How to handle a nosebleed: as soon as a nosebleed begins, sit up. Pinch (using thumb and forefinger) the lower part of the nose using a handkerchief. Face towel or cotton wool with a firm grip; exert pressure on the nose for about 10minutes. Holding the nose applies pressure directly to the bleeding vein and […]
In case you experience thin mucus secretions, drink a glass of clean water every two working hours. Use homemade chicken soup to curb thins mucus, and adds garlic or ginger for flavour and immune support. To reduce phlegm, have some hot barley soup. Onions are an old folk remedy and have anti-inflammatory properties, so eat […]
Hair loss is a part of the body’s renewal process. Most of us (especially women) lose 50 to 100 hairs everyday. The average rate of growth is approximately 1/ 2 inch per month. Interestingly, hairs grow fastest in the summer, as heat and friction speed up growth. Conversely it grows slower in the cold and […]
Hepatitis B virus is found in body and body fluids. Mother to child is the most common mode of transmission of hepatitis B with about 95% of babies getting it at birth from an infected mother or with in the first 5 years of birth through the child-to-child mode. The spread of hepatitis B in […]
Symptoms of closed angle glaucoma: This is where the channels are blocked by the Irish and fluid pressure increases quickly and this causes intense pain in the one eye, along with headache. Closed angle glaucoma symptoms also include nausea and vomiting, swollen eyelid, red, watery eye, vision loss, intense pain in one eye, with vision […]
Glaucoma is a disease which affects or causes loss of sight, marked by increased pressure within the eyeball. Recommended food for glaucoma: caretenoids are essential for optimum eye health. Consume plenty of orange, yellow and green leafy vegetables. The bioflavonoid anthocynidin fights free radicals and helps to keep the collagen around the eye healthy and […]
Parasitic infections: Guardia is the most common example of parasitic infections. This parasite is transmitted through the fecal oral route, mainly through water contamination. In most cases there are no symptoms of parasitic infections shown clearly and the symptoms if at all shown usually take one to three weeks after exposure to appear. In cases […]
Chemical food poisoning: Plants or animals that contain a naturally occurring poison fall under the heading of chemical food poisoning. The common examples are wild mushrooms e.g. amanita phalloides, wild and domestic plants such as yew, nightshade, castor bean, and many others. Other things that can cause chemical poisoning are fish, shellfish; fruits and vegetables […]
Japanese Government Scholarships: The application for the Japanese Government Scholarships is now open. Undergraduate Scholarship This scholarship covers a 5-year period of study in Japan for individuals wishing to pursue undergraduate-level studies in the field of humanities, natural sciences or social sciences. Applicants must be between 17 to 21 years of age, have good academic […]
Kenya University Chancellor’s Scholarship; KCA University Kenya invites applications from qualified candidates for the Chancellor’s Scholarship. This is a competitive scholarship given to outstanding finalists of Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) and covers the cost of tuition. Successful applicants join the institution to study for the following courses: Bachelor of Science in Information Technology […]