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POST-HEALTH WEEK (QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS) 2

Here are responses to questions under the topic HOUSEKEEPING, which was taken by Gbubemi Nnaji -

Housekeeping

ANSWERS
Q1
Let’s take for instance, a woman always has so much to do in the house –we all know how it goes, coupled with the fact that she would “kill” herself one day if she continues to do it alone, that’s why you will agree that she needs some help from other household members, as you also mentioned. But what if her kids are still very young and the man is the type who does not lift a pin in the house? Considering that she still has to take care of her kids, her husband, her personal career and all other things, here are my questions: (a) How does she cope with it all? (b) Can she ever get the man to assist her, to do anything in the house? If yes, how can she go about it? If no, what is the way out? (c) What’s your take on employing house helps, especially with the recent stories of kidnapping, evils house helps do in the homes and all, do you think it’s really wise to employ the service of house helps in this age?

A. With the grace of God, you can do all things. None can possibly finish all that there is to do. Just plan a to-do list, arranging the most important task first. Don't panic or feel guilty if all that's on your list is not done.
B. Yes, if you help him do stuffs he needs to do once in a while like if he's usually the one ironing his clothes, help him once in a while, washing his car, giving him a good meal, taking him out for dinner, giving him good bed work (if you know what I mean), and stuffs like that.. Men could be big babies at times. Just be patient with them. If you don't see result don't quit easily after all, he's your husband. Prayers and patience has never failed also.
C. Now, I've never been a fan of house helps and I will never be. I don't support it at all. I may be hard on this issue but it's what I STRONGLY believe in. To me, it's like saying 'God this responsibility You've given me, I don't like it. So I'm giving part of it to someone else'. If you ask me I would say my children are too precious to me to leave with someone else (even if it's my younger sister /brother) each day while I go out to work. How much is the money you want to earn that is worth more than your children's life. I don't know o! But while I was growing I had this idea of working from home because I wanted to be there to kiss my hubby and children bye as they go to work and school each day and be there to kiss them welcome when they come back. I want to be there when they need me most after all, that's what families are for. A house help can't take your place. Yeah you may say 'she has trust issues' I'll say who trust a stranger completely?

Q2 My question is on the issue of family members, in-laws, friends or guests coming to visit, should they also be involved in house chores or the woman has to do it all, as it is held in some cultures? If yes, how can one get them involved?

Of course, they should do house chores. Just simply smile and say 'can you please help with... Thank you' and if they don't help out, they can as well leave the house after all, it's your house. If the husband is not around, the next in command in the home is the wife and this should be made clear by hubby to his people and wife to her people. Where there's no rule, things get messed up.

Q3
Please, I’ll like to confirm something here, is it only in my house and a few families that the man is always either watching the tv set, reading a newspaper, magazine, on the computer, chatting, on calls or doing some other funny things whenever the woman is busy with domestics? Please, is it the same all over; I mean, is it a common trait in men generally or is it only peculiar

POST-HEALTH WEEK (QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS)

HERBS VS DRUGS

We've got ANSWERS!

Thanks to Mr. Bankole Abioye.

Q1
Herbs; you really think they work?

Herbs really work. They do.

Q2
I think I once heard a story of someone who combined both of them, herbs and drugs for his treatment and it became a serious problem; he had to be rushed back to the hospital but I don’t really think that could have been the problem. What do you think sir? Do you think it could get so serious?

Surely it could get really serious. Like I said, some drugs are so powerful that taking them alone is a serious matter, how much more combining them with a herb.
My advice remains, if you must use both, it’s better to ALTERNATE them than combine them.

Q3
My own problem is, whether drugs or herbs, I don’t finish up my dose; I stop taking them as soon as I feel better. You think that could have a dangerous effect?

It’s not good because the body needs complete healing. Its like a child not concluding his lessons. Sometimes, there are certain illness that returns more powerfully and deadly. They rush them back to the hospital and the situation is different. Some illness will demand you finish the medication. Some people with Tuberculosis are told never to miss a day. If a days medication is missed, the patient starts afresh. So generally speaking, this is not advisable.

Q4
I think it’s a good opportunity to ask this question. What about those who take medications; either traditional, herbs or medical for everything. They must take a drug for every simple ill feeling. Is this totally right?

It’s not every illness you take drugs for. It could become a form of

Should I Befriend this "Midnight Caller"?

"I'm a young lady, that's all I want to disclose (pls, don't ask me if I'm married or not; I'm withholding that for certain reasons.)

This guy or should I say man called me at about midnight, say by 11pm thereabout, insisting that I called him and that was why he called back; he wanted to know my name. I later told him anyway (after I made him say his name); then I made it clear that I never dialled that number, which was true but he insisted. Okay. The next thing was

"What's your take on kids receiving gifts from strangers?"

This young mother was in the hospital to see her toddler's doctor on an appointment but she had to wait in the waiting room as a result of the crowd of patients who were also waiting to see the doctor. While they waited, her child would move around, smile at people, at times display some interesting childish gestures and before long, the little child's presence was registered in minds and a few others who couldn't resist the temptation of coming close changed their positions to somewhere close to the child.

But there was this particular woman, she should be in her early 60's, she not only came close, she suddenly brought out some biscuits, obviously not freshly opened, from a clear transparent polythene wrap. And immediately the biscuits were out of the wrapper, she gave a piece to the child but the young mother who couldn't hide her surprise and maybe fear, quickly snatched the biscuit from her child; now you know that's not going to be easy... Not as it sounds.  She grabbed it, not minding the child's scream or the strangers' questioning or curious stares, which are now fixed on her. "But why are you

"Just a note to say... 'THANK YOU!'"

I really want to appreciate every single person who have been here with me on the ongoing online program in the Clinic -HEALTH WEEK. To those who have been actively involved and even those who even if they are not sighted here, have been following, reading as well -thanks for being there too.

MY PRESENTERS... YOU ARE THE BEST! :) I love you all with the whole of my heart! You're wonderful people! *Applause* I'm proud to bring your lovely faces back here again PLUS something more, in a short while... WATCH OUT EVERYONE! :)

You know, what gives me joy here is that someone out there, AT LEAST, ONE PERSON stands to benefit SOMETHING FROM EVERYTHING that is displayed here! God is to be praised forever for wonderful testimonies, which I keep receiving in different places and from several persons. You are all appreciated. Thanks for your support this far.

Please, be encouraged to keep posting your comments (if you have any); you might want to read over again and drop your QUESTIONS too. In the meantime, questions are being compiled and treated as well. Let the questions keep rolling in and watch out for answers to your questions here in the coming week.

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Health Week Day 5 -TOILET INFECTION

TOILET INFECTION

I guess a colourful pictorial presentation is not a bad idea…

Also coming here soon IS A SLIDE PRESENTATION of this same topic… You love to see?  “Watch out for Part 2!” Or should I say a “REMIX”?
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DON’T FORGET…
If you have questions, you post your questions here in the comment box or send your private questions to heartclinicwithnido@gmail.com, nidosaysshalom@gmail.com or send a Private Message to Klunonido Bisola Ajo (‘Nido) and rest assured that your questions will be treated. If you also have comments, do not hesitate to post them in the comment box.
NB: With a google account (gmail), you can also drop your comments at http://heartclinicwithnido.blogspot.com
Thanks.

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On a Final Note... (Health Week)

So on a final note of this season’s HEALTH WEEK, we will be discussing a terrible infection –TOILET INFECTION or TOILET DISEASE (as it is commonly called). No doubt you know what I’m talking about already if you have been there before! So sweet to scratch yet so hurtful and appalling to behold! You don’t want to experience that if you haven’t, dear. It's disgusting!
Now, what exactly is this thing called TOILET INFECTION? How is it contacted? Is it actually transmitted through the sharing of toilet? Do we have the right conceptions about it? Again, is it a peculiar infection to the female folk alone or can men also contact the infection? What about children? How does it look like? How does the infection manifest –signs &symptoms? Does it have a cure? That must be very expensive if it has any, you’d say. How can this awful/disgraceful infection be prevented? Etcetera etcetera… So many questions on somebody’s mind out there… Not to worry, we’ve got a pharmacist in the house to handle it. Watch out for Pharm. Timeyin Ogungbe’s presentation, in a short while… Enjoy reading!

‪#‎GoodMorning‬! I love you all!
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Health Week Day 4 -DIET

 

DIET 

by Sewhenu I. Opasina (Nee Ajo)

Diet has to do with your feeding plan, especially your choice of food. We’ve all been thought in schools of how important it is to eat a BALANCED DIET, which are:
Carbohydrate
Protein
Vitamin
Fats & Oil
Mineral Salts
(plus) Water
Yes, we know but how well have we kept to the rules? We need to go back to the drawing board in order to avoid doing a lot of harm to our health. What are the risks involved if we don’t feed well?
Effects of a Poor Diet
(Here, we will be using nutrition interchangeably with diet)
Good nutrition, based on healthy eating is one essential factor that helps us to stay healthy and be active.
WHAT CAUSES POOR NUTRITION?
Poor eating habits include –
Under- Eating or Over-Eating
Not having enough of the healthy foods we need each day
Consuming too many types of food and drink, which are low in fibre or high in fat, salt and/or sugar.
These unhealthy eating habits can affect our nutrient intake, including all constituents of a balanced diet as well as fibre and fluid.
HOW DOES POOR NUTRITION AFFECT US?
Poor nutrition can do a lot of havoc to our daily health and wellbeing and reduce our ability to lead an enjoyable and active life.
Poor diet can contribute to stress, tiredness and our capacity to work, and over time, it can contribute to the risk of developing some illnesses and other health problems such as:
• eating disorders.
• being overweight or obese
• tooth decay
• high blood pressure
• high cholesterol
• heart disease and stroke
• diabetes
• osteoporosis
• some cancers
• depression
• weight loss (you become lean)
• memory loss or low mental abilities
• hair loss
• weak immune system (inability of the body to effectively or efficiently fight diseases due to lack of necessary nutrients), etc.
TAKE THESE STEPS TO START EATING WELL.
• Have a good variety of healthy foods from the five food groups each day.
• Make sure you eat fruits and vegetables each day
• Eat sugary, fatty or salty food occasionally and only in small amounts
• Drink fresh, clean water instead of sugary drinks
• instead of junks or unhealthy food, go for healthy recipes that look and taste good
• plan your meals ahead and shop for healthy ingredients –yes, it’s good to plan ahead
• enjoy cooking and eating healthy food with family or friends and without distractions such as the television.
• Once Again, IT IS FAR SAFER TO COOK YOUR FOOD.
• (Also) TEACH your CHILDREN/family the RIGHT WAY TO GO when it comes to eating well (as well as other aspects of life). They learn more from what they see you do.
Now that you have been reminded again, beyond the theories we know, let’s practically drop those poor eating habits over for better ones. Thanks.
REMEMBER…
If you have questions, you post your questions here in the comment box or send your private questions to heartclinicwithnido@gmail.com, nidosaysshalom@gmail.com or send a Private Message to Klunonido Bisola Ajo (‘Nido) and rest assured that your questions will be treated. If you also have comments, do not hesitate to post them in the comment box.
NB: With a google account (gmail), you can also drop your comments at http://heartclinicwithnido.blogspot.com
Thanks.

… JOY to your hearts

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"WELCOME BACK!"

Welcome back! Today, on HEALTH WEEK, we’ll be discussing “ITEM 7”. Aha...! You know what I mean… FOOD or “DIET”, to be precise.
Yes, we know, BALANCED DIET is no news but the question is this, “Are we doing it rightly?” Do we actually pay attention to eating well –as we should (based on body demands) and when it is due in reality?
Let’s find out...
Good morning, lovely people! 

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Health Week Day 3 -HERBS VERSUS DRUGS

 

 

HERBS VERSUS DRUGS

(IS IT RIGHT TO TAKE BOTH SIMULTANEOUSLY) -by Mr. Bankole Abioye
INTRO: In Botany (i.e. the scientific study of the plant kingdom), a herb is a seed-bearing plant which does not have a woody stem and dies down to the ground after flowering. However literally, in a common language, a herb is any plant with leaves or seeds or flowers used for flavoring, food or medicine.
To start with, in Africa, most of our foods and soup are majorly from herbs. Herbs have a high level of minerals salt and vitamins. Research has shown that though every herb is nutritional, their medicinal powers differ from one another. For instance, herbs like Graviola (Anona Muricata), lemon grass and Bitter leaf are both nutritional and medicinal while Spinach can only be made reference to based on its nutritional value. Also, it is noteworthy that prior to the advent of western medicine, Africans and other parts of the world have always sorted out majority of their health problems with herbs! In fact, the Chinese acupuncture is almost a thousand years older than western medicine.
On the other hand, a drug can be defined as a medicine or a substance which has a marked physiological effect when taken into the body. However, drugs in the layman’s language refer to pills, western medicine from hydrocarbons. Today, a large part of the world’s population prefers drugs, while others are in support of herbs. However, a section advocates combining BOTH. This I believe is where our focus lies today.
REASONS WHY PEOPLE USE HERBS AND DRUGS ALTERNATELY OR SIMULTANEOUSLY
I wish to highlight a few reasons I’ve discovered over the years.
PIRACY: In some countries, fake drugs are rampant. Patients die because they bought expired or fake drugs. Personally we are quick to make observations in our organizations. At times, the container, shape and size of the drug remain the same, but the chemical content has been altered. This is very bad. MONEY FACTOR: Severally the western drugs are about twice the price of the orthodox herbs. In a country where poverty is prevalent, surely they will be such issues of looking for the alternative IGNORANCE: A vast number of the world’s population remains in the dark as far as merits and demerits of both orthodox or herbal and western medicine is concerned.
DESPERATION: Health matters sometimes deteriorate into a life and death issue. So patients prescribe drugs for themselves (self-medication) and they take everything that looks promising.
QUICK FACTS ABOUT HERBS
They don’t really have a strict dosage adherence compared to western medicine.
Their damages on the body (if any) are easily reversible compared to western drugs.
There is a closer relationship between herbs and the body than drugs.
IS IT REALLY SAFE TO COMBINE BOTH?
My counsel:
POTENCY OF DRUGS BEING USED BY PATIENT: The kind and potency of the drug you are combining your herb with sometimes determine if it is okay to combine both or not. For instance, from experience, there are some drugs you use with strict discipline. Even the food you eat is regulated at the period of drug administration. Such drugs are no-go areas.
ALTERNATING HAS BETTER CHANCES OF SAFETY
There’s greater safety if they are not used simultaneously; i.e. you stop the drugs then start the herbs other than using them TOGETHER.
Consult your doctor: Most doctors in our age patronize herbs because they are aware of the healing powers of herbs. The entire world in the next 2 decades might be forced to return to herbal medicine considering the dangers being poised by GLOBAL WARMING. Weighing your health conditions, the doctor will also be in the best position to counsel you.
Remember we don’t all have same health issues.
I wish you be in good health always and that it may be WELL WITH YOU. Thank you.

REMEMBER…
If you have questions, you post your questions here in the comment box or send your private questions to heartclinicwithnido@gmail.com, nidosaysshalom@gmail.com or send a Private Message to Klunonido Bisola Ajo (‘Nido) and rest assured that your questions will be treated. If you also have comments, do not hesitate to post them in the comment box.
NB: With a google account (gmail), you can also drop your comments at http://heartclinicwithnido.blogspot.com
Thanks.

… JOY to your hearts!

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Here again... on HEALTH WEEK.

Good morning to YOU there! Yes, YOU!
We’re back again and here’s the FOCUS FOR THE DAY –
“HERBS VERSUS DRUGS”
The argument is not really about if we should take any or not; but should both compositions be combined simultaneously in treatment? In order words, should you also drink “agbo” (boiled or squeezed leaves), "agunmu" (in powder form) "roots" “bitters”, “native concoction”, herbal mixtures, etc. WHILE on medical treatment? If you know what I mean… But first, let’s find out what today’s presentation has got for us on this. Don’t forget to post your comments, make your contributions or ask your questions too. Thanks for coming!
And if you're just joining us in "THE CLINIC" -YOU ARE WELCOME

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HEALTH WEEK DAY 2 -HOUSEKEEPING

HOUSEKEEPING –by Gbubemi Nnaji (Nee Oburoh)

Housekeeping refers to how the home is managed -duties and chores involved in the running of a household such as cleaning, cooking, home maintenance, shopping, laundry and bill pay. These tasks may be performed by any of the household members, or by other persons hired to perform the tasks. According to the Victorian Era, Mrs. Beeton's Book of Household Management, the housekeeper is second in command in the home and the housekeeper must consider him/herself as the immediate representative in the absence of the head of the home.

Usually and mostly, the wife is said to be the home manager. There are some basic duties she carries out, which include, sweeping the home, laundry, cooking, shopping, ensuring good health of family members, using available resources to meet the various needs of every individual in the home, etc.

In carrying out these duties, there are some principles the home keeper should observe so that she doesn't get easily worn out and eventually not get things done.

Principles (Tips) of getting things done easily in the home:

1.         Do tasks from easiest to hardest

2.         Dove-tail activities.

3.         She should try doing more than one activities at a time like washing dishes while she cooks.

4.         Wash clothes from lightest and easiest to heaviest and most difficult.

5.         Buy household items frequently used in bulk

6.         Plan activities before hand and not forgetting to,

7.         Rest in order to recuperate and be effective for the next task

8.         Arrange priorities from most important to less important to avoid stress. It may not be possible to get everything planned done in most cases. Who is perfect anyway?

The head of the home -the husband and children can also help reduce the stress by helping out in duties. I personally don't like the idea of leaving my house duties, especially when it pertains to my kids, in the care of just anybody because “I no won hear stories that touch the heart o!” (laughs)

In summary, I’ll just say, you may not be able to finish up all in a day but ensure you keep your mind on keeping your house and home in order. Woman, you’ve got to do more to do on that. If the house looks unkempt for instance, the woman is the first suspect –it appears she is not doing enough. And remember as the saying goes, “Cleanliness is next to godliness.”

Thank you!

REMEMBER…

If you have questions, you post your questions here in the comment box or send your private questions to heartclinicwithnido@gmail.com, nidosaysshalom@gmail.com or send a Private Message to Klunonido Bisola Ajo (‘Nido) and rest assured that your questions will be treated. If you also have comments, do not hesitate to post them in the comment box. Thanks.

NB: With a google account (gmail), you can also drop your comments at http://heartclinicwithnido.blogspot.com 

Thanks.

… JOY to your hearts!

#HealthWeek #HeartClinicWithNido #Housekeeping

Welcome to HEALTH WEEK, DAY 2

Good morning! It’s another episode of the HEALTH WEEK. Today, we will be looking at “HOUSEKEEPING”. It doesn’t sound strange, does it? Absolutely not. However, where I do have questions personally is why majority of us still don’t get it right even though we are aware of it’s importance, benefits as well as implications of not keeping the house/home in a good shape.

I think a little reminder, coupled with a few tips is good medicine to the mind. Don’t you think?

Huh? Did I just hear that? “That’s women affair." Really? Is it? Hmmm…

Let’s see what we’ve got today from Gbubemi Nnaji.

Thanks for coming.

... JOY to your hearts!