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Important Part of Preventive Adult health Care

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 We will all grow old one day, whether you like it or not. Adult life require preparation in terms of health, finance and relationship, the deficient of any of the aforementioned list will surely take tour on the longevity and prosperity of the adult life. When you think of adult health, you might think about various ways to stay healthy — from hand-washing and vaccines to cancer prevention. Good for you! The choices you make every day go a long way toward promoting adult health.  It's equally important to pay attention to your signs and symptoms. Know which adult health warning signs merit medical attention, from unexplained weight loss or changes in bowel habits to shortness of breath and sudden headaches.  And of course, regular physical exams and adult health screening tests are an important part of preventive adult health care. Know which screening tests you need and how often to have them done. Early detection is often the key to successful treatment.  Do what you l

Why Blood Glucose (BG) Testing Is Important

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Life has changed, technology has made all things possible, indeed life is good. But the effect of the changing times on our health is definitely sending many to sick more medical help. The capital flight in Nigeria now our days on medical trip are alarming, we have never check what will keep feeding our body. Today, the need for regular blood sugar testing  is very paramount and must be seen as very important to avoid the scourge of diabetes encroachment on anyone health. By checking regularly it gives a vague understanding of how diabetes is affecting the body and how testing can help control it. Here are a few main reasons why to test BG levels: 1. Understand how different foods affect blood glucose levels 2. Guide in making better meal choices and the dosage you require, keep a log! 3. Help predict how diet, exercise or stress can affect your blood sugar 4. Try to prevent high/low blood sugars, by showing patterns 5. Controlling blood glucose is said to help prevent diabe