. Make people around you happy, but not at the expense of your joy.

11. Chase wealth with caution, love to enjoy and manage what you have stored up over time.

12. Be prayerful and less materialistic.

13. Be grateful to God at all times.
Life is good. Do have a great day.

14. Be careful with loans,may give you high blood pressure if not properly handled.

15.when you wake up from sleep,sit for few seconds before standing up,to avoid shock.

16. Always have a bottle of water by your bed side.
Lawrence cares!!!
Do have a nice, healthy weekend.

15/12/2019

Seven tips to keep the kidney healthy

The kidneys are fist-sized organs located at the bottom of the rib cage on both sides of your spine. They perform several functions, including filtering waste products, excess water and other impurities from the blood. These waste products are then stored in the bladder and later expelled through urine.

In addition, the kidneys regulate the pH, salt and potassium levels in the body. They also produce hormones that regulate blood pressure and control the production of red blood cells.

The kidneys are also responsible for activating a form of vitamin D that helps the body absorb calcium for building bones and regulating muscle function.

Sadly, kidney disease is one of the world’s major public health problems and more than 100,000 new cases are recorded annually in Nigeria, according to data from the College of Medicine, University of Ibadan.

Also, statistics from the Nigerian Association of Nephrology showed that 25 million Nigerians are suffering from kidney failure, meaning a condition where the kidney can no longer work without dialysis or transplant.

Therefore, maintaining kidney health is important to your overall health and general well-being. By keeping your kidneys healthy, the body will filter and expel waste properly and produce hormones to help your body function properly.

Here are some tips to keep your kidneys healthy.

Be active and fit

Regular exercise is good for more than just your waistline. It can lower the risk of chronic kidney disease. It can also reduce your blood pressure and boost your heart health, which are both important in preventing kidney damage.

You don’t have to run marathons to reap the reward of exercise. Walking, running, cycling and even dancing are great for your health. Find any activity that keeps you busy and have fun. It will be easier to stick to it and have great results.

Control your blood sugar

People with diabetes or a condition that causes high blood sugar may develop kidney damage. When your body’s cells can’t use the glucose (sugar) in your blood, your kidneys are forced to work extra hard to filter your blood. Over years of exertion, this can lead to life-threatening damage.

However, if you can control your blood sugar, you reduce the risk of damage. Also, if the damage is caught early, your doctor can take steps to reduce or prevent additional damage.

Monitor blood pressure

High blood pressure can cause kidney damage. If high blood pressure occurs with other health issues like diabetes, heart disease or high cholesterol, the impact on your body can be significant.

A healthy blood pressure reading is 120/80. Pre-hypertension is between that point and 139/89. Lifestyle and dietary changes may help lower your blood pressure at this point.

If your blood pressure readings are consistently above 140/90, you may have high blood pressure. You should talk with your doctor about monitoring your blood pressure regularly, making changes to your lifestyle and possibly taking medication.

Monitor your weight and eat a healthy diet

People who are overweight or obese are at risk for a number of health conditions that can damage the kidneys. These include diabetes, heart disease, and kidney disease.

A healthy diet that’s low in sodium, processed meats, and other kidney-damaging foods may help reduce the risk of kidney damage. Focus on eating fresh ingredients that are naturally low-sodium, such as cauliflower, blueberries, fish, whole grains, and more.

Drink plenty of fluids

There’s no magic behind the cliché advice to drink eight glasses of water a day, but it’s a good goal precisely because it encourages you to stay hydrated. Regular, consistent water intake is healthy for your kidneys.

Water helps clear sodium and toxins from your kidneys. It also lowers your risk of chronic kidney disease.

Aim to drink at least 1.5 to 2 litres of water in a day. Exactly how much water you need depends largely on your health and lifestyle. Factors like climate, exercise, gender, overall health and whether or not you’re pregnant or breastfeeding are important to consider when planning your daily water intake.

People who have previously had kidney stones should drink a bit more water to help prevent stone deposits in the future.

Don’t smoke

Smoking damages your body’s blood vessels. This leads to slower blood flow throughout your body and to your kidneys. Smoking also puts your kidneys at an increased risk of cancer. If you stop smoking, your risk will drop. However, it will take many years to return to the risk level of a person who has never smoked.

Be careful of excessive intake of certain drugs

If you regularly take over-the-counter pain medications, you may be causing damage to your kidneys gradually. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as ibuprofen and naproxen can damage your kidneys if you take them regularly for chronic pain, headache or arthritis.

People with no kidney issues who take the medicine occasionally are likely safe. However, talk with your doctor about kidney-safe treatments if you feel pain regularly.

Also, remember to have regular kidney tests, especially if you are obese; over 60 years old; or if your family has a history of high blood pressure.

Source: healthline.com

08/04/2019

Visual Human Anatomy. & Body's Facts.
*A SUMMARY OF HUMAN BIOLOGY*
1: Number of Bones *206*
2: Number of Muscles *639*
3: Number of Kidneys *2*
4: Number of Milk Teeth *20*
5: Number of Ribs *24 (12 pair)*
6: Number of Heart Chamber *4*
7: Largest artery *Aorta*
8: Normal blood pressure *120/80mmHg*
9: Ph of Blood *7.4*
10: Number of vertebrae in the Spine *33*
11: Number of vertebrae in the Neck *7*
12: Number of Bones in Middle Ear *6*
13: Number of Bones in Face *14*
14: Number of Bones in Skull *22*
15: Number of Bones in Chest *25*
16: Number of Bones in Arms *6*
17: Number of Muscles in Human Arm *72*
18: Number of Pumps in Heart *2*
19: Largest Organ *Skin*
20: Largest gland *Liver*
21: Biggest cell *female O**m*
22: Smallest cell *male S***m*
23: Smallest Bone *Stapes*
24: First transplanted Organ *kidney*
25: Average length of Small Intestine *7m*
26: Average length of Large Intestine *1.5m*
27: Average weight of new Born baby *2.6kg*
28: Pulse rate in One Minute *72 times*
29: Normal body temperature *37 C° (98.4 F°)*
30: Average Blood Volume *4 to 5 liters*
31: Life Span of RBC *120 days*
32: Life Span of WBC *10 to 15 days*
33: Pregnancy Period *280 days (40 week)*
34: Number of Bones in Human Foot *33*
35: Number of Bones in Each wrist *8*
36: Number of Bones in Hand *27*
37: Largest Endocrine gland *Thyroid*
38: Largest Lymphatic Organ *Spleen*
39: Largest part of Brain *Cerebrum*
40: Largest & Strongest Bone *Femur*
41: Smallest Muscle *Stapedius (Middle Ear)*
41: Number of Chromosome *46 (23 pair)*
42: Number of Bones in new Born baby *306*
43: Viscosity of Blood *4.5 to 5.5*
44: Universal Donor Blood Group *O*
45: Universal Recipient Blood Group *AB*
46: Largest WBC *Monocyte*
47: Smallest WBC *Lymphocyte*
48: Increase RBC count called *Polycethemia*
49: Blood Bank in the Body is *Spleen*
50: Non Nucleated Blood cell is *RBC*
51: RBC produced in the *Bone Marrow*
52: River of Life is Called *Blood*
53: Normal Blood Cholesterol level *100mg/dl*
54: Fluid part of Blood is *Plasma*

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