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  • Family foundation (4)

    Hello Reader,

    In my first teaching, I showed you how to put God first in building a solid foundation for your family. I also taught you the key of agreement and how fulfilling your mutual obligations as a couple can sustain your home. However, if you have decided to make God first in your family and engage the keys of agreement and mutual obligations, you will also need to give your family quality time investment if you desire success in your home. That is why in this week’s edition, I will be teaching on Family Investments.

    The Word of God says: To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven (Ecclesiastes 3:1). There must be time allocated for your family also. As a man, husband and father, you must ensure that regular time is scheduled for your family. As a woman, wife and mother, you must do all you can to make regular time available for your family.

    Happy homes do not fall from the sky; they are made to happen and this is done with the effective use of time.  Therefore, before you get carried away by your daily activities and turn your home to a place where you only eat, sleep and conclude outstanding office work, remember to make time for your family. Time can always be created out of ‘no time’ and though time may not necessarily be long enough, you can make even the little time you have, matter to your family.

    The first person to consider in your family time investment is your spouse. Many couples have time for themselves within the first few weeks of marriage and afterwards never do. This becomes even worse when they start having children in the family. It is the reason many marriages that start off so sweetly, fail. Many couples, who think they know themselves, later discover that they really don’t. Investing family time with your spouse will help build trust, confidence, peace, knowledge and a better understanding in your relationship. It will help you know each other better.

    There is nothing as hurting as when one party is neglected in a marriage.  Many men just see their wives as a good cook, cleaner, mother of their children and keeper of the home. This is so, because family time has not been invested to know who their wives really are. 1 Peter 3:7 admonishes: Likewise, ye husbands dwell with them (wives) according to knowledge, giving honour unto the wife, as unto the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life; that your prayers be not hindered.

    Every man should invest enough time in order to be knowledgeable about his wife. He must spend quality time with his wife so much that he knows his wife’s taste for things like: toiletries, wears, colours and her likes, and dislikes. The woman, on the other hand, should invest enough quality time to know her husband’s taste for things too. She must be concerned about his well-being at work, business/career, his success and his professional accomplishments.

    Usually, while a man craves for respect from his wife first and then others, the woman’s self-worth is in place when she is loved and appreciated, first by her husbands and then others.

    Secondly, family time must be invested on children to meet their physical, emotional and spiritual needs. A child is a gift from God, a blessing to the family and a unique blend of husband and wife (Psalm 127:3).  This is why time must also be created for them. This helps to build love, security and trust. The best environment to raise a child is at home and as parents, God mandates us to fulfill this task. Once you learn to order your priorities, you will discover that the time invested in meeting their needs will not be in vain. Therefore, invested quality family time in building a solid foundation for your child(ren). By so doing, when he or she leaves home to a place where you cannot see him or her physically, the knowledge of what was taught would become his or her guide. Invest regular time with them like play time, homework and assignment time. Be available to answer their questions and teach them to read the Word of God.Wives, if your husband is the busy type, use the wisdom of God to get him to create time for the children.  Time is a very important thing you should invest on your children, not money. For instance, there was a time when our children would come to me with questions that I felt their father should hear and be the one to answer. I would walk them to his study door and leave them to go in and meet him. Afterwards, they would come back excited and smiling, having had their questions answered. Now, they can confidently go to him and freely share matters from their hearts. In fact, when they come into his study, he sets them at ease by asking: “How was school today? What did you do at break-time? Did you eat your school lunch?” This type of intimacy and open communication is very useful for their emotional stability. Finally, time should be invested for your parents, relations and in-laws but this should be done in wisdom and not at the expense of your immediate family.

    The power to build a solid foundation for your family only comes from God. If you need this power, you must be born again. This is by confessing your sins and accepting Jesus as your Saviour and Lord. If you are ready for this new birth experience, please say this prayer: “Dear Lord Jesus Christ, I come to You today. I am a sinner.  Forgive me of my sins and cleanse me with Your Blood.  Deliver me from sin and Satan to serve the living God.  I accept You as my Lord and Saviour. Make me a child of God today. Thank You for accepting me into Your Kingdom.”If you prayed this simple prayer, you are now a child of God. He loves you and will never leave you. Read your Bible daily, obey God’s Word and seek Christian fellowship (John 14:21).

    Congratulations! You are now born again! All-round rest and peace are guaranteed you, in Jesus’ Name. Call or write, and share your testimonies with me through contact@faithoyedepo.org; OR 07026385437 and 08141320204.

    For more insight, these books authored by me are available at the Dominion Bookstores in all Living Faith Churches and other leading Christian bookstores: Marriage Covenant, Making Marriage Work, Building A Successful Home and Success in Marriage (Co-Authored).

  • Giving hospice care

    Giving hospice care

    Hospice care aims to relive suffering and give comfort, – physical, emotional, and spiritual comfort.The patient would have a care giver who is typically a nurse or family member.

    The patient may or may not be given medication or be treated for the disease or medical condition that he or she has. Some patients may try various treatments including new experimental drugs in order to try to get cure.   Some patients decidedly lend themselves to clinical trials of new drugs in humanitarian spirit.

    Traditional and herbal remedies are often tried after orthodox treatment fails. Palliative care may include pain killers and some of them, such as morphine and other opioids, are strong.  Alternative medicine approaches,including acupuncture and massage, may be sought to relieve pain.  Some treatments maybe debilitating and have to be stopped.

    Thecare giver assists the patient to take the medicines or treatments and to control symptomssuch as nausea and vomiting.  The care giver also assists the patient with normal life activitiessuchas movement, eating, drinking, using the toilet, and bathing. The caregiver tries to make the patient comfortable and attends to the patient’s psychological needs. The caregiver is a listener and supporter and also protects the patient’s privacy and improves the dignity of the patient.

    The care giver assists with the patients’ schedules, e.g. for meals, exercise, physical therapy, counselling, social activities with other members of a hospice or nursing home, and prayer.

    The care taker also guards the patient.  For example, visitors may commence unwholesome talk by the bedside thinking the patient is unconscious.  The caretaker may intervene because it is medically known that people have unexpected sensitivities under unconscious states.

    The care giver consults a clinician (doctor) or nurse if the situation of the patient changes such as a changed mental status towards depression or suicide, non-compliance with medication, increased pain and discomfort, breathing distress, inability to pass urine or stool, if the patient has an accident such as a fall or choking, and if the patient refuses food or drink.

    Refusalof nutrition may signal a person anticipates imminent death.  The care giver also consults or calls in a patient’s chaplain or spiritual director, loved ones, or friends when appropriate.  An elderly patient may have an only child living and working in a faraway place.   The care giver is sensitive to the patient’s relationship matters, contacts, and accessibilities of loved ones and nexts-of-kin (NOK’s).

    The care giver is also sensitive to the religious needs of the patients.  For example, for a Moslem patient, “Muslim families may want to position the bed of the dying to face the Holy Mosque in Makkah….The body of the deceased should be handled and transported with the highest possible degree of dignity, as the sanctity of the dead person is considered the same as the living. Autopsies are strictly prohibited unless they are required by law….The whole dead body must be washed and shrouded and then carried by the relatives and Muslim community to the mosque to perform funeral prayers before burial.” (Al-Shahri MZ, Fadul N and Elsayem A.European Journal of Palliative Care 2007; 13(4): 164-7).

    During the period in hospice, a patient is not only supported in pain relief and made comfortable, but he or she also receives counselling about dying and the afterlife and is supported in completing his or life’s goals that can be achieved. These include relationships, reconciliations, finance, legal matters, and planning of a funeral. The patient is assisted in seeing relatives and friends who may come to visit.

    The person is assisted in spiritual matters such as despair, doubt, skepticism, anger, faith, hope, forgiveness, etc.  Some Christians invite a priest for confession of their sins and to receive last sacraments.  Members of a faith community may visit regularly for comforting and prayers including single and uplifting activities.Friends may come with a few favorite things to help the patient enjoy his or her last days as best as possible.

    Most people like to be at home in their final days rather than in a nursing home or hospice therefore hospices willingly arrange care and support at home.  Whether the patient is at home or in a hospice facility, hospice care tries to include the family of the patient.  Spouses, children, parents, and siblings are all supported.

    Many people are not dying, and are healthy, busy, happy people.  Volunteers are sometimes helpful as needed company, to assist with chores and tasks, and to converse and share interests with the terminally ill patient.  Loneliness should not be an added pain for a dying person. If the person is comfortable with company, he or she should never lack company from amongst family, friends, associates, and volunteers.

    Humans are inherently social and unconditionally in need of love. No human should have to die uncared for: no prisoner, no criminal, no sinner, no outcast, no saint.  Nobody should have to wait for death to be loved, but if a person never felt loved in his or her lifetime, he or she,at least, should experience it before yidng.

    Dr. ‘Bola John is a biomedical scientist based in Nigeria and in the USA.   For any comments or questions on this column, please email bolajohnwritings@yahoo.com or call 08160944635

  • Impotence

    Impotence is the inability of a man to perform the sexual act satisfactorily. It may consist of a weak erection, inability to gain an erection, loss of sexual desire, premature ejaculation or loss of normal sensation at the time of ejaculation.

    Transient impotence is fairly common and does not imply a physical or psychological disorder. It is often related to mild degrees of anxiety, depression, pre-occupation or fatigue associated with ordinary problems of daily living.

    Chronic impotence, on the other hand, is due to either physical or psychological reasons. The physical factors include ageing, chronic debilitating disease, alcoholism, drug addiction, diabetic neuropathy, disease of the nervous system; especially spinal cord damage, endocrine disorder, damage to the urethra, large hydrocoeles and hernias.

    Various drugs, including certain anti-hypertensive drugs, may produce impotence in some men. The psychological reasons for chronic impotence often include guilt and anxiety about the sexual act itself, hostility towards the partner, unwillingness to assume responsibility for all that goes with marriage and children, unhappiness at home and neglect by the wife, who may even neglect herself to the point of becoming unattractive and undesirable, especially after menopause.

    Apart from the causes already mentioned, other known causes of impotence are fatty tissues (like in obesity), venereal diseases, stress and excessive intake of alcohol.

    When a couple cannot have a child, the wife is always thought to be the culprit and looked down upon as an outcast, with disdain. Yet, many a man constitutes the weak link in the chain most times, without the slightest suspicion that they are.

     

    Prevention and Control

    From observations, the failure to perform sexual acts effectively could be due to disuse of the organ over a long period  a condition we recognize biologically as disuse atrophy. Every part of the body must be exercised (although, in this case, not indiscriminately!). Conversely, over-indulgence in sexual activity in early days in a man’s life should be avoided, particularly where stimulants are used. These can cause impotence at early middle and old age.

    Treatment and Control of Impotence

    In treating this disorder, the patient is advised to rest well. In Holistic Lifecare, it is strongly advised that the client should go back to nature. Firstly, a strong cleansing herb is given to him, to help remove fats from his internal organs. The patient should abstain from sexual intercourse for a specific period while he is being treated. He must stop alcoholic drinks and smoking. A healthy, energy-giving diet is recommended.

    Most importantly, the Holistic remedy being suggested for impotence is a combination of natural extracts of herbs such as Colocasia antiquorum, Musa parasidiaca, Triumfetta cordifolia and Verbena officinalis.

     

    For further information and consultation on Holistic Lifecare research and services, especially on Blood Infections, Infertility, Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Chronic Debilitating Conditions as well as mental and social problems, please call  on: 0803-330-3897 or visit: Mosebolatan Holistic Lifecare Centre, Adeyalo Layout, Ogbere-Tioya, Off Olorunsogo Express Bridge, Ibadan. Website: www.holisticlifecare.com. Distance is no barrier, we can send remedies by courier if need be.

  • Female genital cutting:Cutting away a young woman’s right to personal pride, privacy, pleasure, personality and possibly reproduction

    Part 11
    Continued from last week

    Sex and reproduction:

    In a busy outpatient Gynaecology clinic, a Professor asked  a young lady that had been  investigated exhaustively  for primary infertility a few questions concerning sex with her husband ; was sex  more frequent around mid cycle, and regular? She answered in the affirmative. When asked  if she enjoyed sex with him, she said there were no problems, but  asked to recall two three times she experienced orgasm, she claimed such things only happened  between  couples who are not born again. With controlled anger, the Consultant Gynaecologist  referred her to the counselling unit .

    Inability to reach orgasm during penovaginal sex(aorgasmic coitus) has been found to be associated with certain cases of infertility.  Particularly in women married to men with borderline or low sperm count, the little sperm cells produced (normal ejaculate should fill up a teaspoon) may also have problems with morphology as well as with motility. Ability of the couple to achieve pregnancy may in that situation depend on the ability of the woman to create enough negative(sucking )pressure in the endo cervix, uterus and up to the outer fallopian tube so sperm cells can swim up stream and fertilize ovum.  Without adequate counselling the chances of this occurring are lower in conditions of persistent aorgasmic coitus.

    Infection in the genitor urinary tract introduced during genital manipulation , cutting or mutilation is  capable of blocking the fallopian tubes, the inner walls of which are liable to become organised and plastic in the growing female child. When that happens, even the uterus could become underdeveloped.  The result is infertility or abortions(miscarriages) during the life of the woman

    During pregnancy, nearly all organs of the body are increased in size; some more than others.  The clitoris and the adjoining small lips of the vagina are no exemption; the observed changes are physiological and  except in the case of the breast and other major organs, will come back to pre pregnancy status. During the third(last) stage of normal  labour , baby’s head stretches every thing in the opening of the birth canal . For large babies(normal birth weight of Nigerian babies on the average=3.5kg), a mother may suffer lacerations or bruises in the areas at the top, bottom and sides of the vagina. These may involve significant bleeding when they involve prominent blood vessels. Doctors prevent these by giving neat surgical cuts and repairing them almost immediately after. In women that have had genital cutting, the protective cushion offered by the structures that are removed is taken away.  Back of baby’s head comes into direct contact with the under surface of the pubic bone and because the pain felt in this region is different from the pain felt as a result of contraction of the uterus(womb), the woman pushes baby out even at the risk of having the cervix torn to pieces and bleeding to death because she is simply unable to bear the agonizing pain.  Post partum pain is also more severe for the same reasons

    Conclusion

    In spite of  the efforts by governments, individuals and organizations to  remove the falsehood and myth about female genital cutting ,inform and educate  the public about the dangers associated with the practice , many communities in Nigeria have refused to break with tradition and embrace change. Ignorance , poverty and failure of Governments to enforce rights of the child are responsible for the situation and must be reasonably considered if the resistance to change can be overcome.

    It is clear from what has been discussed in this article that removing the clitoris does not dampen a woman’s appetite for sex  because other parts of the body are designed by the creator to behave  in exactly the same way as the clitoris. Cutting away the clitoris  in some women creates instead, situations where it becomes difficult to understand and define sexual arousal in terms of commencement, peak etc.  The wound that is caused heals with scar formation and the resulting distortion brings about chronic pain and mixed sensations that do not respond to treatment. The bottom line is that  once in an atmosphere of sex, the woman with an amputated clitoris finds her emotions oscillating ; if it manages to ascend, it might reach a level where it hangs and then it may take days to stabilize. The clitoris like other organs of the body affects emotional health and vice versa. It should therefore be left undisturbed so that the body remains emotionally balanced.

    Recommendations

    It is time governments and legislators organized an update on the rights of children.

    Many of our Moms and Dads are not aware of the child right acts ,and so children die every day from circumstances that are avoidable from neglect to acts of omission and others that could have directly or indirectly caused death.

    Emphasis should be on educating the  girl child and the illiterate woman.

    When a  child is dying and a mother refuses to sign consent for the child to have a unit of blood transfused for reason the church forbids it, and the child goes on to die, there should be an aspect of the child rights act  strong  enough to hold the parents  accountable.

    As soon as the bag containing non sterile equipment was opened, Shanice  the  five year old girl mentioned in the first part of this article sensed danger. She was not ill,  and could not have seen any reason why any one would want  to do  anything drastic to make her well. She made to rise but was held down, as could be observed in the accompanying photograph; and so helplessly the little girl, went  through trauma to have  a part of her body cut off and thrown away against her will. Shanice is alive, but a very angry woman; a Prophet  in the Holy Bible stood and faced four hundred men, but when challenged by one angry woman, he fled the city. Details of what went between the parents whose responsibility it was to protect Shanice  could not possibly be known, but usually, these issues are forced down on husbands. Except for  a small number of educated men and women,  it is much easier for a man to break with traditional practices considered harmful, compared with women. The current government  must therefore do all that is humanly possible to ensure that  education for the girl child is placed on the priority list. With the quality  of education  in this country persistently  on the decline, it is time the Federal government  did a review of the current policy on education  to capture the poor who unfortunately are the majority. Let there be free education for all at least up to secondary school level .

    Health education should be given a pride of place by governments at all levels . It is unfortunate that in churches, mosques and other religious places of worship where families congregate, topics on human sexuality are considered taboo. It is my opinion that  these places where individuals are likely to take matters seriously, basic and relevant aspects of  male and female sexuality and where and when necessary sexual health should be discussed.

    Also, Schools and institutions of higher learning should  be allowed to provide information on sexual health ,provided such information is strictly age appropriate and delivered under  the supervision of equally appropriate and relevant authorities.

    Health education must in this matter be made to cover a wide range of subjects including the fact that  female genital cutting in addition to producing a sexually dysfunctional woman does the exact opposite of what is generally  intended;  syndrome of ever burning desire .

  • YEDI hosts Malaria Football Tournament

    YEDI hosts Malaria Football Tournament

    In commemoration of the 2015 World Malaria Day, Youth Empowerment and Development Initiative (YEDI) will host a community tournament.

    The tournament which has been tagged “ Kick Against Malaria Football Tournament” is in partnership with Special Olympics Nigeria and is targeted at fighting malaria using the power of football to convey the message.

    Statistics given by the World Health Organization (WHO) shows that 3.2billion people are at risk of the disease which results in over 198 million cases of Malaria and some 755,000 deaths every year; people living in poor countries are the most vulnerable. The statistics also show that in 2013 alone, an alarming ‘90% of the world’s Malaria deaths occurred in Africa and over 430,000 African children died before their fifth birthdays’.

    Kick Against Malaria Football Tournament will feature free Malaria testing and treatment, free distribution of long lasting insecticidal treated nets, family health forum, health talk on Malaria, music and refreshment, among other activities.

    Powered by ExxonMobil and supported by Coca-Cola Nigeria, the event will hold on Friday May 1st, 2015 at St. Finbarr’s College, Akoka, Lagos, by 10am.

     

     

  • Your questions on drugs and sex

    •Dr. Thanks for enlightenment on health issues. Please can you give me specific health shops to get these aphrodisiacs as I have lost libido completely and it is affecting my relationship with my wife. I will be with her hours and I will not achieve erection and if I do once I penetrate it’s over. Please Dr.Adebolahelp me. Mustapha, Abuja 23480.…..4

    •I am grateful for the info published on page 53 of The Nation of January 4 2014. May God bless you. Abe. 2348……..7

    •Dear Dr Bola, Thanks a great deal for your exposition on Saturday The Nation newspaper with caption “the drugs you should know about- aphrodisiacs.” Please, I am 56 years of age but noticed that I do not have urge for sex any more even when I tried to make a deliberate effort to stimulate the urge; my erection is always weak and lasts for a short while. I am afraid of buying any of these drugs prevalent in the market today due to fear of their efficacy and side effects but when I sawyou write up and coming from a scientist in biomed I became so interested. Could you please list the full namesof good drugs that contain these chemicals compounds you just exposed to enable me pick the drugs at the pharmacies or health shops to help myself. Best regards. Mr. Z.

    •Good day Ma, I am a regular reader of your column. In your recent write up on aphrodisiacs, you mentioned many drugs for solving erectile dysfunction problems which are not available in pharmacy stores. I am 63 years old and diabetic. Please recommend a good, effective but safe aphrodisiac for me that will help to improve my sex life with my wife. I live in Oshodi area of Lagos State. Please treat as urgent. I have not been able to perform my sexual duties with my wife for some time now. Thanks.2348……..9

    Dear Mustapha and other readers, I wish you an improved relationship with your wife: physical, mental, and spiritual. However, you both have to work on that and you both have to support each other and enlighten each other on what makes you happy and what enhances the union and harmony between you. I know sexual frustration can be a big cross or a painful burden. You can gain from a cross but not from a burden so you first need to determine what you are carrying, cross or burden. If you are suffering loss of libido because you are getting physically incapacitated due to old age or other reasons you may still be able to boost your libido with available therapeutics and non-pharmacological means and you would not suffer unnecessarily. Generally, as we grow older, we recognize limitations that are natural developments and therefore we are psychologically healthy and spiritually peaceful about them and may even bounce in our weakness. We may start wearing glasses, using a walking stick, wearing a diaper, etc., and all that does not matter because we look back at life and see our children and achievements and understand how we became so spent and may even feel proud at the stage we have reached. The old life is being replaced by the new life that is the work of the old life and this gives the old life much peace and joy. In other words, it should never be an unfortunate thing to grow old. However, there are many evils in our world that have made growing old an unpleasant experience that often times we are not ready for or we are unable to welcome. We often have to keep doing our best to live well against the damages we have suffered in life. Within a marriage relationship the effects add up since the two are “one flesh”. You share each other’s physical, psychological, and spiritual damages in a unique way. I urge you to be very free and open and humble with each other, to improve your understanding and acceptance of each other, to strive to support each other, compensate each other, and compromise with each other as needed. Avoid comparing your relationship with other marriages and beware of swallowing TV and popular media portrayal of love and sex as your paradigm (even if they are nice and attractive). Remember that making the best of what you have and where you are at is good psychological health and will continue to bear good fruit in your life and secure further happiness for your future.

    You might be much older than your spouse hence you have a disparity of sexual appetite and sexual capability between you. A significant disparity may occur also if one partner has a demanding career or consuming business and the other is largely relaxed. Health issues may also bring disparities. If you have real disparities, you need to try and bridge the gap through effort, medication, non-sexual compensation, and mutual compromise. A little prayer may flood your vision. For improved libido, try one of the neutraceuticalsthat we discussed earlier:PHGH™, ExtenZe™, Passion Rx™, Erectzan™, Vydox™, orLonginexx™, but first ask your doctor to enlighten you about how their contents may affect you and your spouse. There are a few distributors advertising such products in the newspapers but you can also get them via the Internet if you are a 21C credit or debit card holder. Good health and good relationships to you all.

     

    To be continued.

     

    Dr. ‘Bola John is a biomedical scientist based in Nigeria and in the USA. For any comments or questions on this column, please email bolajohnwritings@yahoo.com or call 07028338910 or 0816094463

  • Benefits of Salmon fish

    • It is an excellent source of the good fat or Omega-3 fatty acids. It is also packed with vitamins A, B and D as well as calcium, iron, phosphorus and selenium. Those Omega-3 fatty acids help your brain work better and improve your memory.

    •. It is great for your bones

    It contains proteins like calcitonin which helps in improving bone density and strength.

    •Prevents cardiovascular diseases. It prevents major cardiovascular diseases like hypertension, heart attack, atherosclerosis.•Helps you sleep better. It has tryptophan which is a natural sedative making it a great food for anyone who has trouble sleeping.

    Helps you sleep better. It has tryptophan which is a natural sedative making it a great food for anyone who has trouble sleeping.

    •It’s great for children’s brains. In small children, feeding salmon can help in preventing mental disorders like ADHD.

    • Is great for your eyes

    Eye ailments like age related macular degeneration and dry eyes can be kept at bay with regular intake of salmon fish.

  • Diabetes

    The term diabetes, when not specified, refers to Diabetes mellitus, a serious metabolic disorder characterized by defects in the body’s use of carbohydrates. The other kind of diabetes is Diabetes insipidus, which is quite a different and relatively rare condition, in which an individual passes large quantities of pale, dilute urine, with consequent dehydration and excessive thirst.

    Diabetes mellitus is a syndrome in which the basic defect is the absence or shortage of the hormone called insulin. This hormone is carried by the blood to the kidneys, where it limits the outflow of water in the urine.

    The great majority cases of Diabetes insipidus are due to a tumour or inflammation in the region of the pituitary gland, thereby suppressing ADH production. Physical damage in form of fracture of the base of the skull or surgery in the pituitary area can also cause Diabetes insipidus. In addition, there is a rare inherited form of Diabetes insipidus where the production of Anti-Diuretic Hormone is normal, but the kidneys do not respond to the circulating hormone.

    As earlier stated, in Diabetes mellitus, an organ in the body (called the pancreas) is found not to be functioning properly. Insulin is a hormone produced by the Beta cells in the Islets of Langerhans in the pancreas. Insulin is carried by the blood to all parts of the body. The body’s cells use glucose (blood sugar) as their fuel. They have receptors to which insulin becomes attached. This binding of insulin enables the cells to use glucose by converting it into energy or storing it as fat. Any defect in this process, either in the pancreas, where insulin is being produced, or at the sites of attachment of insulin to the cells, would interfere with the body’s use of fuel to produce energy.

    Apart from the malfunctioning of the Pancreas, one other cause of this disorder is unbalanced diet. Most of us consume denatured food in one way or the other. Also, food additives and unhealthy drinks, whether soft drinks, teas, coffee or liquor may predispose one to metabolic imbalance.

    The symptoms of diabetes include: frequent urination, loss of flesh, inordinate appetite, constant hunger, mental depression, progressive weakness, great thirst, dry tongue and impaired vision. The person could be irritable, restless and morose. The loss of energy is due to the loss of sugar, which is needed to generate the energy for daily activities.

    In Holistic Lifecare, it is strongly advised that imported styles of living (i.e. cooking, eating & drinking) must be looked into especially on the use of food additives and colourants in fast foods and so-called take-away. Heavy starchy foods should be cut down drastically, if they cannot be avoided, pending total recovery from the ailment.

    As we make efforts to repair a malfunctioning pancreas, there are some fruits and vegetables known to be helpful. These include carrots, paw-paw, cucumber, onions, garlic and lettuce, combined with soya-milk mixed with guinea-corn pap or porridge.

    Control: The Holistic remedy that has been popularly suggested for the control of Diabetes is a combination of the natural extracts of some herbs scientifically called Anchomanes difformis, Pergularia daemia, Vinca rosea and Viscum album.

    For further information and consultation on Holistic Lifecare research and services, especially on Blood Infections, Infertility, Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Chronic Debilitating Conditions as well as mental and social problems, please call on: 0803-330-3897 or visit: Mosebolatan Holistic Lifecare Centre, Adeyalo Layout, Ogbere-Tioya, Off Olorunsogo Express Bridge, Ibadan. Website: www.holisticlifecare.com. Distance is no barrier, we can send remedies by courier if need be. We also have facilities for accommodation, admission and hospitalization in a serene and homely environment.

  • Foundation lifts Apapa residents

    Foundation lifts Apapa residents

    More than 2000 people have benefitted from free health programme organized by Mike Egbayelo Foundation.

    The programme, which took place in Apapa Local Government Area, Lagos, was part of the independent mobilization programme for the All Progressives Congress (APC), Apapa.

    The one week event afforded residents of Apapa to benefit from the free BP and blood sugar test, free cancer screening, free eye test and glasses, free drugs and treatment.

    The chairman of the occasion, Pa Sarumi Adebayo, was full of praises for Egbayelo, whom he described as worthy of emulation.. “I wish we have people who are thinking about the welfare of our people. If we have people who want to come and help, please they should not hesitate, “ the party leader advised.

    The convener of the Foundation, Mike Egbayelo said the event was a significant milestone in the life of the foundation, which aims to provide supports for the All Progressives Congress (APC) .

    According to him, one does not need to seek political appointment to render assistance. He assured the exercise would be a continuous one.

    “Today’s event is a confirmation of the progressive and people-oriented programmes of our party and a way or saying thank you to Apapa people for making APC their number one party in the local government. Free and qualitative healthcare is one of the cardinal programmes of our party, and thus we are aligning with this philosophy to prove that APC is the party to beat.”

    It will be recalled that the foundation began its intervention last year by the provision of cash support of N10, 000 each to children of 10 widows in secondary schools and N100, 000 (one hundred thousand naira) grant to a deserving student who secured admission to a private university to support the tuition fees.

    The foundation equally facilitated gainful employment to 12 Apapa youth from our 5 wards in Apapa Local Government.

  • Are you financially faithful?(4)

    DAILY, thousands of people and families make financial decisions based on wrong advice, forgetting that when the advice doesn’t work, they are the ones to suffer. But I know, today, that the only reliable advice on money comes from the Word of God. The Bible addresses virtually every financial decision a person will ever need to make. Therefore, the Bible is the best source of financial wisdom available to mankind.

    It is my prayer that you will take whatever advice the Bible has offered you thus far, and will continue to offer you, as it has to do with money and your family life. Until you become faithful in handling money at home, you will not be able to enjoy financial abundance with peace. As a father, if you are always complaining, grumbling, or murmuring, you will end up transferring that same spirit and attitude to the other members of your family. Why? This is because, as it is with the head, so shall it be with the body. If you display ingratitude, you are going to transfer the same spirit to your wife. That’s why rather than murmur or complain, look at your home and everything that concerns your home and learn to give thanks to God and even to the other members of your household. A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones (Proverbs 17:22).

    Don’t you know that there are many people of your age who live under the bridge or flyovers, so what makes you better? You don’t choose the family to which you belong, so count yourself fortunate because there are worse situations than yours. Therefore, be appreciative, not only to God, but to your family members. Be appreciative of your current financial status. It will not be that way tomorrow. Your gratitude today, however, will determine whether it will increase or decrease tomorrow.

    Learn to be appreciative; husbands and wives learn to be appreciative for little kindness. Parents and children, if you want an outstanding home, learn to be appreciative of one another. As you do that, God will begin to promote your home. Mothers, don’t sit down commanding everybody, “You, go to the kitchen,” “You run outside” etc., without saying, “Thank you” when necessary to members of your household. If you have a house help and that girl has done one thing or the other for you, don’t just come back from work and begin to shout, blaming and condemning her.

    Learn to show appreciation. Say, “Thank you” to that little girl. Don’t think, “Who is she, after all how can I be saying ‘thank you’ to my house help, God forbid!” That girl may not be educated today; she may not be an entity today, but you may need her help tomorrow. Remember such girl is representing a particular family. Did you choose the family you belong? No! Neither did she, so, it is not her fault that she is a house help today, so treat her well. What you do unto others, God keeps the records. So, love your house helps; commend them, do not condemn them.

    “Thank you” is a very short statement made of two words. During the last Women’s Convention, one of our sisters testified how she improved her relationship with her house help. She began to treat her like a daughter and one day when her child was afflicted, God used this same house help to deliver her daughter from that affliction. What would have cost her a huge sum of money and emotional stress, was solved by her house help. It pays to be appreciative.

    Don’t say, “Look at my friend’s husband, he has done that for her, he has done this, etc.” You never show any appreciation for the little things he has done; you only complain, saying, “He has done nothing”. At the end of the day, the man become tired or the woman may get tired or even the children may get tired. So, watch it; do not destroy your sweet home.

    A man wrote me some time. He was lamenting that everything he does for his wife, anything he buys, any money he gives her, she’s never satisfied. She can’t say, “Thank you”, she can’t say, “I appreciate you” and the man said he was getting tired of her attitude. Wife, your husband won’t be tired of you in Jesus’ name. But you have to learn to appreciate him. Some husbands too, nothing their wife does please them. Ingratitude is a killer of family harmony. Learn to say, “Thank you”, for small and great kindness.

    If it is little money given to you, appreciate him or her very well and he/she will soon increase it next time. As children, don’t say, “Daddy, this is not enough”, instead, thank him very well, appreciate him deeply and next time, when you need money, he will increase it. My husband says, “Every complaint complicates issues.” So, don’t complicate matters concerning your family life, by murmuring and complaining.

    Today, I impart unto you the spirit of thanksgivings and gratitude that will enable you appreciate your spouse and family members, as the need arises. Receive it to the glory of God.

    As a child of God financial blessing is part of your inheritance (Ephesians 1:3). To peacefully enjoy such blessings, first, you must accept Jesus Christ as your Lord and Saviour by saying this prayer: Dear Lord Jesus, I come to You today, just as I am. I am a sinner. I believe You died for me and on the third day You rose again for my justification. Forgive me of my sins; cleanse me with Your Blood. I accept You now as my Lord and Saviour. Thank You Lord, for saving me. Now I know I am forgiven, I am justified, I am born again and I am a child of God!

    Congratulations, you are now born again! I believe that you will begin to experience the reality of the price that Jesus paid for your sins at Calvary. All-round rest and peace are guaranteed you, in Jesus’ Name!

    Call or write, and share your testimonies with me through: E-mail: faithdavid@yahoo.com. Tel. No: 08141320204; 07026385437; 07094254102

    For more insight, these books authored by me are available at the Dominion Bookstores in all Living Faith Churches and other leading Christian bookstores: Making Marriage Work, Marriage Covenant, Building A Successful Home and Success in Marriage (Co-Authored).