HEPATITIS

Hepatitis is an inflammation of the liver caused by viruses, toxic substances, excess deposition of fat, allergic reactions or overdoses of drugs and herbs. Hepatitis can either be acute or chronic. Acute hepatitis last for few weeks while chronic hepatitis last for more than six months. Hepatitis can disrupt the process of liver function and create severe health problem in the body. There are about seven viruses that can infect the liver and they are identified as hepatitis A, B, C, D, E, F and G. 

1. Hepatitis A is the most common form of viral hepatitis, it is transmitted by food or drink contaminated by a carrier or patient and commonly occurs where sanitation is poor
2. Hepatitis B is a much more serious infection, it is transmitted by infected blood, sexual contact with an infected person, tattooing, body fluid contact and also occurs in drug addicts and infected mother to infant, through breast feeding. Hepatitis B can cause liver cancer when inflamed.  
3. Hepatitis C has a mode of transmission similar to hepatitis B. It is spread through transfusions or shared needles, it is a potentially deadly infection. Symptoms are fatigue, sore bones and dryness of the eyes
4. Hepatitis D is a defective virus and occurs only when or after infection with hepatitis B.people with D virus usually have severe chronic hepatitis and make hepatitis B symptoms worse
5. Hepatitis E is transmitted by infected food or drink and can cause acute hepatitis, it is more severe in a pregnant patient, it produces symptoms similar to hepatitis A
6. Hepatitis F is an extremely rare type of the virus, it is transmitted from primate to human
7. Hepatitis G is a relatively common infection, it accounts for as many as 9 percent of all hepatitis infections, hepatitis G is a mild form of the ceases and does not cause ongoing liver damage

 Chronic hepatitis
This may continue for months or years and eventually will lead to progressive liver failure resulting in jaundice, swelling of the lower extremities and blood in feces or vomit, it is usually caused by persistent infection with hepatitis virus usually B, C, or D. Chronic hepatitis keeps the liver from breaking down the toxins it normally removes from the body, thereby causing buildup of toxins in the bloodstream

Symptoms:
Early stage

1.  Flu-like complaint
2. Light yellow color eyes
3. Fatigue
4. Mild fever
5. Nause
6. Vomitting
7. Weight loss
8. Abdominal pain
9. Muscle or joint aches
10. Jaundice

Later stage          

1. Sensitivity to light
2. Swollen joint
3. Dark urine.   
4. Itching skin
5. Light colored feces
6. Yellow skin
7. Yellow color eyes
8. Whitish tongue

Recommendations

1. Vaccination (please visit the nearest health center)
2. Wash your hands with soap after using the bathroom
3. Eat well cooked food
4. Do not share razor and needles
5. Do not have contact with infected body fluid
6. Avoid fatty foods
7. Limit protein intake
8. Avoid stale foods
9. Avoid alcohol in all forms

Note:
The destructive agent in hepatitis is not the virus, but the immune system itself. As long as the virus lies dormant in the liver cells, it is undetectable to the immune system.

Live healthy
Live a hepatitis free life

KIDNEYS DAMAGING HABITS

The kidneys are two bean shaped organs, located against the back muscles in the upper abdominal cavity, they are essential to health as their main funtions are to remove waste products from the body and keep body chemicals in balance. The kidneys perform the following functions:

1. To ensure that there is no too much or too little water in the body
2. To make sure that blood pressure is not too high or too low
3. To make sure that the body is not too acidic or too alkaline
4. To maintain balance of electrolytes like potassium, sodium and calcium 
5. To get rid of uric acid, toxins, and other waste via urine
6. To activates vitamin D. which helps the body absorbs calcium 
7. To release erythropoietin, which tells bone marrow to make red blood cells

A gradual damage to the kidneys can go unnoticed for years and this is why lots of people  are down with kidney diseases and many more are potentially at risk, it is a steady process that happens over several years as a result of poor lifestyle and improper management of conditions like diabetes, high blood pressure, kidney stones etc.

Kidney disorders can be divided into two categories

1.  Acute: These are caused by infection and last for short period of time
2. Chronic: These are collection of diseaes that cause the kidneys to leak massive quantiity of protein into the urine

Symptoms of kidney disease

1. Fluid retention
2. Back pain
3. Abdominal pain
4. Reduuced amount of urine
5. Urinary urgency
6. Chills and  fever
7. Vomitting
8. Fatigue
9. Cloudy or bloody urine
10. Loss of appetite

Kidneys damaging habits
1. Eating too much of meat and protein
Eating too much of meat and protein can increase the metabolic load of the kidneys, most especially regular consumption of red meat which can cause dysfunction or failure

2. Not drinking enough water
The main functions of kidneys are detoxification, if we do not drink enough water  the blood will be concentrated and the blood flow to the kidney will not be adequate making it difficult to expel toxins from blood

3. Lack of vitamins and minerals
For proper kidney functioning we need adequate vitamin and minerals, vitamin B6 and magnessium are essencial for proper kidney functioning

4. Painkiller abuse
The use of analgesics for a prolonged period may reduce the flow of blood and greatly affects kidney function, causing kidney inflammation and damage

5. Not emptying your bladder early
Controlling yourself from urinating for a very long time can cause the bacteria breeding in urine to multiply quickly once the urine refuxes back to ureter and kidneys, the bacteria can result in kidney infections, then urinary tract infection and then nephritis, for this reason, do not delay urination

6. Alcohol
Drinking alcohol may cause the deposition of uric acid in renal tubules causing tubular obstruction and increasing risk of kidney failure

7. Lack of sleep
Lack of sleep can lead to several health problems including kidney disease, the body repair damaged kidney tissues when we sleep, so, better sleep means better kidneys

8. Not eating enough
This is also as dangerous as eating too much, both of them will damage the digestive organs which closely  relates to the immune system, this it why many kidney failure patients are diagonised with autoimmune kidney damages

9. Excess sugar
High sugar foods increase the protein contents in the system which in turn exerts pressure on the kidneys,  protein in urine is an early sign of kidney damage

10. Taking too muuch salt
Excess salt intake will make the kidneys work harder to excrete the excess salt and can lead to  decreased kidney function, the excess sodium will cause water retention which elevates blood pressure and increases the risk of developing kidney disease

11. Caffeine
caffeine stimulates blood flow, increasing blood pressure and stress on the kidneys, long term usage of caffeine causes kidney failure in obessed and diabetic people

12. Smoking
Cigarretes smoking slows the blood flow to important organs like the kidneys and can make kidney disease worse

13. Ignoring common infections
Ignoring common infections and signs like backache, breathing issues, change in quantity and colour of urine, fatigue, feeling cold most of the time, itching skin, bad breath and sudden pain in  the body

14.  Eating processed foods
These are significant sources of sodium and phosphorus, and are very harmful to the kidneys

15. Sitting for too long
Sitting for a long period have been linked to developement of kidney disease  

Treatment

1. kidney beans - Heal and maintain kidney function 
2. Watermelon - A duretic that keep the kidneys healthy
3. Aloe vera - Prevent stones formation 
4. Celery and pasley - Keeps uric acid in check 
5. Dandelion - Aid in excretion of kidney waste products
6. Fiber diet - Eating a high fiber diet is of much importance
7. Spices for health - Cook your food with turmeric and corriander
8. Exercise - Daily exercise helps keep calcium from draining out of the bones and ending up in the urine where it could contribute to formation of stones

 Protect your kidneys

1. Limit salt and sugar intake
2. Do not eat high protein foods e.g red meat
3. Drink 8-10 glasses of water daily
4. keep your blood pressure at 130/80mmHg
5. Do not rely on food supplements alone to protect your kidneys
6. Avoid all diary products except for those that are sowered 
7. Do a three days cleansing and juice fasting
8. Painkillers and some drugs can lead to kidney dysfunction
9. Keep your blood sugar below 120mg/dl
10. Do not take alcohol, coffee and any carbonated drink
11. Do a kidney check to know your health state

Keep your kidneys healthy.
Kidneys are the unsung
heros of our bodies

GINGIVITIS

This is simply an inflammation of the gums that is caused by the build up of plaques on the surfaces of the teeth and their necks , making the gum swollen and bleed easily especially while brushing the teeth, most times we over look the issue but it is worth while taken care off, in other to prevent it from becoming a bad case. Brushing is helpful in removing plaque, but there are more things needed to be done in other to prevent or reverse gum inflammation/disease. Gingivitis may also be a sign that you have an underlying health problems, it is also another way of the gum telling you that there is an imbalance in your system from a high fat nutrition, indoor pollutants, stress even a warning of the presence of cancerous cells in the body cannot be ruled out. To bring balance back to the body, the first thing is to reduce inflammation and swelling of the gum tissues, then look out for possible cause and treat accordingly.

Types of gingivitis

1. Acute ulcerative gingivitis - this is a painful infection of the gum with sore littered all over the mouth thereby causing gingival over growth, this may also be caused by drug therapy
2. Chronic gingivitis - this is a common disease of the oral cavity, it is an early stage of periodontal disease and may lead to receding gum, but it is reversible with good oral hygiene.

The main cause of gingivitis is poor oral hygiene which leads to the accumulation of bacteria at the gum line, these accumulation may be tiny but the bacteria in them produce toxins which create an inflammation in the gum tissues. The inflammation can cause an enlargement of the gingiva and lead to periodontitis.
If your gum are red, puffy and bleed when you brush, you have the early stage of gum disease.

Signs and symptoms

1. Swollen gum
2. Bleeding gum
3. Bright red gum
4. Tender and painful gum 
5. Gum swelling that recurs
6. Gum recession
7. Bad breath
8. Loose teeth

Treatment

The aim of treatment is to reduce and bring about total removal of oral bacteria, home treatment basically involves 

1. Oral hiegene on a daily basis with proper brushing and flossing
2. Salt and warm water therapy
3. Bicarbonate of soda treatment
4. Hydrogen peroxide in warm water therapy
5. Apple cider vinegar treatment
6. Using soft brush to prevent damage to tooth enamel and gums
7. Avoid high sugar and high protein food
8. Clean your mouth after every meal
9. Change your tooth brush bimonthly
10. Soothe your gum with aloe vera 

Give yourself a fresh breath with a healthy gum.

INFERTILITY

In time past, infertility is often traced to and pinned on the woman, but with proper enlightenment and education it is no more news that men can also be infertile. Infertility is a widespread problem and it is becoming an epidemic that most be dealt with.

Male infertility refers to a male inability to make a fertile female pregnant.
Female infertility is simply described as not being able to get pregnant after one year of trying, some women will get pregnant but are unable to stay pregnant because of miscarriage, they are also categorized infertile.

Getting a woman pregnant is one of the simplest biological process, but it can also be the most experienced nightmares if after a year of marriage and unprotected sex the woman cannot make babies

Causes of male infertility

Male infertility is most often the result of a low sperm count or anatomical abnormalities.  Low sperm count is usually caused by problems that affects either sperm production or sperm transport and it generally relies on the quality and quantity of the man. It is believed that infertility problem lies more with the male partner.
Ii is estimated that one in 20 men has some kind of fertility problem with low numbers of sperm in his ejaculate, however only about one in every 100 men have no sperm in his ejaculate.

Risk factors for male infertility

1. Endocrine disorder - The quality and quantity of the sperm can be disrupted by bispheonl A. a compound found in plastic bottles and cans
2. Radiation or excessive heat from cellphones, laptops etc.- The radiation, vibration and excessive heat can decrease the sperm potency by 15%
3.  Prolong fever- Exposure to high temprature because of prolong fever
4. Testicle wasting  - Infection such as mumps may occur it causes the lower jaw to be swollen and the testes to enlarge and shrink, this germ destroy the capacity of the testes
5. Obesity - Obesity also can reduce sperm count
6. Stress - The quality of sperm is directly associated with the quality of your overall health and state of mind. 
7. High temperature - Exposure to high temperature decreases the sperm count alarmingly
8. Smoking - This can turn you impotent by reducing the blood flow to the private part due to decreasing blood vessel
9. STDs - Infection account for about 90% of male infertility e.g gonorrhea, syphilis, even staphylococcus, all these can depopulate the sperm or cause scarring to reduce sperm traffic
10. Hormones - Sex hormone may crash and also run out of balance with one another leading to infertility problem and male menopause
11. Sperm structure - The sperm is divided into three basic parts, head, neck and tail,  the tail help the sperm to swim to the egg, but when sperm cells are weak, the motility rate is very slow
12. Alcohol consumption - This have high risk in damaging sperm quality
13. Exposure to toxins and heavy metals destroy the sperm

Causes of female infertility
 Most problems of female infertility results from problems with producing eggs, which may be as a result of premature ovarian failure, blocked or damaged fallopian tubes, endometriosis, uterian fibriods, acidic virgina, cervical issues, some women may develop anti-bodies to their partners sperm thereby becoming allergic to it and sometimes unexplained infertility

Female infertility risk factors

1. STDs 
2. Age
3. Obesity 
4. Underweight women  
5. Smoking
6. Alcohol consumption
7. Environmental factors
8. Hormonal problems
9. Physical problems
10. Lifestyle
11. Psychological problems such anxiety, fear of motherhood, stress etc.

Characteristics of a good fertile sperm

1. The sperm must be of the right count (head, body, tail)
2. the sperm must be able to swim vigorously (no accident) 
3. the sperm must be agglutinate (gum)
4. There must be enough food in the semen for the sperm
5. The sperm must be alkaline
6. The sperm duct must not be blocked
7. The sperm must have enough antioxidant to protect against free radicals

 Female ovulation problem
Symptoms includes:

1. No periods, irregular periods, or irregular bleeding
2. No ovulation or irregular ovulation
3. Obesity or weight gain
4. Underweight women 
5. High blood pressure
6. Pre-diabetes
7. Abnormal cholesterol with high triglycerides
8. Excess hair growth on the body and face
9. Acne or oily skin

Treatment
The first step in dealing with infirtility is to treat any reproductive tract disorder that may be present.

1. Treating infections
2. Dealing with emotional causes
3. Dietary changes
4. Lifestyle changes
5. Exercise
6. Avoid caffinated drinks, alcohol and smoking
7. Mind and body relaxation
8. Men should not wear tight panties because it increases the heat level of the scrotal region and may likely affects or obstructs sperm production
9. Chiropractic adjustment can make a great difference in both men and women
10. Acupuncture therapy will stimulate the conception vessel

Foods, herbs and supplements for treating infirtility

 Men should eat

• Unripe roasted plantain with groundnuts for erection
• Maca root, onion, honey and saw palmetto for boosting fertility
• Oysters for sperm production
• Dark chocolate for antioxidants
• Garlic for sperm motility
• Banana for libido
• Broccoli for sperm swim
• Walnuts for sperm count
• Ginseng for testoterone

Supplements - Calcium, zinc, vitamin C, Vitamin B6, multivitamins

Women should eat

• To improve fertility: milk thistles, maca root, dandelion, leafy green
• Seaweed nurishes organs vital to fertility health
• Omega 3 fatty acids regulates blood flow to the reproductive organs
• Oysters increase libido and a great source to fertility
• Beans increases fertility and libido
• Leafy greens increase ovulation
• Maca root increases fertility
• Yam: some species of yam have ovulation stimulating substance that can help boost fertility

Supplements : folic acids, vitamin B6, calcium, iron, zinc and multivitamins

PROSTATE CANCER

Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men, and second most frequent cause of cancer related death in men. It is a malignant (cancerous) tumor that begins in the prostate gland. The prostate is a walnut-size gland located between the bladder and the penis, it is in front of the rectum and the urethra runs through the center of the prostate from the bladder to the penis, letting urine flow out of the body. The gland produces some of the fluid that nourishes and protect sperm and plays a role in urine control in men, during ejaculation the prostate squeezes the fluid into the urethra and it expelled with sperm as semen. 

The prostate enlarge with age to an average weight of 40 grams in men in their 70s, many men experience unirary changes as they age, which may be caused by inflammation or enlargement of the prostate gland, and because the prostate is directly involved with sexual reproduction, removing it will affect semen production and fertility.

Prostate cancer begins when some cells in the prostate becomes abnormal, mutations in the abnormal cells cause the cells to grow. Prostate cancer grows slowly and may need little or no treatment because it may not cause problem for years, but some are aggresive and can divide more rapidly than normal cells do and spread quickly. The accumulating abnormal cells form a tumor that can grow to affect nearby tissue some can break off and spread to other parts of the body e.g nearby organs such as bladder, bones etc.





Types of prostate problem

1. Prostatitis: This is inflammation of the prostate and it is sometimes caused by infection
2. Enlarged prostate: Called benign prostatic hypertrophy, this is prostate growth that affects virtually all men over 50years.
3. Prostate cancer: This is the most common form of cancer in men.

Who is at risk? 

The prostate gland grows throughout a Man's life, starting at puberty and again from age 25 onward, there may be no symptoms from an enlarged prostate before age 40. 

Risk factor: 

• Age
• Race
• Family history
• Infection with STDs
• High fat diet
• High sugar diet
• Chemical exposure

Enlarged prostate

The most common symptoms of benign prostatic hypertrophy is having to urinate more especially at night and this happens because the enlarged prostate gland presses on the urethra which carries urine out of the body, because of this pressure the bladder muscles have to work harder to pass urine and sometimes may contract when only a small amount of urine is present, pls. note; this is not cancer

Causes of enlarged prostate gland

1. Inflammation of the prostate gland 
2. Blockage in the tube due to benign 
3. Enlargement of prostate gland 
4. Changes to the muscular wall of the bladder which may cause spasm of the bladder

Symptoms
This always manifest as urinary disorder

• The need to urinate frequently during the night
• Urinating more often during the day 
• Urinary urgency - The urge to urinate can be so strong and sudden 
• The urine stream is slow to start
• Urine dripping after urination 
• Having a sensation that the bladder is not fully emptied after urination
• Lack of force to the urine flow
• The urge to visit the bathroom soon after urination   

When to see the Doctor

• Unable to urinate
• Painful urination
• Blood in urine
• Blood in semen
• Bone pain
• Discomfort in pelvic area
• Discharge from the penis
• Continious or severe urinary incontinence
• constant fever
• low back pain
• Erectile dysfunction
• Pain in the groin

  Self help strategies

1. Minimize drinks like coffee, alcohol and carbonated drinks
2. Do not delay urination, once you have an urge
3. Implement lifestyle changes
4. Healthy diet
5. Eats lots of fruits and vegetables 
6. Daily exercise

Treating prostate with herbs

• saw palmetto

This is a small palm tree, it has been traditionally used to treat a variety of urinary and reproductive issues, especially enlarged prostate

• Chanka piedra

This is a powerful plant that supports bladder, kidneys, gall bladder and liver health

Treatment with acupuncture

• UB 23
• UB 28
• CV 3,4 & 8 
• ST 28

Prostate cancer is treatable, get help today and live like a king that you are.

BREAST CANCER

Breast cancer is the cancer that develop from breast cells, it usually start off in the inner lining of milk ducts or the lobules that supply them with milk, the breast cells become cancerous because of the mutation of the cells which increases without control. A malignant tumor can spread to other parts of the body if not immediately arrested, it is said that every tumor is cancerous except when proved otherwise, every case of tumor should be well investigated and approprate messure should be taken to arrest or stop the growth of this deadly disease. There are many types of breast cancer with stages, a breast cancer that started off in the lobules is known as lobular carcinoma, while the one that develop from the ducts is called ductal carcinoma. Breast cancer mostly occurs in females except for few men that are bursty. The rate of breast cancer are much higher in developed countries and the reasons for this is simply lifestyle and toxic load.

A mature human female breast consist of fat, convective tissues and thousands of lobules tiny glands which produce milk, the milk of a breast feeding mother goes through tiny ducts and is delivered through the nipples. The breast like any other part of the body consist of millions of microscopic cells, this cells multiply in an orderly fashion, new cells are made to replace the ones that died, but in cancer the cells multiply uncontrollably.

Symptoms of breast cancer

The first symptoms are usually an area of thickened tissue in the woman's breast or a lump in some patients it may come as rash or swelling accompanied with pain, majority of lumps are not cancerous however a health check should be carried out. Symptoms are likely to be:

1. A lump in the breast 
2. Pain in the armpits 
3. Pain in the breast that is not related to menstrual period
4. Redness of the skin of the breast
5. A rash around the nipple
6. A swelling in one of the armpits
7. An area of thickened tissue in the breast
8. Milky discharge from the nipple when not breast feeding
9. Bloody/water discharge from the nipple
10. Changes in nipple appearance, it may be sunken or inverted
11. Changes in size and shape of the breast
12. Nipple or breast skin peeling, scaling of flaking

Risk factor

1. Age: The older the woman, the higher her risk of developing breast cancer
2. Genetic: Women who have close relatve with breast cancer are likely to develop it
3. History of breast cancer: Women who have had breast cancer are more likely to develop it again
4. Dense breast tissue: Women with fence breast tissues are likely to have cancer
5. Estrogen exposure: Women who started having periods earlier or enter menopause later than usual have higher risk
6. Obesity: Post menopausal obese and overweight women may have higher risk
7. Alcohol consumption: The more alcohol a woman regularly drinks, the higher her risk
8. Radiation exposure: Undergoing x-ray and CT scan may raise a woman risk of having breast cancer
9. Hormone replacement therapy: This is a cause of higher risk in women for breast cancer
10. Certain jobs: Jobs that bring the body into contact with possible carcinogens and endocrine disruptor are at risk
11. Cosmetic implants: Women with breast implants are at higher risk
12. High sugar intake: Increases the risk of breast cancer and hasten it's spread to the lungs

Breast examination

1. Inspection

You need a mirror to do this so as to see your own reflectionreflection

What to look out for:

• Compare the size of both breast
• Check for lump, changes on skin and color changes on breast
• Is the nipple looking normal, retracted or going inside?

2. Palpitation

• Palpitate in a circular motion 
• Palpitate to the armpit
• Palpitate standing and lying down
• Palpitate when lifting up your hands
• Check the nipple for discharge by pressing

Note: Monthly self examination after menstrual period 

Preventing breast cancer

Lifestyle changes can help reduce a woman's risk of developing breast cancer

1. Change in diet
2. Physical exercise
3. Breastfeed your baby well
4. Control your weight
5. Stop alcohol

Side effects of Western treatment

1. Mammogram: Equipment used for screening for breast cancer

• It increase the risk of developing breast cancer and raise the risk of spreading or metastasizing an existing growth (Dr Charles B. Simone)
• It provides false positive result and causes women to be exposed to additional x-rays, creating an environment of further stress 

2. Chemotherapy: 

Questionable chemotherapy drugs terribly toxic and highly expensive Dr. Lana Levi of University of California wrote "most cancer patients die of chemotherapy and not of the killer disease called cancer"

3. Radiotherapy: 

Though high energy radiation shrink tumor and kill cancer cells, the radiation also causes damage to healthy cells and tissues destroying the patients health completelly

Some herbal treatment

Breast cancer is a deadly disease that claims the life of millions of women around the world every year. Dr. Hadin B. Jones says women who refused conventional treatment lives four times longer than women who accept

 

TOURMALINE NANO HEATING BELT

The tourmaline belt generates far-infrared and anion which is made from;

1. A mixture of Nano-energy material
2. Nano tourmaline (anion) material
3. High purity germanium stones
4. Various environmental materials

It is a high functional belt with protective design and can be used home. Work and School. 

Efficacy of product:

Regulates the body's metabolic activities of the immune function, promote body to recover and balance, for the purpose of preventing and curing diseases

Functions:

1. Balance the immune system 
2. Promote blood circulation
3. Accelerate metabolism
4. Improve sleep
5. Ease up fatigue
6. Reduce belly fat
7. Treat pneumonia and chest congestion
8. Has soothing effect in pain

Other therapy usage:

1. Crervical pain
2. Stiff neck
3. Neck sprain
4. Lumbar pain
5. Stomach pain
6. Kidney pain
7. Menstrual pain
8. Arthritis
9. Muscle pain
10. Chest pain

Caution

Pregnant women and children should not use

SWEAT

Sweating also known as perspiration is the release of salty liquid from the body's sweat gland, it is the body's natural way of regulating temperature, it is commonly found under the arms, on the feet, on the palm of the hands and on the face. An individual is born with about two to four million sweat glands, the glands starts to become fully active during puberty, Women have more sweat glands than men but men's sweat glands are more active. Sweating can be normal or abnormal. 

Normal sweating

Normal sweating helps to keep the body's temperature normal in hot weather, during a high temperature (fever), or when exercising. Maximum sweat rate of an adult can be up to 2 to 4 liters, evaporation of sweat from the skin surface has a cooling effect due to evaporative cooling, hence, in hot weather, or when the individual muscles heat up due to exertion, more sweat is produced. 

Possible cause

1. Hot weather
2. Exercise
3. Dancing
4. Situations that make you nervous, tenced, angry, emberrassed or afraid 

Home care

1. Drink plenty of water, expecially water containing electrolytes to replace lost fluid
2. Lower room temperature a little bit to prevent more sweating
3. Wash your face and body if the salt from sweat have dried on your skin 

Abnormal/Excessive sweating

Excessive sweating (hyperhidrosis) means that you sweat much more than normal, even when you are not hot, angry, anxious, or exercising, it is a common problem expecially under the armpit, on the palm of the hands and soles. It can be distressing and embarassing, In some cases, it can have a serious impact on affected individual by making them avoid social contact with others, for example, a bad palm sweating makes you have a cold sweaty handshake, and sweat may drip from your hands to your paper work in the office and your computer, sweating can also make you develop frequent wet patch on your cloth under your arms, causing you great embarassment, in some cases the affected skin may become sore, irritated and prone to infection, there is risk of developing eczema on affected skin area, individual that sweat on the sole will always have a smelling feet expecially when on socks throughout the day and this can also cause great embarrassment because of the stinking odour that such individual carries, sweat on its own does not smell, but when the bacteria on the skin mix with sweat, it producers a horrible odour, however, the condition is usually treatable. Excessive sweating is harmless, but in some cases it may be a medical condition.

Possible cause

1. Menopause
2. Caffeine
3. Cancer
4. Fever
5. Obesity
6. Diabetes
7. Infection
8. Exercise
9. Low blood sugar
10. warm teperature
11. Some medications
12. Withdrawer from alcohol or narcotic painkillers 

Symptoms that indicate problem

1. Fever
2. Rapid pounding heartbeat
3. Shortness of breath
4. Overactive thyroid 
5. Infection 
6. Lose weight from sweating
7. Sweating followed by chest pain

Night sweat
Night sweat refers to excess sweating during the night, which may be as a result of severe hot flashes that can drench your night wears and bed spreads this condition is not related to an over heated environment, to know the cause, a detailed medical history and test is needed to decide if another medical condition is responsible for it.

Possible cause

1. Menopause
2. Infection
3. Cancer
4. Medications
5. Low blood sugar
6. Hormone disorder
7. Neurological conditions 
8. Unknown cause
9. Obesity

Treatments

1. Herbs
2. Zinc supplements
3. Acupuncture therapy
4. Drink plenty of water to replace lost fluid

Healthy tips

1. Avoid coffee and other stimulants
2. Avoid monosodium glutamate
3. Change your socks everyday if you have excessive feet sweating
4. Try using antiperspirant for armpit sweating 
5. Take your bath 2-3 times daily
6. Change your clothes regularly especially your under wears

THE DANGER OF DRINKING COLD WATER

Are you guilty of drinking cold water in order to get relief from the scorching heat, or to give you a satisfaction as you use it to stepdown your meal? 

The issue of drinking cold water especially while eating has been a topic for debate for a while now. The cool sensation provided by cold water can not be denied, the soothing relief we get after being devoured by the heat of the day is mind relaxing but drinking cold water at any time for any reason may come with serious health consequences because of its downside. 

Cold water makes blood viscosity high by clogging the arteries, causes blood vessels in the stomach to shrink thereby slowing absorption, solidify fats from the foods we eat making it hard for the body to digest and disperse unwanted fats from the body, weakens immune system and may also impair organs in the body such as the kidneys and the lungs.

Lving healthy is the key to good health, if drinking water at room tempratue, hot or warm water helps live healthy and open door for blood and nutrients to circulate in the body why do otherwise?

when cold water hits the stomach, the body is forced to use energy in other to warm up the liquid inside the body to match that of the body's natural temprature, these denies the body of the energy needed to properly process what has been ingested thereby slowing down body metabolism and putting the body at risk.

The evil of cold water

1. Cold water make room for extra fat
2. It makes you gain weight 
3. It causes constipation
4. It saps energy
5. It upsets digestion
6. It hinders hydration
7. It irritates and cause sore throat
8. It causes headaches
9. It slows heart rate
10. It causes stomach cramps

Lets imagine two plates of oil is on your table, now, pour cold water into the first plate of oil and warm water into the other plate of oil, a clear difference is the result, the cold water plus oil will congeal into a solid mass while the hot water and oil melts easily, imagine what the digestive system looks like when we ingest cold water on oily food, don't you think there are possibilities that the congeal substance can cling on the wall of our digestive system to cause harm to the body?

Also imagine your kitchen sink where you wash your oily plates daily, sometimes when water fails to run through the sink properly  we pour in hot water to make room for free passage. Same goes with the body system.

Getting use to the habits of drinking hot, warm or water at room temperature will improve your digestion and your body will feel good and energized.

So the next time you are seated to eat a plate of food demand for a bottle of water at room temperature or warm water and not cold water.

Cold water is also bad for the vocal cord and this is the reason why singers drink warm or room temperature water, it can also make the body go into distress because of distortion of homeostasis balance of the body, you might feel sick most times this happens but dismiss the signs and warnings or at best use a pain killer.

Benefits of drinking room temperature/hot/warm water

1. This leads to faster and increased hydration
2. Food breaks down more easily
3. Natural digestive enzymes are stimulated
4. Purifies your blood and increases your body's natural detoxification process
5. Helps oxyginate the blood 
6. Drinking warm water has a positive impact on overall health

Drinking cold water affects your health adversely  
Love life, STOP that cold drink

ADULT HICCUPS

Hiccup is a sudden contraction of the diaphragm causing irritable spasms on the diaphragm muscle, as the muscle contracts repeatedly the opening between the vocal cords snaps shut to check in inflow of air and makes the hiccup to sound. that can occur for some seconds or minutes, but in few cases last longer in some individuals with or without underlying medical problem. Irritation of the nerves that extended from the neck to the chest can also cause hiccups, many conditions can cause this irritations that results in hiccuping, the likely medical condition for hiccup is good for most people, It is sometimes thought to be a reflex to protect a person from chocking but it's lingering effects causes social embarrassment and distress, the chronic hiccup may result in eating, sleeping and speech disorders. 

Some causes of hiccups

1. Eating or drinking too quickly
2. Over eating 
3. Gum chewing
4. Liver problem
5. Noxious fumes
6. Brain tumour
7. Stroke
8. Alcohol and smoking
9. Some medication
10. Anxiety and stress
11. Throat irritation
12. Damage to vagus and phrenic nerves
13. Drinking much of carbonated beverages

Hiccups are rarely a cause for concern, but sometimes may become frequent, chronic and persistent, interfering with daily activities and social life, it comes up suddenly and sometimes violently causing unusual breathing activities with a hic sound. Most simple cases of hiccups comes after eating or drinking too much, causing the stomach to be distended and irritated. Hiccup sometimes occur because of disturbance to the nerve pathways from the brain to the muscles involved, this explain why hiccup may occur with temperature changes or emotional situations it is also the reason why a sudden shock can sometimes do away with an attack, persistent hiccup may signify problem in the brain, spinal cord or any of the structures around the diaphragm or chest wall.

Causes of unstoppable hiccups

1. Damage to the vagus and phrenic
2. Damage to the liver
3. Swelling and infection on the diaphragm
4. Some medications that can cause acid reflux
5. Diseases that irritates the nerves that control the diaphragm

Area of intereferance that needed urgent care

1. Eating disorder
2. Sleep disorder
3. Reflux of food
4. Vomiting
5. Abdominal pain
6. Fever
7. Shortness of breath
8. Spitting up blood
9. Feeling as if the throat is going to close up

Treatment
Most hiccups will stop on their own, but there are various types of remedy for curing hiccups, these includes; home remedy, herbal and acupuncture.

1. Simply holding your breath is effective
2. Breathing techniques
3. Belching out air through the mouth
4. Drink a glass of water quickly
5. Breathing into a paper bag
6. Use peppermint oil
7. Bite on a lemon
8. Pull hard on your tongue
9. Gargle with water
10. Place sugar on the back of your tongue
11. Acupuncture

A deep massage on the acupuncture points will reverse the ababnormal Chi flow in the stomach and stop hiccups


The temporary minor annoyance called hiccups can be prevented by avoiding over eating, eating too quickly, or drinking too much and quickly.

Hiccups in children
Hiccups in newborns, infants and babies are common even babies hiccup in the stomach, there is generally nothing to worry about, this may be caused by overfeeding which leads to the distention of the stomach of the baby or caused by gastro-esophageal reflux in babies, usually the hiccups go away on its own but you can help the child by changing the baby's position or burpping the baby, placing a piece of thread on the baby's fontanelle (soft spot) when hiccuping will not and cannot stop hiccups in babies, it is only a myth.
To help babies stop hiccuping; feed the baby in an upright position, hold the baby for about 20 minutes after feeding, make sure the baby belch before lying down.

DRUG FREE 2018

Welcome to 2018

Living a drug free life is within your reach, by making just few changes in lifestyle and unhealthy behaviours can help you achieve this, in this writeup for the beginning of the year we shall be discussing the steps you can take that Will make today healthier than yesterday and pave the way for healthy tomorrow.

1. Eating healthy

Eating more of foods that grow on trees and less of processed or manufactured foods will keep you out of hospitals and boost your health, As Hippocrates (the father of modern medicine) rightly said, "let food be your medicine and medicine be your food", the farther we get from natural foods the less healthy it is for our bodies, processed foods are harder to breakdown and do not provide the necessary nutrients that natural foods do, eating lots of fruits and vegetables will make you feel energetic and alive.
Your breakfast is very important, eat it like a king, eat your lunch like a prince and dinner like a beggar, do not skip your breakfast for any reason because the brain and body needs it to function properly throughout the day, you can decide to eat heavy meal for lunch but be mindful of your calorie intake, make your dinner very light and do not eat late into the night, learn to introduce varieties and colours to your food.

2. Be active and productive

Sedentary life will make the body adapt to insufficient physical activity and can also lead to substantial decrease in both total and quality of life, sitting for more than seven hours a day or lying for more than nine hours a day is considered a sedentary life and can send one to early grave. Being productive helps get out of sedentary life and and add quality to life.

3. Drink more water

Water is necessary to life, it is the most important part of healthy lifestyle and you should drink between 8 to 14 glasses of water per day, depending on your body weight, temperature and daily activities

1. Water is the substance of life
2. It gives you energy and vitality 
3. Water transports and metabolizes
4. Water remove toxins
5. It protects the heart
6. Gives the brain a boost
7. Keeps you alert
8. Help lose weight etc.

4.  Avoid stress

Stress is a key contributor to poor health, it is the body's response to pressure of life causing mental, emotional or physical wreck as a result of anxiety, overwork, marital, and financial disorder, which will eventually give birth to frustration, depression, bad temper sleeplessness etc. Man is like elastic that has it's limit to stretch, when a person is stretched/stressed, the body react and the result is health damaging. Everyone has a stress breaking point, when we are stretched to the maximum limit, it shows and tells on our person, avoid stress totally or bring it to the minimum to live a healthy life.

5. Sleep well

Sleep is very essential to a good health, body, mind and mood, it nourishes and energises the body, makes you feel refreshed and recuperated, inadequate sleep will have a negative impact on your brain and body making the body to become sluggish, having physical wreck and mental disturbances, headache and social imbalances, these can lead to hosts of health problems like heart diseases, dementia, diabetes and lots more

6. Get more sun

The amount of daylight exposure is vital in maintaining normal healthy life, naturally sun helps your body clock restart to it's active daytime routine, the most notable benefit of the sun is the ability to boost the body's Vitamin. D supply. Vitamin. D is produced by the skin response to UV radiation primarily through sun exposure, it naturally help prevent illnesses like inflammation, seasonal disorders and depression while it increases the serotonin levels in the body making you more active and alert, it prevent the skin from melanoma, help with lowering of high blood pressure, boost energy, promote bone growth, improve eyesight, improve blood circulation and the immune system.

7. Avoid salty foods

Salt is good but high salt intake Is bad for the health, it is the leading cause of cardiovascular disease, it increases the volume of blood in the blood stream, thickening the blood vessels and forming blood clots, reducing the heart ability to pump blood around the body and making the heart to work harder by putting more pressure on blood vessels, the extra work and pressure stiffen the blood vessels leading to high blood pressure, heart attack, stroke and it can also lead to heart failure, it is also responsible for kidney stones, and many other health challenges.

8. Avoid sugar

Carbonated drinks and too much of carbohydrate foods are addiction, it feels good when you consume them but can wreck havoc on the body, the negative effects of the drinks and excess carbohydrate food on human body cannot be over emphasized, apart from the dangerous high sugar contents it poccess studies have found that it can actually destroy bones, contributes to the obesity epidemic and trigger hormonal imbalance, it also increases insulin levels which can lead to diabetes, high blood pressure, cholesterol, premature aging it also causes erosion of teeth, ulcer and many more negative effects.

9. Exercise

Exercise can help prevent excess weight gain or help maintain weight loss, when you engage in physical exercise you burn calories and it gives you energy to function better in your daily activities, it oxygenate the body, improve memory, strengthen the bones, lower blood pressure, and maintais mobility, exercising for at least 30 minutes daily can improve your health and decrease the risk of diseases

 10. Enjoy some level of socials

We are social beings and our social life is one of the most important influences on our health, our body, soul and mind can fall apart without social relationship.

Relating with people by socializing naturally develops ones communication skills which eventually leads to good social skills, when these tools are positively applied it is good for the body, soul and mind, thereby no reason for any heart related diseases like high blood pressure. Socials has lots of health benefits even as we age into older adults keeping mental and physical health in peak condition and also boost the immune system. You are responsible for your own happiness, get social and live healthy.

11. Cell phone

Heavy cell phone use and other wireless gadgets including your microwave oven have the potential to cause all sorts of health problems ranging from headaches to brain tumors and cancer, cell phone use could also make you have a neck and backache, cause inflammation to the joints, kill the spine and damage the eye sight, affects the heart and sperm motility in men,  it is advisable not to put the cell phone in your breast pocket or trouser pockets, learn to answer calls by the left ear because using the right ear will directly affect the brain and cut down on use of microwave oven because it kill the bones.

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