This is a special edition of our health news briefing only focusing on some two of the most vulnerable categories of physical disability. That is persons with spina bifida and hydrocephalus. There are increasing cases of children born with spina bifida in Uganda ( a congenital disability), but many people even doctors and health […]
A human body can have fats ranging between 50 to 200 billion fat cells distributed around the body. For most females (women), a high percentage of the subcutaneous fat tissue surrounds the areas of the breasts, waist, hips and buttocks. However, most males have a high percentage of fats distributed around the chest, abdomen […]
How to protect our families from inheriting habits which will inevitably come along with genetic chronic illness? Regular nutrient-rich breakfast, eat sufficient amount of fruits and vegetables [two cups of each]. Encourage small portions of food at a time. However one can have another helping if not satisfied. Drink plenty of water daily [at least […]
Beans are healthier than meat, yet they are most ignored or only considered when someone doesn’t have enough money to afford meat. Beans are second to grains in supplying calories and protein worldwide, promoting health heart as they are rich in fibre, a substance that helps one to reduce blood cholesterol and contributes to healthy […]
Today we bring to you how you may handle nose bleeding in babies (first aid). As soon as a nose bleed begins, have the child sit up while firmly exerting pressure on the nose by pinching the lower, soft part of the nose between the thumb and forefinger for about 10 minutes. Alternatively wet a […]
Many people are baffled on how they can lose their weight. So in today’s health news briefing we bring to you how you can lose your weight. Follow your exercise training programmes, especially for the specific body parts that you want to reduce and stay focused while exercising. Have someone to exercise with you […]
Do you have a child who stammers? Seek help from a qualified speech and language therapist. Counsel the family members, care takers and schools to accept the child and not to draw attention to his/her speech problem. Offer the child a favourable environment to speak and always slow down when talking to the child. This […]
To many people, eating molokony (cattle hooves) is behaving so low. In fact, some people perceive eating molokony as poor feeding. But on the contrary, nutrients recommend eating molokony for its health benefits, as the food prevents dehydration because it has plenty of nutritious fluids. The food is also rich in iron, which aids […]
Many people (especially in Africa and Asia) consume groundnuts in many forms. Some eat them raw, steamed or roasted while others crush them and make sauce. So as to benefit fully from the nutrients, ground nuts should be steamed not roasted or fried. One serving of boiled Ground nuts a day reduces on heart […]
Shingles (read herpes zoster): It is a painful condition caused by herpes zoster, the same virus that causes chickenpox. Once you had a chickenpox (and many adults have had the disease at the same point in their lives), the virus doesn’t leave your body. Instead it takes up residence in the nerves near the […]