I have seen people put a lot of emphasis on losing weight and having a well-fitted dress for their friends or family forthcoming wedding party. So many other people also want to have enough money to improve their living conditions and fast track their social status and happiness. Do people sustain their weight loss programs…
Knowing your numbers! What Numbers do you need to know? Are you familiar with the vital numbers that determine whether you are at risk of developing a non-communicable disease such as heart disease and type 2 diabetes? Your heart is a major organ in the body responsible for pumping blood through the blood vessels. It…
Monday Motivational Health Goals ‘A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step’ Monday is here! What are your health goals and the purpose of a healthy lifestyle? Have you ever wondered that your way of life and interaction with social groups can help shape your health, minimize risk behaviors and help you…
Did you know that it is possible to experience symptoms of iron deficiency anaemia for years without knowing the cause? Haemoglobin in the red blood cells is responsible for transporting oxygen in your tissues. When the level of these haemoglobin becomes very low, the resultant effect is referred to as anaemia. Iron deficiency anaemia occurs…
Asthma is a non-communicable inflammatory disease of the lungs airways characterized by difficulty in breathing otherwise known as wheezing thereby making physical activity almost impossible. An asthma attack occurs when the lining of your airways swells causing the muscles around the airways to tighten. There is increased mucus secretion which fills the airways and making…
Did you know that stress is not bad at all to some extent? Have you ever wondered how stress can trigger off some disease conditions if not well managed? Stress can be defined as being under too much mental and emotional pressure. Stress sometimes is necessary for survival, helping us to react to dangers serving…
Antioxidants are substances found in the body and in foods. They are known to prevent and slow the damage to cells caused by free radicals which are harmful molecules produced by the body as a result of the reaction to environmental pressure such as pollution, smoke from cigarette and UV exposure. Studies have shown that…
MENOPAUSE AND WELLNESS Menopause is not an illness, but a natural biological change that occurs in women between 45-55 years of age when their period or menses stops. Studies have it that some women experience menopause at an early age shortly before 40 years old. In some cases, menopause can be induced by treatment of…
Did you know that your sexual health and wellbeing is also as important as your physical, mental and spiritual wellbeing? Talking about sex in many settings have been frowned at most times but sex is also an important aspect of our lives. Some people started early in life, and some people very late in life…
Heart disease is a non-communicable chronic disease. They are linked to damage to organs in the body such as brain, heart, kidneys and the eyes. They have also been linked to the high cause of death around the world with modifiable and non-modifiable risk factors. Modifiable in the sense that you can control and manage…