Hypertension, also called high blood pressure, is a persistent rise in your blood pressure. Hypertension can quietly damage your body for years before symptoms develop. Uncontrolled high blood pressure can lead to disability, poor quality of life, fatal heart attack or stroke. But treatment and lifestyle changes can control your blood pressure to reduce the risk of life threatening complications. Lifestyle Suitable For Patients With High Blood Pressure Hypertension is not a death sentence. There is a lifestyle suitable for patients with high blood pressure. So if you have been…
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10 Ways To Maintain A Healthy Body
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), health is defined as a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease and infirmity. There is this saying that health is ”wealth”, so your health should be your major priority. Hence, it is very important that you try your best to maintain a healthy body full of life. Maintaining a healthy body is your responsibility. Although there are some risk factors for some diseases that are beyond your control like what you inherited from your…
Read MoreThese Important Things Should Not Be Neglected About Diabetes
Certain things should not be neglected about diabetes. Diabetes mellitus is a metabolic disorder which occurs when there is a relative or absolute deficiency of insulin. It is usually characterized by increased urination (polyuria), increased thirst (polydipsia), and also increased hunger (polyphagia). People with diabetes have an abnormally high glucose level in the blood. This can cause problems for them if not properly controlled. If your doctor has diagnosed you with diabetes, you will need to make several changes to your lifestyle and diet, in addition to taking your medications…
Read More7 Important Questions to Ask Your Doctor
How many times have you visited the hospital because of some symptoms you have; you get through the basics to meet the doctor and then in no time, the doctor decodes your troubling symptoms, writes some stuff in your folder, calls the nurse and says you can go, without even explaining to you what your diagnosis is? Many patients report of dissatisfaction with their hospital visits to see the doctor. There may be several contributing reasons why patients find themselves in such situations. However, the inability of patients to ask…
Read MoreBest Diet For Bodybuilders
Bodybuilding is centered around the building of your body’s muscles through weightlifting and nutrition. It is essential that people subscribe to the best diet for bodybuilders and not just on the physical activities involved in bodybuilding. Whether recreational or competitive, bodybuilding is often referred to as a lifestyle because it involves both the time you spend in and outsaid of the gym. You must therefore, focus on your diet as eating the wrong foods can be detrimental to your body building goals. Bodybuilders aspire to develop and maintain a well-balanced,…
Read MoreRAPE – The Mental and Emotional Impact
The impact of rape is very debilitating on victims and also the community. Rape is a type of sexual assault usually involving sexual intercourse or other forms of sexual penetration carried out against a person without that person’s consent. The act may be carried out by physical force, coercion, abuse of authority, or against a person who is incapable of giving valid consent, such as one who is unconscious, incapacitated, has an intellectual disability or is below the legal age of consent. Facts Over 70% of rapes are committed by…
Read MoreWASHING YOUR HANDS: Are You Doing it Correctly?
You can also watch the video demonstration below to educate yourself on how to stay extra safe each day by correctly washing your hands.
Read MoreDOCTOR’S VISIT: how to prepare for it
You can support their effort as a patient by taking the following steps in order to ensure you get the best experience and make the most out of your doctor’s visit :
Read MoreCAUSES OF FATIGUE: 9 Things That May Be Responsible
There are two different types of fatigue that can affect individuals. They are physical fatigue and mental fatigue. Some of the common causes of fatigue
Read MoreCommon Causes of Dehydration and Symptoms To Look Out For
Dehydration occurs when a person’s water loss exceed water intake. It can occur as a result of disease or exercise, or environmental issues such as temperature, or lack of available water
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