10 Healthy Lifestyle tips for Adults by Dr. Itobore Fred

1. Eat a variety of foods
2. Base your diet on plenty of foods rich in carbohydrates
3. Replace saturated with unsaturated fat
4. Enjoy plenty of fruits and vegetables
5. Reduce salt and sugar intake
6. Eat regularly, control the portion size
7. Drink plenty of fluids
8. Maintain a healthy body weight
9. Get on the move, make it a habit!
10. Start now! And keep changing gradually.

1. Eat a variety of foods

For good health, we need more than 40 different nutrients, and no single food can supply them all. It is not about a single meal, it is about a balanced food

8 Health and Nutrition Tips That Are Actually Evidence-Based

• Don't Drink Sugar Calories. ...
• Eat Nuts. ...
• Avoid Processed Junk Food (Eat Real Food Instead) ...
• Don't Fear Coffee. ...
• Eat Fatty Fish. ...
• Get Enough Sleep. ...
• Take Care of Your Gut Health With Probiotics and Fiber. ...
• Drink Some Water, Especially Before Meals.

MEDICARE FOR THE OLD KICK OFF THIS SATURDAY 24TH JUNE 2017

Medicare for the old is an initiative of FREDICARE GLOBAL HEALTH CAMPAIGN to reach out to the medical needs of Elders in Communities in Delta State. If we haven't gotten to your community, we will as God permit us. 

10 Tips To AVOIDING CANCER

Many people think cancer is entirely genetic and cannot be avoided, but that's not true.

Healthy behaviors could prevent about half of cancer  deaths, according to the American Cancer Society.

Here are 10 lifestyle changes, all based on the latest research, that can improve the odds against cancer. The tips come from Dr. Anne McTiernan of the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle.

• - Don’t smoke or use any other tobacco products. If you’ve tried to quit before, don’t give up — eventually something will work.

Broad-Spectrum AEDs Treatment for Seizure

If you have more than one type of seizure, a broad-spectrum AED may be your best choice of treatment. These medications are designed to prevent seizures in more than one part of the brain, as opposed to the focalized effects of narrow-spectrum AEDs.

Clonazepam (Epitril, Klonopin, Rivotril)
Clonazepam is a long-acting benzodiazepine. It’s used to treat multiple types of seizures. This includes myoclonic, akinetic, and absence seizures. Klonopin is the most common brand name. Clonazepam is also used to treat several other non-epileptic disorders.

10 High-Cholesterol Foods to Avoid

    You don't have to be a nutritionist to know that you shouldn't eat fries and fried chicken on a regular basis. They're loaded with sodium, fat, and cholesterol — but do you know exactly how much?

    A diet high in cholesterol, saturated fats, and trans fats can raise blood cholesterol levels and put you at risk for heart disease, according to the American Heart Association. Many foods that come from animals — like meat and dairy products — contain saturated fats, while baked goods and fast foods pack trans fats.
   
 What's for Breakfast?
The first thing you need to know about high cholesterol food is

PROSTATE CANCER EXPLAINED BY ITOBORE FRED

The prostate Gland

Fredicare pics

The prostate gland is found only in males. It is just below the bladder and in front of the rectum. The tube that carries urine (the urethra) runs through the center of the prostate.

The prostate contains cells that make some of the fluid (semen) that protects and nourishes the sperm.

The size of the prostate changes with age. In younger men, it is about the size of a walnut, but it can be much larger in older men. The growth is fueled by male hormones (called androgens) such as testosterone.

A man above 40 can have problem with passing out of urine, this condition may not be as a result of cancer. An increase in the size of the