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BlogBenefits of Breastfeeding
Do you know that almost half of all cases of deaths of children under five years old have poor nutrition as the underlying cause? Whether infants less than 12 months old die from diarrhea...
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BlogToo much salt or too little. What are your taste buds saying?
What is your usual reaction when you eat food that tastes bland? Be honest. You add a bit of salt to try to improve the taste. Maybe a bit of pepper too. In fact,...
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BlogWhy you should know about Metabolic Syndrome
There’s a condition you’ve probably never heard about, which is extremely dangerous and increasingly common in Africa. Metabolic syndrome, also known, as Syndrome X is a group of conditions — high blood pressure, high blood...
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BlogVaccination Works – A Mother’s Story
Vaccination is by far one of the greatest success stories of the twentieth century, surpassing the discovery of penicillin and the landing on the moon. Think about it – by giving someone portions of viruses...
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BlogImprove your Mental and Emotional Health
“Wellness, is a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being, and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.” – World Health Organization. Wellness is an active process. A process of becoming aware of...
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BlogAlcohol – Is that your poison of choice?
Alcohol is the most widely used drug in the world. It is also the most abused drug in the world. The generally accepted use of alcohol for celebrations and relaxation makes one unaware that it...
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BlogSmoking – It really can kill you
No rational person would knowingly put 250 harmful chemicals in their body, right? You would think so, but that’s exactly what you do when you smoke! Do you know that tobacco smoke contains over...
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BlogSexually Transmitted Infections – Dangers of stigmatization
Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) or STDs, also known as venereal diseases, are infections or diseases that are passed from one person to another through sexual contact – usually spread by having vaginal, oral, or anal...
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Sexually Transmitted Infections – An rapidly evolving danger
There was a time when the worst things about having a sexually transmitted disease (or STD), were the physical discomfort from the symptoms and the embarrassment and stigma of having the condition. How times have...
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BlogRecognizing Stoke
A stroke occurs when blood flow to a part of the brain stops. If blood flow is cut off for longer than a few seconds, the brain cannot get needed blood and oxygen. Part of the...
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