ATHEROSCLEROSIS! A LEADING CAUSE OF HEART ATTACK AND STROKE.

Atherosclerosis is a disease in which plaque builds up inside your arteries.Arteries are blood vessels that carry oxygen-rich blood to your heart and other parts of the body.The plaque is a composition of fats,cholesterol,calcium and other waste substances in the blood.These substances gradually fill up the lumen of the artery making it narrow.It may start with a damage or injury to to the inner layer of your artery.You usually won't have any signs and symptoms at the onset,until the lumen is completely narrowed. Hence preventing free flow of blood through the artery to the heart,brain and other parts of the body.This will then increase the pressure of the blood in the artery and can lead to stroke and heart failure.Atherosclerosis can be prevented and treated.The best prevention is to reduce your fats and cholestrol intake.

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HEALTH BENEFITS OF HWENTIA

Hwentia has a wide range of biological and anti microbial activities. It is used for the treatment of cough, convulsions, inflammations, high blood pressure, asthma, cancer, rheumatism, dysentery, constipation, epilepsy, dermatosis, headache etc and these are attributed to the wide variety of secondary metabolites in its plant. It gives a good flavoring to soup, stews and even porridges. It can be crushed, grounded or used in whole and removed from foods after cooking and about to be served.

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I was diagnosed of hypertension at the age of 28yrs when I was expecting my second child.Although my mum was hypertensive and I was at risk developing hypertension,I didnt know it could be that early.I was also obese(100kg) and was going through alot of stress at that period too.But I still didnt think of Pregnancy Induced Hypertension at that age.During my 8th month of pregnancy,I was rushed to the maternity OPD due to high blood pressure(150/100).I was seen by the doctors but all attempt to control my blood pressure proved futile.My blood pressure was just escalating(164/102) and they had no other choice than to perform an urgent caesarean section to save me and my baby at the 8month.It was a very terrible period for me.I thought my blood pressure could be controlled so that I go through normal delivery as my first child when the time is due.Hmmm.... I had to consent to the surgery after several persuasion from the doctors.I had a successful surgery and we were both saved.After the c...

LIFE From 30 had a successful education and screening exercise with about 40 staff of Trans Global logistics,Tema on the 30th June,2016.A detailed education on hypertension and its related complication was done by the team,followed by a blood pressure,hepatitis B,blood sugar and malaria screening.It was very involving but with the cooperation and support from the staff it was successful.We want to express our sincere gratitude to the administration and staff of Trans Global Logistics for their support.Thank you Team Life from 30.Keep up with the good work.

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