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So I thought I should put up something on health this week. Here we are. This could be helpful for someone you know. Many people (of all ages) have bad breath. Sometimes it is only for a short period, and with others it is persistent (always). It is estimated that up to 50% of people have smelly mouth all the time. You can develop halitosis even if you brush and floss regularly – in fact, in most cases, bad breath is caused by the gums and tongue – not the teeth! Bad breath is one thing that you might not notice yourself, and no one finds it easy to tell you. People will avoid you, and you can loose friends easily. It is therefore important that you look out for yourself every morning before you step out... and yes, look out for your good friends too! Mouth odour as well is an embarrassing condition caused by a group of anaerobic, sulfur-producing bacteria that breeds beneath the surface of the tongue and often in the throat and tonsil area. These anaerobic bacteria assi...

​Burden. Overload. Stress. Do these words describe the way you feel about life? If that’s the case, I want you to know you’re not alone. And with God’s help, you can change your outlook and overcome your situation. No matter what’s going on around you, you can have a life in Christ filled with peace and joy. 1. Say something positive. If you constantly feel overwhelmed or under stress and you can’t pinpoint the exact reason, start making some Biblical daily confessions. Rather than getting up each day, talking about how bad things are, begin each day declaring God’s Word and His promises over your life. I am more than a conqueror! (Romans 8:37) God will provide for my every need! (Matthew 6:26) I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me! (Philippians 4:13) 2. Fine-tune your budget. If your finances are a source of constant stress in your life, decide to start a budget (or reevaluate your current budget). What is something practical you can do to solve the probl...

When talking about heart conditions, doctors use the terms coronary heart disease (CHD) and the broader cardiovascular disease (CVD). CHD is used for any condition that affects heart function. CVD refers to both coronary heart disease and diseases of the circulation, such as stroke , when a clot blocks blood supply to the brain. Stroke is the country's third biggest killer, claiming 70,000 lives each year. Most doctors now prefer to use the term CVD because it's the major cause of premature death in the UK, causing around 32 per cent of premature deaths in men and 28 per cent in women. One person in Britain dies from heart disease every three minutes – making us one of the world's worst countries for this problem. Types of Heart Disease *Heart Attack *Congenital Heart Disease *Heart Attack *Cardiomyopathy ​Heart problems, such as high cholesterol, high blood pressure, and cardiovascular disease often emerge as your heart adjusts to aging. The good news? You can do...

Though water is the healthiest thing anyone can drink , science suggests that drinking from plastic water bottles might not be the best thing for you or the environment. Here are reasons you should avoid drinking from plastic water bottles as much as you can: 1. They can release potentially harmful chemicals into your water . When you expose plastic bottles to heat (such as in a hot car , dishwasher , ultraviolet radiation from the sun or microwaves ), the outer layers can break down. In response, plastics marked with recycle codes 3 or 7 can release a chemical called bisphenol A ( BPA) , while BPA-free plastics can release bisphenol S (BPS) . These can contaminate your water , says Dr . Cheryl Watson , a biochemist at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, who’ s done extensive research on human exposure to BPA and BPS. The problem : When you ingest even small amounts, they mimic oestrogen , which can change the way your endocrine system functions. In humans , ...

Why do you lay so much emphasis on sex and sexuality? From my opinion, I think sex is a basic thing; why give so much attention to it?’ This was a question I was asked while I was in South Africa giving a talk on sex and sexual health matters. The first big misconception many people have is thinking that sex is basic and natural and should not be learnt. It is as a result of this discourse that sex education has long been obstructed as if it is not necessary to understand the mechanisms at which it works. Then again, this has caused a lot of damages to many homes. In reality, sex is cultural; it is the fruit of a learning process and it is something we all have to learn. Until we start learning, we might not be able to unravel the mechanism behind the female’s sexuality or the way the erection functions. As such, today, we want to see seven ways couples can enjoy instant raging passion by being able to differentiate various types of libidos. I would advise you read this t...

There are several ways to catch fun but for women taking a pill certainly wouldn’t count as one. This has led to the trending #MyPillStory on twitter. Some folks tend to go through a plethora of struggles when taking pills, mostly because they’ve not been adequately informed on the effects of taking contraceptive pills. However, the effect of contraceptive pills on the human body is nebulous. Hence, there are a couple of ‘good’ effects and the ‘not so good’ effects as well. Contraceptive Pill, generally referred to as ‘the pill’, is a form of hormonal contraception taken by women to prevent pregnancy. It consists of two types, one of which contains both the estrogen and progesterone (progestin) hormones, while the other called ‘mini pill’ contains only the progesterone hormone. The Good Clearer Skin                                                   ...

Wear a Supportive Bra that’s Your Size Getting a supportive fitted bra that is your size will help to give your breasts the support they need. It will also help your breast to resist gravity and reduce bouncing when you walk. This will help reduce strains on the skin and ligaments of your breasts and prevent them from stretching out. Exercise The best way to keep your body young and fit is by engaging in regular physical activity. One of such activities is exercise. As a woman, exercise helps to emphasize the perkiness of your breast. Be sure to wear a well-fitted sport bra during exercise to hold your breast in place, reduce bouncing and prevent the stretching of the skin and ligaments of your breast. Avoid Smoking The chemicals in cigarettes harm the collagen and elastin in your skin making it weaker and less stretchy, which causes wrinkling of the skin and sagging of the breast. Once the skin of your breasts loses elasticity, your breasts will sag, even if you are young. Y...

What do your heroes all have in common? They Add This To Your Evening Routine For A Better Morningpractice a set of habits that keep them focused, energized, and creative. In order to start off each day in the best way possible, many of the most successful people in the world focus on pre-bedtime routines. Practices like disconnecting from social media and taking up nightly reading are favorites, but meditation is likely the crucial habit missing from your before bedtime activities. Meditation is the practice of clearing one’s mind and focusing on your own presence in order to encourage a deeper state of relaxation and awareness. Meditating can cover a wide genre of techniques from deep breathing exercises, visualization, aromatherapy, and even prayer. The goal is to clear one’s worries away in order to have a blank mental and emotional slate. Many successful individuals such as Oprah and Russell Simmons highly recommend meditation as a night time activity to center thems...

Tonsillitis is a medical condition where the tonsils become inflamed. The condition is mostly caused by a viral infection but sometimes, it can also be caused by a bacterial infection. The tonsils are two oval-shaped pads of tissue at the back of the throat which helps to fight germs and acts as a barrier therefore trapping germs that would otherwise cause infections in the airways. When the tonsils become infected, they trap the infection and stop it from spreading further to other parts of the body. These are some facts about tonsillitis: It occurs frequently in children, teenagers and young adults As a person gets older and the immune system develops and gets stronger, the tonsils become less necessary and shrinks gradually The tonsils can be removed from the body in cases of repeated tonsillitis Symptoms include: sore throat, ear ache, high temperature, difficulty swallowing, coughing and tender lymph nodes on the side of the neck A person infected with bacterial tonsillitis...

Is There a Test or Self-Assessment I Can Do? If your loved ones have told you that you have obsessive thoughts or are compulsive in action, you have likely noticed that you do, in fact, have some compulsive behaviors. Most patients with OCD are aware of the behaviors they are displaying; they just cannot stop them. There is no self-assessment exam for OCD sufferers, but you can self-assess by getting together with your loved ones and coming up with a list of behaviors you consistently display. You can then discuss this list with your healthcare provider. After speaking to you about your thoughts and behaviors, your doctor may recommend a psychological evaluation. Your doctor may also want to speak to your loved ones and close friends. OCD Medication: Anti-Anxiety Drug Options The medications used to treat obsessive-compulsive disorder are the same drugs used to treat most anxiety disorders. Psychotherapy is another important aspect of treatment and generally recommended in conjunc...

Washing the hands is one of the (most hygienic) way to keep germs at bay. The hands over the course of the day touch things, hold money, ‘collect’ dust and grimes and so on in the course of the day leaving a great chance of introducing bacteria to any edible thing that comes along the way if the hands are not properly washed. It’s important to properly wash the hands to get rid of germs before taking on anything that has a likelihood of being ingested. Before and (or) after doing this things, make sure to wash your hands: 1. After spending time outside. When you are back from work, date, driving and everything that has a tendency to pile dust, grime and etc on the hands, it is imperative that you must wash your hands. 2. After using the bathroom. You should always wash your hands after using the bathroom (before exiting the bathroom) immediately after a pee, a poop or handling anything inside the bathroom. 3. Before eating. Wash your hands before eating even when ...

Obsessive-compulsive disorder, or OCD, is an anxiety disorder that generally causes extreme discomfort. Sufferers are often riddled with persistent and recurrent impulses, thoughts and images that are unwanted. According to the National Institute for Mental Health, OCD affects more than 2 million adults in the United States. Severe cases of OCD can cause an extreme amount of distress, and the disorder can dramatically interfere with a person’s daily life. Obsessions Obsessions are images, ideas, and thoughts that simply will not go away. While it is not uncommon for individuals to have disturbing thoughts from time to time, a person with OCD cannot escape their thoughts no matter how hard they try. These recurring thoughts are so severe that they can debilitate someone with OCD. Compulsions Compulsions are behaviors that individuals with obsessions display in order to relieve themselves of their anxiety. With OCD, the compulsive behavior is directly related to the excessive t...

Here are some tips to prevent the problem: Stop the activity that’s aggravating things. Stay away from your device for a while or take frequent breaks. “It’s okay to put your phone down. We shouldn’t be slaves to the machine,” Dr. Meredith Osterman, a physician at the Philadelphia Hand Center, said at a conference in Kenya recently. Use voice-to-text feature on your phone to give your fingers a break from typing. Try typing with a stylus to cut down on the repetitive motion for your thumb. Switch hands so that one hand isn’t doing all the work. Place your phone on a table and type from there. “The worst position is where you’re holding it in one hand, palming it in your hand, and then using your thumb to do everything,” Osterman said. “Any position where the phone is at rest…is going to be less irritating.” Try not to use the same muscles for other activities. For example, texting and then playing video games ...

We cannot avoid stress-producing or anxiety-provoking circumstances—they are a natural consequence of life on Planet Earth. But there are effective ways to lessen their impact on our minds and bodies. In addition to walking, running, and other activities, we can begin to practice ways to release the tension that builds up in us when we experience such situations. Here are a few strategies that I use and find them to be pretty effective. 1. Take a deep breath . I don’t know about you, but sometimes when I’m working at warp speed or something is going on that threatens to stress me, I find that my breathing becomes shallow. Other times it seems that I literally forget to breathe. Taking a deep breath can do wonders in diffusing the tension that you may be feeling. Deep breathing relaxes you because it lowers your heart rate and circulates extra oxygen to various parts of the body. Here’s the scoop on how to get the most out of it. I’m not sure where I first ...

Sex can come with unpleasant and painful surprises at times, while it is something you can enjoy you may also experience some unpleasant side effects. “Soreness and redness are common, especially if you and your partner were a bit rough, but sometimes, you may experience swelling”. If you are the type that always have swollen vag!na after s3x and you keep wondering the cause, wondering if something is wrong it may be nothing actually and it may be something serious, it depends on the severity of your vag!na swelling. Below are common causes for swollen vag!na and how to take care of it. Rough Sex: One of the major causes of swollen vag!na is friction, rough s3x can cause irritation which may lead to swelling. “In the heat of the moment, you may not even realize that you’re being a bit too rough, you may also experience swelling if you weren’t lubricated enough during s3x”. The swelling should disappear within some hours or maximum a day but if it e...

When you think of the times that you feel the most relaxed and happy, the blissed- out buzz you get after an orgasm ranks right up there with a deep tissue massage. But what you choose to do while buzzed impacts your vagina. “When the vaginal tissues have been lubricated, swollen , and rubbed against during intercourse , it changes how that tissue reacts to the environment . Primarily , you run a much greater risk of infection ,” says Kansas - based gynaecologist, Dr. Leslie Page Here , we break down the stuff you should never, ever do after sex if you want to keep your vagina happy. Don’ t forget to pee During sex, bacteria can get pushed into your bladder. “ This can result in post - intercourse bladder infections, ” says an obstetrics gynaecologist, Dr. Robert Wool , M . D . “You can have some snuggle time , just empty your bladder within one hour of having sex. ” Then, wipe from front to back to avoid spreading fecal matter from your ...