Health tips

Symptoms, causes and treatment of parasites

  Parasites (intestinal): Microorganisms naturally inhabit and move through the body. Some are harmless, while others cause sickness. Infections can occur when parasites make their homes in your skin, gastrointestinal track, lungs, liver and other organs. Parasites are caused by contaminated food or water, a weakened immune system, dysbiosis [imbalanced gut flora]. Ends

Advantages of eating fish

  By eating more fish, you are automatically eating less red meat and processed meats like sausages, hotdogs or bacon. So this means you are eating less artery-clogging saturated fats. Omega-3 fats in fish also improve blood flow by reducing inflammation in the arteries and making blood less likely to clot. They also boost the […]

Types of foods that treat stroke

  Avocado and Beans: the high levels of folate in avocado help to protect against stroke. The fruit also has a combination of good fats. Fiber and potassium make avocado able to present stroke caused by hypertension, excess cholesterol and heart disease. Eating avocado, coupled with reducing fried foods and fatty meats helps to reduce […]

How smoking and heart disease linked

  Smoke contains chemicals that damage the lining of the blood vessels, producing inflammation and increasing fatty deposits in the arteries. Ingredients like nicotine raise blood pressure, increase heart rate and also reduce oxygen flow to the tissues, according to medical research findings at Mulago hospital. Smoking is a destructive lifestyle choice that doctors and […]

How to prevent stroke? Symptoms of stroke

    You should change your life style. If you have high blood pressure, heart disease, diabetes or high cholesterol levels, keep them under control. About 30 minutes of exercise daily a least 5 days a week will be good. Try to lose weight in case of obesity. SYMPTOMS OF STROKE: You may experience a […]

Types of stroke and remedies for stroke

  STROKE happens when the blood supplied to the brain is interrupted and the brain doesn’t get the oxygen it needs. The condition is a medical emergency and every minute counts.  A stroke can be categorized as ISCHEMIC or HEMORRHAGIC STROKE. An Ischemic stroke is caused by a blood clot that blocks or plugs a […]

Recommended foods for people suffering from osteoporosis

  In our earlier news report we told you that osteoporosis is one of the body disorders. It is caused by: poor diet, inactivity, hormones, long term use of certain medications, smoking, hormone deficiencies and imbalances, nutritional deficiencies, lack of sun exposure, eating disorder, prolonged stress, toxic metals, medical conditions like diabetes, kidney and liver […]

Uganda markets flooded by fake HIV home kits

  It now looks that Uganda markets are like a dumping area for all poor quality products from China and other countries in Europe, America. We are told that Uganda’s markets are flooded by fake HIV Home Kits for Self HIV Testing. Sources in Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) told us that these fake HIV […]

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