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23/10/2024

KIDNEYS AND WAYS TO KEEP THEM SAFE.

Kidney is a One of vital or important organs in our body. Without kidneys we can not survive.
*Function of kidneys* includes

1. It mentains haemostasis: kidneys maintains blood volume in our circulation, how?_ when blood volume is high kidneys it removes a lot of water from circulation by producing more urine, and when volume is low and body needs blood for other organs survival, kidneys aborsobs more water to expand the blood volume.
2. It help in excretion of waste substances: kidneys helps to remove toxic substances like uric acid, urea and creatine, in rare circumstances it removes ketone bodies, this substances when are excessive may damage other organs including the brain.
3. It help in blood formation process: kidneys has cells that produce and releases erythropoietin hormone, this hormone has a function to stimulate red bone marrows to produce red blood cells. so without kidneys no production of blood.
4. It helps in production of vitamin D, where by it coverts cholecalciferol into calciferol substance and calciferol is called vitamin D.

HOW CAN I KEEP MY KIDNEYS SAFE
1. Stay Hydrated: Drink plenty of water (at least 8-10 glasses a day) to help kidneys to flush out toxic substances as well as to maintain circulation.
2. Balanced Diet: Focus on whole, nutrient-rich foods like fruits, vegetables, whole grains, lean proteins, and healthy fats.
3. Limit Salt: Consume less than 2,300 mg/day to reduce blood pressure because High blood pressure may damage some cells of kidneys.

4. Monitor Blood Pressure: Control hypertension through lifestyle changes and medication (if prescribed).
5. Exercise Regularly: Aim for 30 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity, 5-7 times a week.
6. Don't Smoke: Smoking damages blood vessels and reduces kidney function.
7. Limit Sugar Intake: Manage blood sugar levels to prevent kidney damage. And to Diabetic patient you need to attend diabetic clinical days as advised for kidney function monitoring.
8.Manage Stress: Engage in stress-reducing activities like meditation, yoga, or deep breathing, watching comedies and sports activities.

9. Regular Check-Ups: Get kidney function tests (eGFR and urine albumin) annually if you're at risk.
10. Avoid over using of kidney-Toxic drugs: other drugs are Harmful to kidneys like Gentamicin, Tenofovir and other herb 🌿 substances.
11. Get early treatment for urinary tract infections.

Are you having problems like: difficulties in urination or painful urination? Lateral Abdominal pain? Or urinating too little urine of less than 500mls per day?

If you have any of this consulte medical attention to any facility near you

21/10/2024

BREAST CANCER
Is the abnormal cell growth of breast cells.
*Breast cancer it affects most of women and rarely in men.
Breast cancer is cureble if it is detected early.

WHAT ARE CAUSES OF BREAST CANCER
* Breast cancer has no specific cause but rather there are risks factors that may put a woman to suffer from breast cancer like,
1. Heavy alcoholism
2. Smoking
3. Exposure to Radiation
4. Age: it is commonly affecting women of more than age of 50yrs
5. Genetic: one may inherite a gen for breast cancer from biological parents.

Symptoms of breast cancer can include:
⚡ A breast lump or thickening, often without pain
⚡ Change in size, shape or appearance of the breast
⚡ Dimpling, redness, pitting or other changes in the skin
⚡ Change in ni**le appearance or the skin surrounding the ni**le (ar**la)
⚡ Abnormal or bloody fluid from the ni**le

HOW TO AVOID BREAST CANCER
1. Avoid or limit alcohol intake
2. Stop smoking 🚭
3. Exclusive breastfeeding
4. Avoid exposure to radiation
5. Attend for screening for breast cancer frequently.

TREATMENT FOR BREAST CANCER
1.Chemotherapy; where by anti cancer drugs are given to cure it
2. Surgery: involves removal of lumps from breast or removal of affected breast.

❤️ Breast cancer is highly curable if detected in its early stages and adequate treatment is provided.
👉Check your breasts - do you feel any lumps?

👩‍⚕️ If you do feel an abnormal breast lump, seek medical care, even if the lump does not hurt.

Learn how to self-examine your breasts here ➡️ bit.ly/3YoHQMM.
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21/10/2024

21/10/2024

ASTHMA

is a chronic inflammatory disease of the airways, characterized by recurring episodes of wheezing, coughing, chest tightness, and shortness of breath. It affects people of all ages and is a leading cause of hospitalizations and emergency department visits.

HOW CAN ONE ACQUIRE ASTHMA
*Asthma is a genetic acquired condition, meaning you inherit a genetic or tralts from biological parents.

WHAT HAPPENS FOR ONE TO SUFFER ASTHMA.

People with Asthma have bodies that over react to allergic substances like dust, pollens, animal dander, strong smells and others over react do to other infections like flue, drugs like Aspirin(acetyl salicylic acid) and cold weather. Once they are exposed to this things there airway beggins to produce more mucus and as it narrows making air entry difficulties which causes problems to inhale oxygen and exhale carbon dioxide.

SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF ASTHMA

1. Wheezing or coughing: a person with asthma due to narrowing of airway, he or she may produce a wheezing sound when breathing or sleeping.
2. Shortness of breath (dyspnea)
3. Chest tightness or pain: the chest becomes tight trying to inhale air with much force
4. Difficulty speaking or exercising: a person with asthma may have problem to complete sentence during the attack due to difficulties in breathing.
5. Recurring episodes of symptoms, often triggered by
- Allergens (dust, pollen, pet dander)
- Respiratory infections
- Cold air or exercise
- Stress

TREATMENTS AND MANAGEMENT OF ASTHMA

1. Medications (inhalers, oral steroids)
2. Avoiding triggers
3. Monitoring of lung function.
4. Lifestyle modifications (exercise, diet)
5. Emergency treatment (inhalers, hospitalization)

NOTE: Asthma may be life threatening therefore, If you suspect asthma, consult a healthcare professional for proper diagnosis and treatment

18/12/2023

Dangers of smoking on respiratory system of the person.

Smoking its one of major habits that cause a lot of health related problems.
Smoking causes psychosis, eye problems, respiratory problems, diabetes, hypertension, infertility, heart problems and bone problems.

Smoking has a great risk in your lungs such as Chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases and lung malignancy ( cancer).

The respiratory system begins from the nostrils to the larynx into trachea, the trachea divedes into bronchus which also split into bronchioles later they connect to alveoli.

Normally the airway has got squamous epithelium that lines it and has complement of antioxidants, alveoli macrophages and surfactants that protects the respiratory system.

To***co smoke releases free radicals that activates neutrophils to release other radicals that destroys the lung tissues as result a person shows laboured breathing, shortness of breath, fatigue. And it may cause reduced oxygenated blood supply to the heart result into heart failure.

Prolonged smoke may create harmful environment for squamous epithelium cells result into its transformation into cancerous cells which may be fatal.

Remember prevention is better than cure.

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18/12/2023

DIABETES MELLITUS
Its an endocrine disorder that is characters by persistent elevated blood sugers due to problem with metabolism of carbohydrates, lipids and proteins.
It has two types: type 1 which occur in patients below 30 years due to lack of insulin production.
Type 2 which affect adults with age of 30 and above due to insulin resistance.

Risks factor: 1. Genetic factors with you have a siblings have diabetes melitis, chronic pancreatitis, high fats intake, drug abuse, alcoholism, obesity and hypertension.

Insulin has a role in metabolism of Glucose as well as Glucose intake by the cells of body. In diabetes one has hyperglycemia which is excessive increase in blood Glucose and also fats storages are converted into energy and ketones.

Signs and symptoms include: fatigue, polyuria( frequently urination), weight loss, visual disturbances, increase in eating patterns, confusion, headache.

Complications include: hypertension, diabetic foot( which may be fetal and may lead into amputation of foot), diabetic ketoacidosis, hyperglycemic hyperosmolar state, diabetic nephropathy, cerebral oedema, urination tract infections( painful urination,abdominal pains), diabetic neuropathy( feeling Biddle's and pin in the hands or legs or burning sensation as well as numbness).

Prevention: lifestyle modifications by avoid drug abuse, reduce high fat intake, having regular exercises, reduce salt intake, reduce and stop alcohol intake.
Diagnostic: your doctor may ask you to fast then blood sugers are checked.

Treatment: it depends on which types, for type one it requires insulin therapy while for type two requires lifestyle modifications or diabetic medications

If you have any of this signs sick for medical attention.

Remember prevention its better than cure, Early treatment reduces complications.
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18/12/2023

ACUTE CORONARY SYNDROME.
It is one of cardiovascular conditions that is killing a lot of people.
It is caused by lack of blood flow in coronary artery due to atherosclerosis or occlusion of an artery by embolus or thrombus.
Atherosclerosis is the condition In which the lumen of blood vessels narrows due disposition of fats, platelets and cholesterol plaques.
So if arteriosclerosis occurs in the coronary artery supplying the heart muscles it may cause conditions like myocardial infarction, angina pectolis and heart attack.
RISKS FACTORS: to***co smoking, hypertension, drug abusers, obesity, stress, alcohol consumption, diabetes etc.
Signs and symptoms include, fatigue, hcentral chest pains which may radiate to the arms and axillary regions, exertion shortness of breath, dry cough, loss of consciousness, palpitations, sometimes vomiting and increased sweating.

If you have notice this signs you can call your doctor or visit for medical attention.

Treatment: analgesics, nitroglycerin, anticoagulants, beta-blocker antihypertensive and statins may be used.

PReVENTION
1. Do regular physical exercises
2. Avoid high fat intake
3. Avoid high salt intake
4. Avoid smoking and avoid taking high alcohol intake
5. Avoid and stop abusing drugs.

Remember prevention its better than pure and early treatment its wealth than delays.

17/12/2023

SELF KILLING.
A lot of HIV patients are dying because of tendency of stopping ARV treatment.
Statistics have shown that due to religious issues, most of people are believing religious leader that are misreading them. After praying for them they turn to stop medication by believing that they are cured.

Other are stopping medications because of careless and because they are tired with them.
Children turn to stop medication due to lack of knowledge about who the medication its important to them.

But get to know that once you have start to take medications, your immunity boost up and as times goes your viraload( viral count) decreases and you may fill that your okie and the HIV tests may show negative if you adhere to medications.
But once you have stop it, the virus gets a chance to multiplicate in your body and destroying your immunity by lowering CD4 count. Low immunity turn to put you on risk of getting opportunistic infection like crytococcal meningitis, kaposis sarcoma( Cancer), TB just to mention few.
So brothers and sisters let's love our life by continue receiving Medications and following all strategies.
Let's advise our kids on importance of getting medication to there health.

LETS LOVE OUR LIFE.
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