WHAT ARE CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES?
Center of disease control and prevention (2020)..cdc.gov/ncbddd/dvt/facts.html WHO (2021). Cardiovascular Diseases. who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/cardiovascular-diseases-(cvds)
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18/09/2019
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17/09/2019
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WARNING SIGNS OF A STROKE
Have you ever received some strokes of the cane? Whenever you hear the word “stroke”, you need to be alert. What is a stroke? It is a cerebrovascular accident which occurs when there is reduced or interrupted blood supply to the brain, due to a blockage in, or rupture of the artery leading to the
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17/09/2019
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EVER HEARD OF A HEART ATTACK?
Like every organ in the body, the heart requires its own constant supply of blood, oxygen and nutrients to function optimally. A heart attack is the death of a segment of heart muscle caused by a loss of blood supply. The blood supply is usually cut off when an artery supplying the heart muscle is-
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21/08/2019
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..more on Hepatitis B
What is Hepatitis? https://biofemgroup.com/hepatitis-overview/ What is Hepatitis B? https://biofemgroup.com/hepatitis-b/ Hepatitis B in pregnancy: https://biofemgroup.com/hepatitis-b-in-pregnancy/ Why should you get vaccinated against Hepatitis B? https://biofemgroup.com/why-should-i-get-vaccinated-against-hepatitis-b/ Upcoming Screenings-
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15/08/2019
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BEST FOODS FOR HEART HEALTH
As you all know, the heart is the lifeline of the human body as it pumps and supplies blood which the body system keeps running. Beating over 100,000 times and pumping over 2000 gallons of blood every day, the heart carries oxygenated and nutrient-rich blood to our tissues and carries away waste. Although some diseases-
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15/08/2019
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Six (6) numbers to always know for your Heart’s health
Love holds the key to everyone’s heart. You feel loved when your heart is in check and in good health which is why you must know your cardiac heart markers – remember, a merry heart doeth good like medicine. To keep heart diseases at bay, it is important to know some of your health numbers-
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05/07/2019
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HEPATITIS B
Only those who test negative can be vaccinated against Hepatitis! Those who are positive cannot be vaccinated. 60,000,000 Africans are infected with Hepatitis B - World Health Organisation, 2017 Hepatitis is an inflammation of the liver caused by viruses, alcohol, toxins, drugs and chemicals. Viral hepatitis (A, B, C, D, E, and G) is one-
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01/07/2019
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SIMPLE HOME REMEDIES: SORE THROAT
A sore throat is usually the first sign of a cold. It is a scratchy, uncomfortable and sometimes painful feeling in the throat hence the need for quick relief. Most times, the first instinct is usually to visit a healthcare practitioner but a sore throat can be treated by home remedies, which usually turn out-
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01/07/2019
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SIMPLE HOME REMEDIES: COUGH
Coughing helps to clear mucus and irritation from the airways. However, it can be uncomfortable hence the need for quick relief. In treating a cough, antibiotics should not be used to treat coughs as most coughs are caused by viruses. A simple home remedy for cough is honey. Honey has been shown to have antiviral,-
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01/07/2019
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SIMPLE HOME REMEDIES: HOW TO MAKE ORAL REHYDRATION SOLUTION (ORS)
When a child has diarrhea, the real danger is not the diarrhea but the loss of fluids and essential nutrients from the child’s body which causes dehydration and malnutrition. It is therefore very important for parents and caregivers to know how to make ORS at home to prevent dehydration in children. It is also important-
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