How now?! Welcome to my blog. My name is Oluwatobi Baiyekusi. I am a UK based Nigerian/British General Practitioner. My heart is for everyone to know how best to look after their health and take ownership of it. Knowledge is power and I would like to help share knowledge in a way that is accessible and takes into account the land of my heritage. This blog is just the first step, we're working on an app to help reach more people, more accessibly. I’d love if you could come w

Image generated by WIX AI Mama Lágbájá was busy, always busy, there was no time to make an appointment. She can't remember the last time she had seen her menses, the grandchildren had taken all her attention of late, but the bleeding had caught her off guard. Where was even the sanitary wear? It was brief, a few days maybe, time moved on and she forgot. Post menopausal bleeding this is defined as any vaginal bleeding once a woman has reached menopause. Whether it is spottin

Treatment Photo by Nappy on Unsplash Things you can do Healthy diet Regular exercise Reduce salt Lose weight Stop smoking Things your family doctor can do Check there is no signs of organ damage caused by the hypertension Urine sample looking for protein and blood in urine (kidneys are filters, if they are working properly, there should not be protein in you urine) Blood tests - check kidney function, sugar levels (diabetes can also increase your risk), cholesterol (high chol