5 GREAT WAYS TO MINIMIZE SNORING

While sleeping the surrounding tissues in the throat vibrate producing the familiar snoring sound.
Reports reveal that "people who snore often have too much throat and nasal tissue or “floppy” tissue that is more prone to vibrate" while the position of the tongue also get in the way of smooth breathing resulting in the common snoring sound.

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Sexually Transmitted Diseases: How Much Do You Know?

Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs) is our topic for this week and I will be bringing you bits and pieces of information you can’t possibly find elsewhere, and as a teaser, I am going to unclad the discus with a slight peek into the STD world, ways it can be contracted, prevention and how those of them that could be cured can be cured.

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All You Should Know About Lassa Fever

Lassa fever is a dangerous disease that affects human body. It is caused by Lassa Fever virus that is carried by Multimammate rat (rat that has many breasts). It was named after a village called Lassa in Borno State. It has been found in other States in Nigeria.

Lassa Fever disease occurs throughout the year but it is more common during the dry season.

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Lassa Fever: Do you miss bush rats?

If you are from the eastern part of Nigeria and you are the kind I would describe as 'nwa afo ala', you will agree with me that this Lassa fever thing has messed somethings up big time. Anu nchi and anu ewi with palmy is a special delicacy 'nwala afo' does not joke with. 

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5 TIPS FOR A HEALTHY LIFE

1. Learn to keep your body and mind relaxed- to achieve this you must learn to express negative feelings and let go. People who do not express negative feelings or stay angry for a long time get sick more often, stay sick much longer and die younger than those who express their feelings...

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DANCE- HEALTH BENEFITS

Revived Dance Group

This post was actually motivated by a video clip of a group called Revived Dance Group I saw yesterday. I was so thrilled by this group that my eyes glistened with tears of excitement and wonder. These children were practically twirling their body as though they were no bones in them and when I tried one of their many steps I had to advise myself against going further. 

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SMILE- STRIKING BENEFITS

“Every time you smile at someone, it is an action of love, a gift to that person, a beautiful thing”- Mother Teresa.

Smile is a beautiful thing and the benefits that come with it are quite striking. By the time you are done reading this piece you will see reasons to smile every second of the day. 

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Priapism- it may be your last erection

Kuman (pseudonym), 35, holds the zipper of his plain black trouser tenaciously like a ferret, his black furry chest glistering under the neon-bulb light in a knocking shop. Before his romp with a lady of the evening the previous night, Kuman had doused himself with plenty of alcohol and a known oral medication for his poor erection. Hours after the pleasure dance, his Big Uncle refused to go down.

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All you Need to Know About Bad Breath aka Halitosis

More than 30 million people suffer from chronic bad breath. In most cases it originates from the gums and tongues. The odour is caused by bacteria from the decay of food particles, other debris in the mouth and poor oral hygiene. The decay and debris produce a sulphur that causes the unpleasant odour. This is quite embarrassing.

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In Pictures: The Story Of How Cholera Changed My Village

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12 Things you must do before turning 60

         Everybody desires to live long, to live to see his/her grandchildren but just like every other thing, it has to be worked for. Read this to know what you must do/ avoid to enjoy your old age. 

1.   Quit smoking- Nourish yourself with a handful of sunflower seed and a cup of nettle or oat straw infusion daily for 4 to 6 weeks before quitting. Sunflower seeds reduce the body’s craving for nicotine by filling the nicotine receptor sites. The infusions strengthen blood vessels and nerves and cushion the impact of withdrawal. 

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8 VERY IMPORTANT HEALTH TIPS

   Base your meals on starchy foods:
Starchy foods should make up around one third of the foods you eat. Starchy foods include potatoes, cereals, pasta, rice and bread. Choose wholegrain varieties (or eat potatoes with their skins on.

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Celebrating Post-partum

Little Hilary squirmed out of his mother’s barrel (you’ve got to allow me a little literary license here) a fortnight ago and the joy he brought was ecstatic. It was magical to say the least. He was my little poppet. My adorable little prince. Our invaluable gift from God. Nwa eji aga mba!

When I arrived where little Hilary was, I met him sleeping soundly and somehow blinking his shut eyes as slowly as he could, voila! I did what I had never done in a while. There. And. Then. I. Danced.

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10 important tips for achieving good health

It goes without saying that good health is a surety for an optimal and productive life on earth. To help you achieve this feat, here are the magic words.

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Hydrocephalus- Causes, Symptoms and Prevention

Roona Begum

It was heartbreaking reading up a story, five months ago, in dailymail about Roona Begum- a three-year-old hydrocephalus patient. In three years, Baby Roona, as reported by dailymail, smiled for the first time after a successful surgery to reduce the size of her head. Looking at the smiling face of this pure soul I was torn in-between smiling with her and weeping at the condition she found herself.

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Get Relief from Breathing Problem

• One of the best ways of getting relief from breathing problems is avoiding triggers. Triggers are those substances that cause breathing problems. So, do not forget to wear dust mask when you are going outside. Make use of dust-proof covers on bedding and keep on changing carpets or rugs from time to time. 

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Exclusive Interview- A Focus on Cervical Cancer

Here is the concluding part of my interview with Dr. Clement Adepiti. If you missed the first part click here This part focuses on cervical cancer- its prevention and cure.

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Bowlegs (Genu Varum) - 10-must-know facts

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Bowleg is a slight deformity by which the legs curve outward. See the picture above.

Here are 10 things you should know about this condition;

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PID and Cervical cancer- Things every woman must know.

Dr. Adepiti Clement

“The commonest problem that can follow chronic PID or even an acute PID when not properly managed is that the tubes can be damaged... In the case where they are totally damaged, then the woman would suffer from infertility because there’s no way the sperm that is coming from the man would meet the egg…” Dr Clement

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Adults also need to be vaccinated!

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When you were little, your mother- God bless all mothers- took you to the hospital to get polio, MMR and other vaccines just so you will be strong for her. I am sure you can picture that even if you can’t remember it clearly?

After the doctor had shot the medical liquid into you, your high-pitch cry rented the air and then she looked into your eyes, dabbed your tears with her hands and smiled that smile you can only see in the faces of mothers- a mother’s love is the greatest of all.

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