Health and Wealth

The state of eating food in excess of what the body needs to function effectively resulting in the accumulation of fat in the body is known as obesity. Obesity starts gradually during childhood when children eat a lot to keep up with their rapid growth and development. If their eating pattern are not controlled by adults, obesity may start to set in as over feeding tends to increase the number of fats cells during childhood. Some of the factors that may be responsible for obesity are : excess intake of food than what a person needs, endocrinal disorder, history of obesity in the family (genetic) inactivity or sedentary life, eating of much fatty foods e.g eating much of take - away foods, diseases etc. Communication Research Machine (1974) recorded that one can assess his fatness by pinching the back of upper arm lightly. If there is a thick fold of fat in that area, one is probably too fat because the area is the subcutaneous fat deposit in many people. However, there are better scien

There is no universally acceptable definition of hypertension, operationally any definition of hypertension must remain flexible as the blood pressure varies with age and sex in most communities and even in the same individual the diurnal range may be considerable. In most epidemiological studies an arbitrary cut -off point of 140/90mmHg has been used but a more acceptable definition is that one from World Health Organization which recognises 160/95 mmHg as the dividing line. It States as follows:  Hypertension in adults is arbitrary defined as a systolic pressure equal to or grater than 160 mmHg (21.3KPa) and or diastolic (fifth phase) equal to or greater than 99mmHg (12.7KPa). Borderline  hypertension is often defined as the pressure range between 140/90 and 160/95mmHg. Hypertension is the most popular disease of the circulatory system. It simply means high blood pressure and common among top executives and businessmen and others who are usually under stress. The pulse is the wave of

Stroke is known as cerebrovascular accident (CVA) or a proplexy and it is the result of insufficient blood circulation to the brain which impairs brain structures leading to impaired memory, intelligence, reasoning, speech, taste and sight. Strokes are also known as cerebral hemorrhage, cerebral embolism (embolus is a mass of abnormal substance coming through the bold stream clogging a blood vessel) and cerebral trombosis (a fragment of a clot is thrombus ). STROKE VICTIMS USUALLY HAVE THE FOLLOWING SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS; Weakness and dizziness, vomiting, body insensitivity at a side, nausea and high blood pressure. They may also be those emotional, unstable, smoker, lovers of fatty food and inactive. The commonest risk factor patients seen with stroke are in upper social economic class. REMEDIES; When a person experiences any or combination of the following : sudden weakness or numbness face, arm or leg, temporary loss of speech or trouble in speaking or understanding speech, temporary

Diabetes is probably coined from a Greek word that means to pass through. It is associated with the passing from the kidney to the urine of sugar from the blood. It is a disorder of glucose metabolism in the body. Diabetes mellitus is also known as sugar diabetes and is caused by failure of pancreas to produce insulin for the body to be able to digest glucose. The glucose then appears in heavy concentration and spills over via the kidney into the urine. A person suffering from the diseases is said to be diabetic. Anderson, Morton and Green (1978) opined that diabetes should be visualised as a vascular as well as metabolic disorder with altered carbohydrate metabolism as the morbidity of diabetes is caused by its vascular complications. Karam (1985) believed that clinical diabetes mellitus connotes a syndrome with disorder metabolism and inappropriate hyperglycemia due to either absolute deficiency and or ineffective biologic effectiveness of insulin secretion. There are two major types

Cancer: In the opinion of Ensor, Means and Henkel (1985) the cells of the body are in continuous multiplication, growth and sustaining injury, raping themselves, doing their work and finally disintegrating. In cancer, the cells stop reproducing themselves in an orderly fashion leading to disorganization and proliferation of cells which is not stopped leads to the death of the patient. The cause of this abnormality is not conclusively ascertained but endocrine imbalance, enzymatic changes, chemical compounds, irritation, radiation and viruses may not be ruled out.  The widely proliferating cells usually come together in a mass known as neoplasm or tumor. These cells, divide long before they are mature and tend to die prematurely. Hoffman believed that a greater incidence of cancers of all types occurred simultaneously with the technological advancement of the human race. Oil pollution in sea foods, cigarette smoke, burning refuse, power plant emissions and motor exhaust fumes may induce

 Overweight and Obesity : Though both are used interchangeably, overweight and obesity are however, not the same. Overweight is an increase and excess weight of the total body structures while excessive fat tissue in the body requires to meet its needs, overweight or obesity results. Such adolescent thereafter suffer from depression, withdrawal, low self-esteem, poor speed, flexibility and endurance level especially in the physical education classes. They are also prone to coronary heart disease, kidney diseases and diabetes. Underweight: Adolescents suffering from underweight lack enough fatty tissue to pad their bodies protection to nerve plexuses.  This also make the adolescents to be slim, lacking many body contours like breast and buttocks and when these indications of malnourishment, they become restless and have low fatigue. Anorexia Nervosa : This is characterized by extreme weight loss, disturbances in body image and intense fear of obesity. It is associated with problems rela

There are many ways that diabetes could attack or afflict someone and the person may not be aware of this dangerous diseases at the beginning. Diabetes may easily attach someone whose parent or grand parents are diabetic, these people have high risk of having diabetes and sometimes it may be due to poor dietary life style. The following are some symptoms of diabetes : High blood sugar: The first symptom of diabetes are related to the direct effects of high blood sugar levels when the blood sugar level rises above normal level, with my experience, patient is diabetic when blood glucose level is grater than 120mg% before breakfast or if blood glucose is greater than 180mg% after two hours of breakfast.   Unusual thirst (Polydipsia): Victims Wii always be thirsty and the water will not stay in the body for long time. Frequent urination (Polyuria): Because the kidneys produce excessive urine, diabetic patients urinate excessively. Excessive hunger :    The excessive urination creates abnor

What is an aphrodisiac food ? An aphrodisiac food is one that is believed to stimulate the sex drive and increase sexual performance in both men and women. Aphrodisiac foods has been used as far back as the Romans and the Greeks to increase sexual powers. During those periods, people were concerned about fertility and sexual performance more so than passion itself, so a great amount of time was spent on determining what aphrodisiac foods would help these two separate concerns. You probably already have many of these foods in kitchen. An aphrodisiac food can be suggestive, rather than cause a physical sexual reaction. In fact , many believe that some aphrodisiac food increase and stimulate sexual desire and performance by the suggestive nature of the food and the ritual surrounding the food presentation. List of aphrodisiac foods Aniseed  : The Greeks and Romans believed that aniseed had special powers. There are many uses for this aphrodisiac food and some believe that sucking on the s

Definition Of Aphrodisiac What is Aphrodisiac ? Aphrodisiac is any food, drink or other agents, which increases sexual desire. This covers both men and women. Some things were reputed as Aphrodisiacs due to their phallic shape, for example, horn of rhinoceros. But I don't believe magic. I normally trust science, I intend to agree with erotic cuisine: some foods are good for libido due to their health benefits, such as content of various vitamins and healthy substances. Natural Aphrodisiacs I  am not going to list all the exotic plants and food which are difficult to find, but are said to be strong Aphrodisiacs. I will tell you, what is healthy for reproduction organs and why it can boost libido. •Foods rich in vitamins A and E are eaten to boost libido, as they have a positive effect o reproductive organs, examples are eggs, carrots, cod liver. • Marine foods are strong Aphrodisiac as they contain phosphorus and vitamin B. To improve potency, eat oysters, shrimps, caviar and mussel