Health Plug With Kimma

25/11/2025

📢 Time to Wake Up! Our Medicine is Losing its Power! 💊🥺

This is something serious we all need to talk about, from Accra to Kumasi, and everywhere in between.

What's the Gist?

* The Problem (AMR): Imagine your favorite 'Azaa' medicine (like antibiotics) stops working when you have a serious sickness caused by germs (bacteria, viruses, etc.). That’s Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR). The medicine can't kill the germs anymore!

* The Danger: This means simple infections become difficult, or even impossible, to treat. People get sicker for longer, and sadly, more people can die. It's happening right now, not in the future.

What We Need to Do (Everyone's Role!):

* Stop Misusing Medicine: When the doctor gives you medicine, use it exactly as prescribed and finish the full course, even if you feel better quickly. Don't share antibiotics or use leftovers!

* Government/Policymakers: We need our leaders to invest money and put strong plans in place for health, farming, and the environment.

* Farmers & Vets: Use medicine responsibly for animals.

* Health Workers: Be strict about when and how you prescribe antibiotics (this is called 'stewardship').

Every action counts! Whether you're a market woman, a student, a pastor, a doctor, or a farmer, let’s all take responsibility.

Let's work together to make sure our medicines keep saving lives for our children and grandchildren!

20/11/2025

Type 2 Diabetes: The Silent Killer

Listen, that sickness they call Diabetes—the one where your body struggles to use the sugar in your food—is becoming too common. More than 95 out of every 100 cases are Type 2, and the good news is, most of the time, we can stop it before it even starts!

🛡️ How to Protect Yourself and Prevent 'Sugar Sickness'

You don't need to be a doctor to do these simple things. They are pure common sense!

* ⚖️ Watch Your Weight: Don't let your stomach become too big! Try to maintain a healthy body weight so your organs can work freely.

* 🏃‍♀️ Get Your Body Moving: Don't be a bench-warmer. At least 30 minutes of brisk walking, dancing, or working every day for 5 days a week (that's 150 minutes total!) will do wonders. Sweat small-small!

* 🍎 Chop Good Food: Eat proper! Load up on your local fruits, vegetables, and grains. Cut down on all those sweet drinks, excessive sugar, and foods fried with too much oil and spices.

* 🚭 Say NO to Ci******es: If you smoke to***co, stop it immediately. It's poison that invites sickness.

⚠️ Don't Ignore the Signs! (The Symptoms)

The problem with this sickness is that it can creep up on you slowly, and you won't even notice until it's serious. That's why you must get tested regularly!
If you notice any of these, don't waste time, go to the hospital:

* 🚰 Always Thirsty: You drink water like a fish and can never get enough.

* 🚽 Frequent Visits to the 'WC': You are running to pass urine more than usual, even at night.

* 😴 Perpetual Tiredness: You feel weak and sleepy, even when you haven't done much work.

* 👁️ Eyes are Blurry: Your vision is getting misty or unclear.

* 📉 Losing Weight for No Reason: You are shedding kilos without trying, and you don't know why.

🙌 Awareness is Power! This message is for your parents, your siblings, your friends, and your neighbours. Share this knowledge, and let's save lives! Prevention starts with you, today!

17/11/2025

The Hidden Cost of Energy Drinks | Kidney Health Awareness

Energy drinks are cheap… until your kidneys pay the bill.
In this powerful episode of Health Plug with Kimma, we break down the real price of that ₵5 “boost” and why it’s sending more young people into kidney failure and dialysis treatments costing over ₵300 per session.

This isn’t scare talk. It’s real talk.
Backed by science, real Ghanaian experiences, and the day-to-day patterns we see in our communities.

✨ In this video, you’ll learn:

What energy drinks actually contain

How caffeine, taurine, sugar, and additives affect your kidneys

The hidden danger of mixing energy drinks with alcohol

Why kidney failure is rising among young adults in Ghana

Simple steps to protect your kidneys starting today

Your health is your legacy. Don’t trade it for a moment of “energy” that your kidneys cannot afford.

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11/11/2025

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09/11/2025

That “small” energy drink you take for a quick boost could be silently destroying your kidneys — leading to dialysis that costs over ₵300 per session! 😱

Join Health Plug With Kimma this week as we uncover “The Hidden Cost of Energy Drinks” — how your daily choices can protect or destroy your kidneys.

💧 Stay informed. Stay healthy. Protect your kidneys!

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07/11/2025

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08/10/2025

Pregnancy & Intimacy — Let’s Talk Real!

Pregnancy brings joy, but it also changes a lot — the body, the emotions, and even how couples connect. Some people shy away from talking about it, but it’s time we do!

👉🏾 In my latest health talk, I break down how pregnancy affects sexual health, what’s safe, what’s not, and how couples can still keep the love strong through it all.

Don’t let pregnancy steal your spark — let it grow your bond instead!

04/10/2025

Get regular screenings, perform self-examinations, and educate yourself on breast cancer to promote early detection and treatment.

02/10/2025