Little Bits of Stuff

Now have you heard about herpes before? Genital herpes? Those painful blisters, yes that particular one you know, exactly, what if I told you its possible to have oral herpes? And you might have had it before but didn’t know you had herpes. Just follow me on this Journey, I’ll tell you all about it. Remember when you were a kid, or even as an adult, and you had this body weakness, with some fever,...

Why would you want to use a feminine wash, why would you want to douche, in essence why would you want to wash your vulva, your vagina with substances, solutions, soaps and what not. Why would you want to scrub vigorously all in the name of “never to be caught un-fresh” There has been several stories, people inserting garlic in their private parts, yes garlic, onions, detergents, paw paw, watermel...

The 6 healthy underwear habits you should know are almost unspoken rules to a good genital health. Certain habits have consequences, some rather grave. This episode highlights these important steps to preventing more doctor visits from genital related issues.

How To Last Longer in Bed is one bedroom topic that concerns men a lot. The Internet is filled with solutions for those who feel like they don't have enough lasting power. But only some of them is worthwhile. A healthy lifestyle can increase your confidence, reduce stress, and help you sleep better at night. But problems with stamina or other sexual performance issues can be both frustrating a...

It is a common saying that all doctors are promiscuous and chase down women like a work of art. But as far as this goes, there are several questions that needs to be asked about the supposed truth in this history...perhaps a myth, but who really knows? In this episode, Dr. Ralph and Didie alongside Dr. Nick iron out the real reason why doctors are termed promiscuous, why this particular noble prof...

What's that time of the day you can't wait to pull off your bra and free those birds from their cage? That time you want to slip into those tank tops or free sweat shirts and feel comfy? Every female has a bra thirty as long as you wear a bra. There are benefits to wearing and not wearing a bra, listen in to hear those salient points. This is the second promo episode in the #XmasWithDrNick...

In this episode, we talk about abortion and issues surrounding it. Abortion has contributed to Nigeria's high maternal mortality rate for a long period of time now and yes, we are talking about unsafe abortion or induced abortion. There are several reasons why a pregnancy is terminated in most cases and being single is one of the most common reasons. Other very important reasons mentioned in t...

Our guest on this episode is Mrs. Sarah Ologun a counselling psychologist and behavioral therapist. She is a graduate of Ahmadu Bello University and University of Lagos. She is also a member of the Nigerian Psychological Association. Sarah has counselled over 700 survivors of rape/sexual assault and even domestic violence. Interviewer - Miss Sifon In this episode our guest gives an extensive talk...

This is the 6th episode of the child sexual abuse series and one thing is absolutely clear, and that is there is a pattern of abuse; The child is naïve The child is manipulated in some way or the other Perpetrators are closer to us than we think Parenting skills have to improve - there is no shortcut to this, we have to listen more to kids and understand their psychology. We have to pick up subtle...

In this episode, an anonymous guest narrates her ordeal in the hands of strangers, neighbors and cousins, with parents who were completely in the dark about the recurring events. At the end of this episode also comes some special information you do not want to miss.

The child sexual abuse series continues in this episode with Miss Celestine, based in Ethiopia, who narrates her child sexual abuse experience and raised several concerns on the issues of prevention and parenting. To contribute to this project, kindly reach me via the contact form or any of the social media handles right at the end of this episode. You can also reach me via WhatsApp - 08027588312

This child sexual abuse episode is about a survivor whose experience started at age 7years and had several other encounters till teenage years, she was also raped later on in life. If you have not been following my child sexual abuse series , this will definitely open your eyes. There is so much to learn, so much to do, so much not to do. Don't listen to my podcast alone, share with somebody,...

Surgical instruments have evolved over the years and the scalpel is not an exemption to this. This episode gives a brief introduction about the scalpel, the anatomy, description and its applications in everyday use. It could serve as a quick memory jolt for medical students, interns and a refresher for residents. Full transcript on the little bits of stuff podcast blog.

This episode of the child sexual abuse series reveals the experience of a young teenager in the hands of an older sibling 'figure' in the family, a pastor , and someone he trusted many times over. Our guest Mr. Stom Waboko from Kenya narrates his journey so far from the abuse period, what he has gone through, and how he has coped over the years as an adult. It's almost an hour long, bu...

Can you really get a vaginal infection through a toilet seat? More so, can you get a sexually transmitted infection from a toilet seat? There are many myths and misconceptions that plague this topic. This episode sheds more light on the so called toilet disease or infection, what infections you can get from a toilet seat and how to prevent them. Come to think of it, there is nothing like word of m...

Discussions on Child Sexual Abuse has been on for a very long time and incidence keeps rising at an alarming rate. It is our responsibility to continue to pluck these perpetrators out of our society. On this episode of the Child Sexual Abuse Series , a Survivor shares her experience on how she had to cope with been abused by her own father and her healing process. She also shares her own perspecti...

As a patient, you have the right to a copy of the patients' bill of rights when you enter a health facility. Question is, what percentage of people really read through? What percentage actually care, what percentage is aware they have rights in a hospital? Are you aware of your responsibilities as a patient? This episodes talk about 11 things you must be familiar with as patients, to get the m...

This part 2 of the thyroid smackdown series on Little Bits Of Stuff with Dr. Nick features all you need to know about the exam preparations as regards to thyroid gland. Join Dr. Chiko and Naomi as they journey through the secret path of 'thyroidians' As usual, your feedback is needed. and please subscribe and share.

We've all heard different stories of women in their last stages of pregnancy who didn't know they were pregnant, or some who knew they were pregnant who said they were still seeing their periods. Some didn't even notice and gave birth at a doctor's routine visit. In the midst of all these, several other rumors abound which continue to add to the confusion. In this Little Bits of St...

This episode addresses common experiences most patients have in the consulting room on their first visits. Many patients experience different emotions ranging from awkward to uncomfortable and for some, even fear. Therefore each and every experience is unique and deserves a voice. You can listen in on every podcast platform out there, and also share your experience on our social media handles via...

Join Dr. Chiko and Dr. Naomi in this very first episode of residency content about the thyroid gland for the surgical resident, the exam preps style. This first part tries to cover the salient things you need to refresh your memory and further sharpen your skills.

Flagyl (metronidazole) is one of the commonest drugs (antibiotics) that have been abused so much a newborn almost knows about it. This episode sheds more light on the public perception on the use of flagyl as an anti motility drug rather than as an antibiotic. 

Jedi jedi is a common presentation in the health community in the southwestern states of Nigeria and over the years there has been several interpretations by patients as to what Jedi Jedi means. In this episode, we look into the myth of Jedi and how it has evolved over the years.

In this episode, three houseofficers narrate their experiences so far in their intern year and how they've coped with it, challenges, the good and bad days, the whole works. If you have been wondering what your intern year will be like, this episode is for you. Also contains tips and advices for medical students in their finals.

In this episode, I and my co-host Dr. Linda tried to demystify the relationship between sugar and the perceived increased severity of menstrual cramps. But before that, we also talked about menstrual cramps in general and why you may be having cramps.