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HYPERTENSION

WHAT IS HYPERTENSION?


Hypertension is also known as high blood pressure.
To be specific, an elevated blood pressure of 130 over 90 mmHg and above, measured on three separate occasions 1-2mins apart.


Since we know what hypertension is now, what then is blood pressure?
Blood pressure is the force exerted by the blood against the walls of blood vessels that run in our body.

1.5 MILLION CASES PER YEAR IN NIGERIA

Risk factors include -family history, older age, male gender, black race, lack of 
Physical activity, unhealthy diet including salt, sugar, high calorie diet,weight gain, excessive alcohol intake,high cholesterol,smoking and most importantly stress.


Hypertension is usually referred to as a "SILENT KILLER", meaning it is rarely accompanied by symptoms. But in some cases, it could start with headaches especially at the back of the head and very early in the morning, light headed ness,  visual disturbances, fainting episodes.


HOW TO PREVENT HYPERTENSION

Check your blood pressure on a regular basis using a sphygmanometer eithier mercury in glass or the portable analog which can be used at home at your convenience.

Lifestyle modifications- reduce intake of fatty food, salt, spices, sugar, high calorie diet.

Water therapy-taking at least 1 glass of water especially in the morning and at night before going to bed everyday

Exercise- jogging around your home for 30mins at least three times in a week, aerobic exercises to keep your heart rate up.

Limit alcohol intake

Quit smoking.

Liberal intake of fruits and vegetables

Reduction of stress in your lives- BE HAPPY and try to get enough rest and sleep.
See a doctor if your blood pressure is above 130 over 90 mmHg.

When hypertension remains untreated, it can lead to a heart attack, stroke, blindness, failed kidneys, and death eventually.



PLEASE LET'S PREVENT HYPERTENSION.        THANKS.     DR TM

TYPHOID MARY

VALID INFO ON TYPHOID FEVER

THE WOMAN CALLED TYPHOID MARY

Typhoid fever is a common disease caused by a bacterium called Salmonella Typhi that lives in the intestine and blood.
It originated from an Irish American cook in the United States named Mary Mallone.
She was a cook for the affluent families and an asymptomatic carrier of the typhoid disease.
She spread the disease across many families which led to several deaths from the illness which necessitated her quarantinement .
She was later called Typhoid Mary.

Typhoid fever is a very common disease spread by eating food or drinking water contaminated with faeces of an infected person ,that is, food sold by foodsellers along the roads and close to the gutter and toilet.
It is transmitted from human to human and not animal borne.
Risk factors include poor hygiene and sanitation.
The bacteria causing typhoid enters through the mouth,travel to the intestine, to the bloodstream and then spread to tissues.
The signs and symptoms begin a month after exposure which include high fever up to 40 degrees Celsius, weakness,abdominal pain, headaches,constipation, vomiting,diarrhoea and in some cases skin rash particularly on the neck and abdomen.
It is detected in blood and stool culture and with a widal test.
Prevented through
                                    Health education.
                                    Careful food preparation.
                                    Proper handwashing.
                                    Reduce eating at street foodstands.
                                    Boil your water for 1 min before drinking.
                                    Not allowing flies perch on your food.
                                    Washing your raw fruits and vegetables before eating them.
                                    Drinking adequate bottled water.
                                    See a doctor for appropriate antibiotic treatment.
Thanks          
By Dr TM    the medical truth

IMPORTANCE OF WARM WATER

WATER IS GOOD FOR YOU