It takes a deliberate and intentional effort to achieve excellence. When you see people that are at the top or excelling in their field, understand that it was not a journey that happened in a day. It may look so effortless to you but if you ask them, they’ll tell you it is a combination …
Not many find a true companion to begin life with in their sibling. I have heard of some siblings that give themselves grief. Abass G is the complete opposite. A perfect gentleman, kind hearted with a great sense of humor and always willing to go the extra mile for family, friends and even acquaintances. That’s …
I have been lucky to have several mentors in my life both professionally and personally. Right from when I was just a child, I had the best mentor in my father. He’s been gone for sometime now, yet his teachings still guide me on a daily basis. Today, I’m sharing 5 of the most important …
Alopecia refers to hair loss. Depending on whether the hair follicle is completely damaged or not, it is divided into scarring and non scarring alopecia. In scarring alopecia, the hair follicle has undergone fibrosis and is replaced by scar tissue. In non scarring alopecia, there is no fibrosis of the hair follicle. Alopecia areata is …
I’m choosing a topic that I have gotten up to three people ask me about it in the last one week. I have written about this before on my social media pages. I decided to bring it here again as I’m still getting a lot of questions about it. Do you scratch your body after …
Someone asked me a question many years ago. “Why are you always looking so happy? Why are you always so cheery?” She was not saying it from an unkind place. She was just thoroughly perplexed.I laughed again as I responded to her, “Gratitude for all the little and big things that I have. I always …
“Work on your weaknesses.” While I am a firm believer of the statement above, I usually precede that statement with, “harness your strength.” Whatever it is that is your strength (and is a beneficial one), hone it so much that almost nobody does it better than you. A strength that you use so well that …
I have been a doctor for close to 15 years and a specialist for about 5 years. In my years of practice especially after social media came into existence, I have seen cases dissected online by people who are not health workers, especially when the person who has died is popular or has a lot …
Health workers hurt too…We are not immune, contrary to what you think Read More »
They are fiercely in love. They post their pictures on social media with a lot of ‘awwing’ and ‘oooing’ in the comments section. Along comes ‘killjoy’. “We will be here when it comes crashing like a pack of cards.” “It is only a matter of time before everything goes downhill.” “No be today, we don …
Are most relationships bad? Or do bad relationships just have good PR? Read More »
We all have to agree that things have changed drastically when you compare parenting before, to being a parent in the technology era. The children are changing, the parents themselves are moving with the tides of time. One thing that will never change though, are the huge demands and dutues that come with being a …
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They say time flies when you’re having fun. I think time flies whether you’re having fun or not. Whether you’re happy or sad, having the time of your life or not..time will definitely go by. I almost cannot believe it has been twenty years since Mallam left us. Twenty years without the formidable Mallam Idris …
Lessons from the life and death of an unforgettable father! Read More »
It has been such a long time! Life has been so busy but I see you have been binging on all my posts. I will try to do better this year and be more consistent. Let’s talk about a topic that is often associated with the black skin. Let’s talk about hyperpigmentation…. Hyperpigmentation refers to …
“Shaki, why are you such a positive person?”And I answer, “have you met my mother and other family members? Then you will understand why. “Why are you always so bubbly? So full of energy?”I answer, “have you met my mother Alhaja Abeke?” Then you’ll understand that I don’t even have energy compared to her. “Shaki, …
Hey guys! It has been some time. I have had a lot up my sleeves. Top on that list was completing my first book – yayy!!! And then having a physical book launch with COVID still in the picture. The idea of writing this book was conceived when I had a lot of medical students …
The concept of having it ‘all’ – achieving a healthy work-life balance Read More »
