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The world is truly a beautiful place, but this is fact only if you can see. Your eyesight and sense of vision is very important to you in all aspects of your live. The bad news is that as you grow older, your ability to see clearly can diminish. As you age, objects becomes blurry, double, or distorted in general. Although few changes in vision occur naturally through aging, there are certain things you can do to improve your eye sight and ensure that your diminishing vision does not get worse very fast. The following tips will give you a guide on how to improve your eyesight naturally with foods and adopting a healthy lifestyle. The world can truly be a beautiful place, as long as you can see it. Unfortunately, as we age, our ability to see all of the world�s wonders can diminish. Objects may appear blurry, double, or generally distorted. Although some changes in vision occur naturally through aging, there are proactive things you can do to ensure that your diminishing vision doesn�t g...

We are moving closer to the end of November, and the month of November is a National Diabetes Month. This is the reason why most of my posts this month are centred on the prevention and management of diabetes. According to reports, more than 100 million adults in the United States of America are living with diabetes or pre-diabetes. This alone should attract the attention of many towards this blood sugar problem . Let me show you some tips on how to control diabetes with diet and exercise alone. How To Control Diabetes With Diet and Exercise Alone 1. Moderate your daily sugar intake The adequate amount of sugar you should consume per day should fall between the range of 25 to 35 grams. To avoid yourself the mistake of consuming too much, you should always check on your nutrition label and ensure that you aim for 5 grams or less per serving. You can also check the list of ingredients in any food you purchase, and check for words that have the same effects as sugar even though they seem ...

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...

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...

There are various diet plan you can find in the world today, and different people follow different diets based on their personal desires or health needs. Vegan diet is one of the popular ones among the list. In this post, we shall be looking at the top benefits of following a vegan diet, both in health-wise and in genera living. Also read: Osteoporosis diet: 6 foods that promotes strong and healthy bones 10 Health and Lifestyle Benefits Of Being a Vegan 1. It has nutritional value There have been many reports from different case studies indicating that vegan diets, when followed correctly, contain more fibre, potassium, magnesium, antioxidants and vitamins A, C, and E. Vegan diets contains lots of essential nutrients, but in the absence of meat, it is very important that you still consume all of the required amounts   of proteins in other forms. Protein is made up of smaller parts known as amino acids, and they aid your metabolism and help in keeping your muscle, skin and various ...

Following a good lifestyle is very important in maintaining a healthy body weight. It can also make you to live a disease-free life. The important information I will like you to note is that healthy living should be seen as a long-term commitment and not an off and on business. Being healthy is more than eating a healthy diet or going for a short walk once in a week. It entails lots of other important practices. Also read: 5 Reasons why green tea is perfect for weight loss and burning belly fat With that being said, a healthy lifestyle does not also mean you have to overhaul your entire daily routine. Making few changes and including them in your daily activities can have an immense difference in your general health and wellbeing. Even as you are adopting some lifestyle changes, you should be aware that as breakfast is an important meal of the day, dinner is also very much important too. Dinner is very much important, especially when it comes to maintaining a healthy body weight. Eatin...

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...

Carrots is one of the most popular vegetables in the world that is loved by many. Carrots can be added to soups, roast dinners, sandwiches, curries and smoothie, which means they can be cooked, eaten raw or juiced. Have you ever tried drinking carrot juice before? Or you already a fan of it? Let me show you some of its health benefits and reasons you should be drinking more of it. Also read: How to prepeare smoothies for weight loss Health Benefits Of Carrot Juice 1, It aids digestion I guess everyone of us has experienced digestive issues at some points in our life. But if you are experiencing any digestive problem at the moment, then carrot juice can be of help to you. Carrot juice are rich in dietary fibre and they add solidity to your stools, making it easier to pass out without any obstruction or issues in your digestive tract. Must read: 6 Foods that promotes healthy bowel and digestive system 2. It promotes eye health Carrot juice promotes eye health because they contain three k...

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...