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UNVEILING THE SECRETS: THE LIFEBLOOD OF THE BODY, IT IS CALLED THE LIVER
What causes liver problem? Well let’s begin by appreciating the work the liver does.The liver is the chemical factory of the body that builds or recycle substance your body needs for good health or breaks down those you don’t need as waste and its passed out as faeces. Here is an interesting fact: about 2.25 litres of blood passes through the liver , every minute for detoxification purposes. Everyday your liver manufactures about 1 litre of bile which helps carry away toxins through your bowel. Now liver diseases such as hepatitis B or high cholesterol affects the liver capacity to remove toxins from the body. When your liver isn’t working…
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ARTHRITIS IS CURABLE WITH PINEAPPLE PEEL !
Now there are two types of arthritis, namely osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis . In Nigeria both types are used to describe various aches and pains in the muscle and joints as well as for on & off pains generally felt in the body. The symptoms for both types tend to come and go. Nowadays its becoming fairly common in the Genz population, it’s not an old age issue anymore. This is due to the consumption of processed and artificial foods and drinks. The symptoms begins with pain and stiffness in joints within the body, initially the pain comes and goes. Usually, it worsens when one wakes up in the morning,…
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HOW TO GROW YOUR HAIR FAST WOMAN
March 8th is International Women’s Day and the call is to “EmbraceEquity”. Women as well as men are quite connected to their physical features, some research claim it’s interlinked with self-confidence among a littany of varying cultural issues and perceptions. Stereotypes as to how someone is supposed to look has created enormous levels of pressure and hardwork to fit into these narratives. Climbing on the pedestals of digital tools and innovation, we thought it fit to highlight and educate our community on a seemingly great concern that’s often not talked about. One common concern for every woman all around the world is their hair length or growth rate. On average we…
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GINGER ALL THE WAY IN PREGNANCY
Ginger, it’s botanical name is Zingibe offcinale, grows wildly in both Nigeria and Sierra Leone. In traditional medicine its used in a lot of tinctures and herbal tea for these reasons; Firstly, its promotes beneficial sweating. Now the body eliminates toxins from the body in three ways : through sweating, urinating and poo. Sweating is so important in removing toxins from the system especially the morning after the night before and when there is a fever it helps lower the body temperature . Another important reason is ginger inhibits the growth of bad bacteria in the digestive system while allowing the good bacteria to grow. Also its stimulates circulation and this…
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TOP 5 TRADITIONAL AFRICAN HERBS TO USE TO AVOID PROSTRATE CANCER
It is quite common, as men get older the level of testosterone drops with age while other hormones like oestrogen go higher. Yes! men also have the oestrogen hormone in principle, but the oestrogen hormone in men has a different role compared to woman. In men, oestrogen hormone must be balanced with testosterone to help control sex drive, the ability to have an erection even during masturbation , and the production of sperm. Now both these hormones are important for the health of the prostrate. The prostrate is the same size as an African chestnut and it can be found right above the bladder. With the help of the hormones…
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ADEKUNLE GOLD LIVING WITH SICKLE CELL CONDITION. HOW TO REDUCE PAIN?
I was shocked to learn that the International Afro beat musical sensation; Adekunle Gold was born with the blood defect called Sickle cell anemia. Recently, he raised a spotlight on this blood health issue. Gold mentioned he was born with sickle cell disease and it was tough and often painful experience. He also expressed that it was frustrating living with the disease because no one around him understood, how to help ease the pain or solve the debilitating crisis that comes with it. Do you know, that bleeding or discharge in ladies with sickle cell is more severe and life threatening? It’s said that sickle cell disease cannot be corrected but…
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DO YOU RECALL YOUR BLOOD PRESSURE: HERE ARE HERBS THAT REGULATE HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE?
Those with both parents suffering from high blood pressure, have 60-80% possibility that one or two of their children might inherit or have the tendency to develop high blood pressure.This is backed by the recent news on Pfizer, the pharmaceutical company. On the 17th May, World Hypertension Day was observed around the globe to raise awareness of hypertension among people. Apart from raising awareness, the day also educates people about the health issues caused due to hypertension such as kidney failure, stroke and heart attack. Pfizer recalls its blood pressure drug called Accupril (Quinapril HCL) over recent findings, that too much exposure to this drug may increase the cancer risk in people…
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GAIAFARMS SHARES A PROFOUND TRADITIONAL TEA TRUTH ON WORLD MALARIA DAY 2022
How heart -wrenching it is to still see people dying of common illness such as the Malaria disease. Malaria disease even though it’s very common can be life-threatening. After the initial mosquito bite, it takes 7 to 30days for the symptoms of malaria fever to surface. This waiting time is called the incubation period. Malaria has several symptoms and varies, depending on the type of malaria a person is affected by. There are two types of malaria. Let’s talk about these two types of malaria and their symptoms. They are called the uncomplicated and complicated Malaria. Uncomplicated Malaria disease symptoms are similar to the common flu, marked with chills, headaches, on…
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ENDOMETROSIS IN DARK SKIN-WHAT’S THE MATTER?
The concept of endometriosis of the uterus. Diseases of the female reproductive system. Health and disease are a beautiful art concept made of paper. March is Endometriosis Awareness Month. Presently, there is no known or confirmed cure for this chronic pain illness, some doctor’s say it is an autoimmune condition. In simple English “Our immune system is always on turned up”. Most treatment for this condition aim to control the pain not to heal or prevent progression to stage 4 endometriosis. Currently, an #endowarrior, the best way to describe the pain, is like getting multiple cuts on the skin every second and you cannot stop it. Most African women go undiagnosed…
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THE PURSUIT FOR LIFESTYLE CHOICES
The Root of Disease Your body says a lot about you, your reality and your personality. What you call sickness or disease, in traditional African medicine we call it an imbalance in your physical, psychological and spiritual being. Now there are more incidences of chronic diseases in all age groups including young people. Now my late great grandmother , who paved the way for me in Traditional African Medicine, used to say “ there is more to seeing than what you see”. Now the root behind this imbalance is the pursuit of toxins/ toxicants , which most of us do unintentional but our lifestyle choices can tell the story. “Some you…
