Monthly Archives: June 2017

#HLWDK Daily Health Tips: World Sickle Cell Day 2017

Yesterday was World Sickle Cell Day. To commemorate this, I share an earlier post I had made on Sickle Cell Disease. Enjoy….   Did you enjoy reading Mills and Boon and all about falling in love in those good old … Continue reading

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Sticking to a low-salt diet when eating out – Harvard Health

‘Going out for dinner can be a nice way to unwind with family or friends. But if you’re watching your salt intake, restaurants aren’t always so relaxing. Much of their fare is loaded with sodium, a main component of salt. … Continue reading

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Food Poisoning

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Food poisoning can occur as a result of poor hygiene as food gets contaminated with disease causing bacteria. Food poisoning can cause mild to serious symptoms which include abdominal ache, vomiting and diarrhoea. Contaminated food cannot…

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Does your diet deliver vitamin-rich foods? – Harvard Health

Are you getting enough vitamins in your diet? If you’re not sure, you should read this! Click on this link: http://www.health.harvard.edu/healthbeat/does-your-diet-deliver

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#HLWDK Daily Health Tips: Liver Infections

Q: Good evening doctor,please I would like to know the cause of hepatitis B and how can someone knows that if infected also what are the symptoms and treatment to it. A: Hello dear, thanks for writing in. Please see … Continue reading

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#HLWDK Daily Health Tips: World Blood Donor Day 2017

Today is World Blood Donor Day with the theme, ‘What can you do? Give blood. Give now. Give often.’   Have you ever given blood? Do you plan to? Today’s theme encourages us to be selfless and give the gift … Continue reading

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#HLWDK Daily Health Tips: Bending Down In Pregnancy

Q: Good afternoon ma’am. Please ma’am, I am 12 weeks pregnant and I mistakenly ate something prepared with potash. I am scare though I only ate a small quantity. I bend down to sweep, is it also dangerous?   A: … Continue reading

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Exercise versus caffeine: Which is your best ally to fight fatigue? – Harvard Health

What do you do when you are trying to meet a deadline but really, really tired? Do you reach for a cup of coffee or head to the gym? I’m sure the gym probably never featured in your thoughts! Well, … Continue reading

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Daily Health Tins: Should I Leave My Food In The Tin Can After Opening?

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Did you know that when you open tin cans that you should pour out all the contents whether you finish it or not and store in a different container in the fridge? Once you open tin…

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Daily Health Tips: Prevention of Cross-Contamination of Food

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Hello everyone! Merry Christmas!!! AS we all race around town trying to get the last of the Christmas shopping done, please be sure to prevent cross-contamination of food. Harmful bacteria can pass to raw foods to…

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