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HOW TO AVOID UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT #VIRUS DURING THE HOLIDAYS
If you have ever had a cold or the flu, then you already know about an upper respiratory virus. The common cold is the most well-known upper respiratory infection (URI) while the #COVID-19 infection is a lower respiratory infection. Usually, the main cause of this type of infection are #viruses and bacteria. Most URI are contagious and spread from one person to another through sneezing, droplets and direct hand-to-hand contact. The risk of catching this type of infection goes up especially with a weakened immune system. The secret to avoiding viruses & bacteria is to keep your immune system in great shape. JUST WATCH, this is what our immune system does…
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CHADWICK BOSEMAN’S DEATH: HOW TO REDUCE YOUR RISK OF COLON CANCER AT A YOUNG AGE
So sad that my son wouldn’t grow up to know the inspirational actor of ‘Black Panther‘, the star: Chadwick Boseman who battled 4 years after being diagnosed with colon cancer. However, his death has raised a spotlight on colon cancer and its rise among the young generation. Initially, he was diagnosed with stage 3 cancer, meaning it had already grown through his intestinal wall. It eventually progressed to stage 4, indicating the malignancy had spread beyond his digestive tract. Do you know, that in most cases of colon cancer, newly diagnosed patients only know when the disease has progressed onto stage 2 & 3 and at this point chemotherapy is the primary therapy…
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FORUM LAUNCH: A SAFE SPACE FOR ALL THINGS SEX AND CONTRACEPTION
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Forum launch: A safe space for all things sex and contraception FindMyMethod.org, a contraception-awareness website, hopes to build a community where people can freely discuss sexual and reproductive health. With a vision to normalize discussions around sex and help women navigate and access contraception, FindMyMethod.org (FMM) – an informational website about safe sex – launched an online forum on its website. “The idea is to facilitate access to comprehensive information about sex, contraception and sexuality in a safe, reliable and prejudice-free space,” says Cecilia Gonzalez, FMM’s Program Manager. “The COVID-19 pandemic has revealed huge gaps that exist in contraceptive access and sexual health services in many countries,…
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GREEN TEA FOR BEDTIME: IS IT A GOOD OR A BAD IDEA?
With everyone jumping on the healthy lifestyle bandwagon, drinking tea has become so popular now. There are many varieties , blend and grades of green tea blended with fruits and herbs . It is said that regular consumption of green tea helps with detoxification, losing weight. You find people taking it before bedtime in order to detox overnight. Whether if this is a good idea or not is dependent on your lifestyle and the type of blend of green tea. Here is a brief overview of the composition of green tea, it’s contains polyphenol which gives it, its distinct colour and taste. Polyphenol is a group of anti-oxidants which give…
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TO KNOW HEPATITIS IS TO ERADICATE IT: Dr. MANAL GHAZZAWI SHARES LIFE-SAVING TIPS
Hepatitis B is claiming lives of Sierra Leoneans, it is becoming a public health problem. Already it is a global health concern. Globally 350-400 million people are chronically infected with hepatitis B virus (defined as hepatitis B surface antigen positive for at least 6 months). Worldwide, more than 686,000 people die every year due to complications of hepatitis B, including cirrhosis and liver cancer. Though data does not exist to verify this, Sierra Leone has a higher prevalence of hepatitis B than C. Due to the paucity of research in Sierra Leone, we do not know the current prevalence of hepatitis B in the country. However few statistics exist for…
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BECOMING A MENTAL HEALTH ADVOCATE : SAHID BANGURA
Mental health: having enough safe places in your mind for your thoughts to settle- Alain de Botton Mental disorders are a leading cause of long-term disability, distress and suffering. Historically Sierra Leone has had only one trained psychiatrist but within the last year two younger doctors have completed their psychiatry training and are working within the country. There is only one mental health hospital for a population of over six million, the mental health treatment gap in Sierra Leone exceeds 98%. This means that less than 2% of those who need mental health care are able to get it. This is the dire situation that the tiny but gorgeous, West…
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THE PROVEN TRUTH BEHIND CHRONIC ILLNESS AND HOW TO PREVENT IT
Most people presume that the nutrients within every item we put in our mouth is absorbed into our body. Yet there are many vital nutrients that are needed by the body for tissue repair and cellular regeneration that just pass through the body and out the other end undigested. Almost all chronic disease are linked to one or many nutrient deficiency and or high toxicity within the body, which in turn affects the blood pH, which is crucial to general health. Our blood needs the right balance of acidic and basic (alkaline) compounds for good health and to fight off illness. This is called the acid-base balance. Your kidneys and lungs…
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TOP 10 HOMEGROWN HERBS THAT CAN CHANGE YOUR LIFE
Here’s your ‘Top 10 Homegrown Herbs for 2020’ that you must have in your own garden, balcony or even windowsill. This could become your tea cupboard. Take your time to read through this article, for it is knowledge based- Rashidat Raji holds an MSc Pharma, BSc in Biology. She provides Palliative care & and she is a Naturopathetic advisor. In general, it’s still comforting to know that the power of nature is still paramount to our health. There is a renewed interest in drinking teas for health reasons and in understanding more about their medicinal properties taken as teas. So, I am going to give you my version of top…
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MY FAVOURITE WELLNESS HACKS TO LOSE WEIGHT NATURALLY
Many fad diets suggest high protein and few or no carbohydrates, such as rice or potatoes, because protein can be harder to digest and metabolise, which makes you feel fuller longer and therefore releases its energy more slowly. This diet isn’t a good long-term weight-loss strategy, as too much protein makes the blood and tissues too acid, and can become a high-risk factor for osteoporosis or chronic health ailment in later life. Excess protein places great burden on the kidney, metabolism becomes imbalanced and the saturated fat that accompanies animal protein can increase the risk of heart disease. 1. ADD VARIETY TO YOUR DIET A far better diet approach is to…
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YOUR COMMUNITY’S WELL BEING -SHOULD BE CLOSE TO YOUR HEART AND CLOSE TO YOUR HOME
It is health that is real wealth and not pieces of gold and silver -Mahatma Ghandi More than 90% of the estimated 300–500 million malaria cases that occur worldwide every year are in Africans, mainly in children under five years of age, but most countries are moving towards better treatment policies. In a bid to chase our dreams or fend for our daily bread we end up ignoring our most valuable asset which is our health and wellness. A few decades ago, health care used to be a priority for most people even in local communities. In some cases this was triggered by informal health leaders and elders who…
