Monday, 9 February 2015

BOOSTING THE IMMUNE SYSTEM

                                                         
Some people seem to have more protection from diseases than others. Their immune systems appear to be more efficient. In addition to staying fit, eating right, and managing stress,  our  immune  system responds to our thoughts, emotions and actions. Some strategies will help our immune system function better. These are the strategies :

Tuesday, 3 February 2015

" AN APPLE A DAY KEEPS THE DOCTOR AWAY."



                                            
The above statement is an old saying which goes to show the importance of apples in our diet in order to maintain good health.  Because of the importance of apples to our health and well- being,  It is also called the miracle” food”. Apples are delicious, juicy, sweet and crunchy.

Monday, 2 February 2015

DEHYDRATION

                                                           
Dehydration occurs when your body loses too much water. When you stop drinking water or lose large amounts of fluids through diarrhea, vomiting, or sweating, the body cells reabsorb liquid from the blood and other body fluids. When too much water is lost, the blood vessels may collapse. Without medical attention, death may result.

ERECTION PROBLEMS



                                                                  
An erection problem is difficulty in raising or maintaining an erection capable of intercourse.  Erection problems are often due to stress at work, tension in relationships, depression, fatigue, lack of privacy, physical injury, or side effects of medication. These causes are generally temporary and will usually be resolve with home treatment. Other, more serious causes include diabetes, a long history of smoking, or vascular diseases.

Sunday, 1 February 2015

ARE YOU STRESSED ? (PART TWO)

                                                 
Stress comes with all of life’s daily hassles, traffic jams, long lines, petty arguments, and other relatively small irritations. Stress also comes with crises and life –changing events, such as illness, marriage problems or divorce, losing a job, getting a new job, or children leaving home.
All these events may force you to adjust whether you are ready to or not. Unless you can regularly release the tension that comes with stress, it can greatly increase your risks of physical and mental illness.

Friday, 30 January 2015

PROSTATE PROBLEMS



                                                    
The prostate is a doughnut- shaped gland with two lobes located at the bottom of the bladder, about halfway between  the  retum  and the base of the penis. It encircles the urethra, the tube that carries urine from the bladder out through the penis. This walnut-sized gland produces most of the fluid in semen.
The three most common prostate problems are :  infection(prostatitis), prostate enlargement( benign prostatic hypertrophy)  and prostate cancer.

Thursday, 29 January 2015

ULCERS


An ulcer is a sore or crater in the lining of the gastrointestinal tract. Most ulcers develop in the stomach or in the upper part of the small intestine. Ulcers develop when something damages the protective lining of the gastrointestinal tract. This allows stomach acid and enzymes to eat away at the wall of the stomach or upper small intestine.