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The Christmas holiday season is filled with lots of activities and excitements, a period everybody longs for. It is a time you have meet with friends and families and have fun. But with all the wining and dining, you will agree with me that the season also involves lots of stress. Starting from the preparation and down to the end of the period, you might end being stressed up if you do not handle the activities involved with care. Let me show you some ways you can manage the Christmas holiday stress without tempering with your health. 7 Useful Tips To Manage Christmas Holiday Stress 1. Have an attitude of gratitude This aspect of managing the holiday stress specifically deals with your mental health. Taking time to count your blessings and remember all the things you are grateful for is very important at this time of the year. Few research has shown that taking time to express gratitude or show thankfulness in our own thoughts, increases your wellbeing and creates positive feelings. So...

Gestational diabetes is type of diabetes that occurs in pregnant women, who are not diabetic, but makes them to develop high glucose level during pregnancy. If gestational diabetes is not properly checked or controlled, it can result to overweight babies which can make normal delivery to become difficult and increases the chances of a Caesarean section delivery (delivery of a baby trough an incision in the womb).  Passing through a caesarean section delivery is not what any pregnant mother wishes for herself. The mother might encounter many problems such as increased blood pressure, preterm delivery and miscarriages. The babies of a gestational diabetic mother also need special care after delivery because they are at risk of low glucose level and jaundice. Also read: 13 early warning signs of diabetes you must know During antenatal check up, all pregnant women should be screened for gestational diabetes and if tested positive, adopting the following tips on how to control gestation...

Gong by the way things are, it seems like losing weight gets harder as one gets older. It is a mere fact everyone have to deal with. Though it is true that your metabolism gets slower as you grow older, but that does not mean there is nothing you can do about it. There is still very much possible for you to stay fit and maintain a healthy weight even in your 40s . To get the best result, you should figure out the most effective weight loss tips that suits your body, and stick to them so that you won't waste time on different diets that have little or no effect on you. Below are some of the most effective weight loss tips for you when you are in your 40s. Must read: 5 Reasons why green tea is perfect for weight loss and losing belly fat 7 Effective Weight Loss Tips For You After Your 40th Birthday 1. Aim for 7 hours of good sleep each night Weight gain have been linked with irregular sleeping at nights. Sleep is very important for good metabolism especially as you age. There are v...

Do you always find yourself unbuttoning your pants after most meals? Do your stomach always appear as if you are three months pregnant after eating? Do you always find yourself burping or just feeling uncomfortable? If your answer is yes to all of these questions, then you are experiencing bloating and indigestion during those periods.  Bloating and indigestion are not feelings or condition that looks favourable, in fact they make you feel uncomfortable. Many factors can contribute to these digestive issues , and they include; lack of exercise, diet choices, and/or underlying medical conditions. Though diet is the biggest culprit of them all that can affect your digestion. For instance, eating too quickly, eating foods you are intolerant to, or just eating the wrong type of foods can result to indigestion. Must read: 10 Simple and practical tips to reduce bloating fast To prevent bloating and indigestion , there are few thing s you can do, and I have taken my time to highlight some...

Knee pain is very common among people in these days, especially when they are approaching old age. According to a report, about 54% of adults in the United States do complain about knee pain . To make things worse, about 5 million Americans have undergone knee replacement surgery . Going under the knife isn't fun, the pain and recovery process can take some time too. This is the reason why preventing knee surgery should be a big deal to you. Must read: Common causes of kidney pain in the morning and treatment You might be thinking that since it is a very common case, then there is nothing you can do to prevent knee pain. But you are actually wrong. I am going to show you 5 useful tips on how to prevent knee pain . Once you stick to them, it might even prevent you from having a knee surgery as you age. 5 Tips To Prevent Knee Pain in Old Age 1. Stay positive You might be saying how does this relate to knee pain? Well, the overall health and wellbeing of every individual starts from t...

As the harmattan season approaches in Nigeria, the weather and environment becomes harsh. During this period, people are normally exposed to allergens, and experiences lots of allergic reactions that manifest itself in form of irritations. From flaky skins, and the worst of them al being allergic conjunctivitis which irritates the eyes. In this post, I will be showing you some ways you can adopt to prevent allergic conjunctivitis or simply get relief from it if you are already infected with it. Must read: 10 Common causes of allergies in humans As humans, the air we breathe, have great impact on all parts of out body; from your brain to your bones, and also from your scalp to your toe nails. Exposure to air pollutants has been linked to a great number of health issues such as asthma, cancer, heart disease, nerve damage, birth defects etc. The rapid growth rate of air pollution levels in the urban areas is one of the major reason behind the rise in allergic conjunctivitis . Adding the ...

Children who are obese, have higher risk of acquiring asthma, type 2 diabetes, sleep apnea, and high blood pressure. Their emotions can also be tempered with, as they can be bullied or made jest of by their peers who have healthy weight. As a parent, you should learn how to control the weight of your kids from their infant stage, so as to prevent childhood obesity.  Must read: Tips on how you can handle child asthma Obesity during childhood, increases the likelihood of becoming an obese adult, and it can complicates to health issues like diabetes, cancer and heart disease. As a parent, it is quite true that it is not always easy to identify if a child has a weight problem. Children have differences in their growth rates, and changes in body fat also differs among boys and girls. You can always ask your family pediatrician to review your child's growth chat with you. During checkups, they should check on your child's BMI (Body Mass Index) and relate it with his or her age. The r...

Even at the age of 2, the idea that parts of our body works together becomes obvious. There are no doubts that all the systems of the body are connected to each other. Some are connected directly, but all to a certain degree since they share common circulation and are controlled by the actions of the same endocrine nervous system. Our overall health and wellness depends on all these systems working together and interacting effectively.  For many years now, practices like yoga have emphasized about the connection between the mind and the body, and it looks like the yogis are right. Also read: 5 Amazing Yoga health benefits A recent study from the American Heart Association revealed that the brains health and dementia are related to this very seven factors we shall be looking at in this article. These seven preventive tips or practices, will not only ensure you have a healthy heart but it will help you avoid dementia later in life. These seven health practices and tips you will get t...

Have you dreamt of having flawless skin? Want to look like a supermodel of film star? There are ways for you to make that dream a reality. While it is partially true that a lot of the images featuring celebrities with flawless skin are airbrushed or have them wearing heavy make-up, it is certainly possible for someone to achieve healthy flawless skin, by following these simple hacks: 10 Tips For a Healthy Flawless Skin   Sleep for eight hours daily An average human being spends around one-third of his life sleeping. Nature has perfectly set this mechanism, where sleep helps reset the entire body down to the molecular level. So when you go without sleep for even a day, you become highly irritable. When you go without sleep for more than two days, you can see small follicular eruptions. This is because your body needs sleep to maintain metabolism, temperature, and take care of the wear and tear of the body. When you are sleep deprived, the body fails to care of this wear and tear. If...