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01/08/2025

Breastmik is far more than just food. It’s a living, intelligent substance tailored to a baby’s needs. Here’s a breakdown to show just how powerful and multifunctional breastmilk really is:
1. Natural Medicine
Antibodies in breastmilk help fight infections and contains white blood cells that actively kill germs.

2. Brain Booster
Rich in DHA and other fatty acids that support brain growth and intelligence. Breastfed babies tend to show better cognitive development and learning capacity.

3. 💖 Bond Builder
Promotes skin-to-skin contact and emotional bonding between mother and baby. Releases oxytocin, the “love hormone,” which helps both mother and baby feel calm and connected.
4. Custom-Made Nutrition
The composition of breastmilk changes by the hour, the day, and the baby’s age.
Colostrum (first milk) is thick, yellow, and packed with immune defense.
Mature milk adapts to give exactly what the baby needs at each stage.
5. Protective for Mom Too
Lowers a mother’s risk of cancers, such as breast cancer
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12/07/2025

HYPERTENSION is a persistent rise in blood pressure
Usually defines as 140/90mmHG or higher Often has no warning signs

💥 WHY DOES BLOOD PRESSURE RISE?

Blood pressure isn’t just about “salt” or “getting older.” It’s a system failure. Here's why it happens:

🧠 1. Stress – The Silent Driver
When you're under stress, your body pumps out adrenaline and cortisol — "fight or flight" hormones. These make your heart beat faster and your blood vessels narrow, pushing your pressure up. Chronic stress means your vessels never relax, keeping pressure high long-term.

👵 2. Aging – The Natural Stiffening
As you age, your arteries become less flexible. Think of old rubber pipes — they can’t expand easily. This loss of elasticity (called arteriosclerosis) makes it harder for blood to flow smoothly. So the heart pushes harder — raising your pressure.

🍟 3. Lifestyle Choices – You Are What You Do
Sitting too long slows circulation.

Too little exercise means your blood vessels stay weak.

Lack of sleep messes with hormones that regulate pressure.

Your daily habits either protect your blood vessels — or damage them.

🚬 4. Smoking – Poison to Your Arteries
Each puff of a cigarette damages your blood vessel walls, making them rough and inflamed. Ni****ne also constricts arteries. Damaged vessels are prone to plaque buildup — and narrow vessels = higher pressure.

🧂 5. Salt – The Fluid Retainer
Excess sodium makes your body hold onto more water. This increases blood volume, like adding more water to a balloon — the pressure inside goes up. Salt also stiffens blood vessels over time.

⚖️ 6. Obesity – The Engine Under Pressure
Extra body weight means:

More blood is needed to supply tissues.

The heart works harder.

Fat tissue releases inflammatory substances that damage vessels.

Visceral fat (around the organs) is especially dangerous — it’s linked to insulin resistance, which contributes to hypertension.

🩸 How Arteriosclerosis Worsens BP
When fats and cholesterol build up in artery walls, plaques form. These narrow the space for blood to flow. Over time:

The vessel walls harden.

Blood can’t pass easily.

The heart pushes harder → pressure rises.

This is the beginning of hypertension, stroke, kidney damage, even heart failure.

🔁 It’s all connected.
High blood pressure isn't random — it's your body's cry for help. The good news? It’s preventable and manageable with lifestyle change, early screening, and stress management.

🩺 Want to understand your risk? Start with regular blood pressure checks and talk to a health professional.

🧠 *How Hypertension Damages the Kidneys*

High blood pressure silently damages the kidneys over time — often before you feel any symptoms.

🩸 *What Happens Inside* :
The kidneys are full of tiny blood vessels (called nephrons) that filter waste from your blood.

When blood pressure is too high for too long, it puts constant pressure on these tiny vessels.

Over time, the vessels become narrow, stiff, or scarred.

This means less blood reaches the kidney tissue, and the filtering ability weakens.

🧪 *Signs & Tests of Kidney Damage from High BP* :

1.Creatinine / eGFR Test- Measures how well your kidneys are filtering
2.Urine protein (UACR)- Shows if proteins are leaking into urine – a sign of damage
3.Blood pressure readings- High BP is both a cause and a result of kidney disease

🚩 Silent Symptoms (Watch Out For):
*Foamy urine
*Swollen feet or face
*Fatigue or confusion
*Changes in urination (frequency or volume)

🍽️ *Nutrition Tips to Protect the Kidneys* :
1.Cut down on salt — especially in processed foods
2.Eat more leafy greens, sweet potatoes, and avocado (potassium-rich but kidney-safe if not in end-stage disease)
3.Drink enough water, but don’t overdo it
4.Reduce red meat, soda, and fried foods

🛡️ *Final Take* :
“The kidneys don’t shout. They whisper until they fail.”
Control your blood pressure early — you protect your kidneys, your heart, and your life.
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12/07/2025

🌿 Excellent Nutrition Care for Optimum Health and Wellness 🌿
— A Call to Action in the Fight Against NCDs and Infectious —
The burden of both non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and infectious diseases continues to rise at an alarming rate across Kenya and Africa at large. Nutrition is key in the fight!
It starts from the farm, from a healthy soil, from a healthy ecosystem, all the way to the pan and finally to the fork.
If we mess it in the farm, we cannot mend it in the pan nor will it nourish and heal us on the fork.
We cannot put it any better than what Hippocrates said about food, “Let thy food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food" - emphasizing the crucial role of nutrition in maintaining health and preventing disease.
If the soil and the rivers supplying the farms are saturated with toxic compounds, these compounds will find their way to our plates.
If the crops grow from nutrient deficient soils, we will miss these nutrients from foods naturally known to be rich in such nutrients.
On the other hand, the farm can be healthy, but mess up in the harvesting and post harvesting phase and all the way to food preparation and food service. Again, we shall miss it on the plates.
Food processing, preparation, services, food combinations in a meal plays a critical role in the fight against NCDS and infectious diseases.
In education profession, the phrase "unconsciously unaware that you do not know" describes the unconscious incompetence stage of learning, where an individual lacks awareness of their own lack of knowledge or skill in a particular area. In this stage, not only are they incompetent, but they are also unaware of that incompetence.
The best thing is to recognize and appreciate this fact from education and seek ways to improve our practice.
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28/06/2025

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21/06/2025

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19/06/2025

Sickle Cell Awareness Day: Nutrition as a Supportive Therapy

Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) is a genetic blood disorder that affects oxygen delivery throughout the body, often leading to pain, fatigue, delayed growth, and increased infection risk.

People with SCD have abnormally shaped hemoglobin, the protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen from the lungs to bodily tissues.
SCD affects cells so that they become crescent- or sickle-shaped instead of being rounded, and they become less rigid than those in people without the condition.
In those with SCD, the shape and rigidness of affected hemoglobin make red blood cells less flexible. Without this malleability, these cells are more likely to get stuck in blood vessels, obstructing blood flow.
Obstructed blood flow tends to trigger:
pain
inflammation
tissue and organ death, in severe cases, as they become starved for oxygen
While medical management is essential, *nutrition plays a critical supportive role* in improving quality of life for individuals living with SCD.

*Key Nutrition Considerations in SCD:*
Zinc is a mineral crucial for several bodily functions, including growth and immune system function.
Children with SCD have a high riskTrusted Source of zinc deficiency. This may be due to chelation therapy — a treatment healthcare professionals may useTrusted Source to prevent iron overload in people with SCD who receive regular blood transfusions
Some good sources of zinc include :nuts, fish ,meat ,pulses, such as beansand lentils
dairy products, whole grains
Folate is a vitamin B essential for producing and storing red blood cells. Since it is naturally occurring, people can obtain it from certain foods.
In people with SCD, red blood cells break down faster than in those without SCD. Folate may help replace red blood cells.
Additionally, some researchers hypothesize that people with SCD are at an increased riskTrusted Source for folate deficiency because their bodies produce more red blood cells than usual. However, the same researchers note that further research into the benefits and risks of folate supplementation in people with SCD is necessary.
Some rich sources of folate include:
leafy green vegetables, such as:broccoli ,spinach ,asparagus
certain fruits, such as papaya and strawberries
peanuts
Foods fortified with folate may include:cereals,rice ,bread ,pasta ,flour ,cornmeal

Water and fluids People with SCD are at increased risk of dehydration due to multiple factors, including kidney problems such as hyposthenuria, which is an inability to concentrate urine resulting in less reabsorption of water into the body.
The National Health Service in the United Kingdom notes that drinking plenty of fluids, such as water, may help reduce the risk of dehydration, which may increase the risk of a sickle cell pain crisis.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommend that people with SCD drink 8–10 glasses of water per day
Other fluids may include:flavored water, milk, fruit juice
Omega-3 fatty acid supplements. The serum phospholipids of children with SCD contain reduced proportions of both the parent (alpha-linolenic acid) and the long-chain omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (eicosapentanoic acid [EPA] and docosahexanoic acid [DHA]), compared with healthy controls. These long-chain omega-3 fatty acids increase the fluidity of red blood cell membranes, which may prevent sickle cell crisis. In a small double-blind, placebo-controlled study, supplemental EPA and DHA had significant therapeutic benefits including reduction of severe anemia.
Summary
🥦 *Higher energy needs* – due to increased red blood cell turnover
💧 *Hydration* – essential to reduce sickling episodes
🧃 *Folate & B-vitamins* – support red blood cell production
🍗 *Iron balance* – monitor intake depending on transfusion status
🛡️ *Antioxidants (Vitamins C & E, Zinc, Selenium)* – help combat oxidative stress
🍽️ *Frequent, nutrient-dense meals* – prevent weight loss and support immune function
*Nutrition can’t cure sickle cell, but it strengthens the body’s ability to cope, recover, and thrive.* Let’s continue to raise awareness and provide holistic care for those affected.


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23/05/2025

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22/05/2025

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22/05/2025

MALNUTRITION

Malnutrition occurs when the body doesn't receive the necessary nutrients it needs to function properly. It is a global health issue that affects people of all ages and socioeconomic backgrounds and understanding it is crucial for promoting health and preventing disease. It can result from:

TYPES OF MALNUTRITION
1. Undernutrition: Not getting enough nutrients, leading to weight loss, weakness, and impaired growth and development.
2. Overnutrition: Consuming excessive nutrients, leading to obesity, diabetes, and other health problems.
3. Micronutrient deficiencies: Lack of essential vitamins and minerals, such as iron, vitamin A, or iodine.

CAUSES OF MALNUTRITION
1. Poor diet: Consuming a diet lacking essential nutrients.
2. Food insecurity: Limited access to nutritious food.
3. Certain medical conditions: Conditions like Crohn's disease, celiac disease, or gastroparesis.
4. Social and economic factors: Poverty, lack of education, and limited access to healthcare.

CONSEQUENCES OF MALNUTRITION
1. Impaired growth and development: In children and adolescents.
2. Weakened immune system: Increased susceptibility to infections.
3. Increased risk of chronic diseases: Such as heart disease, diabetes, and certain cancers.
4. Poor wound healing: Delayed recovery from injuries.

PREVENTION AND TREATMENT
1. Balanced diet: Consuming a variety of nutrient-rich foods.
2. Food fortification: Adding essential nutrients to food products.
3. Supplementation: Providing specific nutrients through supplements.
4. Addressing underlying causes: Treating medical conditions, improving food security, and promoting education.

20/05/2025

DIETARY GUIDELINE FOR HYPERTENSIVE PATIENTS
What is hypertension?
Hypertension (high blood pressure) is when the pressure in your blood is too high (140/90 mmHg or higher).
Factors that may lead to increased risk of having high blood pressure
Older age
Genetics
Being overweight or obese
Physical inactivity
Poor diet e.g intake of high salt diet and saturated fats and Trans fats.
Intake of too much alcohol and to***co.
Pregnancy.
Stress
SYMPTOMS
Most people with hypertension don’t feel any symptoms. Very high blood pressures can cause headache, blurred vision and chest pain.
Checking your blood pressure is the best way to know if you have high blood pressure.
If hypertension is not treated, it can cause other health conditions like kidney disease, heart disease and stroke.
DASH DIET
DASH (dietary approach to stop hypertension)
What is dash diet?
Dash diet is a healthy eating plan designed to prevent or treat high blood pressure. To may also help lower cholesterol linked to heart disease, called low density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol.
Foods in the dash diet are rich in potassium, calcium and magnesium.
The diet limits foods that are high in salt, added sugar and saturated fats, such as in fatty meats and full- fat dairy products
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19/04/2025

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01/04/2025

Obesity is a significant risk factor to a number of preventable chronic diseases. In fact, it is now classified as a diseases. Your diet is Key in the fight! We are rolling out a three month high Impact Weight Loss and fitness challenge. Our virtual fitness team comprise of fitness coaches, dieticians, physiotherapists and other medical expert based on your physiological needs. Our April series for group weight loss and fitness begins from 14th April. Join the team and have experts help you to safely loose your weight. To book your slot contact us at: 0702422358 or 0712007753.

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