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Source: Linda Ikeji's blog I saw this post on Linda Ikeji about  Nigerian TV personality Daala Oruwari, on her  experience of low blood pressure and felt the need to share on this blog. How lucky could  be? It was a good thing that there was a hospital not too far from where this happened. Some others might not have been that lucky. It is therefore up to us read her story and learn from her experience about low blood pressure. There would be a follow up article on this blog on identifying the signs of low blood pressure tomorrow. According to her, ' with my Blood pressure at such a dangerously low level, If not for all the delays, I would have gotten into the 3rd mainland traffic would surely have died'. Read her full story below...   Last week Friday, My family and I went to Ikoyi Club at around 9am for the National ID card exercise which they had so thoughtfully organised for their members & on getting there, the card processing had...

Source: Pixabay Drug abuse or addiction has become a thing of worry in our society today because of the damage it has on the health on the victims. Recently the Nigerian Broadcasting Commission (NBC) decided to declare Olamide's Science Student unfit for broadcast. The notion is that it was going to promote the use of such medical drugs as codeine and tramadol as mentioned in the song among the youths of today. I believe that all hands must be on deck to prevent this surge of drug abuse and addiction in our today youths. A recent article by  Tech Times  of America, has just highlighted that some people are now turning to anti-diarrhea medications containing significant amounts of Imodium A-D to satisfy their opioid addiction. This has become a major issue in America and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has now instructed manufacturers to limit the amount of loperamide in retail packaging. What actions are we taking in Nigeria today to prevent...

Source: Viva! Naija It is a good thing to see the growing awareness by Lagosians on the need look and feel healthy. To this effect you will notice quiet a number of people going to gyms and jogging at slightest opportunity they have.  Come 10th of February, 2018, the 3rd edition of the annual Lagos City Marathon in partnership with Access Bank Plc. will be holding. As the popularity of this annual event has grown, so you would expect the level of participation by both professional runners and non-professional runners would increase.  How prepared are you to identify and handle those common associated health issues that would come up during your participation in such marathons? Here are some first aid tips that could come in handy as you prepare for the marathon: Blisters If you get a blister, leave it alone if it’s unbroken If it’s broken or likely to be damaged, cover with a dry, non-adhesive dressing that extends well beyond the edges of the bl...

Have you ever come across a situation where someone immediately started convulsing or having a seizure? If you have, then you can relate with hearing suggestions calling for a spoon to be brought and kept in the victims mouth. Why is that so? It was the belief that during that situation the victim might swallow his/her tongue and then choke to death. As you can see from the video above, that is not advisable. What you have to do, is to ensure that the victim has a safe environment, by shifting all objects away from them so that they don't hit them and thereby injuring themselves. You should also put a soft cloth or pillow underneath their head, to protect it from the violent shaking. The video below shows the practical way in handling such a situation. Video source: The Doctors and St John Ambulance #BePrepared #GetTheSkill #GetTheKit #BeFABulouS 

We are all exposed to accidents (be they minor or major), illnesses (be they minor or major). We can also take proactive measures and reduce our exposure to medical emergencies. However, they still happen. We are either the casualty/victim or some distance from the a casualty/victim. Now how prepared are you when a medical emergency occurs? Do you have the skills? Do you you the kit? These two work best hand in hand. Voila! The medibag! This is piratical piece of first aid kit as well as candy for the eyes. Its suitable for home use. Contains items that are both children and adult friendly, especially for kids. It has all the bare necessities of first aid kits. #GetTheSkill #GetTheKit #BeFABulouS 

Every now and then, we hear about people (regardless of age or sex) slump and die. What went wrong? Issues with the heart most likely. Thankfully, when such occurs, the verdict should not always be death. There are interventions, when administered timely could save lives. Such intervention include the CPR (cardio pulmonary resuscitation)- entirely human effort AED (automated external defibrillator)- human and mechanical effort. So when the heart stops beating, these techniques can help restart the heart. Recently in Lagos, we lost a noble man in government (Mr. Deji Tinubu), news has it that he slumped and died. It is most likely that  one of these intervention might have preserved his life. There is such a great need for us to be informed and prepared for medical emergencies as they occur mostly unannounced . Video source: Jeff Hill  #GetTheSkill #GetTheKit #BeFABulouS

If you are curious about learning how to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on an adult, this animated instructional video is a great way to learn how best to carry out this life saving act. Or if you are interested on learning how to perform this life saving act on babies, then the video below is for you. But nothing substitute you actually taking up a first aid course where you can actually practice and learn it from professionals. Source:  Health Sketch  and The Doctors #BePrepared #GetFirstAidSkills #GetAFirstAidKit/Box #BeFABulouS

Source: British Red  Cross Children will always be children because at that stage of their development, they are unable to differentiate between what is right or healthy from what isn't good for them. So you get to see children put whatever they see into their mouths and it is left for parents, adults, teachers or guardians to prevent them from doing such. I remember swallowing a biro cover while at school, guess what I was told? "You will pass it out when you go to toilet". I could could have easily choked on the biro cover but that didn't happen. Today's story is about a FABulouS Dad (Ugo) who sprang into action on discovering that his son (Ruben) had just swallowed a coin. He knew exactly what to do so as  to save  the life of his son. I hope you read it and learn what it means to be proactive parents, adults, teachers or guardians. After coming home from a family day out, dad Ugo had laid Reuben down to change his nappy – something he’d done hu...

You step into your kitchen and you see the pot on the gas cooker on fire! What immediately comes to your mind, is to put out the fire before it envelops your whole kitchen and then your whole house. What would you do to put out the fire? Use water to put out the fire? Remove the pot from the gas cooker and take to the kitchen sink? Get a fire extinguisher (if you have one and know how to use it)? Use the pot lid to cover the pot? Which of these options are the right one to take? The following video will teach you what you need to do and reason why water is not the best option for dealing with kitchen fire that is oil based. From these videos there are obviously proactive actions we must take: Ensuring we have a multi purpose fire extinguisher in the house Get acquainted  with fire safety tips  Video sources: Fire  Fighting  and CBS   #BePrepared #BeFABulouS

We live in a society where kidnapping has become common place. The experience of a child been kidnapped should not be what any family should go through. The  best we can do is to equip our child to spot the danger and run far away from it and if possible SCREAM!!!!!!!! Video Source: Red Castle Crusade  #BePrepared #BeFABulouS

Source: iStock.com Trampoline is a great source of fun and a good dose of exercise for kids. Interestingly even adults have been known to join in the fun. Trampolines are such a big attraction in parks, at birthday parties and even schools. In the course of bouncing and jumping and having fun on them, injuries can occur and have been known to occur. As parents, guardians, teachers, caregivers and adults, what would you do when the kids get injured while playing on a trampoline?  Here are some first aid tips that could come in handy as a result of injuries sustained during play on a trampoline. Bumps to the head What goes up must come down. When lots of children start jumping up and down, there’s always the possibility of bumping heads. Spot the signs The child has just banged their head. They may be in pain and have a headache. There may also be a lump on their head. Know what to do 1)    Ask them to rest and apply something cold to...