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04/12/2025

𝗤𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: 𝗖𝗮𝗻 𝗺𝗲𝗻 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗯𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗰𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗿?

𝗔𝗻𝘀𝘄𝗲𝗿: 𝗬𝗲𝘀, 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝗰𝗮𝗻 though it is less common than in women as men have less breast density.

02/12/2025

...𝗥𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗕𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗖𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗿 𝗖𝗮𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗴 𝗪𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻...𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗘𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆 𝗘𝘃𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀!

Recent research has shown that more young women—especially those under 40—are being diagnosed with breast cancer than current screening guidelines expect. Many of these cases are invasive, aggressive, and harder to treat, making early detection even more critical. After reviewing 11 years of data, experts found that younger women consistently make up a significant share of breast cancer diagnoses.

The key message from researchers is clear: 𝙖𝙜𝙚 𝙖𝙡𝙤𝙣𝙚 𝙞𝙨 𝙣𝙤𝙩 𝙚𝙣𝙤𝙪𝙜𝙝 when deciding who should be screened. 𝙋𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙛𝙖𝙢𝙞𝙡𝙮 𝙝𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙮, 𝙗𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙨𝙩 𝙙𝙚𝙣𝙨𝙞𝙩𝙮, 𝙜𝙚𝙣𝙚𝙩𝙞𝙘 𝙧𝙞𝙨𝙠, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙡𝙤𝙣𝙜-𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙣𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙝𝙤𝙧𝙢𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡 𝙛𝙖𝙘𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙨 must also be considered. For some women, this may mean starting screening earlier than the standard recommendations.

Early risk assessment could be the difference between late-stage discovery and life-saving early detection.

𝗣𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗚𝗶𝘀𝘁 encourages every young woman to know her risk, pay attention to her body, and seek medical advice when something feels off.

Learn to self examine your breasts and be consistent in your examination.

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01/12/2025

Today, the global community commemorate World AIDS Day 2025 under the theme "Overcoming Disruption: Transforming the AIDS Response"

#𝗞𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘁𝘂𝘀 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆
#𝗘𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗴𝗺𝗮 and together we can beat the disease.

26/10/2025

Have you checked your 𝗯𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝘀𝘂𝗴𝗮𝗿 & 𝗯𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲 today??

10/07/2025

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01/07/2025

𝗛𝘆𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗡𝗶𝗴𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗮: 𝗠𝘆𝘁𝗵𝘀 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗦𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗕𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗲𝘃𝗲

𝙃𝙮𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙩𝙚𝙣𝙨𝙞𝙤𝙣—commonly known as high blood pressure—is one of Nigeria’s most 𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗲𝗻𝘁 but dangerous health conditions. Yet, many people still believe 𝗺𝘆𝘁𝗵𝘀 that can put their lives at risk.

Let’s talk about 5 common myths 𝟱 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗼𝗻 𝗺𝘆𝘁𝗵𝘀 Nigerians still believe about hypertension—and the truth you need to know:

1. 𝙄𝙩’𝙨 𝙤𝙣𝙡𝙮 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙧𝙞𝙘𝙝 𝙥𝙚𝙤𝙥𝙡𝙚 𝙤𝙧 𝙤𝙡𝙙 𝙢𝙚𝙣.
Many think that only wealthy people or elders suffer from high blood pressure. But that’s false. Even young adults, women, and those who appear physically fit can have hypertension. Today’s stressful lifestyle, poor diet, lack of exercise, and family history make anyone at risk—whether you’re 25 or 65.

2. 𝙄𝙛 𝙄 𝙙𝙤𝙣’𝙩 𝙛𝙚𝙚𝙡 𝙨𝙮𝙢𝙥𝙩𝙤𝙢𝙨, 𝙄’𝙢 𝙛𝙞𝙣𝙚.
This is one of the most dangerous myths. Hypertension usually shows no symptoms until it causes serious damage—like stroke, kidney failure, or heart attack. Feeling “normal” doesn’t mean your blood pressure is normal. That’s why regular check-ups are critical.

3. 𝙊𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙢𝙮 𝘽𝙋 𝙜𝙤𝙚𝙨 𝙙𝙤𝙬𝙣, 𝙄 𝙘𝙖𝙣 𝙨𝙩𝙤𝙥 𝙢𝙮 𝙢𝙚𝙙𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣.
Many stop their drugs once they feel better—but hypertension isn’t a one-time sickness. It's a condition that needs lifelong management. Stopping medication without your doctor’s advice can cause a deadly 𝒓𝒆𝒃𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒅 𝒊𝒏 𝒃𝒍𝒐𝒐𝒅 𝒑𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒔𝒖𝒓𝒆.
Stick to your prescription, and keep monitoring.

4. 𝙃𝙚𝙧𝙗𝙖𝙡 𝙢𝙞𝙭𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙖𝙜𝙗𝙤 𝙘𝙖𝙣 𝙘𝙪𝙧𝙚 𝙞𝙩.
Some believe that traditional herbs or concoctions can cure high blood pressure. But most of these mixtures have unknown contents and unproven effects. Worse, some can damage your liver or kidneys. While lifestyle changes help, always follow professional medical advice.

5. 𝗔𝘀 𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝘀 𝗜 𝗱𝗼𝗻’𝘁 𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝘀𝗮𝗹𝘁, 𝗜’𝗺 𝘀𝗮𝗳𝗲.
Reducing salt helps—but salt alone isn’t the enemy. Eating fried foods, fatty meats, sugary drinks, and not exercising all raise your risk. Good BP control requires a full lifestyle change: healthy diet, weight control, less alcohol, exercise, and your medication.

Don’t let these myths control your health!
Know your numbers, follow your treatment, and get informed!!

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29/06/2025

𝙒𝙝𝙚𝙣 𝙬𝙖𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙡𝙖𝙨𝙩 𝙩𝙞𝙢𝙚 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙬𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙩𝙤 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙝𝙤𝙨𝙥𝙞𝙩𝙖𝙡 𝙟𝙪𝙨𝙩 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙖 𝙧𝙤𝙪𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙚 𝙘𝙝𝙚𝙘𝙠-𝙪𝙥—𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝𝙤𝙪𝙩 𝙛𝙚𝙚𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙨𝙞𝙘𝙠?

Many people only visit the hospital when they’re already unwell. But for most diseases, early detection can be life-saving—especially conditions like 𝙘𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚𝙧, 𝙙𝙞𝙖𝙗𝙚𝙩𝙚𝙨, 𝙝𝙮𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙩𝙚𝙣𝙨𝙞𝙤𝙣, 𝙡𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙧 𝙙𝙞𝙨𝙚𝙖𝙨𝙚, 𝙤𝙧 𝙠𝙞𝙙𝙣𝙚𝙮 𝙛𝙖𝙞𝙡𝙪𝙧𝙚 etc.

🔍 Routine health checks help catch potential problems before they become serious. Don’t wait for symptoms to show. Make your health a priority.

✅ Start the habit of regular medical check-ups. It could save your life.

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24/06/2025

🏃‍♂️ 𝙃𝙤𝙬 𝙀𝙭𝙚𝙧𝙘𝙞𝙨𝙚 𝙄𝙢𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙨 𝙄𝙣𝙨𝙪𝙡𝙞𝙣 𝙎𝙚𝙣𝙨𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙂𝙡𝙪𝙘𝙤𝙨𝙚 𝙐𝙥𝙩𝙖𝙠𝙚

𝘿𝙞𝙙 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙠𝙣𝙤𝙬 that regular physical activity can make your body more 𝙨𝙚𝙣𝙨𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙞𝙣𝙨𝙪𝙡𝙞𝙣?

When you exercise, your muscles need more energy—so they start using more glucose from the blood. This happens through two key ways:

1. Immediate Glucose Uptake:
During exercise, your muscles can absorb glucose without needing insulin, helping to lower blood sugar quickly.

2. Improved Insulin Sensitivity:
After exercise, your body becomes more responsive to insulin, meaning less insulin is needed to move glucose into cells.

Over time, regular exercise reduces insulin resistance, supports better blood sugar control, and even helps prevent or manage type 2 diabetes.

So, whether it's a brisk walk, dancing, skipping rope, lifting weights etc—move your body daily. Your cells will thank you!

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23/06/2025

𝘿𝙞𝙙 𝙔𝙤𝙪 𝙆𝙣𝙤𝙬??

𝙄𝙣𝙨𝙪𝙡𝙞𝙣 acts like a key 𝙠𝙚𝙮 and a messenger that opens the cells and allows them to use glucose for energy. Without insulin, the cells are unable to use glucose—even when you eat.

𝙏𝙮𝙥𝙚 1 𝙙𝙞𝙖𝙗𝙚𝙩𝙚𝙨, the body makes no insulin (so the key is missing).

𝙏𝙮𝙥𝙚 2 𝙙𝙞𝙖𝙗𝙚𝙩𝙚𝙨, insulin may be present but the cell “locks” are resistant.

Exercise helps the cells to respond the actions of insulin, so try and exercise today.

Aim for 30 mins of slight to moderate exercise daily.

21/06/2025

🍚 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗚𝗹𝘆𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗰 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗲𝘅?

***𝑬𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒚 𝑫𝒊𝒂𝒃𝒆𝒕𝒊𝒄 𝑺𝒉𝒐𝒖𝒍𝒅 𝑹𝒆𝒂𝒅 𝑻𝒉𝒊𝒔!***

The 𝗚𝗹𝘆𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗰 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗲𝘅 (𝗚𝗜) is a way of measuring how fast a food raises your blood sugar after eating it. Foods are ranked from 𝟬 to 𝟭𝟬𝟬 — the higher the number, the faster it causes your blood sugar to rise.

For example, white bread or sugary drinks have a high GI, meaning they spike your sugar quickly. But foods like 𝙗𝙚𝙖𝙣𝙨, 𝙤𝙖𝙩𝙨, 𝙤𝙧 𝙗𝙤𝙞𝙡𝙚𝙙 𝙮𝙖𝙢 have a low GI and raise blood sugar more slowly—which is better for diabetics.

Having 𝙙𝙞𝙖𝙗𝙚𝙩𝙚𝙨 doesn’t mean you must give up your favourite Nigerian meals—but knowing their glycemic index helps you eat them in the right portions and the right way

✅ 𝙔𝙚𝙨, 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙘𝙖𝙣 𝙚𝙖𝙩 𝙛𝙪𝙛𝙪, 𝙧𝙞𝙘𝙚, 𝙮𝙖𝙢, 𝙤𝙧 𝙖𝙣𝙮 𝙡𝙤𝙘𝙖𝙡 𝙙𝙚𝙡𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙘𝙮 —but the preparation method and portion control are key. Don't eat too much portion at a time!

🥬 Always add vegetables, lean proteins, and healthy fats to your plate. These slow down digestion and reduce sugar spikes.

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19/06/2025

***𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗗𝗶𝗮𝗯𝗲𝘁𝗲𝘀***
𝐀 𝐒𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐆𝐮𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐋𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐞𝐫

Being diagnosed with diabetes 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐚 𝐝𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐡 𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞.
You are not 𝐚𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐞 —and the good news is: 𝐝𝐢𝐚𝐛𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐬 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞! 💪

With the right steps, you can take control of your blood sugar, protect your health, and live a long, fulfilling life.
Here’s how to get started:

✅ 𝙎𝙩𝙚𝙥 1: 𝙇𝙞𝙛𝙚𝙨𝙩𝙮𝙡𝙚 𝘾𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙜𝙚𝙨 – 𝙔𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙁𝙞𝙧𝙨𝙩 𝙈𝙚𝙙𝙞𝙘𝙞𝙣𝙚!
This is the foundation of managing type 2 diabetes or prediabetes.

🏃 𝑬𝒙𝒆𝒓𝒄𝒊𝒔𝒆 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑯𝒆𝒂𝒍𝒕𝒉𝒚 𝑬𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈

Choose high-fiber carbohydrates with low or moderate glycemic index, such as whole grains, vegetables, and fruits.

Aim for 30 minutes of light exercise, like walking or dancing, at least 5 times a week.

🔹 Many people can control their blood sugar with just lifestyle changes!

💊 𝙎𝙩𝙚𝙥 2: 𝙈𝙚𝙙𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨 (𝙊𝙧𝙖𝙡 𝘼𝙣𝙩𝙞𝙙𝙞𝙖𝙗𝙚𝙩𝙞𝙘 𝘼𝙜𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙨)

If diet and exercise alone aren't enough, your doctor may prescribe tablets to help.

Common options include Metformin and other newer agents.

These medications help your body use insulin more effectively and lower your blood sugar levels.

📌 Always take your medications as prescribed.

💉 𝙎𝙩𝙚𝙥 3: 𝙄𝙣𝙨𝙪𝙡𝙞𝙣 𝙏𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙖𝙥𝙮

For people with type 1 diabetes, insulin is 𝒏𝒐𝒕 𝒐𝒑𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒂𝒍 —it is 𝒆𝒔𝒔𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒊𝒂𝒍 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒔𝒖𝒓𝒗𝒊𝒗𝒂𝒍.

Even some with type 2 diabetes may need insulin if tablets no longer control blood sugar effectively.

𝑫𝒐𝒏’𝒕 𝒇𝒆𝒂𝒓 𝒐𝒓 𝒓𝒆𝒋𝒆𝒄𝒕 𝒊𝒏𝒔𝒖𝒍𝒊𝒏 —it’s a powerful agent that protects your 𝒌𝒊𝒅𝒏𝒆𝒚𝒔, 𝒆𝒚𝒆𝒔, 𝒏𝒆𝒓𝒗𝒆𝒔, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒉𝒆𝒂𝒓𝒕.

Modern insulin delivery methods, such as insulin pens, are simple, painless, and effective.

Remember: Managing diabetes has a lot to do with your input.
Be consistent in making healthier choices every day.

#𝑷𝒉𝒂𝒓𝒎𝒂𝑮𝒊𝒔𝒕 𝒊𝒔 𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒆 𝒕𝒐 𝒈𝒖𝒊𝒅𝒆 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒚 𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒑 𝒐𝒇 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒘𝒂𝒚.

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17/06/2025

Who Is at Risk of Diabetes?

Diabetes doesn’t just happen overnight—it often begins silently, especially when risk factors are ignored. Knowing what puts you at risk is the first step toward prevention or early control.

1. Positive family history: If your parents or siblings have or had diabetes, your chances are higher.

2. Overweight or obesity: Excess body fat, especially around the belly (abdominal obesity), makes it harder for your body to use insulin properly.

3. Physical inactivity: Sitting for long hours with little or no exercise increases your risk.

4. Unhealthy diet: Eating too much processed food, sugary drinks, or fried meals adds up fast.

5. Age: Risk increases as you grow older—especially after age 40.

6. Gestational diabetes: Women who had gestational diabetes or large babies are at a higher risk.

7. High blood pressure or cholesterol: These conditions are commonly seen alongside diabetes (known as metabolic syndrome).

The good news 🕺💃 is that many of these risk factors are preventable.
You don’t have to wait for symptoms—by maintaining a healthy lifestyle, eating a balanced diet, staying physically active, and getting regular checkups, you can reduce your chances significantly.

Take action now!
The earlier you start, the easier it is to prevent or delay diabetes.
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