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Prevent liver problems and reduce the severity of symptoms of liver diseases by following these guideline. Liver disease is often the result of years of unhealthy lifestyle practices.  • Prevent liver diseases by abstaining from alcohol. Alcohol consumption and abuse overtime may lead to cirrhosis. • Read the labels of over-the-counter drugs and prescribed medications carefully. Certain prescribed drugs may actually cause liver damage or hepatic toxicity. • Adopt good nutrition practices. While eating a well-balanced nutritional diet may not prevent liver diseases completely, dietary practices help to build the body’s immune system and prevent liver infections. • Restrict intake of saturated fats, processed foods, and excess intake of tobacco and caffeine. • Hepatitis can be prevented by engaging in safe sexual practices, avoiding use of non-sterile needles, and undergoing regular STI testing. Contact your physician for appropriate vaccinations. • If you det

The need for regular and daily check of our health status will go along way in help men take a great knowledge of their body system and possible changes.  See your doctor for regular medical check-ups to help you stay healthy and to pick up early warning signs of disease or illness. Cardiovascular (heart) disease, diabetes and some cancers can often be picked up in their early stages, when treatment may be more successful. The risk factors can be known in time, such as a family history of a disease, it may be more likely that you will develop a particular disease. Regular check-ups may help your doctor pick up early warning signs. For example, high blood pressure may be an early warning sign of cardiovascular disease. Health checks and staying well should be part of your regular routine. This will help you stay healthy and pick up potential problems early. You Can Daily or Regular check for the following.  Skin checks – you should check your skin for unusual moles or freckle

 Hypertension: Pharmacists caution against high consumption of noodles, paracetamol AS Nigeria joins the rest of the world to mark this year’s World Health Day, with the theme “High Blood Pressure”, the Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria, PSN, has cautioned against unrestrained consumption of foods such as noodles which are high in salt content, and drugs such as paracetamol that contain sodium, as a way of effectively addressing risk factors for raised blood pressure or hypertension. Giving the warning in a statement to mark the Day in Lagos, President, PSN, Pharm. Olumide Akintayo said: “The risk of developing high blood pressure can be reduced by reducing salt intake, eating a balanced diet, avoiding harmful use of alcohol, taking regular physical activity, maintaining a healthy body weight, and avoiding tobacco use.” Akintayo observed that reduction of hypertension in the Nigerian population can only be effected through strong public health policies such as reduction of salt in pr

Experts recommend that people should consume wholesome nutritious diets rich in a variety of vegetables and fruits. One should consume a minimum of five to seven servings of leafy green vegetables, berries, tomatoes and sweet potatoes. This type of diet is full of antioxidants which prevent the damage to brain cells caused by the free radicals. Green vegetables and fish Oil are a must A study carried out on 3,718 elderly residents from Chicago found that eating vegetables was associated with a reduced rate of cognitive decline. The study, which was published in the journal Neurology, found that the rate of decline was the slowest in people who consumed maximum number of green vegetables per day. Similarly, other studied have found that consuming food rich in omega-3 fatty acids, like salmon and tuna, and reducing the consumption of foods rich in saturated fats and cholesterol is also good for the health of the brain and prevents memory loss. Related post Omega-3-and-Pregnancy.