Gut and all you need to know about it
Gut, technically, is the gastrointestinal tract or digestive system — a pathway from your mouth to your rectum. It is home to 100 trillion microorganisms, collectively known as the ‘microbiota’, the gut’s primary function is the digestion, absorption of nutrients and the excretion of waste. However, it also has a major influence on both the development and function […]
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Arthritis: types, symptoms and treatment
Did you know that there are more than 100 types of arthritis? Learn about some of the most common forms, including what they are, what happens, and their symptoms. Osteoarthritis What is it? More people have this condition than any other form of arthritis. It’s the “wear and tear” that happens when your joints are overused. It usually […]
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Psoriasis: All you need to know about it
Psoriasis is a skin disease that causes red, itchy scaly patches, most commonly on the knees, elbows, trunk and scalp. Psoriasis is a common, long-term (chronic) disease with no cure. It tends to go through cycles, flaring for a few weeks or months, then subsiding for a while or going into remission. Causes How to manage […]
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Making Food Your Medicine..
Key facts A healthy diet helps to protect against malnutrition in all its forms, as well as noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), including such as diabetes, heart disease, stroke and cancer. Unhealthy diet and lack of physical activity are leading global risks to health. Healthy dietary practices start early in life – breastfeeding fosters healthy growth and […]
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Your Arterial Health: Arteriosclerosis and Atherosclerosis
Overview Arteriosclerosis and atherosclerosis are sometimes used to mean the same thing, but there’s a difference between the two terms. Arteriosclerosis occurs when the blood vessels that carry oxygen and nutrients from your heart to the rest of your body (arteries) become thick and stiff — sometimes restricting blood flow to your organs and tissues. Healthy […]
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Advised Healthy Foods for the aged
Are you aware that there are certain foods you should be consuming more regularly as you grow older? Reason why this change is necessary is that, the body was designed in such a way that once you start growing older, your chances of developing certain infections and diseases increases. So, in this article, we are […]
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Cardiovascular Health and Longevity: Any Connection?
“I want to live to be 150!” Famous Nigerian centenarian shares how she lengthens her life An Nigerian woman, Sefi Oyeyemi, was born in Lagos in 1896. She lived through both world wars, saw the country be led by tens of politicians. In the Nigerian book or records she is listed as the oldest living […]
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Fibroids, Pregnancy and Fertility: What to Know?
Overview: Fibroids, Pregnancy and Fertility; everything to know Fibroids are benign tumors that grow in or on the uterus, or womb. They may impact fertility and pregnancy chances. Uterine fibroids are very common. About 20 to 80 percent of women develop these noncancerous growths by age 50, and 30 percent of women between 25 and 44 have symptoms of […]
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Phytonutrients: Key to reinforcing Human Immune System
A strong, well-functioning immune system is the cornerstone of good health. I wanted to focuss on the role of phytonutrients in improving our immune resilience. These powerful food components play an important role in our health, supporting and modulating immune function to keep us healthy and prevent specific diseases. Phytonutrients are natural compounds that can […]
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Arthritis: Physician, Heal Thyself
“Doctor, heal thyself.” That’s what Dr. Ralph La Guardia thought as he suffered through another day of horrible knee pain. Then, just as he was about to schedule knee replacement surgery, he got an email that changed everything. That email was the genesis of a method that is not only soothing knee and joint pain… […]
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