YOU SHOULD KNOW THIS BEFORE PREGNANCY

Pregnancy induced hypertension or Pre-Eclampsia is a disorder of pregnancy characterised by high blood pressure and large amount of protein in urine.It accounts for about 70% of all cases of hypertension globally and about 24% in maternal death.It can cause several health risk to both mother and baby.It occurs mostly after the 20th week of pregnancy.The most common signs and symptom is persistent headache,high blood pressure and large amount of protein in urine.During pregnancy,it is important to keep yourself and the baby healthy.This includes eating a healthy diet with low salt,more vegetables and fruits;and going for regular ante-natal checkups.When did you check your blood pressure?It is also important to free yourself from too much stress especially at the workplace or in your home.

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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.

EFFECTS OF HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE ON THE EYE.

Tiny delicate blood vessels supply blood to your eyes. Like other vessels, they too can be damaged by high blood pressure. High blood pressure can damage the vessels supplying blood to your retina, causing retinopathy. This condition can lead to bleeding in the eye, blurred vision and complete loss of vision. If you also have both diabetes and high blood pressure you are at an even greater risk. Monitor your blood pressure today.

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