Mamux Health Talk

Mamux Health Talk wishes everyone a Happy New Year and welcome to a New Decade 2020.

HOW DO I STOP SMOKING?

Smokers are liable to die young, truth be told but so many people still can’t quit smoking. According to “Mark Twain, it’s easy to quit smoking and I have done it a hundred of times”. Smoking to***co is both a physical addiction and psychological habit. Inorder to successfully quit smoking you need to address both the addiction and the habit. To quit smoking is not easy but not impossible, it only takes time and support.

Some advantages of smoking are;
Lowers risk of obesity, knee replacement surgery, Parkinson’s disease, coping with stress, depression, anxiety or boredom.

Disadvantages of smoking are;
High risk of stroke, lungs cancer, blood pressure, effects on fertility and fetuses, deaths from the disease caused by smoking.
From the foregoing you could see that disadvantages negatively outweighs the advantages. Hence, there’s need for you to stop smoking.
Tips to stop smoking are;
1. Personal decision.
2. Start your stop smoking plan
3. Ask for support from doctor, family and friends.
4. Drink plenty of water and eat healthy meals.
5. Remove cigarette and to***co products from you home, car and office.
6. Avoid stress, caffeine.
7. Exercise regularly and take a nap.
For optimum result, use the best methods that works for you and stick to it.

DEHYDRATION: HOW CAN IT BE TREATED?

Dehydration occurs when your body doesn’t have enough water and other fluids to carry out its functions. Drinking water or being hydrated is very important for wellbeing and your health but a lot of people still do not consume as much water as the body needs. When dehydrated,more water moves out of the individual cells and body compared to the amount of water taken through drinking.
You can loose water from your body by sweating,urinating and physical exercise. Dehydration also occurs when you have a fever, dry mouth, diarrhea or vomiting, tiredness, low blood pressure, constipation, hunger and thirsty, delirium and hallucination, fainting and stomach cramping.

Treatment for dehydration include;
1. Fluid replacement such as clear fluids or intravenous fluid.
2. For infants and children use oral rehydration solutions.
3. For workout and those exercising cool water is your best drink or sports drinks containing electrolytes and a carbohydrate solution.
4. For severe dehydration see your doctor or visit the hospital for an emergency fluid replacement.
Stay hydrated everyday by replenishing the fluid in the body either through drinking enough water or consume fruits, food and drinks that contribute water to the body.

MUSCLE BUILDING BREAKFAST

Breakfast is the most important meals of the day. It’s important not to skip it especially if you want to increase your muscle mass, lose fat, get stronger and improve your health. Breakfast eaters tend to stay in better dietary control and high performance throughout day compared to those who skip breakfast. In the morning we need to refuel our body to snap out of the catabolic state and develop our body into a muscle building one.
Below are some quick, muscle building breakfast to keep you fuller, energized and healthy.

1. Veggies and fruits
2. Boiled or scrambled eggs
3. Oatmeal’s
4. Almond butter
5. Protein shake
Eat healthy breakfast in the morning to improve focus and productivity,metabolic flexibility, lose weight and build muscle.

EASY, QUICK AND HEALTHY LUNCH IDEA

Tomato spinach chicken spaghetti
Start your afternoon with these easy, quick and healthy tomato spinach spaghetti lunch that will be a family favorite. It features ingredients like fresh vegetables (tomato, pepper,onion and spinach), boneless and skinless chicken,spaghetti, high quality olive oil, seasoning and lots of yummy dressing.

Preparation
1. Boil chicken add seasoning and allow it to cook for 5minutes
2. Parboil the spaghetti and drain in a filter
3. Pour olive oil in a pan, add salt, chopped tomatoes or purée, pepper, onion and garlic clove
4. Add all seasoning and chicken
5. Add the chopped spinach and spaghetti, mix all ingredients together.
6. Cook on low heat for 3-5minutes, remove from heat.
Enjoy your tomato spinach chicken spaghetti with a fresh homemade orange juice and keep eating healthy.

SATURDAY MOTIVATION

Today is a new day, make the best of it. Don’t start your day with the broken pieces of yesterday. Invest in yourself, eat healthy, exercise, relax, enjoy the nature and spend some quality time with family and friends.
I’m adding a little color burst to your Saturday alongside cups of coffee have a good day everyone and enjoy your weekend.

TIPS FOR A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE

Healthy lifestyle is of paramount importance to everyone therefore, it’s our duty to keep the body in good health. First and foremost you need to understand that healthy lifestyle doesn’t happen overnight you need to work for it.

Tips for a healthy lifestyle includes;
*Regular exercise
*Balanced diet
*Proper rest
*Stress management
*Eat healthy meal
*Limit alcohol intake
*Talk about your feelings
*Drink much water
*Enjoy walks with your family and friends
*Maintain a positive mental attitude
*Don’t drink sugar calories
This tips will help you feel fit, strong and healthy.
Stay away from all unhealthy attitude and start living healthy.

HEALTH TIPS FOR MONSOON

Monsoon is the season of heavy rain during the summer period. It’s often refers to a rainy season in the Southern Asian Countries. The month of September has been rainy nonstop, lovely weather, cool temperature but brings lots of sickness and diseases. Monsoon season brings a host of ailments which includes; cold, cough, flu, malaria, typhoid, dengue,cholera and severe infections.

Tips to stay healthy this monsoon season are;
*Keep your house, office and business place warm
*Drink hot coffee or beverage
*Get involved in physical activity
*Always eat fresh food like fruits and vegetables
*Get enough sleep
*Protect yourself under rain with sweat shirt, umbrella, etc.
*Take natural immunity booster
*Increase your intake of Vitamin A,C and antioxidants rich food
*Stress management
*Good personal hygiene
To stay fit and healthy this monsoon season, make healthy lifestyle choices, boost your immune system and get good personal hygiene.

PEPPER SOUP FOR FIGHTING COLD AND FLU

Fresh fish pepper soup is a very spicy, hot and delightfully flavored delicacy widely consumed throughout West Africa, especially Nigeria during rainy season.This dish is used as a home remedy for cold, feverish conditions and also recommended for mother’s that just put to bed.
The special thing about this delicacy is the spices which have distinctive aroma especially when roasted, its healing properties, readily available, very affordable. It’s very light and an easy dish to make. This dish can be eaten with rice, yam, plantain, agidi or ekhor and a cold bottle of beer.

Health benefits of fresh fish pepper soup are;
*Medicinal in nature
*It’s used as postnatal meal for recuperating mother’s
*Fights cold and flu
*It aids weight loss
*It cleansed your system
*keeps you warm
Eat fresh fish pepper soup this rainy season to keep you healthy.

STEPS TO A HEALTHY PRENATAL CARE

A new evidence has been found that air pollution particles may breach a mother placenta and potentially reached unborn babies in the womb.
Pregnant women are advised to take proper care of themselves and avoid inhaling black carbon in order to protect their fetus.

Steps to a healthy pregnancy includes;
*Eat healthy diet regularly
*keep yourself hydrated
*Get plenty of rest
*Stay confident in your body
*Take care of your emotional health
*Get regular prenatal care
*Exercise regularly
*Cut back on caffeine, alcohol and smoking
*Take prenatal vitamins
*Don’t miss doctors appointment.
Going early and regular for prenatal care can help the unborn baby and mother to stay healthy.

Sources CNN