Ondo State fights Maternal and Infant Mortality

Ondo State Government has packaged part of its malaria control strategy into its Safe Motherhood Abiye programme to further reduce maternal and infant mortality in the state.

Commissioner for Health, Dr. Dayo Adeyanju, said this in Akure, the state capital, while addressing journalists on the 2012 World Malaria Day.

Masturbation a cause of infertility in men

Varicocele is an abnormal enlargement of the pampiniform venous plexus in the scrotum. This plexus of veins drains the testicles. The testicular blood vessels originate in the abdomen and course down through the inguinal canal as part of the spermatic cord on their way to the testis. Upward flow of blood in the veins is ensured by small one-way valves that prevent backflow. Defective valves, or compression of the vein by a nearby structure, can cause dilatation of the testicular veins near the testis, leading to the formation of a varicocele.

Important

Dear Fellow Nigerian Sister,

You have received this email primarily because you are a Nigerian woman.
A friend just sent me this disturbing note of warning that a fellow African sister from Rwanda had published in The Punch Newspaper on Monday and Tuesday last week. Please take out time to read the article below (extracted from The Punch Newspaper)
 

Importance of Water

 It’s important to stay hydrated and it can be easy to fall behind in your water intake. In addition to water and other healthy drinks, you can eat foods, such as cucumbers or strawberries, which can contribute to your fluid intake, helping to prevent the headaches and sluggishness caused by dehydration. Need another good reason to eat water? Research shows that eating foods that are full of water helps keep you satisfied on fewer calories. Here are seven of our favorite foods with water.

Type 2 diabetes

Type 2 diabetes is a lifelong (chronic) disease in which there is a high level of sugar (glucose) in the blood. Type 2 diabetes is the most common form of diabetes.

When you have type 2 diabetes, your fat, liver, and muscle cells do not respond correctly to insulin. This is called insulin resistance. As a result, blood sugar does not get into these cells to be stored for energy.

When sugar cannot enter cells, a high level of sugar builds up in the blood. This is called hyperglycemia.

Type 2 diabetes usually occurs slowly over time. Most people with the disease are overweight when they are diagnosed. Increased fat makes it harder for your body to use insulin the correct way.

Type 2 diabetes can also develop in people who are thin. This is more common in the elderly.

Family history and genes play a role in type 2 diabetes. Low activity level, poor diet, and excess body weight around the waist increase your chance of getting the disease.

People with type 2 diabetes often have no symptoms at first. They may not have symptoms for many years.

Early symptoms of diabetes may include:

·         Bladder, kidney, skin, or other infections that are more frequent or heal slowly

·         Fatigue

·         Hunger

·         Increased thirst

·         Increased urination

The first symptom may also be:

·         Blurred vision

·         Erectile dysfunction

·         Pain or numbness in the feet or hands

Health in Ondo State

The management of Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, Owo (RUPIGO) has organized a special Health talk for its workforce to ensure they are healthy and productive.

Addressing participant at the seminar the rector of the institution, Prof. Igbekele Ajibefun said the lecture is necessary tot prevent disease and sudden death as a result of stress and fatigue.

Earlier in his welcome address, the Director, Health Services of the Polytechnic, Dr. MP Idoko stressed the importance for the seminar as it covered the care of mouth, teeth, eyes, hypertension and diabetes.

He affirmed that the lessons to be gained would help them re examine and red fine their life styles.

ONDO STATE KIDNEY DISEASE CENTER READY

The kidney disease center built by the Ondo State government under the leadership of Dr. Olugen Mimiko and situate at Laje road, Ondo has commenced operation since last month

Making this revelation is the State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Dayo Adeyanju in an interview with The Hope during his inspection visit to the hospital.

Adeyanju who disclose that since commencing operation, said that the Kidney Disease Center has done 17 patients dialysis series, it means the structure is functioning effectively.

ODSG TRAINS TRADITIONAL BIRTH ATTENDANTS

Ondo State government has organized a weeklong skill acquisition programme for the traditional and mission birth attendant popularly known as Agbegis in Akure South Local Government of the state

The programme includes Hat/Bead making, Tie and Dye, liquid/solid soap making, izal making and catering.

A CUP OF COFFEE AND YOUR HEALTH

The main ingredient in coffee is caffeine - a compound that naturally derives from over 60 different plant sources, including coffee beans, tea leaves, cacao seeds and cola nut seeds.

Caffeine acts as a stimulant by activating the central nervous system. It can combat tiredness and improve concentration and focus.

According to the University of Michigan Health Service, the stimulating effects of caffeine can start as early as 15 minutes after consumption and last up to 6 hours.

Other than coffee, caffeine is commonly consumed through tea; soft drink

s particularly energy drinks and chocolate.

 It is also found in some prescription and non-prescription drugs, such as cold, allergy and pain medication.

PERSONAL HYGIENE TIPS FOR A HEALTHIER SEX LIFE

Your body smell can act as a natural aphrodisiac that can tempt your partner for instant sex. But if that pleasing smell gets converted into bad body odor, your sex life or rather that of your partner could become a little unpleasant to say the least. Taking care of your personal hygiene is one of the most essential parts to ensure a healthy and happy sex life. Especially if your partner is particular about personal cleanliness, you must take care that you don’t mess up with the hygiene issues. Here are some essentials things that you need to be careful about and create a greater comfort zone for your partner during intimacy.

1. TAKE A BATH: Of course, no one would feel like getting intimate if you smell bad or you are completely wet with your sweat. So it’s suggested that you take a shower and feel fresh before you get going for a sexual quickie. With this feeling of freshness, you would feel more aroused and can perform the sexual act with better energy.

2. CLEAN UP: Couples always want to enjoy oral sex as a foreplay act or during the sexual stint but if you have not washed your sexual organs properly, your partner could get put off and reluctant to give you the oral pleasure. Also, you must wash off your sexual organs properly before and after having sex for your own personal health.

3. GET RID OF BRITTLE HAIR: While enjoying sexual acts, one tends to touch their partner all over their body and if they are too hairy on certain parts, it may put your partner off. So make sure you have shaved off brittle hair or at least trim them neatly, so that your mate can enjoy to the fullest and give you maximum pleasure. Also, these body hair can make you look unkempt and can even come in way of your sexual pleasure and make it uneasy for you and your partner to enjoy.

4. KEEP YOUR HANDS CLEAN: You would often feel tempted to love your partner anywhere and at any point of time. But you must ensure that your hands and especially your nails are not dirty, as it may irritate your partner. The dirt tends to carry various germs, dust etc, which your partner would not appreciate when you touch them. So it’s not a great thing to start foreplay right after eating something or when you have come from outside. Always wash your hands, so that your partner feels nice when you softly touch them on cheeks, lips and other parts of the body.

5. BREATH OF FRESH AIR: If your mouth is stinking due to something that you ate before having sex, it can create a state of discomfort for the other partner while kissing. So always brush you teeth after a meal and before you get into the bed. You can also get rid of this smell either by chewing a mint gum or by taking some mouth freshener that makes you breath fresh and pleasant.

So next time when you seek some romantic moments with your partner, make sure you have gone through all of these hygiene tips, thus leaving no chance to irk your partner in the bed. Moreover, it’s always good fun to love someone who is clean and careful about their own hygiene.