You will often hear advice like ‘exercise by taking a walk or jog’ from your doctor. Truth is physical exercise is easy to prescribe but difficult to start. Getting out of the shell of physical inactivity is no easy task. Starting and maintaining a physical exercise routine requires a lot of motivation, which for
Read MoreA chronic illness is a disease or condition that has no cure but typically managed by continual monitoring and medications. Chronic illnesses are mostly brought up by lifestyle, older age and for some it’s family lineage. Examples of chronic illnesses include diabetes, hypertension, heart disease, arthritis and chron
Read MoreYour vital signs measure your body's basic functions. These measurements are termed "vital" as their measurement and assessment is the critical first step for any clinical evaluation. Vitals display a snapshot of what's going on inside your body and provide crucial information about your organs. Abnormalities in vitals
Read MoreYou probably have heard that physical exercise is good for your body and yes, that’s right! But the choice of the exercise routine is always a hard one. Some instructors will suggest brisk walking or jogging others will suggest weight lifting. But rarely do we ask our instructors how we end up with a particular exercise routine.
Read MoreThe best way to avoid heat related illness is avoid the heat all together but this is often hard to achieve. It can be partly achieved by staying under a shade but if one needs to go, then there is a need to keep in mind the important clothing or covering one needs to limit the effects that the heat would have, the kin
Read MoreFinding the right Deodorant to use can be tedious! It can be a Herculean task and many can attest to this. The trial and error process can waste finances on products that they aren’t compatible with or might not be fit for use. For deodorants like it is for any other products consumed on the market scale, especially those with a plethora of alternatives, it’s a right conferred upon a consumer to have the power to choose which products are the best fit for their personal use. But that choice ought to be carefully considered and to ably and rightly exercise that kind of power, one has to have the right information about the products they intend to buy to ensure that they are exactly what they need, addressing all concerns of safety, cost or any other pertinent considerations that may arise. So a recommendation from a seller who knows the product goes a long way in ensuring the right choice is made.
Read MoreInfallible and timeless is the fact that seasons change with time, cold and heat, summer and winter are all fickle in occurrence from time to time. These changes impact greatly the way of life in terms of seasons of agriculture and many other mundane activities. For many, it also greatly impacts on their health and
Read MoreLifestyle changes can help reduce cholesterol, keep you off cholesterol-lowering medications, or enhance the effect of your medications. High cholesterol increases your risk of heart disease and heart attacks. You can improve cholesterol with medications, but if you’d rather first make lifestyle changes to improve your cholesterol, try these five healthy changes. If you already take medications, these changes can improve their cholesterol-lowering effect
Read MoreThe world’s population increased from 1 billion in the 1800 to over 7.7 billion today; a dramatic increase since it had changed very little in the previous periods, constantly being checked by prolonged periods of starvation and pestilences, inadvertently; the high death rates leveled out the birth rates. In the 100 years between 1900 and 2000, the increase in world population was three times greater than the entire previous history of humanity and this jump is attributed to many factors that shifted the demographic paradigm.
Read MoreOn Labor Day, Family is mostly expectant of the good news of the baby coming to join them. As a mother, the feeling is unexplainable until you’re holding the baby in your hands and as a dad, it’s hearing the first cry.
Read MoreEuphoria can accurately describe how most people feel on their honeymoon. As newlyweds, they always know that this is a new start to their life and that nothing can go wrong from then on; the optimism soars high above the ceiling and through the roof.
Read MoreThe earth in all its glamour and splendor is a gift that keeps of giving; at every core of what’s visible to the eyes are numerous elements that are of great value to the sustenance of life and these are also part of the structural make up of everything visible
Read MoreAfter a strenuous workout, your body needs to refuel and repair in order to optimize performance and prevent injury. One key aspect of post-workout recovery is nutrition. Fueling your body with the right nutrients is essential to replenish energy stores, repair damaged muscles, and promote overall recovery
Read MoreAre the daily challenges of work/life taking a toll on you? Are you starting to feel rejected at work and at home, incompetent in your work delivery? Worry not, we can be of help.
Read MoreNow that you’ve been working out, you already know how hard it is to keep up the pace without a break. Your body becomes tired and the muscles ache. You certainly need to catch a break and allow your body to recover
Read MorePremature aging refers to the accelerated appearance of the signs and symptoms earlier than the typical timeline associated with natural aging. It involves physical, physiological, and psychological changes.
Read MorePremature aging can be influenced by various lifestyle and environmental factors. Here are five key contributors to premature aging in adults between the ages of 25 and 45
Read MoreUsing skin care products and supplements that contain the right nutrients will ensure you maintain healthy skin and, a younger look and slow down early aging.
Read MoreAre you piling on the kilos faster than you are losing them? Are training programs on the web and social media not working out as spelt out?
Read MoreThe new year is here. It’s time to change our lifestyles. It’s time to get bold with our health resolutions. Forget the easy stuff, be brave, avoid the comfortable approach and focus on what’s most important, health and fitness.
Read MoreWe all need fitness at one point or another in our lives. But is it enough? The answer depends on one’s perspective.
Read MoreThe toothbrush has come a long way. The earthliest toothbrushes were small twigs that people rubbed against their teeth to get rid of food bits and other pieces of debris.
Read MoreIn other words, would you prefer a tooth paste with or without fluoride and what exactly is fluoride? Fluoride is natural mineral found in all most everything we see or use on earth.
Read MoreMovember is a campaign that was started in 2003 by two mates from Australia, Travis Garonne and Luke Slattery, who jokingly decided to bring back the fashion of growing a moustache.
Read MoreIs this a cold? A flue? Is this an allergy? Questions from people that are getting allergies for the first time because allergies can start at a later age like 20’s or even 50’s.
Read MoreYou and I have ever got physical symptoms that mostly brought uncomfortable feelings in our bodies at different times in life. These could get better on their own without any treatment or sometimes persist pushing you to make a visit to the hospital to find a relief plan.You and I have ever got physical symptoms that mostly brought uncomfortable feelings in our bodies at different times in life. These could get better on their own without any treatment or sometimes persist pushing you to make a visit to the hospital to find a relief plan.
Read MoreThe rainy season comes with mixed feelings for most people. Some will jubilate while most will lament and curse. Floods! Floods! Floods! This season will dictate new behavior patterns such as dress code. Not surprising is the fact that hospital admissions increase due to malaria, typhoid, diarrhea, asthma and so many other diseases.
Read MoreHave you taken medicine in the last month? You’re not alone! Whereas certain medications may appear to work instantly, they often do not provide a lifelong relief. That’s why regular follow-up visits to your doctor are so important.
Read MoreOn a usual routine shift at the pharmacy, I received a refill prescription that read fluoxetine 150mg every other two days for 14 doses plus metronidazole/miconazole vaginal cream that the client had already gotten on the previous visit.
Read MoreWHAT SHOULD I DO IF I MISS A DOSE OF MY MEDICATION? To achieve the intended effect, medicines should be taken within recommended periods. However, you may sometimes miss your dose of medication, probably due to poor planning or a busy schedule. When this happens, do not panic! Just follow these simple yet helpful tips.
Read MoreEating breakfast increases your metabolism, a term that describes all the chemical and physical processes in the body that convert or use energy. So, if you miss out on breakfast your metabolism is going to be sluggish. Now that is why breakfast is said to be the most important meal of the day.
Read MoreHave you ever been in bed but with a racing mind for the whole night? Yes, not just a night but for nights, weeks, and months. Well, you are not alone! About 10% of the world’s population cannot sleep for more than 4 hours, a sleep disorder known as Insomnia.
Read MoreMornings are meant to bring bliss. But after you wake up the rest is sometimes random or not aligned. It is easy to forget one of the things you ought to have done at a particular time or even throughout the day
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