TAKE EARLY MORNING WALKS

Early morning walk is one of the best exercises for healthy life. It gives us a sense of happiness calms our agitated nerves and cools the mind, body and soul.

The freshness and mist that you feel in the early morning is hard to find. A 30 minute walk early in the morning is equivalent to 2 hour hard core exercise in the gym.

The best time for a morning walk is 5:00 Am to 7:00 Am.

Early morning walk helps:

METABOLIC SYNDROME EXPLAINED. . .

#‎Metabolicsyndrome‬ is a collection of (5 major) health conditions:

•‪#‎Hypertension‬
•High blood sugar (‪#‎Hperglycemia‬)
•‪#‎Obesity‬
•‪#‎Insulinresistance‬
•Excess body fat/cholesterol levels,etc.

Having just one of these conditions doesn't mean you have metabolic syndrome. However, any of these conditions increase your risk of serious disease.
It is mainly caused by excess sugar intake, obesity & insulin resistance,etc

Shingles may lead to Stroke and Heart attack

Herpes zoster can cause shingles, a painful condition with serious complications

Herpes zoster, also known as shingles, is linked to increased rates of acute cardiovascular events such as ischemic stroke and myocardial infarction, or heart attack, according to research published in PLOS Medicine.

Herpes zoster is a common virus, affecting a million Americans each year, with potentially serious consequences.

The virus causes both chicken pox and shingles. Following chickenpox, the virus remains inactive, or dormant, within the body.

If it becomes active again, which can be after many years, it can cause shingles, a painful, blistering skin rash that can be complicated by prolonged, severe, disabling pain - a condition called post-herpetic neuralgia (PHN).

Shingles can appear at any age but particularly in people over 60, those who had chickenpox before the age of 1 year, or individuals with a weakened immune system.

Putin's unusual walk: KGB or Parkinson's?

Is Putin's odd gait due to disease or military training?

Each Christmas, The BMJ release a series of papers showcasing research of a more left-field bent than their normal fare. Today, we take a look at one of these intriguing and original studies.

Despite the Christmas topics being slightly unusual, the research is still peer-reviewed and based on detailed work.

Science owes a huge debt to serendipity; the discovery of penicillin springs to mind, as does Viagra, which was initially designed to treat angina.

Important scientific discoveries can appear from the most unlikely of corners. Because of this, all rigorous research has a certain inbuilt validity.

The paper covered below is entitled '"Gunslinger's gait': a new cause of unilaterally reduced arm swing". The work was carried out by Prof. Bas Bloem and his pan-European team of self-declared, unabashed movement disorder enthusiasts.

Could too much green tea be harmful to health?

 

Researchers suggest drinking too much green tea may be harmful to reproductive function and development.

For centuries, green tea has been hailed for its numerous health benefits. But according to a new study, the beverage could do more harm than good if consumed in large amounts.

In a new study published in the Journal of Functional Foods, researchers reveal how exposure to excessive amounts of green tea impaired the reproductive function of fruit flies, as well as the development of their offspring.

While it is unclear whether the beverage has the same impact on humans, the team says their findings warrant caution against consuming large amounts of green tea and other nutraceuticals.
 
Green tea is made from fresh leaves of the Camellia sinensis plant. Because green tea is one of the least processed forms of tea, it retains the majority of its antioxidants and polyphenols, which are known to be largely beneficial for health.

HIV/AIDS AND OPPORTUNISTIC INFECTIONS

The reason people are advised to go for early check-up, and even after testing positive to HIV, are asked to begin treatments (antiretroviral therapy) as soon as possible is to shut the doors on "opportunistic infections".

Opportunistic infections in this context are like scavengers, who only prey on weakened or about-to-die preys.

Opportunistic infections are infections caused either by bacterial, viral, fungal, or protozoan pathogens that take advantage of a host with a weakened immune system (caused by HIV infection) or an altered microbiota (such as a disrupted gut flora).

Antiretroviral therapy is all about managing HIV infection, and preventing the body from opportunistic infections, which in the end, leads to AIDS.

Most life-threatening opportunistic infections occur when the person’s CD4 count is very low (below 200 cells/mm).

HOW HIV/AIDS KILLS. . .

                                     

The HIV/AIDS is a very deadly disease, this is a known fact, but there remains something that's still unknown to quite a good number of people, and that is how HIV/AIDS kill.

Have you ever wondered how HIV/AIDS kill?

Okay, let me go over this again, with a little addition. . .

The Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infects cells of the immune system, destroying or impairing their function. Infection with this virus results in progressive deterioration of the immune system, leading to "immune deficiency."

The immune system is considered deficient when it can no longer fulfill its role of fighting infection and disease.

To make you understand this better. . .

In our bodies, there are many harmful micro-organisms, germs, bacteria, protozoa, fungi, and viruses. When our immune system is working well (not deficient), it helps to fight these germs. But when the immune system is weakened by HIV (or by some medications), these germs can get out of control and cause health problems.

Good News for all Sickle Cell patients as FG now free drugs

You know how most families having a sickler as a child continue to pour in so much love, tenderness and care on the child? How the child have to suffer excruciating episodes of the disease, especially severe bone pain? But what happens when a drug, Niprisan that is used to treat patients with this condition get banned from commercial production in the country?!

Prof. Karniyus Gamaniel, the Director-General, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Research Development (NIPRD), revealed to newsmen in Abuja that

“we give people who come to the Institute the sickle-cell drug; it is no longer sold in pharmacies; you only get it at the Institute. 

He said there was no cure for sickle-cell anaemia but added that the Institute, in collaboration with local traditional medicine specialists had researched and produced Niprisan to manage the disorder. The director general said that the Institute was continually making efforts at producing the drug to ensure that those with the disorder access it always.

ANTIRETROVIRAL THERAPY; CURE TO HIV/AIDS?

A lot of people are still with the misconception that HIV/AIDS has a cure. I’d like state here again; HIV/AIDS does NOT have a cure, at least, for now.

Another misconception is the believe that Antiretroviral therapy (ART) is the cure to HIV/AIDS.

FACT: Antiretroviral therapy is NOT a cure to HIV/AIDS; it is only a management practice which is used to treat HIV patients, preventing it from developing to AIDS.

ANTIRETROVIRAL THERAPY, WHAT DOES IT ENTAIL?

Antiretroviral therapy (ART) involves a combination of medicines that helps fight HIV infection. ART helps control the HIV virus so that the infected person can live a longer, healthier life, reduce the risk of transmitting HIV to others, and even prevent the development of HIV to AIDS.

KWARA STATE MEDICAL STUDENTS' ASSOCIATION {KWAMSA} MEDICAL OUTREACH

The Kwara State Medical Students Association (Kwamsa), UNILAG chapter, is having a medical outreach, as part of their 2015 Annual Health Week.

The health week, themed, "BOOM OVER DOOM" marks the 2nd edition of the annual health week.

The aim of the medical outreach is to make impact in the "State of Harmony" by having free medical checkups and giving free drugs for the people of state.

The programme took place at the Emir's palace, and the Emir of Ilorin, Alhaji (Dr) Ibrahim Kolapo Sulu Gambari, a retired Justice of the Court of Appeal, graced the event and optimum support.

 "Without community service, we would not have a strong quality of life. It's important to the person who serves as well as the recipient. It's the way in which we ourselves grow and develop." Dorothy Height