How to prevent kidney failure

How often do you urinate in a day? Do you feel an unusual urge to
urinate or you probably allow your bladder to become so full that you
feel extremely pressed before you 'off-load'?
These are some of the questions that doctors usually ask when they
assess your urinary system. Sometimes we find ourselves in places and
situations that forces us to keep 'urine banks' until we can no longer
bear the urge to let go.
Today we are talking about a very serious issue. It has to do with our
kidneys,ureters,bladder and urethra,these organs make up the urinary
system. The urinary system is highly functional in the removal of
waste products from the body. If these wastes remain in our
bodies,there would be a huge problem. There are two kidneys in the
human body,each located on either side of the vertebral column. The
kidneys are designed in such a way that a person can survive with just
one functional kidney. What if both kidneys fail?
The kidneys connect with the bladder through tubes called the
ureters. The ureter from each kidney enters the bladder from behind
and urine formed in the kidney passes into it and is stored. When the
bladder(which is sort of elastic) reaches it's maximum capacity,the
high pressure within it causes the ureter to open allowing urine to
flow to the exterior. In females,the ureter is short and it's opening
is just in front of the vagina opening while in males it opens into
the penis.
So you see,all the organs in the urinary system are very well
connected. If one of these organs are affected in one way or another
by infection or is blocked,the other organs may also develop issues.
Since some of the things we do expose us to problems like
pyelonephritis,cystitis and even kidney failure,making adjustments
would go a long way to help us stay healthy.
THESE ARE SOME OF THE THINGS WE CAN DO;
-DRINK ENOUGH WATER; It helps flush off wates from the body. So it's
bad when you don't take good water. Up to 8 glasses a day is advised.
-LET GO OF THE 'URINE BANK'; Whenever yuo feel pressed,let it go
immediately. Allowing urine to stay in the bladder for long 5ices
micro organisms the room to cause infection.
-WIPE; Now this is for the ladies,after urinating please wipe from
front to back and not in the opposite direction. Wiping is one
important thing because it keeps the area dry,wiping from front to
back is another thing because it prevents possible entry of micro
organism from the anus to the vagina or urethra(also make sure you
wash your hands oh!).
-SEX; If you have just one partner who have you as an only partner,
it's safer for both your sexual and urinary functions, if you ever
have a urinary infection,it's easier to treat if you have one faithful
partner because you can both be examined and treated properly.
-REPORT; Immediately visit a health centre if you notice any of these symptoms:
.painful urination
.urinating more than 3 times at night such that your sleep is greatly
disturbed.
.immediate urge to urinate within very short intervals.
.a fever with lower abdominal pain.
These are early signals that there may be a problem. We should all try
our best to avoid urinary problems by practicing these easy tips.
There are lots more you can share with me!

How to stop biting your nails

WHY DO I BITE MY NAILS? Annoying right? 
I looked at my finger nails today and they are so short that I have no 
need to cut them. The truth is that I bit them off during one of my 
study hours(strange abi?). Well,it's true. 
I have noticed that we all have a habit or a particular posture that 
we can't do without when we are seriously thinking or concentrating on something very important. You know,it's some how like a thinking cap! 
Whenever i'm studying,I irresistably bite my finger nails. At times 
like that, I don't even think of the consequences of biting my nails, my mind is just filled with some medical jargons and mystery that i 
become mindless of the bad habit(bitey-bitey). 
Our nails have no nerve supply infact they are made up of dead 
cells(that's why it doesn't hurt when you bite). Their major function 
is to protect the tips of the fingers and toes. Finger nails grow 
quickly than toe nails and growth is quicker when the environmental 
temperature is high. 
BITING your nails is really a bad site. Well i just can't help it when 
i sit down to study. So when my nails are long,i havn't been 
studying,and when they are short hmm --my head dey hot be that oh. 
WHY YOU SHOULD STOP BITING YOUR NAILS; 
-They are your finger nails(abeg pity for dem small). 
-It's a bad habit(you never can tell who is watching from one corner!). 
-The dirts and germs beneath your nails could cause you more harm than 
you think. 
-You can cut those nails with a good pair of nail scissors or better 
still visit a saloon for proper manicure(i even get some 'pro' for my 
yard). 
NO matter how you started or when you usually bite your nails,it has 
got to stop! Lets use the following tips; 
-Determination: (e.g I promise say i no go bite my nails for one full week.) 
-Accountability: tell someone to caution you whenever they catch you in the act. 
-Hand care: if you like to keep your nails short,give yourself a 
manicure treat at least once a week(by then nothing go dey to bite!). 
Feel free to share your thoughts and experiences on how to stop this habit.

How to handle bad breath (halitosis) from garlic

Garlic is a spice that could make your meal taste delicious. After enjoying a tasteful meal spiced up by garlic,one is faced lasting pungent smell otherwise known... some call it halitosis. Your sweat equally tends to having a garlicky smell. One of the compounds in garlic - allyl methyl sulphide (AMS) - cannot be chemically broken down during digestion. This causes the compound to be released from the body through breath and sweat.

Apples help in deodorizing the enzymes in garlic. 

Researchers have revealed to us how natural foods can help us eliminate this unpleasant smell.
Apple (polyphenols found in apples break down the smelly sulfur compounds), green tea, parsley spinach and lemon juice will do the magic - The acidity of lemon juice may also help the deodorizing process.) Some mint could also do some help too... You can add milk as it can greatly reduce concentrations of the chemicals that give garlic its long-lasting smell.
A small glass of mil, about 200ml can reduce the presence of allyl methyl sulphide  on the breath by almost 50 per cent,
Smile on with confidence...

Handling Harmattan - The Shea Butter Experience...

MY LIPS ARE CRACKING!
OK,it's a new year and the harmattan is no longer knocking on the door
but has fully arrived with it's wide arms embracing our
lips,noses,hands and legs(especially the sole) and even the hairs on
our heads!
WELL there is nothing we can do to stop this wonderful visitor of
our's right? The best we can do is to protect ourselves. Yes
PROTECTION! The harmmatan breeze won't kill anyone actually but trust
me,this is the flu period,and many of my friends would have good
excuses not to go to work for like one week!
ONE thing that we sometimes can't run away from is the 'CRACKED LIP
SYNDROME'. (For some people their lips go tear so tey blood go dey
come out-chai!).
NOT to worry,i discovered the powers in shea butter and i figured that
it would be just a wonderful protection against lip cracks and if your
lips has fissures already,shea butter can aid quick healing trust me.
Shea butter(Okwume,Ori) is a natural vitamin A and E cream(I mean 100%
pure and natural shea butter oh!). It has so many functions centered
around healing. Some use it as their body cream(and dem get plenty
testimonies!),some use it for pains and inflamation(I kno dis one
first hand) and some use it when they have the flu.
YES shea butter is useful for all the above listed purposes but hey, i
am particular about your lips dearie(rememba say valentine dey come
oh!).
REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD USE OKWUMA/ORI THIS HARMATTAN SEASON;
-It is natural
-It is cheap(so long as u carry money u go fit buy am)
-It makes your lips soft and smooth(imagine dat)

WE can say that shea butter is like a virtuous woman who is not the
'super model' with curves and scent like what we see in music
videos,but has an inner strength and abilities that can only be
discovered and tasted by a man who seek persistently for quality and
longevity.
SO how many of you would like to take a shear butter journey with
me?(of cos i no go show una road wel i no go pass na). You can also
share your shear butter experience with me.