Foot Massage Often, people get a massage to help them relax and others get massage due to some health reasons. Foot massage is as important as other types of massage. A short foot massage now and then can really help us relax, particularly after a long day of standing up and walking around, when our feet swell up. Foot massage is sometimes referred to as reflexology treatment. However, this massage performs other functions apart from relaxation and the benefits are discussed below: Blood circulation Often, the muscles in the feet get hardly any exercise and circulation is often impaired by tight and uncomfortable shoes. This can be fixed when the foot is massaged for at least 10-15 minutes per day. When this is done before bed, It can greatly improve circulation in the lower extremities, which is important for people suffering from diabetes. Also, foot massage can be used, in conjunction with its stress-busting abilities, to help control blood pr...

The World Health Organization (WHO) has officially recognized gaming addiction as a Mental Health Disorder. The WHO's International Classification of Diseases (ICD),  describes addiction to digital and video gaming as "a pattern of persistent or recurrent gaming behavior" that becomes so extensive it "takes precedence over other life interests". The WHO's expert on mental health and substance abuse, Shekhar Saxena, said some of the worst cases seen in global research were of gamers playing for up to 20 hours a day, forgoing sleep, meals, work or school and other daily activities. He stressed that only a small minority of people who play digital and video games would develop a problem, but said recognition of early warning signs may help prevent it. "This is an occasional or transitory behavior," he said, adding that only if such behavior persists for around a year could a potential diagnosis of a disorder be made. Responding to the ...

*Researchers identify 12 top foods, drinks that protects organ from damage *Cirrhosis, liver cancer incidence higher in people with type 2 diabetes Physical activity, including walking and muscle-strengthening activities, were associated with significantly reduced risk of cirrhosis-related death, according to research presented at Digestive Disease Week® (DDW) 2019. Chronic liver disease is increasing, partly due to the obesity epidemic, and currently there are no guidelines for the optimal type of exercise for the prevention of cirrhosis-related mortality. Researchers hope these findings will help provide specific exercise recommendations for patients at risk for cirrhosis and its complications. What foods protect the liver? The liver is responsible for breaking down carbohydrates, making glucose, and detoxing the body. It also stores nutrients and creates bile, which is necessary to digest and absorb the nutrients in food properly. There are many foods and drinks that a perso...

The Kebbi State Government on Sunday confirmed one death from six cases of Lassa Fever in the state. Dr. Assad Hassan, Epidemiologist at the state Ministry of Heath, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Birnin Kebbi, that the cases were recorded between February and April. Hassan said that four of the victims were from Birnin Kebbi; while the remaining two were from Bunza Local Governmment Area (LGA) of the state. “The persons confirmed to be infected with the disease are between 23 to 65 years, and they included four males and two females,’’ he said. According to him, one of the female patients was the one that died within hours of arrival at the Federal Medical Centre in Birnin Kebbi. He said the blood sample taken from the deceased tested positive to Lassa fever. “The medical doctor that attended to the deceased was also infected with the fever but has been treated and discharged from hospital,’’ he added. Hassan further explained that the last confirmed c...

OWERRI—Imo State Governorship candidate of All Progressive Grand Alliance, APGA, Senator Ifeany Ararume, has said that an APGA-led government, with him at the driver’s seat, will reposition education, health, collapsed infrastructure base, security, agriculture and industrialisation. Senator Ifeanyi Ararume He also warned that the present and future generations of Imo State will not forgive the good people    if they remain passive and indifferent as Imo burns and their dreams for a virile state dashed on the altar of ‘’incompetent, corrupt, fraudulent and visionless leadership”, as they currently have in the state. Araraume stated this while addressing a crowd of supporters that witnessed the flag off of his campaign, at the  state stadium. Oppression’ll end in Imo after polls – Madumere He said, ‘’As patriots, we are determined to take up the challenges of recovering Imo and rebuild it to restore the hope of our people in their state and future. An APG...