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Wholesome, healthy lifestyle tips.

  • Health benefits of garlic

    There is something irresistible about the aroma of roasted garlic. It is so captivating with its powerful notes, that it has long been used as a flavour booster in curries, stir-fries, pastas, meat preparations, sensational sauces – you name it! It has the power to instantly liven up any dish and treat some of the most common ailments. While raw garlic is a common ingredient in every kitchen, in the ancient times, it was highly valued for its numerous health-benefiting properties, which are still followed in many cultures today. Our ancestors have used it as a bug-repellant; medieval Europe against plague and the Egyptians would even bury it along with their dead! Some benefits of garlic are credited to the presence of the sulphur-containing compound, Allicin, found in fresh, crushed or chewed garlic, due to which it has anti-bacterial and healthy skin properties. Some startling claims mention that it may help prevent some forms of cancer too. The health benefits of garlic are aplenty. Garlic is a part of the onion family and the ‘bulb’ of this herb typically consists of 10-20 smaller sections called the ‘cloves’. Each small clove is a powerhouse of flavour as well as medicinal properties.

    Every 100 grams of garlic will serve you with close to 150 calories, 33 grams of carbs, 6.36 grams of protein. Garlic is also enriched with Vitamin B1, B2, B3, B6, folate, Vitamin C, calcium, iron, magnesium, manganese, phosphorous, potassium, sodium and zinc.

    Such benefits include the blood purifier – Take two cloves of raw garlic with some warm water every day, early in the morning and consume a lot of water the entire day. If you’re looking to shed some pounds, squeeze the juice of half a lemon

    in a glass of lukewarm water and have it with two cloves of garlic in the mornings. Garlic will help to cleanse your system and flush out toxins.

    Cold and Flu; Garlic provides you relief from that stubborn cold and flu.

    Prevention of heart disease

    Consuming garlic on a daily basis (in food or raw) helps to heart disease levels because of the anti-oxidant properties of Allicin. It is also immensely beneficial to regulate blood pressure and blood sugar levels. It is essential to remember that the sulphur-containing compound Allicin tends to lose its medicinal properties when garlic is cooked whole. It is imperative to consume garlic raw or semi-cooked to derive any of its benefits. Other benefits include anti-bacterial and anti-parasitic; cancer prevention; good for skin and hair.

    However, asthma patients should not consume garlic as it may have side-effects.

    Garlic should be avoided before surgeries or medical operations.

    Do not consume more than two-three garlic cloves in a day without consulting a doctor.

  • Reduced screen time for youth

    A new study indicates that more hours of screen time are associated with lower well-being in those aged two to 17, though the association is larger for adolescents than for younger children.

    Too much time spent on gaming, smartphones and watching television is linked to heightened levels and diagnoses of anxiety or depression in children as young as age two, according to a new study.

    Even after only one hour of screen time daily, children and teens may begin to have less curiosity, lower self-control, less emotional stability and a greater inability to finish tasks, reports San Diego State University psychologist Jean Twenge and University of Georgia psychology professor W. Keith Campbell.

    Twenge and Campbell’s results were published in an article, “Associations between screen time and lower psychological well-being among children and adolescents: Evidence from a population-based study,” which appeared this month in Preventative Medicine Reports.

    Twenge and Campbell were particularly interested in associations between screen time and diagnoses of anxiety and depression in youth, which has not yet been studied in great detail.

    Their findings provide broader insights at a time when youth have greater access to digital technologies and are spending more time using electronic technology purely for entertainment, and also as health officials are trying to identify best practices for managing technology addiction.

    “Previous research on associations between screen time and psychological well-being among children and adolescents has been conflicting, leading some researchers to question the limits on screen time suggested by physician organisations,” Twenge and Campbell wrote in their paper.

  • Consuming fatty dietary promotes COPD

    Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is projected to become the third most common cause of death worldwide by 2030. Acute COPD is associated with worsening symptoms, including breathlessness, decreased quality of life (QOL) and an accelerated loss of lung function. In this interview with Al-Amin Ibrahim, Dr. Ojo Oluwole of Broad Land Hospital, Ogun State, said eating heavy food late into the night can predispose or aggravate COPD, among others

    What is Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease?

    COPD is a group of lung disease that causes breathing difficulties and it is also a spectrum. It is not just one disease and it has a spectrum of different types which are chronic bronchitis and emphysema. It is a syndrome of progressive airflow limitation caused by an abnormal inflammatory reaction of the airways and lung parenchyma. It stems from chronic tobacco smoking, and indoor air pollution. The condition is the result of environmental insult and host reaction that is likely to be genetically predetermined. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease exhibits expiratory airflow limitation due to abnormalities in the airways and/or lung parenchyma. The disease begins with an asymptomatic phase and onset of the symptomatic phase develops with a fall in Forced Expiratory Volume in one second (FEV1) below 70% of the predicted value. There is reduction in diffusing capacity, hypoxemia and alveolar hypoventilation. Eating fatty dietary can also promote COPD most especially eating heavy meals late into the night which can predispose or aggravate COPD.

     What are the major causes of COPD?

    Smoking is a major cause. Also, poorly treated or neglected airway disease or any form of infection.

    Environmental Factors: COPD can also occur in those who have had long term exposure and contact with harmful pollutants in the workplace. Some of these harmful lung irritants include certain chemicals, dust, or fumes. Heavy or long-term contact with secondhand smoke or other lung irritants in the home, such as organic cooking fuel, may also cause COPD. Individuals who have worked for many years around these irritants are at risk of developing mild COPD.

    Genetic Factors: Even if an individual has never smoked or been exposed to pollutants for an extended period of time, they can still develop COPD.

    Anyone that has asthma or any  respiratory diseases should get proper treatment because it can lead to COPD.

    Is COPD Contagious?

    It can be. There are two kinds of bronchitis: Chronic, which means your airways are irritated over and over. This type lasts for a few months or longer, and usually comes back year after year. Things that irritate your lungs, like dust, chemicals, or smoke from a fire or cigarettes, usually cause it. Chronic bronchitis isn’t contagious, but it’s a serious health problem that requires a doctor’s care. The other one is acute bronchitis which can last for 1 to 3 weeks. It’s usually caused by cold orflu viruses. Since these viruses are contagious, acute bronchitis usually is, too.

    What are the symptoms?

    The  commonest symptoms is cough  that is associated with sputum production usually over a long time You may not have any, at least not ones that grab your attention. In fact, most people don’t learn they have COPD until a later stage. It often starts with a nagging cough. It could be dry, or you might have mucus that’s clear, white, yellow, or green. You may also find that you’re short of breath sometimes, especially if you push yourself. At this stage, the symptoms may not seem like such a big deal. You may think they’re just about getting older or that maybe you aren’t as fit as you used to be. But shortness of breath and a constant cough aren’t things to ignore. If you have them, check with your doctor. Your doctor will ask about your health history and your family’s, too. You’ll get a physical exam, though it often doesn’t show much until the disease is more advanced. Next, you’ll need some tests. The same ones may be used during any stage of the illness

    Prevention of COPD

    The best way to prevent COPD is to not start smoking or to quit smoking.  Also, try to avoid lung irritants that can contribute to COPD, such as air pollution, chemical fumes, dusts, and secondhand smoke, which is smoke in the air from other people smoking. Another way to prevent COPD is to take healthy diet. Take  balance diet this means eating the right portion of food in the right amount every day.  So once you eat balance diet, it boosts your immunity or even when we come in contact with some of this toxin it does not act violently in our system. Also, drinking adequate water is important. An average adult should take at least four liters of water per day then more if they are exerting themselves. Starting a day with water is very good for the system, salty diet should also be reduced because salt has also being implicative to health conditions like heart failure which can also complicate COPD. COPD is treatable. With proper management, most people with COPD can achieve good symptoms control and quality of life, as well as reduced risk of other associated conditions.

  • When stakeholders converged to eliminate malnutrition

    Robust and health citizens no doubt are a catalyst for both national and development goals. And in the developed world, their leaders spend a huge amount of money yearly on health. Revise is the case in the continent of Africa where her government pays lip services to the health sector, leaving its citizenry to their fate particularly children under five who are often at the receiving end.

    Looking at the statistics are often startling: nearly 1,000 Nigerian children die of malnutrition-related causes every day,  a total of 361,000 annually. With an approximate 2.1 million Nigerian under five children affected by malnutrition, Nigeria is said to account for one tenth of the global total. The prevalence of chronic malnutrition among women of childbearing age in Nigeria was put at 11.6 per cent, with 14.2 per cent and 5.7 per cent overweight and obese, respectively.

    At the just-concluded 73rd Session of the United Nations General Assembly, the imagery of hunger and malnutrition of Nigerian children was painted, however, there was a positive mood about the group seated in the room as important discussions went on about the plight of Nigerian children regarding hunger and malnutrition.

    Participants included Senator representing Ogun State Central Senatorial District and  Chairman Senate Committee on Health, Olanrewaju Tejuoso; Programme Specialist and Coordinator Africa and Middle East UN SDG Action Campaign, Hilary Ogbonna; the Nigeria Permanent Representative to United Nations, Prof. Tijani Muhammad-Bande (represented by Muyiwa Onifade); and the Representative of UNICEF, Mrs. Chizoba Steve-Edemba. Others were civil society groups, development partners, the international community, players in the private sector, Nigerians in the Diaspora and the media.

    Discussion was led by the Executive Director of the Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC), Auwal Ibrahim Musa Rafsanjani. Auwal Ibrahim Musa Rafsanjani said: “There is no other time than now to ‘interrogate the issue of poor nutrition and inadequate political will’ to arrest severe cases of malnutrition among children under the age of 5  especially as 45 per cent of all under-five deaths are attributable to under-nutrition”, he said.

    According to Musa, there are surmountable situations stalling the fight against malnutrition.

    He said, “While adequate and optimal health care delivery constitutes components of governance and national development, in Nigeria, adequate access to Health care services is hindered by quite a number of factors including inadequate financing for health, dearth of healthcare personnel, poor maintenance culture, and unethical attitude of health providers, ill-equipped and poor infrastructural services.

    “All these lead to high maternal mortality and infant mortality rates, low life expectancy, lack of productivity and deepening of underdevelopment. As the health condition worsens we witness poor financial and political commitments and in cases where there have been pronouncements, they have been partially or entirely not implemented.”

    In this regard, Musa called on all relevant financial institutions and governmental bodies to exhibit high level of seriousness in the fight against corruption and steer the ship of sustainable development in the right direction Similarly, Prof. Muhammad-Bande observed that promoting government’s anti-corruption efforts is the panacea towards solving Nigeria’s developmental issues including health, arguing that health is vital to the SDGs.

    To shore up funding, Muhammad-Bande noted that asset recovery and repatriation of funds to Nigeria would help in implementing the SDGs.

    Tejuoso in his presentation, said: “The Role of Parliament in Improving Domestic Investment in Nutrition”, said malnutrition is responsible for impaired brain development and lower intelligence quotient (IQ), low productivity, increased health care cost, weakened immune system, high risk of diabetes, cancer, and stroke.

    The lawmaker claimed that Nigeria has many nutrition policies but lacks the will to implement them.

    Recommendations were made following the conclusion of the panel, which include among other things that advocacy from the perspective of political and investment case for nutrition needs to be intensified; more coordinated and deliberate efforts are needed to mobilise and apply technical and financial resources; partnership with the legislature and executives to institute transparency and accountability; and that all arms of government, CSOs and media must work together to ensure implementation and proper coordination of the SDGs, among others.

  • Less than 36,000 doctors attend to over 182 million patients in Nigeria -Don

    Nigeria has less than 36,000 doctors attending to over 182 million patients. A medical expert of Health Policy/ Systems Development Unit, Department of Community Medicine, Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital, Dr. Jubril Mohammad Bashar, has disclosed

    Bashar disclosed this at a one-day capacity building workshop on Basic Healthcare Funding in Nigeria for the media organised by Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) which was held recently at Chesterfield Hotel, Ikeja, Lagos.

    According to Bashar, Nigeria needs no fewer than 237,000 medical doctors to meet World Health Organisation (WHO) standard, as opposed to the “36,000 working in the country today.”

    To corroborate this fact Dr. Bashar cited example of Jigawa State which has the highest number of health workers in Nigeria but 92% of them are auxiliary nurses, laboratory attendants and cleaners, while Kaduna State has more of ghost doctors and ghost hospitals.

    Bashar, who spoke on Financing for Primary Healthcare: Harnessing Domestic Funding Opportunities, Enabling Policies and Legislation, pointed out that lack of success in achieving health care financing has continued to be a challenge in achieving universal health care in Nigeria.

    “The health of any nation is very vital to the development of that country. Therefore, for any country to develop, the health care sector must be adequately funded,” he said.

    In his address, the Executive Director CISLAC, Mallam Auwal Ibrahim Musa, pointed out that the ultimate goal of the project is to promote policy implementation of government’s commitment to primary health care in Nigeria.

    “This is so because the challenges facing primary health care in Nigeria are complex and essentially arising from poor legal regulatory frameworks and implementation, economic and socio cultural challenges.”

    Investigative journalism in the words of the Programme Manager CISLAC, Chioma Kalu, may be challenging and constrained by finances, access to information, threats from individuals or society but it is highly rewarding for journalists in that it propels them to levels where others cannot get. They may even get international acclaims and awards.

    “Investigative journalism is the panacea towards rebuilding our primary health care. It will bring about accessibility and attendance to health centres. It may also reduce cost, thereby enhance affordability,” Kalu said.

    At the end of the workshop, participants recommended the following: Full-fledged community consultation in planning and processes establishing primary health care to enable ownership, attendance and monitoring; Strategic community-oriented advocacy in demanding accountability from the policy and legislative realms; Strengthened judicial institutions to enable social equity and justice, and appropriate implementation of existing legislation;  Persistent site visits by civil society to primary health care facilities to observe challenges, monitor situation, track progress and document reports to educate the policy and legislative realms;  Increased focus on public-private spending to encourage equitable distribution of comprehensive primary health care services in Nigeria, as a middle income country, among others.

  • Malaria: Deadly but preventable

    It’s a fact that drainage systems that are habitat for mosquitoes to thrive have been attributed as one of the reasons malaria is not abating. Michael Adroit explores various causes of malaria among adults and children, symptoms and prevention.

    Malaria is a preventable and treatable disease that is endemic in many regions of the world. It is a very common and rampant infection which kills a large number of people every year in Nigeria and globally, most especially children. According to UNICEF reports, ninety-one countries currently experience ongoing malaria transmission. Among all communicable diseases, malaria is the third largest killer of children between the ages of one month and five years, following pneumonia and diarrhoea.

    Malaria is an infection common basically in local areas due to dirty environment.

    In an interview, Dr Favour Odutu Adodo said: “Pregnancy test, malaria test and typhoid test are the tests people run a lot. There are different types of malaria parasites but one of them is most common in Africa and in Nigeria and that is Plasmodium falciparum. Malaria is being prevented by the use of insecticides or mosquito nets. Mosquito bites are the cause of malaria infection. A number of 15-30 people get diagnosed of malaria monthly here at my lab.”

    Dr Owoeye Johnson of Detoy Health Care Centre, Isheri-Oshun, said, “Malaria is the commonest, popular and prevalent disease not just in Nigeria, but in Africa and this malaria parasite is caused by female anopheles mosquitoes. The major cause of this rampant infection is poor drainage systems and that is why malaria is very common in Lagos State.”

    He further stated that “the way to prevent malaria infections is to get rid of mosquitoes around you by sanitising your environment, having proper refuse disposal because when the environment is clean, there will be no place for these mosquitoes to breathe. Another is sleeping under insecticide treated nets. A mosquito net can last for four years. Ensure you have good personal hygiene – eating a balanced diet, so as to keep your immune system strong to fight the infection.”

    Malaria is deadly to babies because they have weak immune system, that could be defenceless to the illness. “The prevention of malaria for babies are sleeping under the insecticide treated nets, exclusive breastfeeding for six months because breast milk contains all the necessary nutrients a baby needs to survive, even if the baby has malaria, it would not be intense,” he advised

    There are also certain symptoms of malaria because a parent has to pinpoint signs that could tell his or her child has malaria ailment because babies are unable to speak. “The symptoms of malaria on a baby are jaundice (yellowish of the eyes), loss of appetite, runny nose, and body pains. The best way to diagnose malaria is microscopic test where the blood of the patient will be placed beneath a microscope and the parasite is seen,” he added

    Sleeping under an insecticide-treated bed net (ITN) is the most common and most effective way to prevent malaria infection. Using mosquito repellent creams is also useful. There are also home remedies that are effective to cure malaria- ginger, lime juice, orange juice. Preventing malaria is a big step to healthy living.

  • Group launches ‘A million clean hands’ programme in schools

    Keeping hands clean is one of the most important steps we can take to avoid getting sick and spreading germs to others. Many diseases and conditions are spread by not washing hands with soap and clean, running water. When kids come into contact with germs, they can unknowingly become infected simply by touching their eyes, nose, or mouths. And once they’re infected, it’s usually just a matter of time before the whole family comes down with the same illness.

    Hand washing is by far the best way to prevent germs from spreading and to keep kids from getting sick. Good hand washing is the first line of defence against the spread of many illnesses — from the common cold to more serious infections, such as meningitis, bronchiolitis, the flu, hepatitis A, and most types of infectious diarrhoea.

    A leading personal and home care product company, Saponaria Industries, which is committed to help in creating better awareness in the community to drive home the need for good hygiene and sanitation, has launched “A Million Clean Hands  initiative” in public schools in Nigeria.

    Speaking at the flagship programme which was held at Dr Teslim Elias Model Primary School, Isale Eko, in the presence of teachers and pupils recently, the Managing Director, Saponaria Industires Limited, Ashish Misra, lamented that inadequate sanitation is a major cause of disease worldwide. “We at Saponaria Industries believe that improving sanitation in Nigeria will have a significant beneficial impact on health across households & communities,” he said.

    According to Misra, keeping hands clean through improved hand hygiene is one of the most important steps we can take to avoid getting sick and spreading germs to others – and stop the spread of many diseases.

    The ‘million clean hands’ programme he said will target schools in lower income communities so that the Sanitol product and message reaches the most vulnerable communities.

    The programme, he pointed out, will focus on communities and areas where the idea of hygiene and sanitation still has to take root. His words  “In areas like this, children are coming from the same community, the idea of hand washing has to still take root and sometimes the financial strength is not available to go and buy these products. This education and distribution will help this effort and that is why we are choosing schools of this type,” he said.

    The ‘Clean Hands Initiative’, he revealed, will be taken to states like Kano, Kaduna, Anambra, Abia and Rivers. “We want to reach out to the children in slightly under privileged communities so that not only do they get the message but they are able to share it with their friends and parents and their immediate communities. The incidence of deceases and health care challenges is more in areas like these.”

    Apart from educating the children on how to wash hands, Sanitol range of soaps, handwash and hand sanitizer – all ranges of Sanitol products – will be placed in at least 100 schools over the next six months and educate teachers and children on the far-reaching benefits of a simple act of washing hands with soap and water.

    The programme, he stated, is put in place in commemoration of the year’s Global Hand washing Day on 15th October, the theme which focuses on the links between hand washing and food.

    Responding, the headmaster of the school, Mr. Olajide Francis, commended the organisers for the programme as this will go a long way in promoting proper hygiene and sanitation among the children.

  • 7 Tips for Cleaning Your Closet Ahead of the Rains

    7 Tips for Cleaning Your Closet Ahead of the Rains

    A new season is upon us, and we’re overjoyed to be exchanging our hot weather clothing for cooler ones. Thus, it’s the perfect time to organize your wardrobe, which can be harder than it sounds. To ensure success, first consider your goals: streamlining, storing hot weather items and incorporating a system to keep your rainy season wardrobe neat and accessible. Here, seven key steps guaranteed to make the whole process easier and more bearable.

     

    Invest in good hangers

    Before you start, buy good-quality hangers that are thin but durable, such as durable plastic, wood, or huggable velvet options. These will instantly increase the amount of space in your closet and ensure your clothes stay in good condition and ensure no tugging or stretching of fabric takes place. It’s a worthwhile investment. Make sure to use the same type for all your clothes.

    Cleanse the wardrobe

    Detox your wardrobe by gathering everything you haven’t worn in the past six months or that you just don’t love anymore, then using the three-pile rule: toss, sell or donate. Discard shabby garments that are no longer wearable, sell pieces that are still fashionable and in good condition at  certain shops or online, and donate those that are no longer on-trend or of monetary value.

    Prioritize your pieces

    Now it’s time to start adapting your closet for the new season. Move your hot weather stuff along with your latest purchases for the rainy season toward the front as you transfer  non weather friendly items  to the back. Also keep transitional items like lightweight stuff and tees at the front so they’re easily accessible.

    Choose a system

    From there, pick an effective arrangement that works for you, whether that means coordinating everything by color or garment type. To downsize and create more space, fold sweaters, roll tees and stack denim. Everything else? Hang it.

    Get creative with storage

    Accessories can take up a lot of room. Think of new ways to organize and store your shoes, bags, scarves and hats so they’re not just left untidily , keep them in dust bags or containers with labels or photos so you can quickly identify and grab what you want.

    Clean up

    With all those items, closets and drawers are bound to get dirty and dusty. Wipe down every surface, scatter mothballs on the floor and wardrobes, and make sure to disinfect!

     

  • 5 Sure Ways to Train Your Kid to Use Porn

    5 Sure Ways to Train Your Kid to Use Porn

     

    Before discussing the five sure ways to motivate your child to use pornography, let me categorically state two important points.

    The first is that no parent wants their child to become involved in pornography.

     

    We all can agree on this. The problem for many of us is, we do not understand the dangerous attraction of pornography or how our behavior, though unintentional, can help shape a child to desire something that can lead him into a lifetime of slavery.

    There are always unintended consequences of our actions. We can’t act one way, good or bad, and not expect our actions to have unintended consequences. Like a rock dropped into a lake, there will always be a ripple effect to our attitudes and actions.

    Secondly, pornography for a man is not primarily about what the woman looks like.

     

    A woman’s appearance is an external magnet for the eye to enjoy, but the greater problem for the man is the desires of the heart. Pornography is first and foremost about the theater of the mind, where the man can enter into his virtual world and be king for a day, or, in this case, king for a few minutes as he satisfies his mind with the risk-free intrigue of the cyber conquest.

     

    You see porn is a secret world that resides in the heart. It is lust, which feeds itself while in the darkness of a person’s mind. This makes what we do as parents all the more important because the mind of a child is not altogether discernible. The seeds of lust can be planted in the mind of a child years before he or she is old enough to act out on what has been growing inside the heart.

    The continuum of being lured and enticed to desiring and conceiving sex does not have to happen in a rapid sequence. It can take years for this sequence to bring wreak havoc to a person’s life. In most cases, the allurement and enticement of the porn addict begins in his mind while still a child. This has been a consistent pattern often seen in counseling. A child can be in porn training long before there is awareness from the child or the parents.

    1. Nonromantic marriage.

    A nonromantic marriage sends one Porn Training message, that only certain kinds of women are porn-worthy. A natural and whole home should be a sexual home. Sex is a God-given gift. In a normal marriage, the couple is not ashamed about their unique sexualities.  Unfortunately, many married couples are squeamish, if not prudish about sex and sexuality.

    One of the biggest unintended consequences of the nonromantic marriage is how it communicates that certain people are not porn-worthy. Before your mouth completely hits the floor, let me explain. A major characteristic of the porn-trained mind is how some people are worthy to be lusted after and others are not worthy. We all know who is worth our lust-filled attention.

    Women certainly know what can draw the attention of a man. This is why so many of them obsess over how they look, how much they weigh, what they wear and the horror of growing old. Though they would not connect this as being porn-worthy, many of them want to be worthy of their husband’s attention—they want to be desired. While this is not necessarily wrong, it can be deadly, especially in a marriage where the wife is not desired.

    A husband who does not romantically pursue his wife can send a message to his children that she is not worthy of being pursued. She does not fit his criteria. She is not attractive to him. Add this to filling the child’s mind with sensual TV commercials and movies, and it begins to establish a kind of beauty that is worthy of a person’s gaze—a beauty religion does not exalt.

    An effective way to highlight wholesome beauty is for the husband to pursue his wife. Lots of affection between a husband and wife can clarify in the child’s mind what real beauty is. Holding hands, dancing in the living room, hugging for long periods of time and smooching in front of the kids are beautiful examples of who and what is worthy of a man’s love.

     

    1. Letting your children see you having sex

    This is more common among people in the lower income bracket who live in cramped quarters, but some parents who are well off allow their young children sleep in their bedrooms, exposing these young ones to things they are better off not knowing about. It is one of the reasons why you find some children some kids playing mum and dad   games. Under no condition should children be allowed to see parents having sex. Children as young as two years old should not be allowed to share their parents’ beds, to preserve their purity. By that age, it is better that they sleep in another room except they are really sick, and need care/attention, after which they return to their rooms. We think that the child is only is only a kid, but children are very aware and will act out what they see, sex should not be one of those things.

     

    1. Allowing your kids see you naked

    Children are miniature adults and seeing adults naked affects them in certain ways. For a boy seeing his father’s male organ makes him wonder if his is small, and draws unnecessary attention to his genitals. However, seeing his mother naked has a different effect on him. Many porn addicts confess to being exposed to their mother or female care giver’s nakedness as young children. Many porn addicts confess that they masturbate with the picture of that female form in their minds, or someone very similar. Some mothers are also in the habit of taking their baths with their kids, especially their sons. This is a habit that should be discouraged, you will notice that even boys as young as four years old get erections at such times. Mum, you are simply putting on an x rated movie for you boy, please put a stop to it. Same thing goes for playing with their organs, it is not a toy, please respect their bodies.

     

    Concludes next edition.

  • Banish dark eye circles with these tips

    Banish dark eye circles with these tips

    Under eye circles is one thing most women have had to deal with one time or the other, and for many concealers comes to rescue. Unfortunately, once you wash your face or sweat a bit too much, your secret is out. Here are a few tips to banish them once and for all, rather than just hiding them.

    P.S. You won’t even have to worry about rubbing off your concealer during the day any longer.

     

    Get enough sleep

    There’s a reason it’s called beauty sleep. Lack of sleep can cause the blood vessels under the eyes to swell and take on an unhealthy tint. Try sleeping on your back with your head elevated to prevent fluid retention, as this can cause excess puffiness and make dark circles look worse.

     

    Drink Your Water

    Dark circles get darker when you’re dehydrated. Drink at least eight cups of water per day to keep your skin plump and glowing. Also limit your salt, alcohol and tobacco intake, as these can cause swelling in the skin and water loss.

    Use Eye Cream

    Eye creams are formulated to target the delicate skin under the eye and keep it extra hydrated. Store yours in the fridge to de-puff and treat dark circles. But be careful when using other products that include ingredients like retinoids, alpha hydroxy acids and vitamin C, they can irritate sensitive skin and make the problem worse.

    Try a Home Remedy

    Potatoes are packed with natural bleaching agents that can banish dark circles and puffiness around the eyes. To make your own remedy, grate a raw potato to extract the juice, and then soak a cotton pad in it. Place the cotton pad over the eyelid and under-eye area for 10 minutes. Rinse and repeat once or twice daily for a few weeks, and bask in the wonder of nature’s miracles.

    Give Your Eyes a Massage

    Once a day, use your fingers to apply gentle pressure in a circular motion. This encourages circulation and draining of excess fluid.