Health and Careness JG

How to overcome Depression
1. Engagement, stay in the present.
2. Focus on the people who lift you up.
3. Sleep regularly ( try to keep a regular sleep schedule)
4. Find something to look forward to.
5. Exercise and eat right too.

Cardiovascular system (Circulation system)
Includes the heart blood and three types of blood vessels, Arteries, Veins and Capillaries.
The heart pumps blood which travels through the blood vessels.

* 5 functions of blood
1.Transporting oxygen and nutrients to the lungs and tissues.
2. Forming blood clots to prevent excess blood loss.
3. Carrying cells and antibodies that fight infection.
4. Bringing waste products to the kidneys and liver which filter and clean blood.
5. Regulating body temperature.

Yeast infection!
It's a type of fungal infection causing burning itching and redness in your v***a.

How to prevent Yeast infection?
1. Practice good hygiene
2. Keep the va**na clean and dry
3. Wear breathable underwear (cotton)
4. Keep things loose e.g.Tights, pants,skirts
5. Don't do**he, feminine hygiene products
6. Avoid hot tubs and extra hot baths, (Hot and Damp are never your friend)
7. Change your wet clothes (after swimming)
8. In the bathroom always wipe from front to back.
9. When on your period change your pads and panty liners often.

The Skin is the largest organ of the body, one of the main functions of the skin is protection, it protects the body from external factors e.g, bacteria, chemicals, temperature, Kindly take care of your skin.

How to take care of your skin
1. Protect yourself from the sun one of the most important ways to take care of your skin is to protect it from the sun.
2. Don't smoke, smoking makes your skin look older and contributes to wrinkles.
3. Treat your skin gently.
4. Eat a healthy diet.

How to make your skin glow
1. Virgin coconut oil for naturally glowing skin.
2. Aloe vera for rejuvenating skin.
3. Honey for moisturized and supple skin.
4. Papaya for radiant and younger looking skin.
5. Drinking water for natural glowing skin.

HEALTHY
H- Healing
E- Eating
A- Activity
L- Lifestyle
T- Togetherness
Y-You
*7 ways to maintain a healthy lifestyle
1. maintain healthy weight (measure and watch your weight)
2. Eat healthy food/fruits
3. Drink plenty of water
4. Get enough sleep
5. Learn how to manage stress
6. Monitor your blood pressure
7. Be free of to***co, drugs alcohol

Do you Deworm?
Deworming is the process of eliminating parasitic or intestinal worms from the body, it is a medicated procedure to kill worms, it treats roundworms infections
* Symptoms of worms infestation
-Dehydration
-Fatigue
-Diarrhoea
-Abdominal pain
-Frequent urination
* Deworming is very important for both children and adults, your supposed to deworm twice a year (after every 6 months) in an empty stomach in the morning or after dinner for about 2 hours.
* Benefits of deworming,
-It helps you stay healthy
- It prevents more serious problems

Constipation!
How to prevent constipation
1. include plenty of high fiber foods in your diet e. g.beans, vegetables,fruits,whole grain cereals and bran
2. Drink plenty of fluids
3. Try to manage stress

*Constipation can cause blockage in the colon or re**um, it's a condition that affects hormones in the body

Water is Life!

Best Time to drink water
1. Two glasses after waking up
*It helps active internal organs
2. One glass 30mins before a meal
*It helps digestion
3. One glass before taking a shower
*It helps lower blood pressure
4. One glass before going to bed
*It helps avoid stroke or heart attack/disease

* And if you are trying to loose weight, the best way and the best time is to drink water right before a meal 😊

High blood pressure can be extremely dangerous because it not only damages the blood vessels, 8t puts a huge stress on other important organs, e.g.heart and brain
It's been known to increase a person's risk for heart disease, stroke, and kidney disease.

How to prevent High blood pressure
1. Eat healthy
2. Don't smoke
3. Reduce salt intake
4. Exercise more and maintain healthy weight
5. Take fish oil it has Omega-3 fatty acids

High blood pressure can be extremely high because it not only damages the blood vessels, it puts a huge stress on other important organs, e.g.heart and brain, it's been known to increase a person's risk or heart disease, stroke, and kidney disease

How to prevent High blood pressure
1. Eat healthy
2. Don't smoke
3. Reduce salt intake
4. Exercise more, and maintain healthy weight
5. Take fish oil, it has Omega-3 Fatty acids

Boil/Abscess
It's a painful collection of pus usually caused by a bacterial infection, it can develop anywhere in the body, there are 2 types of them, one that develops under the skin, and one that develops inside the body,
* Never try to pop it, it can make the infection worse
How do you cure it?
Apply a warm compress to the area, 3 times a day, once it opens squeeze all the pus, apply antibiotic cream to avoid it forming back. 😊