30 May, 2015

10 Surprising Health benefit of Drinking Camel Milk.


Camel is the best milk in the planet.


Before I start my topic, “Amazing health benefits of drinking camel milk”. I will like to ask you these questions. When was the last time you drank it? How do you like drinking it? Do you like the taste? Has it in any way changed your life?

How often you drink camel milk depends on your economic and social background. You are thinking this statement is ambiguous but never mind I will clear your doubts in the next paragraph.

There are those who never come across camel in real and physical world but instead just heard it. Asking such person whether he/she drank the milk is out of question. I guess you understood what i meant.

It is important to note that, on wedding celebrations, the milk is made available as part of the occasion. Instead of having sodas and juices, you will consume the milk to your satisfaction. I don’t know for your case but for me it is my favorite animal product.

Even nomads there those who don’t have camels and consider its product unfit for human consumption, right? For those of us who keep camel like me then you have a reason to enjoy its product which universally accepted to be very important.
Let’s proceed, how does camel milk taste and looks like?

Well said, it just like any other milk; white in colour but a little less salty compared to the milk of cow. The most interesting description part of it is that, unlike other types of milk that go bad when it stays for longer period, camel milk is different. Only the state changes but however long it stays, you can still drink it.

Camel product is increasingly being accepted worldwide and other products like soap and shampoo made from the milk.


A man with his camel.



So why is camel milk preferred? The milk contains numerous medicinal values and that is why are advocating you to have the taste and enjoy it.

Let me give one surprising fact about drinking the milk. People are different in that when some drink the milk of the camel, they just can’t hold their system; running to the toilet faster and many times. Others including of this article, nothing much happens to the stomach.

Next time when you want to try it for the fast time, stay close to the toilet, to be alert for any emergence coming from down there.

There are amazing health benefits of camel milk for your body and in many countries in the world; the milk is available especially in the Middle East and Horn of Africa.

It contains protein with antimicrobial which act as protective.

It gives enough energy which sustains the body for a whole day. Having 2-3 glass of camel milk will push you through the whole day without complaining of what to eat.

Secondly, unlike other cow milk, it contains short chained fat which enhances body weight loss. For instance, cow milk will increase the size of your tummy with availability of fats in the milk. Who is ready for heavy and big tummy? Not me. The milk from camel is low in cholesterol

Another health benefit is that camel milk contains 10 times more iron than cow milk. It modulates the immune system with the presence of immunoglobulin and antibodies. Iron from the milk maintains blood regulation in the body. High level of vitamin C is found abundantly in the milk.

The milk is significant for those suffering from debate since it enhances optimum management of the disease. Research shows insulin-like protein in camel milk. According to DR. RP Agrawal, a leading researcher, 500 ml of raw, fresh camel milk daily improves the lives of diabetics due to the existence of insulin protein found in the milk.

Interestingly, the milk is found to treat allergy. A study published in December 2005 edition of the “Israel medical Association Journal” says that investigation on some children revealed positive response where they were given camel milk as treatment and get cured with no side effect.

The good news is that if you have big tummy, reducing it is easy since one will visit the toilet endlessly. This will flush out waste from the stomach. In these times, who don’t want to have flat tummy? You absolutely do. My answer is going for camel milk is the best alternative solution.

Other health benefit is the milk controls high blood pressure. Instead of using tablets with negative effect, the milk should be your companion for faster healing and protection.


Many enjoy the wonderful taste.

Along with other properties, the milk also provides anti-aging. Instead of applying treatments which may have negative impact on your body, the milk contains Alpha-hydroxyl acid which helps the skin to be smooth. For older people, this seems heaven sent but what are you waiting for?

United Nation’s Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) recognized camel milk to be an important aspect of human health development and the best milk of all animals.“To devotees, camel milk is pure nectar. While slightly saltier than cow’s milk, it is very good for you. It is three times as rich in vitamin C as cow’s milk. Aside from vitamin C, it is known to be rich in iron, unsaturated fatty acids and B vitamins”

Effect of the milk in cancer cells growth showed positive result. Studies conducted by King Saud University, Saudi Arabia and University of Alberta, Canada revealed successful applications of camel milk for the treatment of cancer and other health complications.

It seems the milk has go wonders of healing properties. It contains other minerals like calcium and for the development of strong bones. Those who consume the milk on daily basis have strong bones and do more physical activities than others who don’t.

A woman selling camel milk, courtesy of Practical Action.



Am sure that you are asking yourself, where will get camel milk? In major supermarkets in different cities, you will get the milk unless selling camel is prohibited in your country. Few countries don’t allow the milk to be in the market.
How much will it cost? It depends on where you are. In Kenya, for instance, the milk is richly available in supermarkets and open market places. A litre of the milk goes for $1.8. It is cheaper, many can afford it.

27 May, 2015

Condom distribution in Zimbabwe records reduced HIV infection.



100 million condoms were distributed in Zimbabwe and infection declined by 30% for the past 5 years.

This is according to National AIDS Council.

Recently 1.3 million Zimbabweans are living with HIV out of the entire population of 13 million.

In Zimbabwe, more than 618,980 people are under medication for the virus.

"We had 104 million male condoms and 5.2 million female condoms distributed last year alone, up from a total of 28 million the previous
year," said Amon Mpofu, a director at the National Aids Council.

Condoms are mostly found in public places like colleges, bars and clinics with subsidized price in shops.

In Kenya,more than 1.6 million people are HIV positive and many attribute it to the increased same sex relationship.

What do you think will help reduce the risk of HIV infection?

26 May, 2015

Health Complications of Wearing a Tight BRA.

Avoid wearing tight bra



Many women fail to understand the health problems associated with wearing tight bras,with the societal changes of cultural diversity,many women have suffered by wearing the wrong bra.

Are you constantly pulling up your bra straps? Do your shoulders fall forward?

when it comes to breast health,the first things coming to mind of all, breast cancer,many scientist researchers of diverse caliber have opted to look at the aspect of genetic,hormones and diet but on the same, health professionals are considering the impact of ill fitting bras.

Research shows 2 out of every 5 women suffer from breast pain and most cases they cannot do chores with effect of the pain and tenderness.

Wearing tight bra may be your preference but what are the health wise consequence of such bras?
Is wearing a bra a habit,modesty or sex appeal?it is not must,and speaking on the perception of health,bra has no value to the body but it is only a choice.

If you have never known the negative impact of tight bra,to contain the out of proportion situation,here are the reasons why am negating wearing tight bra for all the women across the globe:

Breast Cancer
Going with scientific research wearing tight bra can cause breast cancer.you must wondering how,here is the reason;as we all know breasts are full of lymph vessels,mammary gland and tissues.

Compressing these muscles and tissues will ease the formation of tumor and malignant growth.
without knowing you get breast cancer!personal health is far and wide important than fashion,use your wit maintain healthy breast.



Back Pain
You suffer from back pain,complaining all the time,do you know the cause?bras is the answer.
bras are worn to support the weight of mostly large breast and this has been related with comfort,for instance women in sports.what about a tight bra you worn?it puts pressure on the tissues connecting the neck and shoulders causing back pain.

Blood is not circulating accordingly
Once you wear tight bra,the pressure we mentioned earlier increases and before long patches of red will likely to take off in the process of removing the bra.

restricting the size of the bra will negatively impact and blood circulation as well will be minimized,blood accumulates around the breast causing pain.

Don't damage your breast because of fashionable bras which are not your size.

Indigestion
Wearing tight bras will obstruct the proper flow of digestive system,under-wired bras which majorly press down on the ribs are the most commonly cause of this problem.no wonder constipation is the end result of putting on such ill fitting bras,be warned your health is more important to you than fashion.

Breathing is restricted

When you wear too tight bra or under-wire which does not fit perfectly on the breast bone then there will be difficulty in breathing.

Headache
Tight bra will restrict the flow of blood and reduced intake of oxygen caused by breathing challenges will cause pain to your head,to avoid this stop wearing such tight bra

Solutions available for you to wear your right bra
Buy and get bras with wide and soft padded since it ensures maximum comfort relieving strain and pain on the shoulders and neck regions.

The under-wiring bras should encompass the entire breast most importantly at the sides and never lie on the breast and at the same time it should be enclosed in soft pad band ,this will prevent pressure.

How to Eat Balanced Diet Food.



You are what you eat, isn't it? Yes!

Balanced diet is essential for your body.

In keeping the right diet, bear the following in mind.

Eat more vegetables and fruits.

Drink pure water instead of soft drinks.

Have at least three meals a day.

Don't skip a meal in the name of losing weight, you may increase it without knowing.

Consume food high in fibre.

White meat is preferred to red meat.

24 May, 2015

How to Survive Endless Headache. Do's and Don'ts.



Headache is a universal pain, everybody went through in their lifetime but my main concern remains what causes endless head splitting all the time.

I have come across numerous questions on the subject of too much headache. Sleep is pertinent and continued headache will deprive you of peaceful rest.

What is the cause of my endless headache?
How will I survive this killer headache?
What treatment will help me overcome my sickening head pain?
I can't sleep peacefully anymore, what is happening in my head?

Sufferers of this huge problem will ask questions. As they say, the shoe wearer knows where it pinches.

Your head plays significant role in maintaining required balance of the body, preferably the neck and pain,pressure exerted on it will surely cause headache.

Constant headache is caused by many factors; some can be controlled while others not. Am neither medical doctor nor neurosurgeon but I will give you information concerning the cause and how possibly you can prevent occurring headache.

CAUSES

Here we go, what is it that makes your head feel like splitting and giving you sleepless moments.

1. Stress

When you over think, risk factor increase chance of develoing headache. Your neck is attached to the head and both have muscles.
These muscles contract creating tension.
Avoid anything that gives you stress and again get enough rest to cool down the mind.

2. Hormonal changes.

This factor largely affect women. Instances when estrogen increases triggers vascular dilation thus causes headache.
During menstrual cycle, most women suffer from endless headache.
Take pain relieving medication, probably on the counter and if pain persist, seek medical attention.

Research shows that before puberty, headache is common in boys than girls and the trend becomes reverse after puberty.
This is mostly attributed to onset of menstrual cycle in women.

3. Too much medication.

I agree that you must take pain relievers like aspirin, ibuprofen and caffeine cause what we call rebound headache.
You are advised not to take these painkillers two consecutive weeks without doctor's prescription.
Visit neurosurgeon to understand the real cause of the endless pain.

4. Poor diet.

Be careful about your diet. They say, you are what you eat.
Some foods like caffeine and alcohol triggers headache.
Do you skip meals? This will contribute to the endless pain in your head.
Eat good diet and never skip meals especially breakfast, very important for the body's metabolism.

5. Allergy.

Unfortunately, some are allergic to some foods, for instance, processed meat, beef and onions.
If found out that consuming certain food will create problem in your system, reduce if you can't stop it.

6. Eyestrain.

This is common problem to many people including me.
When you use your mobile phone, computer for longer time and after reading or writing, you are giving your eyes stress and strain.
Poor lighting conditions also create the same problem to the eyes and finally began developing headache.

7. Dehydration.

After complaining of headache, have you ever been advised to drink water? Your immune will be effective when the body receive enough water.
Increase your daily water intake, you will get positive change soon.

8. Change in your sleeping pattern.

Irregular sleeping pattern will have negative impact on your body.
For example,you used to sleep early and one time you slept late. Such pattern will trigger headache.
What can you do? Simple, Get enough sleep.

Endless headache, on the other hand comes with complications which is unhealthy. It causes: Depression, anxiety, sleep disturbance, physical and psychological problems.

Bottom Line.

Understanding the cause of the problem is part of the solution.
Try to find out the cause of the endless headache and deal with it appropriately.
Many people are suffering, don't hesitate to visit doctor and get the right treatment.

Is this article helpful to you?

22 May, 2015

Here is Why You are Not Sleeping well at Night.



Many people go sleepless nights not because they have chosen it but the reason remains uncontrollable.This has caused negative impact on the lives of these individuals who suffer from 'INSOMNIA,' which is a Latin word; meaning lack of sleep.it will be unfair if we don't address the cause and it will remain endless dream to those suffering if they don't get a solution.

CAUSE OF LACK OF SLEEP/REDUCED SLEEP.

1.Anxiety
This involves the state of feeling anxious and helpless;it happens when a person is afraid of something or worried.Relationship problems add to this challenges,when a person is depressed of relationship issues;for instance family,financial stress and social problems.This deprive the person off his/her sleep.

2.Medications
Some medicinal substance cause reduced sleep since they contain substances which affect the brain thus most pharmaceutical drugs are part of this group.For example we have cold and flu gone medication and some painkillers that contain caffeine.Also in the list is the presence of some high blood pressure medications.

3.Stress
This can be caused by workload at work places,family matters,schools/institutions of learning and health related conditions.Getting tired or working too long with less appreciation will cause body and mental fatigue and accumulated level of stress will reduce the level of sleep of the individual.

4.Alcohol and caffeine
These are stimulants that are present in coffee,soda and other drinks that are also sedative,causing sleepless.This substance will deprive of sleep.Avoid such substance like alcohol, and caffeine especially sleeping time.

5.Health problems
These can be caused by health disease like respiratory diseases and heart disease,chronic pain.One major challenges is headache which reduces sleep.When a person is having headache it becomes difficult for the person to sleep.

6.Change in persons schedule
This can be attributed when a person changes his/her daily schedule like travelling long distances which include travelling day and night.This change in schedule will affect the body's circadian rhythm that regulates your sleep and wake cycle.

7.Getting old
When a person ages,there will be diverse hormonal changes and the old person becomes susceptible to diseases that reduces the sleep.The aged person will likely to consume medical treatment which some of the medicines containing caffeine,reducing sleep.


HOW TO RECOVER FROM SLEEPLESS

It is imperative for the individual suffering from insomnia to practice the following in order to recover the expected sleep.

1.Think slowly and quietly to avoid over working your brain.

2.Physical exercise is very essential solution to this challenge and this will enhance the body to engage in other activity rather than thinking deeply.

3.Eat right food to protect the body from unnecessary fatigue.

4.Avoid alcohol and caffeine that will reduce your sleep

20 May, 2015

How Honey is Healthy for Your Body.



The saying goes, as sweet as honey is common among us. Do you know that honey has important health benefit to your body?

Don't think much about it because am here to tell you in details the health benefit of the bee product.

Honey is sweet liquid made by bees from nectar and exists in refined and non-refined forms.

Study shows that around 600 thousand bees travel for about 55 thousand miles to gather nectar to make honey.

Well said, the sweet liquid has been in use in early times of Greek and Roman and received praise from holy Scriptures ( Quran and Bible).

Honey has significant health benefit to your body.

HEALTH BENEFIT OF HONEY.

1. Energy booster.

Honey sugar as the highest percentage content.

It contains carbohydrate that prevents the body from fatigue. Similarly, glucose is absorbed thus maintaining body strength.
Spreading it on toast bread is a good start.

2. Honey builds your body immune system.

Presence of antibacterial quality helps the body fight infection faster.

Enhance the digestive system.
In this case you can mix honey with lemon juice and with a cup of warm water.

3. Fight cancer and heart disease.

Interesting,isn't it? Honey has carcinogen which prevents growth of tumour in the body cells.

4. Treatment of burns and wounds.

The sweet liquid has antiseptic property that helps wound to remain clean and prevent further infection.

5. Clean your throat.

Do you have issues with your throat? I got the solution for you here.
Honey helps you clean your throat and soothes it.
It kills bacteria causing the infection.

6. Reduce allergy.
Honey has anti-inflammatory effect on the body.

7. Boost memory

The liquid has antioxidants which helps prevent damage of cellular brain cells.

Calcium in honey is said to help proper decision making.

8. Suppressor of cough.

2012 study published in the journal of pediatrics, honey will be the remedy for endless coughs.

9. Improves sleep.

Usually honey release substance called serotonin which improves mood of a person.

The released substance will in turn be converted by the body into melatonin,this regulates the length of your sleep.

With all this health benefit of honey, it is not recommended for infants.

Honey contain botulism spores and this will affect the weak digestive system of infants.

"Do not let babies eat honey" says foodstrategy.gov a website of the US Department of Health and Human service.

Honey is harmless to adults but with much caution, must never be given to infant less than a year.

19 May, 2015

"I was Almost Raped" : Real Story of Young Girl Who Escaped a Rapist.



As friends and families of victims of rape suffer, I will share with you the painful moments of a young girl who escaped from a rapist, leaving with physical injuries on her body.

Raping case has been with us since immemorial and although we have laws that prohibit such act, many innocent victims are suffering, with the security doing less to the corridor of justice.
In the African settings, women are seen as object of pleasure and their “expected” duty remain in the kitchen.
The worst cases are reported where the victims see their attackers walking majestically and instances, they are threatened never to report to authority, unless they want to be killed.

This is the true story of a young, beautiful and ambitious girl who escaped from the wrath of a man who tried all possible means to rape and injured her physically, leaving permanent scar on her body and soul. Remembering her worst memorable moment of her life, she says,

“It was 2012 i had gone to see my boyfriend at Ushirika estate past Juja rd estate Eastleigh, around evening hours. Some dark skinned short chubby guy about my age approached me & was all smiles & friendly like,"mambo Sweetie (how are you sweety).Hassan amesema nikushow umngojee kwa grao coz sai ako hapa ndani mosque & watu wakitoka swala itakuwa mezesha kwake kuonekana na wewe publicly vile hauna buibui coz of the sheikhs in there & his neighbors too, (Hassan said you should wait for him in the playground since he is in the mosque now and by the time prayer ends, he will come out).”


With the confident he approached her, she was convinced that the man meant no harm and followed him without a second thought of their destination. She continues,


“I innocently followed the guy into the football ground to wait for my Hassan on a bench there just behind that primary school.Wacha anipigeh sweep nidunde chini ya mti.Wacha aanze kuni strip top & strangling my neck. I couldn't be heard screaming coz of the loud muadhin of the mosque!


“I couldn't run coz he put me in a head lock! In short he was so immoral & daring not to mention shameless trying to rape me right behind the holy mosque where people were busy praying to God & kwanza in a very open playing ground. Hakuna mtu hapo coz ilikuwa evening & my screams were being drowned by the loud speaker muaadhin(call for prayers)!!! That's how brutal a rapist can be! Hata haogopi mosque wala Mungu wala hana aibu! Haogopi chochote! Hana haya yoyote!


Moment of struggle.
As she tried to free herself from the rapist, she shouted loudly for any help but all her efforts bore negative fruits.


“Wah wacha tu'nga ng'aneh with that monster of a boy was so scared screaming, biting, scratching him, he forcefully lay on top of me with all his chubby weight na kitambi yake yote (YUCK!) Sweating and kuhema all over me, he quickly took off his trouser & boxers & his ugly d*c & started forcefully pulling my trousers down. I refused with all my might & little strength that i had left.


He started slapping me around continously akini nyonga (strangling her).I started kicking in the air like a mad woman & feeling abit dizzy & chocked coz of vile alikuwa anani nyonga sana na mkono zake nono.Sauti yangu saa iyo imeiisha yote i can't even scream anymore!"


The man was heavier than her and this gave her helpless moments to defense herself. She says she was getting weaker and blood began oozing from her face, due to the scars he created while forcibly slapping her endlessly. She explains,


“I was getting weaker & weaker. I could smell blood on my face but at that moment i didn't care kama nime-uumia or where exactly the blood was coming from.Sikuwa najali kama ni nose bleed ama ameni gwara uso ama nime gongwa kichwa.I just didn't care,just wanted to fight that bastard off me!
I knew i was blacking out any minute now & would be unconcious any minute.I could feel my body was exhausted of fighting & was letting up & giving up on me but my mind was still fighting him hard so i prayed to Jesus not to let me faint coz ninge faint hapo, that bastard would easily rape me unconscious!”


Dizziness overtook her.
The only things, she could was to pray for her safety. She narrates her story.
“When my eyes started seeing split images & my head got too dizzy. i told Jesus to give me just 5 more minutes to fight, “I just need 5 more minutes of strength my dear God. Just 5 minutes. I don't want to black out here God. Please don't allow me to black out now" with hot tears & blood streaming down my cheek."

Prayer accepted.
In all this while, Lisa struggled to overcome the devil who tried to ruin her life, nobody was emerged to offer helping hand. As she prayed, her agony was heard from above and within seconds, some Chokoras (street urchins) emerged from nowhere and pursued the criminal.

“Before the bastard could fully take down my trousers & pantie, some chokoras came from nowhere, saw us & started running towards us throwing stones at him. They started shouting "SHIKA HUYO! SHIKA HUYO" The fat coward got scared, got up left his trouser & started running away from them in his boxers. The chokoras started chasing him & throwing things at him. Somehow he managed to escape from them by climbing iyo wall ya chuo & jumping to side ya race course estate.

Helping hand at last.
After chasing the criminal, they gave her water to wash the blood from her face and helped her with jacket to cover her body.

“Then the chokosh boys came with clean water from iyo car wash apo nyuma ya chuo & told me to wash the blood off my face, they covered my torn top with their jacket coz my boobs were all out & carried me to the mosque. They were like,"madam uko sawa? Aki pole madam" i was so shaken!”

The story spread to all corners.
Just after the prayer, everybody in the vicinity heard the astonishing of the attempted rape and arrived to look for the man who tried such heinous act.

“The head sheikh there heard the whole story from me & those chokosh boys identified the bastard! Immediately sheikh made a loud speaker announcement at the mosque that vijana wote waiislamu watoke waendee race course estate kumsaka yule muhalifu aliyetoroka.Less than an hour later,the Muslim boys came back with the bastard naked on a mkokoteni.”

Frog matched to the police station
“Then the ustaadhs ordered he face me & apologize in front of the whole crowd & that he be frog marched naked to Pangani Police station for all to see him. He was crying for mercy like a kid!!!

Those boys in Kanzu did not spare him either. They went singing, kicking him & spitting on him. My boyfriend did not even wanna see the bastard.I had never seen my boyfriend cry before! He was one of those tough macho guys so seeing him furious & eyes all red like that & tears surprised me a lot!”

Her final say on the fateful incident.
Revealing how she escaped from the pain of rape, she urges all other victims of rape to speak up, lest people come to know and enhance helping hand.

On the same note, many victims of rape keep silent in a bid to avoid societal stigma and instead suffer silently. She says,

“I URGE ALL RAPE VICTIMS AND ATTEMPTED RAPE TO SPEAK UP. Those sheikhs counselled me & told me it is not something to be embarrased about coz it was not my fault at all.He was just a bad evil person who did not fear God.So speak up ladies! Usiogope kuenda ku-report mtu.Hakuna haya yoyote! JUST REPORT! TELL SOMEONE,parent,friend,pastor,sheikh,neighbor,ur bro,ur siz.DO NOT SUFFER ALONE! TALK!”

Not only her case reported but a civil rights nonprofit organization, Rural Education and Economics Enhancement Program (REEP) documented more than 8,000 cases of sexual violence against minors in the county of Busia.

On Monday 13th April, three men were sentenced to 15 years in jail for raping 16 year old girl in Busia County.

The minor was beaten and repeatedly raped, thrown into pit latrine. 2 years ago, the girl suffered in the hands of rapists, her back got injuries to the extent that she needed to use wheelchair to move around.

She then developed obstetric fistula, injury to the wall of her vagina that left her in such worse condition in her tender age.

In the past two years, her situation gathered more than 2 million signatures demanding the police to take serious action and provide justice for the girl.
In the online platform, the hash tag #JusticeForLiz trended to spread the news for the sentences of the criminals.

18 May, 2015

Black Tea vs Milk Tea, Which is Healthy?


Tea with milk is the perfect taste for many

Tea is a beverage that is largely consumed worldwide after water.

Some people refer tea as a drug at some point. For instance, if you are a frequent drinker and miss it, obviously headache will follow you.

People have different taste and this is no exception. There are those who cannot try tea without milk and vice versa.

Although, it is mostly consumed with milk, there are recent investigations on the difference in health perspective of black tea and milk tea.

Traditionally, tea has been consumed and has various health benefits to the body. Some of the compound of the beverage include: antioxidants and vitamins.

Black tea enhances reducing weight. It has compound called Thearugubin that reduce the absorption of cholesterol in the stomach and the intestine.



Researcher concludes black is better

These active health ingredients help the body control blood sugar levels, prevent heart disease and reduce damages to body cells. Tea is associated with stronger immune function and proper prevention of cells damage.

The numbers of people who drink tea with milk are relatively bigger than those who take black tea worldwide.

Researchers have arrived at a shocking conclusion that adding milk to tea have been found to reduce the healthy benefit of the commonly consumed beverage.

Dr Devajit Borthakur, a scientist the Tea Research Association, in Jorhat, India, said: "When tea is taken with milk, theaflavins and thearubigins form complexes with the milk protein, which causes them to precipitate, The Telegraph online reports.

"It means that we don't get the health benefit from these compounds nor from milk protein. Therefore, it is always advised to take tea without milk."

Research conducted at Fifth International Scientific Symposium on Tea and Health reveals that protein in milk reduces the level of absorption of flavonols found in black tea into the body.

So, the argument is that, casein found in milk, reduces the healthy impact of the flavonols to be absorbed faster in the body.

The question of which tea is better is a complicated because some research cannot verify if surely milk can have negative impact on the tea.

The best and alternate way can be add lemon to tea and health-wise, it produces the best result.

17 May, 2015

Men Breast Cancer : Signs and Treatment.

Male breast cancer is a rare phenomena.
Are you surprised to know there is something like breast cancer in men?

Breast cancer have been known to occur majorly in women but it is also found in men.

Just like women, they have breast tissue which can develop this kind of cancer.

Cancer is a malignant growth of tumor;which are group of cells growing into surrounding tissues spread to the body, and for this kind it starts from the cells of the breast.
The big question here is how did such cancer occur in men?

For us to understand the basic structure of the breast, let have look at the basic parts which will enhance us to have some knowledge on the breast cancer.

Lobules-in the breast these are glands which can produce milk when the right hormones are presents. for instance in women,this is the gland that make it possible for the milk to be produced and breastfeeding made possible.

Ducts-these are tiny tubes which carry the milk from the lobules gland to the smaller nipples where the child sucks from the breastfeeding mother.

Stroma-these are also fatty tissues and at the same time connective tissues which surrounds the ducts,blood vessels,lobules and lymphatic vessels present t in the breast structure.

A mans breast duct cells can at some point undergo cancerous changes like any other parts of the body.

The phenomenon is much less common in men than women because the breast duct cells in men are by far less developed and the absence of female hormones which affects breast growth.
There are about 350 men diagnosed each year in the UK, compared with around 50,000 cases of breast cancer in women, according to online Cancer Research UK

There are lymph nodes which are bean-shaped which are essential in fighting germs and infections;they are collection of immune cells in the breast.

These are connected by lymphatic vessels which in turn carry clear fluids away from the breast,therefore the breast cancer can easily enter the lymphatic vessels and start to growing lymph nod causing the deadly breast cancer.

If you think like most men do,that breast cancer is only for women, then be careful and stay informed that both genders get the cancer.

The following are the signs of presence or development of breast cancer in men.

The Signs of the cancer.
  • Breast swells
  • Nipple retraction (nipple pulling into the breast
  • Redness or scaling of the nipple or breast skin 
  • Nipple discharge that can be blood
  • Growth of lumps under the arm
Knowing the existence of male breast cancer and its signs, how can it be tested?

The test for breast cancer in men is the use of x-ray and ultrasound.
Does it have any treatment?

Yes, the treatment of breast for men and women are the same. The kind of medication depends on the size and stage; that will show whether it has spread in the body or just beginning to do so.

The following will form the treatment of breast cancer.
  • Surgery removal of the whole breast which includes the nipple (mastectomy) 
  • Radiotherapy- prevents growing back of the cells in the chest 
  • Chemotherapy- to shrink the large growth cancer 
  • Hormone Therapy 
  • Biological Therapy 
There is no specific and known cause of male breast cancer but some factors are believed to increase the risk. For instance, genetic, occur in the family lineage.

Detecting the cancer early will help it prevent spreading into the body.

16 May, 2015

Causes of Women Low Sex Drive (Low Libido)


Women are mostly affected by low libido.

After spending most of the time in the office or any other chores you do, your partner is here asking for intimacy and on your side, feelings is ever absent.

It is very embarrassing and mostly cause domestic disagreement in couples since the main aspect of life; healthy sex is missing.

Reduced sex drive also called low libido happens when a man or woman rarely get aroused or feeling of having intimacy.

Research indicates that more than 43 percent of women and 31 percent of men have experienced sexual dysfunction and one of the most common problems is low libido, or a low sex drive.
Looking at the percentage, it shows many people are suffering from the low libido saga.

“The classic patient would say she was having sex before marriage and at the beginning of her marriage, but after a few years, for no reason, she no longer desired sex at all,”Many of the women said they had sex only to please their husbands.says, Bruce Carr, MD, professor of obstetrics and gynecology at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas.


Sex is a basic need; the irony is that few individuals have the courage to speak about the health related aspect of intimacy.I have decided to shine some light on the killers of libido in women; some of the factors that reduce the sex drive of a woman.

The most common libido killers are relationship problems, children, stress, physical injuries and illness. Apart from the above we have other broad categories that affect the level of libido.

The American Medical Association has estimated that several million US women suffer from what doctors often call 'female sexual arousal disorder' (FSAD).

Cause of lower sex drive in women.

Psychological hindrance
With lack of confidence, It becomes hard for her even to undress in front of her man for being uncomfortable. 
The solution is to assure her that she is beautiful and nothing wrong with her. People often feels stress but when it affect sex life it becomes a big problem, for her pampering and massaging helps stress and .anxiety contributes for instance childhood abuse, rape; it will be difficult but with good communication and support it will assist her.

Physical health
Lack of physical exercise-regular exercise by the woman enables her to get lower sex drives and the same time enhances the reduction of the pain during periods. Her health condition says a lot about her urge to be on the mood.

Poor diet
The old saying goes, we are what we eat. Change the consumption of chips to salad and coke for water will help better with much energy for sex life.

Premenstrual changes
These are the changes that will affects her weeks or days before her period, not all are the same some get serious problems like irritation,emotional tension,yelling,crying.trying to have sex in this times may be fatal thus the best is to avoid fighting her back.

Birth control.
These are the oral contraceptive pill when she takes it to control pregnancy it will affect her libido, affects the body by increasing the levels of sex hormone-binding globulin. Testosterone is responsible for woman’s sex drive and getting doctor’s advice will be better to provide another form of birth control.

Prescription of drugs
Some drugs like blood pressure drugs reduce woman’s sex drive but other drugs may be provided to counter the effect.Smoking marijuana reduces greatly the libido level of a woman.

The first assignment for such woman is to find out the cause of the libido killer and then consult gynecologist and seek the medical advice of professional doctor.

How To Lose Weight Faster and Easier.



When it comes to weight loss, burning calories and maintaining active metabolic rate is the main agenda.

How many people have you seen who got the six pack ab and receive the admiration of all.

Relax,I will tell you how you can do away with the fat in your that is making you ugly and be on the lips of many positively.

It is not magic,either is it impossible to get the fitting body you always dream of.

Here are the best ways to loss weight much faster and after reading this, you will be smiling all the way.

BEST WAYS TO LOSE WEIGHT FASTER.

1. Regular exercise.

The simplest exercise is walking for minimum of 10 minutes. When your heartbeat rises, know that you are burning more calories.
Running and jogging helps at equal measure.

2. Drink more water.

Seriously, is it hard for you to drink water?
You are advised to drink 8 cups of water daily. Enable you to consume less calories.

To suppress your appetite for food, drink a cup of water before each meal and of course aftermath of the portion.

3. Don't skip meals.

I don't know who mislead people because a person will skip a meal especially breakfast thinking that they are losing weight.

Am sorry to disappoint you but in doing so, you are gaining weight.

Healthy breakfast enhance your metabolic rate losing weight.
The best way is to have small meal after 2-4 hours.

4. Eat foods that suppress your appetite like apples,eggs,potatoes, leafy beans and spicy food.

5. Avoid sugary drinks.

Am warning to stop consuming soft drinks like soda,juice instead have glass of pure water,tea and black coffee.

6. Have enough rest.

You will be energised after resting and having enough sleep.
Do you know that when you are more calories are burnt than sitting.

7. Reduce eating grain product.

I should have mentioned this point much earlier but still it is significant.

Food like white rice, spaghetti and some bread causes the belly to bloat.
No wonder when you consume such food, in no time the stomach seems empty.

"Simple carbohydrates wreck a havoc on your weight because they are digested very quickly,leaving you hungry and more likely to overeat later, " says Jana Klauer, M.D, author of the The Park Avenue Nutritionist's Plan.

I hope this article has helped you to discover the fastest and easiest way of losing weight.

Do you think these methods will help you fight the fats in your body?

Motivation and hard work will see you through. The truth is losing weight is long term process that require personal implementation.


15 May, 2015

How Lemon Fruit Helps Your Body.


Lemon fruit is good for your health. 

Do you know of anyperson who can't eat food without lemon fruit?

You always see lemon fruits and juice either in market places or even at home.

When it comes to matters pertaining health, lemon juice plays a significant role in the body.

Can you remember the last time you took lemon juice?

Some people avoid the fruit due to various reasons but am giving a glad tiding that your body needs it.

Whether you take a sip of the juice or eat the fruit, it has benefits to the body.

After discovering the importance of lemon,am sure it will be part of your consumption.

Benefits of lemon juice/fruit.

1. Lemon is a citrus fruit which help boost immune system. It produces antibodies and attack micro-organisms thus prevents infection.

2. It lowers blood pressure.

3. Lemon juice when mixed with honey, soothes sore throat.

4. It reduces some cancers like prostate and breast since it is anti-carcinogenic.

5. Lemon helps prevent common Cold. You are advised to drink the juice when common Cold gives hard time.

6. It removes wrinkles when applied to the face. This will keep you young and energetic with glowing skin.

7. Can be used as mouthwash. It whitens teeth and the gives strength to the enamel.

8. Lemon helps in the treatment of urinary tract infection and gonorrhoea.

9. Enhances the cleaning of the bowel. Drinking lemon juice will initiate bowel movement thus waste from your body released.

10. Lemon juice helps in body weight loss. To do away with that huge fat in your body, make use of the fruit.

The benefit of using lemon can never be exhausted in paragraphs but the main agenda is to let you know that this fruit is very important to your body.

In the morning, take a glass of lemon juice and I have seen people squeezing the fruit juice to strong tea.

However method is better for you, enjoy the health benefits of lemon juice.


13 May, 2015

Why You Should Stop Masturbating.



Before I begin discussion my interesting topic of why you should avoid and stop masturbation, let me ask you this;

When was the first time you masturbated?

Save the trouble of answering such sensitive and personal question.

Masturbation is a subject that people associate with taboo and social misconduct.

You, the reader must have masturbated at some point in your life but needless to say, how often it is done remains subject of discussion.

What is Masturbation?

It is a stimulation of one's genitals to bring about sexual pleasure and arousal.

It generated through:
Touching, massaging, stroking of the male penis or female clitoris.

In the society, you will agree with me that Masturbation is rarely talked about in the open.

Most religious sects describe the act of Masturbation to be sin.

Research shows that 7 out of 10 men and 5 out of 10 women, mostly teenagers masturbate.

You may ponder that single individuals do the self-stimulation but couples who have active sexual partners do the same.

How often do you masturbate?

Both men and women masturbate depending on how a person is addicted.

Now that you masturbate with or without having the knowledge of its impact, let me take you through some of the negative impact of the practice in your life.

1. Causes erectile dysfunction
2. Reduces sperm count which may lead to impotence.
3. Loss of memory
4. Causes drowsiness. One feels sleepy after Masturbation.
5. Lead to addiction. You should worry about this since controlling becomes a problem.
6. Mental fatigue and tiredness.
7. Premature ejaculation.
8. Weak erection.
9. Challenge in performing real sexual inter course with partner.
10. Headache.

What are you doing to stop Masturbation?

I know you tried many times but you failed right?

No worries I got some solutions.

If you search how to stop masturbation, all answers will be like; keep yourself busy with other things.

Exactly, try and make schedule tight and you won't get time for it.

Another way to help you will be reward yourself after certain period of staying without masturbation.

Seek expert solution. The practice becomes bad when you can't stay without it.

Do you think this article has helped you?

11 May, 2015

How Obesity and Asthma have Biological Relations.

Research shows the ties between obesity and asthma

Research conducted at the University of Buffalo shows significant existence of biological tie between obesity and asthma.

Have you ever imagined eating kills?

What is obesity? It is a medical condition in which excess body fat accumulates to an extent that it will have adverse negative effect on health and reduces the life expectancy of a given individual. 

This accumulation of fats leads to morbid obesity which is serious health condition that can interfere with the basic physical functioning like breathing and walking. This health disorder causes some illness for instance: diabetes, high blood pressure, sleep apnea, gallstones, heart disease and cancer.

On the other side, asthma, is a common chronic inflammatory disease of the airways featured by changing and recurring symptoms, reversible airflow obstruction and bronchospasm. 

Symptoms including: wheezing, coughing, chest tightness and shortness of breath. Many link it to environmental concern.

The research says that morbidly obese patient who lost weight through the process of gastric bypass surgery also saw a decrease in the activity of gene tied to asthma. There are genes that linked to chronic inflammation in asthma that is active in obese people. 

It goes on and explains, increased gene expression causes the white blood/defense cell to calculate the mononuclear cells to produce far greater amount of inflammatory factors that finally contributes to allergic inflammation and other abnormalities in the bronchial passage in asthma.

“our findings points the way to the management of asthma in the obese through simple weight reduction,” said first author Paresh Dandona,MD,PhD,SUNNY Distinguished Professor and Chief of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism at the university at the Buffalo. 

Gastric bypasses surgery is indicated for the surgical treatment of morbid obesity which is very dangerous level of obesity; a diagnosis which is made operation that first the stomach is divide into smaller upper pouch and much larger lower “remnat”pouch and then re-arranged the small intestine to connect to both sections. 

“Ours is the first study to provide a mechanistic link between obesity and asthma through biological/immunological mechanism,”Dandona said. “There has been, until now, no biological, mechanistic explanation other than the fact that obesity may raise the diaphragm and thus reduce lung volumes.”

This gastric bypass has negative effect on your body which includes: 

Mortality and complication rates, infection as bacteria is released into the bowel, hemorrhage where bleeding occurs into the abdomen or the bowel when the cutting is done in some cases that is, nutritional effect that happens since the stomach volume will reduced.

In such scenario, a small chunk of food seems to fill the stomach making the individual to suffer from nutrition deficiency as well as vitamins and minerals.

 The burning question is how can you prevent obesity? 

Eat breakfast every single day because the body will consume few calories for the day.

The other method is doing regular exercise, take light and hygienic healthy food, keep track of your body weight, reduce screen time that limit the use of TVs, computers, DVDs as this will limit time for physical activity.

10 May, 2015

How Researchers Found Out Average Penis Size.



In the world of men and masculinity, there are various view points on how the gentleman should have the perfect endowment below the belts.

Medical Daily.
"Men who are overly concerned with their penis size may be suffering from body dysmorphic disorder — or the condition of believing that one’s appearance is defective and needs to be fixed or altered in some way.

 While the condition is common among women who worry they’re not skinny enough, inspiring some to turn to plastic surgery, men can have similar thoughts towards their genitals.

In a new study, published in BJU International, researchers from the UK wanted to examine what is considered “normal” when it comes to penis length and circumference, as well as the relationship between condom failure and penis size

The authors state that because there have been no formal or official reports about the topic, men are often left confused and concerned about whether they’re small or normal, either flaccid or erect. 

Additionally, they added there have been "no attempts to create a graphical diagram, or nomogram, that depicts the distribution of the size of a flaccid or erect penis."

The researchers analyzed medical literature and found 17 studies examining up to 15,521 males and their respective penis size, hoping to create a nomogram of male penis size measurements across all ages and races. 

The researchers averaged out the numbers, finding that the average length of a flaccid penis was 9.16 centimeters (3.6 inches), a flaccid stretched penis was 13.24 cm (5.2 in), and an erect penis was 13.12 cm (5.1 in). The average circumference of a flaccid penis was 9.31 cm (3.6 in), and that of an erect one was 11.66 cm (4.5 in).

The author’s hope their charts will comfort and reassure men who don’t know where they stand when it comes to the average penis length.

“We believe these graphs will help doctors reassure the large majority of men that the size of their penis is in the normal range,” Dr. David Veale of King’s College London, an author of the study, said in the press release.

 “We will also use the graphs to examine the discrepancy between what a man believes to be their position on the graph and their actual position or what they think they should be.”

Source: Veale D, Miles S, Bramley S, Muir G, Hodsoli J. “Am I normal? A systemic review and construction of nomograms for flaccid and erect penis length and circumference in up to 15,521 men.” BJU International, 2015."