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🚨Don't forget your hands in your skincare routines.🫳 We are usually more focused on our faces but did you know that your hands are one of the first places to show signs of aging.  They age faster than the face, yet they are often neglected. Why do they age faster?
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The skin on your hands is thinner,  has less fat and is constantly exposed to harsher conditions. Your hands are exposed to detergents, chemicals, frequent hand washing and they are constantly in use. This leads to increased dryness and faster signs of aging.
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Do Certain Foods Worsen Acne? (A Thread) 🧵 Acne is not always just about skincare—your diet can make your acne worse. Some foods can trigger inflammation, excess oil production, making acne worse.
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1) High-Glycemic foods: Glycemic index(GI) is a measure of how quickly carbohydrate-containing foods cause a rise in blood sugar. Foods with high GI cause spikes in blood sugar . Foods with lower GI cause slower and smaller rise in blood sugar.
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Sleep is not just rest, it also means repair for the body. Poor sleep raises stress levels, weakens immunity , leads to poor focus, attention and concentration and increases risk of mental health disorders. As an adult, you should aim for atleast 7 hours of night sleep .
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Don't wait until it's too late. Visit a hospital early when you are sick. It will save your life, time and money. The more time you waste, the more the condition becomes worse, the more money you spend.
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Folic acid is a pregnancy superpower. It is infact recommended you start taking Folic acid before you get pregnant.  Do you know why? Find out why Folic acid is so important in pregancy 👇
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Folic acid is a B vitamin. It helps your body make new cells. It is particularly important in pregnancy because it helps the brain and spine develop.
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Ofcourse. Infact talking to my partner in final year was a way for me to relax in-between all that reading for exams. But Yes, being with the wrong partner can affect your studies.
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If you have diabetic parents, get them to do an eye examination this year. This is because diabetes, if not well controlled over time can damage the eyes.  Diabetic retinopathy is a leading cause of blindness in people with diabetes.
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High blood sugar over time can damage blood vessels in the body. When it damages blood vessels in the retina of the eyes, it is called Diabetic Retinopathy. It can lead to loss of vision.
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It's a new year:  ▪️Excersise 🏋️‍♀️ ▪️Ditch alcohol🥃 ▪️Eat healthier 🍎  ▪️Quit smoking 🚭 ▪️Visit your dentist 🦷  ▪️Cut down on sugar🍭 ▪️Get a health check-up 🩺 ▪️Get hepatitis B vaccine 💉  ▪️Check your blood sugar🩸 ▪️Check your blood pressure 🫀. Happy new year 🩷.
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Merry Christmas to my X family. I hope this Christmas celebration brings you immeasurable peace and joy 🩷.
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Are you looking for a natural way to boost your immunity and improve your health? You can start with your green vegetables. Green vegetables are nutrient-packed. They are rich in vitamins, minerals, fibre and antioxidants.
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✅️ Cabbage: Low in calories : Helps if you want to lose weight. Low glycemic index: Good for diabetics. Doesn't cause spikes in blood sugar.
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Are you serious about maintaining a healthy blood sugar level? Then you need to understand glycemic index. Knowing where your favorite foods rank on the glycemic index will make it easier to  maintain healthy sugar levels. For diabetics, it helps you choose your food wisely.
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Glycaemic index is used to determine how much a carbohydrate-containing food affects your blood sugar after it has been eaten. Foods containing carbohydrates are classified as low, medium or high glycaemic foods.
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And this is a festive period. Imagine getting drunk on fake drinks. It will do 2x the damage.
Pharaoh👳🏾‍♂️👑 (@MrMekzy_) profile picturePharaoh👳🏾‍♂️👑
@MrMekzy_20 Dec 2024
I wouldn’t even advise people to drink alcohol this period. The amount of fake drinks in circulation are unbelievable. Protect your liver and kidneys.
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If you have a family history of diabetes, that is, if anyone in your family has diabetes, maybe parents, siblings, you should have your blood sugar checked. A lot of people find out they are diabetic when it has already caused damage.
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A lot of people have moles. Moles are small coloured growths on the skin. They can be raised or flat. They are mostly harmless. However, a small percentage of them can become cancerous. There are tell-tale signs which shows a mole might be cancerous.
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A mole develops when the pigment-producing cells in the skin (melanocytes) grow in clusters. Some people are born with moles. Others develop them in childhood or early adulthood.
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From drinks to beverages. You really can't trust what you put into your mouth in this country. This is not a way to live.
NAFDAC NIGERIA (@NafdacAgency) profile pictureNAFDAC NIGERIA
@NafdacAgency18 Dec 2024
NAFDAC Shuts Down Eziukwu Market Over Fake and Expired Products Worth ₦5 Billion. NAFDAC has shut down 150 shops at Eziukwu Market, Aba, Abia State, during a two-day operation on December 16 and 17, 2024.
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You expose your children to a lot of health issues if you smoke around them.  Even if you smoke, you owe it to your children to make your home smoke-free. Here is how smoking around children can affect their health👇
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The smoke you inhale when you are near sources of tobacco is called second smoke. When you smoke around children, you are exposing them to secondhand smoke.
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Obesity or being overweight is one of the most important risk factors for osteoarthritis. It has been shown to increase progression and severity of osteoarthritis. In osteoarthritis, there is breakdown of tissues in the joint over time. The symptoms progress slowly over time.
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Most common symptoms are: 🔹️Joint pain  🔹️Joint stiffness  🔹️Swelling around the joint.
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Your kidneys are very important. They help remove waste products from your blood. Some existing health conditions make you at risk of having kidney issues. Learn about the diseases that heighten this risk and how you can take to protect yourself
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✅️Diabetes : High blood sugar over time can damage the kidneys.  This Is called diabetic nephropathy. If your blood sugar is under control, you can prevent this or delay it's onset.
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It's really painful seeing people lose a leg because they neglected a wound. If you (or parents) are diabetic and you have a wound that's not healing, please visit the hospital.  Take care of your feet if you are diabetic with this guide👇. This is long but worth your time .
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Image Credit: ittipon / Shutterstock. The thing is, diabetics (people who have diabetes) are particularly prone to foot ulcers (wounds on the foot). These ulcers can quickly go bad if not handled properly.  There is are reasons for this👇
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Diabetes is a leading cause of kidney disease.  The kidneys have a filtering system made up of tiny blood vessles that allows them filter blood. Over time, high blood sugar can damage this filtering system. Find out how you can reduce your risk of this if you are diabetic👇
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When diabetes damages these tiny blood vessels in your kidneys, it is known as diabetic nephropathy. This damage occours slowly. The kidneys will be unable to filter the blood and harmful waste products will accumulate in the blood.
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