Bencle Healthcare Initiative

12/05/2023

Everyone Needs A Nurse; Even You.



Happy Nurses Week.

Nurses are life savers

29/04/2023

Today 29th of April.... BCM/BHI family has received another bundle of Joy. Congratulations to us.
Very active and agile baby

29/04/2023

A month ago, precisely on the 29th of March, BHI/BCM welcomed this bundle of Joy.

03/03/2023

3rd MARCH..... WORLD HEARING DAY.👂🏾

Ear and hearing problems are incredibly common in many communities around the world.

Protect your hearing by doing the following and encouraging others to do the same:

• Set your device's volume level to 60% or lower ⬇️
• If you’re able, use well-fitted, noise cancelling headphones 🎧
• Protect yourself with earplugs when near loudspeakers or loud machinery 📢
• Limit time spent doing noisy activities ⏱️
• Contact a professional if you have continuous ringing in the ear or struggle to hear high-pitched sounds or follow conversations 🧑🏾‍⚕️

27/01/2023

Good day Fam. This is a continuation of our previous topic.
The following are remedies for children with a head cold :
Run a warm bath or lie them down on a heating pad put a dap of petroleum jelly under the nose to soothe raw skin
Run a humidifier in their room to increase moisture for children over 6, hard candy or cough drop relieve sore throat .make sure your child gets plenty of rest and fluids .
Chicken soup is a comforting way to give your child fluids.
And that is the end of this topic. See you next time with more lectures.

17/01/2023

Good day family. Let us continue from where we stopped.

Over -the- counter (OTC) cold and cough medicines will help reduce cough and congestion . Cough drops and throat sprays can help relieve a sore throat . Read the labels and make sure you aren't talking too much of drug .
Stay hydrated
Drink plenty of water, juice, warm broth, or warm lemon water with honey. Chicken soup and tea are other throat- soothing options . The warm water helps ease congestion prevent dehydration . Your body need plenty of rest to recover from a head cold .make sure you get at least eight hours of sleep if you re experiencing any of the systoms of a head cold .
Add moisture to the Air

Using a humidifier will add moisture to the air and help loosen congestion. Add water dairy, don't let it run dry
WHEN TO SEE A DOCTOR
Head cold often get better in 3 to 4 days can be treated at home. But if you experience the following symptoms , you should visit a doctor :
*Difficulty breathing
*Sudden chest or abdominal pain
*Abrupt dizziness
* Increased headaches
* Shortness of breath
* Earache
*Several throat soreness
*Lethargy
*A high fever lasting more than a day
* Chest or stomach pains

Remedies for children more head colds each year than adults. This is because their immune system isn't fully developed and they're in close contact with other children at or daycare.
Head cold systoms can last long in children, and it may be difficult to see their systoms Because they may not be able to describe what they're feeling .
Your child may run a mild fever, have runny or stuffy nose, or feel tired, and/ or have a sore throat. Once you've identified the cause, you can be treating them ahead cold.

We shall continue next time.
Don't forget to contact us on any health issues.

06/12/2022

Good day fam.

COLD AND FLU
Tools and resources to help you understand and treat cold and flu symptoms.
Cold, flu & cough:
Head cold : Remedies and
A head cold, also known as the common cold or head congestion, is a viral nose and throat infection. It's often a mild sickness that can be treated at home.
The most common symptoms of a head cold include:
* A fever of 100 degrees f or higher
* Chills (feeling cold without a cause)
*Headache
* Sole muscles
[ Fatigue
*Cough
*Runny nose
*Stuffiness (swollen tissue in the lining of your nose)
The centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says that
adults will get the common cold two to three times per year, while children may have colds more than six years.
Remedies and Treatments for a cold head these remedies won't make your cold go away, but they will ease your symptoms, Because it's a virus ahead cold can't be treated by the antibiotics .
Here are some remedies that you can use to relieve your head cold systoms :
Talking an acetaminophen (Tylenol) or Ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin ) will help reduce your fever and relieve muscles aches . Many medical professional suggest that you don't use aspirin to relieve head cold symptoms. We shall continue next time.

16/11/2022

*Your mental health matters* 🍃

There are many simple ways to reduce stress. You can:

😀 Connect with other people
🥗 Exercise and eat healthy food
💛 Be kind to yourself
📰 Limit what news you take in
⚽ Do activities that make you happy

Don't forget to reach out to us on any health or medical issues.

27/10/2022

Good day FAM... It's been a while.
This month of October is the BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH and so in view of this today we're going to treat "WARNING SIGNS OF BREAST CANCER"

Different people have different symptoms of breast cancer. Some people do not have any signs or symptoms at all.

Some warning signs of breast cancer are:

New lump in the breast or underarm (armpit).

Thickening or swelling of part of the breast.

Irritation or dimpling of breast skin.

Redness or flaky skin in the ni**le area or the breast.

Pulling in of the ni**le or pain in the ni**le area.

Ni**le discharge other than breast milk, including blood.

Any change in the size or the shape of the breast.

Pain in any area of the breast.

Keep in mind that these symptoms can happen with other conditions that are not cancer.

If you have any signs or symptoms that worry you, be sure to see your doctor right away.

Don't forget to stay healthy as health is wealth.. Send us a DM if you've any clarification or questions on any health issues. See you next time.

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04/06/2022

Good day Friends. Happy Weekend. Let's continue from where we stopped in our last post. Yeast infection is not an STD(Sexual transmitted disease). Yeast infection causes
*Pregnancy
*Uncontrollable diabetes
* Weak immune system.
*Stress
*Anti biotic which decrease the amount of lactobacillus (good bacteria) in the va**na. Bacterial overgrowth in the va**na:
Tends to affect women of childbearing age.Activities such as unprotected s*xual in*******se or frequent douching can increase a person's risk. ❤️Wear 💯 cotton underwear
❤️Avoid wearing thongs
❤️ Rinse underclothes carefully after washing or double rinse.
❤️ Wash new under clothes before wearing. The va**na cleanse itself natural in the form of normal, va**nal discharge.So avoid using soap!! High va**nal swab(Hvs)is a medical procedure perform obstetrics and gynecology to test va**nal discharge for the presence of va**nal thrust, bacterial vaginosis and trichomonas va**nalis.it is carried out in clean conditions, by a healthcare professional who uses a speculum to look at the cervix and va**na. ❤️Go for whole body check up, also concern HVS.
❤️ Use condoms. Preferable use shaving stick once after using
But shaving cream are more preferable. P*e after s*x can also helps. ❤️Consider natural lubricant. That will be all for today. See you next time. Have a lovely week ahead.

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10/05/2022

Today we're going to talk on common disease that occurs to females and its cause.
VAGINAL INFECTIONS.
Vaginal discharge can have causes that aren't due to underlying disease.
Causes: include menstruation, s*xual in*******se or certain hygiene methods.
Please take note.

*Vaginitis'
An inflammation of the va**na that can result in discharge, itching and pain.

Symptoms may include:
1. Abnormal va**nal discharge
2. Vaginal irritation
3. Vaginal odor.

*Bacterial vaginosis:
Bacterial overgrowth in the va**na.
Symptoms may include:
1. Asymptomatic
2.Abnormal va**nal discharge
3. Vaginal odor.

*Vaginal yeast infection:
A yeast infection of the va**na and tissue at the opening of the va**na (v***a)

Symptoms may include:
2. Vaginal discharge
2. Itching of va**na
3. Vaginal pain
(These mostly common to teenager,virgins.). As girls mature and go through puberty.
Hormonal changes can make them more likely to get yeast infection.sometimes girls get yeast infection right before their menstrual periods.
Pregnant women are also more likely to get them.

We shall continue next week.

08/05/2022

Another addition to the BCM/BHI family.
Thank you Lord for this Precious Bundle Of Joy.
Congratulations To Us.