*Happy New Month friends. Today, I begin episodes on my field of interest- Preventive Medicine. We'll be looking at different aspects of health. Let's begin with Physical health. Physical health is the state of wellbeing of our physical body with respect to different factors that affect it.
*Taking good care of every part of our body is important for maintaining good health. Which part of your body do you love most and why? Put as comment below.
*Four factors, among others affect physical health, viz; physical activity, diet/nutrition, life style, and environment. Let's start with physical activity. Every part of our body needs to be physically active to maintain good health.
*Physical exercise is important for physical health. Any part of your body that you don't move becomes atrophied. Move your body. Do push-ups, pull-ups, sit-ups, stand-ups, long walk, stretching, running, skipping and so on. I like push-ups and long walk, even in winter. What about you?
*Regular exercise increases growth and development, prevents aging, boosts immune system, prevents the 'diseases of affluence' such as coronary heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and obesity. Exercise also prevents stress and depression, increases quality of sleep, promotes mental health, maintains steady digestion and treat constipation and strengthens the muscles.
*Physical activity is important for physical strength. If you are always tired, don't stay in one spot for a long time, increase your physical activity.
*One out of 3 adults in the US is obese/overweight. Physical inactivity, TV, computer, phone, and other sedentary lifestyles are things that could precipitate energy imbalance in the body. If you don't move your body, your body will move you.
*More than 1billion people in the world today suffer from hunger. That's a lot. A hungry man is an angry man. If he's not healthy physically, he's not healthy mentally. Look for someone to feed today. That will go a long way.
*I’m 29 today. What does it feel like? It feels like 22. Like the speed of light, I’ve grown up. Thank God for the gift of life. So, today should be the day when I should say it. Yes, I love cooking food. And I also love Medicine. I joined the two, it becomes 'Food Medicine'. Yes, I’m a Doctor. And I’m also a Chef. I want to feed nations. I want to save lives. Let people eat good food and remain healthy to fulfill their purpose. You will agree with me that most health problems in the world today are food problems; It’s either you have too much food or too little food. I want to solve food problems. You’re feel free to join my team. Here I am today, thank God for the life and the future ahead. And thanks to people who have been of great blessings in my life. I appreciate you all. Happy birthday Dr. S.O PIENS.
*Many of us don't eat much on the days of celebrations, because it's joy all over. Happiness strengthens the bones, but sorrow weakens it. Thanks so much families and friends for celebrating with me yesterday. It was such a great honour. May your joy keep increasing more and more. Thanks a lot.
*Fasting is good, if it is done by choice and not by force. Don't starve yourself to death in the name of fasting. Your physical health is important to your spiritual health. God doesn't need your fast, he needs your heart.
*We can't solve health problem without solving food problem. Most times what people need is not hospital. It is capital.
*Let's consider lifestyle factors (habits and behaviours) that affect health. Defecation for example, should be done as soon as possible. Don't withhold faeces in your body for too long. It can cause constipation. Constipation can cause hemorrhoids and infections. Defecate at the right time.
*About 85% of HIV transmission is through unprotected sexual intercourse. Risky sexual behaviours are dangerous to health. Protect yourself. Prevention is safer than cure.
*Most times we focus on sugars and fats as culprits for health problems. But too much of anything is not good for the body, including water that we take into our body. Temperance is key to good health.
*Drugs are good if taken when absolutely necessary. But dangerous when taken at the wrong time. You may not use panadol for headache or flagyl for diarrhea. Sometimes, Rest, Stress relief, ORS, Good diet and so on, will do. Too much drugs in the body damage the body organs.
*Sedentric lifestyle is not healthy. We are not plants. God gave us good environment to enjoy. Enjoy your weekend with something special.
*I was in a place where there was so much bad odour. I didn't enjoy my breathing. I was almost suffocating to death. Then I realized that polluted environment pollutes health. Good air is important for good health.
*What kind of environment is it that doesn’t have value for human life? Terrorists slaughter human body like cow meat. Kidnappers kidnap people like fowls. Armed robbers rob people like trash. Rapers rape women’s bodies like no man’s business. Many people have been subjected to pains, injuries, and disabilities because of attacks from their fellow human beings. What kind of environment is it? Security of human life should be topmost priority of any responsible government. If government has failed, then societies must take over. There must be value for human life and body.
*If you want to know how important water is, try to stay off water for one week. Water is more than what we drink. Water is more than what we use. Water is life. A place without good water is a place without good health. Get good water. There is an article on Water.
*Our physical expressions tell a lot about our physical health. Somebody who is not walking properly, talking properly, eating properly or relating properly is not healthy properly. He needs some check. Let’s offer some help.
*Finally, physical health is all about what we can do to affect our health physically. We can keep good hygiene. We can eat good food. We can engage in good exercise. We can inculcate healthy lifestyle and behaviours. We can live in good environment. We can live a good life. Enjoy your day.
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