One day, a lady called our office line and began to share with us her desire to have a child but she has been diagnosed of anaemia. One of the advises the Doctor gave was to restore her iron levels because it was a critical need to facilitate her conception. Listening to her, the situation …
Written by Achiever Foods Nutrition Unit Do you know that hypertensive crisis is not a death sentence? Scientists described it as extremely high increase in blood pressure reading. Having blood pressure readings of 180 mmHg or higher for systolic and a diastolic pressure of 120 mmHg or higher, are the figures usually declared as Hypertensive …
Written by Achiever Foods Nutrition Unit 🔵IntroductionDo you remember the first time your blood pressure was checked? Many do not understand the importance of the readings on the blood pressure machine. Today, we are bringing you a great piece on hypertension. 🔵Definition of Hypertension Hypertension is defined as high blood pressure in the blood vessels …
Written By Achiever Foods Nutrition Unit Over the years there has been an increase in the prevalence of hypertension (high blood pressure). Hypertension is one of the common chronic diseases that has infiltrated into our society. Most people are still in the dark about what it really is and some who have knowledge about it …
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Written by Achiever Foods Nutrition Unit During a ward round at the diabetic clinic one day, a patient walked to the doctor and asked a lot of questions on diabetes. Today, we are bringing you the part two of the myths and facts about diabetes. Nothing can be done to stop one from having diabetes?Fact: …
Written by Achiever Foods Nutrition Unit In our society one common life-long condition is diabetes with increasing rates in many parts of the world. It can have significant physical, psychological and behavioural implications on affected persons. Diabetes is a significant public health issue and requires needful knowledge and skills to help individuals manage the condition …
Written By Achiever Foods Nutrition Unit Life is gradually returning back to normal in many parts of the world even though Covid-19 has not gone completely. Since life must move on it is important that we ensure we observe certain important measures whilst we are out of home. It takes a lot to gather courage …
Written by Achiever Foods Nutrition Unit There’s a popular saying that “A hungry man is an angry man”. Whether this statement is absolutely true or not, we all know that hunger is one of the main drives for eating. Some people will go all miles to ensure they satisfy their hunger urge. More so, due …
Written by Achiever Foods Nutrition Unit Do you know that obesity is a very important risk factor to many diseases especially type 2 diabetes? In a research conducted by the WHO, worldwide obesity has nearly tripled since 1975. In 2016, more than 1.9 billion adults, 18 years and older, were overweight. Of these over 650 …
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Written by Achiever Foods Nutrition Unit Do you know weight loss has become a critical concern for most people around the world today? Truth is losing weight is not a bad desire, considering the myriad of diseases that are associated with it. If you are fortunate to find a healthier way to lose some pounds. …