Researchers have updated guidelines around ear health and argued that manually removing earwax can be counter-productive Dr Seth Schwartz, chair of the American Academy of Otolaryngology, says the process can inadvertently produce MORE wax, or cerumen Additional risks include cutting the ear canal, making a hole in the eardrum, or dislocate delicate hearing bones, leading to hearing loss, dizziness and ringing It's often considered to be a sign of good cleanliness. But manually removing earwax could actually damage a person's hearing, according to new guidelines by experts in the US. Researchers at the American Academy of Otolaryngology noted in their…

An Abuja-based medical expert has warned that excessive consumption of catfish could increase the chances of developing cardiovascular diseases. Dr Arikawe Adeolu, a medical practitioner at Federal Medical Centre, Abuja, said that catfish contained omega-6 fatty acids. The acid, he explained, could increase the level of inflammation in the body. He added that inflammation was the underlying cause of cardiovascular diseases, certain cancers and diabetes. He said that although catfish also contained omega-3 fatty acids, which had a lot of health benefits, the ratio of omega-6 was far greater than omega-3 fatty acids. Adeolu said that this made it necessary…

It's not often that people wash their brand new clothes before wearing them But one doctor has warned that by not doing so you could be at risk of infection Potential risks include staph infections, allergic reactions and the flu With all the excitement of the January sales, not many people are keen to wait to wash their brand new clothes before wearing them. Instead, it seems much more appealing to simply pop off the tags and step out in style in your latest purchase. However, one doctor has warned that by doing so you are putting yourself at risk…

'Retrieval practice', can protect the memory against the effects of stress Study of students showed they remembered more in stressful situations Students using this method have an advantage over those who simply re-read material in order to memorize it, claims the research Every student who has panicked while reading the same page of a textbook over and over again may suspect this. But stress cramming for an exam does not work, because the facts are likely to be lost from your memory. Instead it is best to learn through practice tests to protect your brain from the effects of stress,…