WHAT IS THE PURPOSE YOU WERE CREATED.

( THE PURPOSE DRIVEN LIFE BY RICK WARREN )


You are not an accident. Your birth was no mistake or mishap, and your life is no fluke of nature. Your parents may not have planned you, but God did.He was not at all surprised by your birth. In fact, he expected it. Long before you were conceived by your parents, you were conceived in the mind of God. He thought of you first. It is not fate, nor chance, nor luck, nor coincidence that you are breathing at this very moment. You are alive because God wanted to create you! The Bible says, “The Lord will fulfill his purpose for me.”

God prescribed every single detail of your body. He
deliberately chose your race, the color of your skin, your hair,and every other feature. He custom-made your body just the way he wanted it. He also determined the natural talents you would possess and the uniqueness of your personality. The Bible says,“You know me inside and out, you know every bone in my body; You know exactly how I was made, bit by bit, how I was sculpted from nothing into something.

Because God made you for a reason, he also decided when you would be born and how long you would live. He planned the days of your life in advance, choosing the exact time of your birth and death. The Bible says, “You saw me before I was born and scheduled each day of my life before I began to breathe. Every day was recorded in your Book!” God also planned where you would be born and where you would live for his purpose. Your race and nationality are no accident. God left no detail to chance. He planned it all for his purpose.

The Bible says, “From one man he made every nation, . . . and he determined the times set for them and the exact places where they should live.” Nothing in your life is arbitrary. It is all for a purpose. Most amazing, God decided how you would be born. Regardless of the circumstances of your birth or who your parents are, God had a plan in creating you. It doesn’t matter whether your parents were good, bad, or indifferent. God knew that those two individuals possessed exactly the right genetic makeup to create the custom “you” he had in mind. They had the DNA God wanted to make you.

While there are illegitimate parents, there are no illegitimate
children. Many children are unplanned by their parents, but
they are not unplanned by God. God’s purpose took into account human error, and even sin.God never does anything
accidentally, and he never makes mistakes. He has a reason for everything he creates. Every plant and every animal was planned by God, and every person was designed with a purpose in mind. What on Earth Am I Here For ? Long before you were conceived by your parents, you were conceived in the mind of God.

God’s motive for creating you was his love. The Bible says, “Long before he laid down earth’s foundations, he had us in mind, had settled on us as the focus of his love.”
God was thinking of you even before he made the world. In
fact, that’s why he created it! God designed this planet’s
environment just so we could live in it. We are the focus of his
love and the most valuable of all his creation. The Bible says,
“God decided to give us life through the word of truth so we might be the most important of all the things he made.” This is how much God loves and values you!

Let me Introduce the Book THE PURPOSE DRIVEN LIFE
BY Rick Warren

This is more than a book; it is a guide to a 40-day spiritual
journey that will enable you to discover the answer to life’s most important question: What on earth am I here for? By the end of this journey you will know God’s purpose for your life and will understand the big picture—how all the pieces of your life fit together. Having this perspective will reduce your stress, simplify your decisions, increase your satisfaction, and, most important, prepare you for eternity. This book is a tremendous blessing to me I know it will bless you today. ( 340 pages )

THIS IS THE SUMMARY OF THE CONTENTS

WHAT ON EARTH AM I HERE FOR?
Day 1 It All Starts with God 17
Day 2 You Are Not an Accident 22
Day 3 What Drives Your Life? 27
Day 4 Made to Last Forever 36
Day 5 Seeing Life from God’s View 41
Day 6 Life Is a Temporary Assignment 47
Day 7 The Reason for Everything 53

PURPOSE #1: You Were Planned for God’s Pleasure

Day 8 Planned for God’s Pleasure 63
Day 9 What Makes God Smile? 69
Day 10 The Heart of Worship 77
Day 11 Becoming Best Friends with God 85
Day 12 Developing Your Friendship with God 92
Day 13 Worship That Pleases God 100
Day 14 When God Seems Distant 107

PURPOSE #2: You Were Formed for God’s Family

Day 15 Formed for God’s Family 117
Day 16 What Matters Most 123
Day 17 A Place to Belong 130
Day 18 Experiencing Life Together 138
Day 19 Cultivating Community 145
Day 20 Restoring Broken Fellowship 152
Day 21 Protecting Your Church 160

PURPOSE #3: You Were Created to Become Like Christ

Day 22 Created to Become Like Christ 171
Day 23 How We Grow 179
Day 24 Transformed by Truth 185
Day 25 Transformed by Trouble 193
Day 26 Growing through Temptation 201
Day 27 Defeating Temptation 209
Day 28 It Takes Time 217

PURPOSE #4: You Were Shaped for Serving God

Day 29 Accepting Your Assignment 227
Day 30 Shaped for Serving God 234
Day 31 Understanding Your Shape 241
Day 32 Using What God Gave You 249
Day 33 How Real Servants Act 257
Day 34 Thinking Like a Servant 265
Day 35 God’s Power in Your Weakness 272

PURPOSE #5: You Were Made for a Mission

Day 36 Made for a Mission 281
Day 37 Sharing Your Life Message 289
Day 38 Becoming a World-Class Christian 297
Day 39 Balancing Your Life 305
Day 40 Living with Purpose 312

Notes 327
About the Author 338
About the Publisher 339
Appendix 1: Discussion Questions
Appendix 2: Resources
Appendix 3: Why Use So Many Translations?


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How To Prevent An Asthma Attack

Knowing about a few basic steps on how to prevent an asthma attack can keep things from getting critical. This write up provides you with some simple self-care measures for the same.

A chronic disease, asthma is characterized by a person’s inability to breathe in and breathe out. A person with this problem has swollen and inflamed airways. This causes excess production of mucus, and this is what makes breathing difficult. The severity of the condition varies from one person to another.

For some people, it may be a mild problem that can be controlled easily, while for others, the condition may be too serious for the person to even carry out his/her normal daily activities. Also, women are more susceptible than men to contract this disease. As said, asthma is a chronic problem, and it has no cure. However, there are ways and means which may reduce the risk of an attack, and help to control it when it occurs.

Preventing an Asthma Attack

Although there is no full-proof way to keep an asthma attack from occurring, avoiding factors that trigger the attack, and taking medications as prescribed by the doctor reduce the risk to a great extent.

The first preventive measure is following the treatment plan that has been recommended to you by your doctor. Asthma can be managed by two types of medications; the long-term ones, and the short-term ones. The short-term medicines are used to control an attack. It is the long-term medications that are used to prevent an asthma attack. In most cases, these medications need to be taken on a daily basis. It is important to understand that the condition is a lifelong one, and thus requires constant monitoring and management.

The next important step to be followed is identifying triggers, and avoiding them. Although experts are still dubious about the specific causes of this chronic condition, they are well aware of the factors that may trigger an attack. Substances such as pollen, dander, dust, mold, cold air, air pollutants, smokes from tobacco, incense, candles, fires, and fireworks, and food allergens are known to trigger an asthma attack in most people. Some people may experience an attack, after they get exposed to infections such as common cold, due to medications, and diseases such as gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Strong emotions and stress, may cause the same in some people. Even indulging in physical activities may induce an attack. Cockroaches, indoor mold growths, and dust mites are some other triggers. For instance, if you experience an attack usually after exercising, then it is better to stop any such activity, and stay away from it. Try going for something less intense such as walking or jogging. Also, getting a flu shot every year would do good to you, as infections such as this may worsen asthma symptoms. Likewise, getting allergy shots may also be a helpful preventive measure.

In some people, some symptoms may indicate an impending asthma attack. So getting familiar with all the warning signs and symptoms, would provide a great deal of help in reducing the risks. These signs could be a slight coughing, wheezing or difficulty in breathing. Pain in the chest could also be a sign. It is best if you can predict an attack even before these signs occur. And this can be done by monitoring your breathing rate. For this, you can avail a home peak flow meter.

A slight reduction in the frequency of attacks does not warrant you to stop the medications. Irrespective of any improvements or not in the condition, it is a must to complete the course of medication as prescribed.

The only and the best way to deal with chronic conditions such as asthma is to prevent it, with constant effort and monitoring. Following the above steps in the right way, may not always guarantee to prevent an attack, but they would definitely cut down the risks significantly.

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Breast Cancer In Women


Breast cancer is the second most common cancer in women. Most cases occur in women over the age of 50. If you notice any lump or change to your normal breast then you should see a doctor promptly. If breast cancer is diagnosed at an early stage, there is a good chance of a cure. In general, the more advanced the cancer (the more it has grown and spread), the less chance that treatment will be curative. However, treatment can often slow the progress of the cancer.

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The breasts

Breast tissue is attached to muscle on the chest wall. A tail of breast tissue extends up into the armpit. The breasts contain:

Many lobules which are made up of glandular tissue. They produce milk after pregnancy.
Ducts. These are channels which take milk from the lobules to the nipple.
Fatty tissue and supporting connective tissue.
Blood vessels, lymph channels and nerves (like all other areas of the body). Many women find that their breasts become more lumpy and tender before periods. Breasts also alter their size and shape with increasing age, pregnancy, and with marked weight changes. What is important is that you get to know your own breasts – how they look and feel – and report any changes promptly to a doctor.

What is breast cancer?

Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers. Around one in nine women develop breast cancer at some stage in their life. Most develop in women over the age of 50 but younger women are sometimes affected. Breast cancer develops from a cancerous cell which develops in the lining of a duct or lobule in one of the breasts. There are some subtypes of breast cancer which are important to know, as the treatment and outlook (prognosis) vary depending on the exact type of the cancer.

What causes breast cancer?

A cancerous tumor starts from one abnormal cell. The exact reason why a cell becomes cancerous is unclear. It is thought that something damages or alters certain genes in the cell. This makes the cell abnormal and multiplies out of control.

Risk factors

Although breast cancer can develop for no apparent reason, there are certain risk factors which increase the chance that breast cancer will develop. These include:

The risk of developing breast cancer roughly doubles for every 10 years of age. Most cases develop in women over the age of 50.
Location: The rate of breast cancer varies between countries. This may reflect genetic or environmental factors.
Family history. This means if you have close relatives who have or have had breast cancer. In particular, if they were aged under 50 when diagnosed.
If you have had a previous breast cancer.
Being childless, or if you had your first child after the age of thirty.
Not having breast-fed your children.
Early age of starting periods.
Chest being exposed to radiation.
Having a menopause over the age of 55.
Taking continuous combined hormone replacement therapy ( HRT) for several years (in women over 50 years), leading to a slightly increased risk.
Excess alcohol.
Breast cancer symptoms

A breast lump: The usual first symptom is a painless lump in the breast.

Other symptoms of breast cancer

Other symptoms which may be noticed in the affected breast include:

Changes in the size or shape of a breast.
Dimpling or thickening of some of the skin on a part of a breast.
The nipple becoming inverted (turning in).
Rarely, a discharge occurring from a nipple (which may be bloodstained).
A rare type of breast cancer, causing a rash around the nipple, which can look similar to a small patch of eczema.
Many women develop painful breasts (mastalgia) and this is not usually caused by cancer.

What is the treatment for breast cancer?

Treatment options which may be considered include surgery, chemotherapy, radiotherapy and hormonal therapy. Often a combination of two or more of these treatments is used.

Surgery

The types of operation which may be considered are:

Breast-conserving surgery.
This is often an option if the tumor is not too big. A lumpectomy (or wide local excision) is one type of operation where just the tumor and some surrounding breast tissue are removed. It is usual to have radiotherapy following this operation. This aims to kill any cancer cells which may have been left in the breast tissue.

Removal of the affected breast (mastectomy).
This may be necessary if there is a large tumor or a tumor in the middle of the breast. It is often possible to have breast reconstructive surgery to create a new breast following a mastectomy. This can often be done at the same time as the mastectomy, although it can also be done months or years later.

Radiotherapy

Radiotherapy is a treatment which uses high-energy beams of radiation which are focused on cancerous tissue. This kills cancer cells, or stops cancer cells from multiplying.

Hormone treatments

Some types of breast cancer are affected by the female hormones oestrogen and progesterone. These hormones stimulate the cancer cells to divide and multiply. Most oestrogen and progesterone are made by the ovaries. Treatments which reduce the level of these hormones, or prevent them from working, are commonly used in people with breast cancer. Hormone treatment works best in women with hormone-responsive breast cancer, but they sometimes work in cancers classed as non-hormone-responsive.

Chemotherapy

Chemotherapy is a treatment of cancer by using anti- cancer medicines which kill cancer cells, or stop them from multiplying. When chemotherapy is used in addition to surgery it is known as adjuvant chemotherapy.

Prevention

A lot of breast cancers are detected at an early stage, by breast screening. However, a small number are not. Some women may have developed breast cancer before they have their first mammogram and some may develop breast cancer between mammograms. All women of every age should be breast aware. That is, get to know how your breasts and nipples normally look and feel. Try to recognize any changes that occur before and after your periods. See your GP if you notice any changes, lumps or other abnormalities in your breasts or nipples. Don’t wait until your next scheduled screening appointment.

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Reasons You Should Not Skip Breakfast; Day’s Most Important Meal

The work schedules of many people have made them to perpetually skip breakfast. It has become a norm such that this habit is even inculcated into their children, as the children are made to eat only brunch at school. While this trend has increased over the years, there has not been a decrease in the calorie intake of people and obesity has become popular. What could be the cause of this considering the fact that breakfast had been skipped by many? Skipping meals, especially breakfast, can actually make weight management a difficult task. Breakfast skippers tend to eat more portions of food than usual at the next meal. In this article, I will be sharing with you why breakfast should not be skipped for any reason in order to get your body system performing optimally.

4 Important Reasons To Stop Skipping your Breakfast

1) Why Start Your Car With No Petrol?

Just as it is called “Break-Fast”, there is need for you to eat something light after fasting. You could ask lent faithful Christian and Muslim brothers and sisters about this. As a general rule, you should eat your breakfast with 2 hours of waking up. The body needs fuel to get going with the daily activities. Your body’s metabolism will crumble if you do not start your day with breakfast thereby leading to moodiness and expression of lethargy.

2) Improve Cognitive Abilities

I have had my fair share of experience teaching children in the past and I could tell if a child had not taken or does not eat breakfast. This group of children pay lesser attention to instructions while casting their minds to brunch time. Parents should not drag their children into this as it greatly affects their abilities to comprehend in schools and pass exams. Asides children, as an adult, you will notice your cognitive skills are more evident at work on days you had breakfast. The simple reason is that you had provided food and fuel to the brain to function properly.

3) Helps In Weight Management

Lots of people have been deceived to believe in crashed diets and have decided to delete breakfast. While they do so, no remarkable improvement had been seen. In fact things got worse. In order to reduce your overall daily calorie intake for proper weight control, you must take breakfast. Researchers found that calories consumed early-on in the day were more satiating than the same amount of calories eaten later in the day; this led to lower calorie consumption overall. Therefore, eating breakfast helps with weight control.

4) You Will Lose Out On Nutrients

The breakfast is supposed to be a low calorie, highly nutritious foods. It is advisable to include some servings of vegetables. Your lunch and dinner could be a bit more calorie dense. If you decide to skip breakfast, you have only deprived your body of essential vitamins and minerals which are important for growth and development.

How To Maintain A Youthful Look; Understanding Antioxidants

Oxidation is a natural process that may cause damage to living cells. Antioxidants are substances that are capable of fighting the adverse effects of oxidation. This article is a brief discussion about the importance of antioxidants and what they do to improve overall health.

We all know that each and every cell present in our body requires oxygen. Oxygen is reactive, and it undergoes chemical reactions to generate energy. With the process of oxidation that takes place in the cells, healthy cells can be damaged. Antioxidants are useful in helping combat the damage caused by oxidation.

Here’s more on the role of antioxidants and how they work.

What are Antioxidants?

Antioxidants are substances that inhibit oxidation or reactions promoted by oxygen. They protect the cells from damage by free radicals. Vitamins C and E are antioxidant nutrients, and enzymes like beta carotene and selenium have antioxidant properties.

What Antioxidants Do

If you keep a slice of apple in open air, after some time you will find that the flesh of the apple has turned brown. This happens because of oxidation. If you apply some lemon juice on the slice and keep it in open air, the slice remains white. It is due to the effect of antioxidants present in lemon juice. The antioxidants present in our food do the same thing and protect our cells by neutralizing the free radicals.

What are Free Radicals?

We know that the cells in our body perform several functions. During the process of oxidation, free radicals (oxygen molecules that have lost electrons) are released. Due to the presence of unpaired electrons, they are unstable. They gain stability by absorbing an electron from a nearby molecule.

Every time an electron is released from or absorbed into a free radical, a new free radical is formed, and the process continues. In this way, a chain of radicals is formed. In this process they damage cells, proteins, and DNA, which may invite disease. Since oxidation is a natural and constant process, the body has its own defense mechanism for it. Hence this damage is tamed to a certain extent. However, the real problem arises when the production of free radicals goes beyond the limit of what the body can defend naturally.

How Antioxidants Work

As described above, antioxidants combat free radicals, and prevent the damage they cause to healthy cells. When the free radicals are multiplying rapidly, antioxidants stabilize the free radicals. This process is known as chain-breaking, and antioxidants like vitamins C, E, and beta-carotene play a vital role in this process.

Another process in which antioxidants work is known as prevention. The name is self-explanatory. In this, antioxidant enzymes like catalase, glutathione, etc., reduce the rate at which free radicals multiply. It means, they reduce the rate of chain initiation. They suppress or scavenge free radicals, or lower the rate at which the chain of free radicals is formed. Once the already formed free radicals are stabilized, antioxidants can stop the chain of oxidation.

The mechanism of each antioxidant is effective only on some specific types of free radicals. On other free radicals, the same antioxidant may not be able to have the intended effect.

What are the Sources of Antioxidants?

There are several thousand antioxidants found in various plant foods. Each of them has its own mechanism of functioning. Vitamins E and C, selenium, and beta-carotene are some of the most commonly known antioxidants. They are sometimes referred to as anti-aging antioxidants.

Intake of supplements is another way to replenish the antioxidants in our body. However, several studies have found that the supplements may not have a proper balance of vitamins, minerals, and enzymes unlike fruits or vegetables which have it. The best antioxidants are those found in brightly coloured fruits and vegetables. Vegetables and fruits like beets, carrots, spinach, broccoli, tomatoes, cherries, red grapes, and berries are a good source of antioxidants. Dried fruits, beans and eggs too, are known to have a good amount of antioxidants. Spices like cloves have antioxidant properties.

Apart from the anti-aging effects, antioxidants also play a vital role in preventing the risk of chronic ailments like cancer, heart disease, Alzheimer’s disease, and rheumatoid arthritis. Thus, it is important to constantly replenish antioxidants so as to have a healthy body and a younger looking skin!

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8 Health Benefits of Sex You Never Knew

Much has been said about the downsides of sex and so little about the benefits. As much as sex can bring STDs and other ills; it can also provide several benefits that are great for your health. Many however see sex as only a means of pleasure and childbirth. It is therefore worth knowing some of the health benefits of sex.

Immune Boosting

Eating well, getting enough sleep, and getting vaccinated are all important in boosting your immune system. Add regular sex to these and you have a great immune system that defends your body against infective organisms. This is because research has shown that those that are sexually active had a higher blood level of certain antibodies than those that were not so active sexually and these antibodies help you fend off infections.

Bladder control for women

About 30% of women will have urinary incontinence at one time or the other in their lives. This is when a person passes urine without intending to. Studies have shown that women who had sex regularly were less likely to develop urinary incontinence as it helps strengthen their pelvic muscles which is important for bladder control.

Lowers Blood Pressure

People who had more sex have been found to have a lower blood pressure compared to others, ensuring that they stay healthy. One study found that those who regularly had sex had a lower systolic (the numerator in your B.P measurement) compared to those who did not.

Sex is good exercise

It’s been found that on the average, you burn about five calories per minute while having sex. This can be a good source of exercise for those that hardly have time to exercise. The benefits of exercise are quite numerous and sex delivers some of those benefits.

Reduces Risk for Heart Attack

Men who had sex regularly were found to have a 50% lesser risk of developing a heart attack. This is not only because it raises your heart rate which is great; it also keeps your sex hormone, oestrogen and testosterone, in balance which are important hormones and their balance can help avoid conditions such as osteoporosis and heart disease.

Better Sleep

You may have noticed that you sleep better after sex. This is because the hormone Prolactin is usually released after an orgasm. This hormone helps with relaxation and the feeling of sleepiness.

Reduces Stress

The arousal associated with sex is great in easing stress. This is because your brain releases some chemicals that help in exciting your entire body. Sex can also help stimulate happiness and boosts self-esteem.

Reduces Pain

Sex can help reduce the feeling of pain. Sex helps release a hormone that usually raises your pain threshold. Sexual stimulation can combat chronic pain such as the pain associated with arthritis.

In conclusion, remember that there is no substitute for safe sex and that abstinence is the only way of avoiding STDs, including HIV, for the unmarried ones. If you must do it, then use a condom.

Unbelievable Uses Of The Lemon Fruit

Lemon is a yellow citrus fruit that is with a distinct bitter-sweet taste. Its is very enticing on the fruit shelf with it been similar to lime but bigger in shape. Lemon is not a scarce fruit as it can be found in all continents around the world with different indigenous names.

The cosmetic benefits of lemon fruits are numerous but i will try and discuss a few. Just like all other citrus fruits like lime, orange, tangerine, grape, it is acidic and covered with juicy fruit segments. Its not a bad choice when it comes to fruits and benefits. The cosmetic use of Lemon does not leave you with hazards as there is almost no allergies to it.

Lemon Is Good For The Teeth

Lemon juice heals and stop bleeding gum.
It helps in reliving tooth ache.
It can also serve as a natural tooth whitener especially when mixed with either baking powder or salt. Note that this mixture is for occasional use and not to be left on your tooth but to wash off immediately.

Lemon Heals Your Scalp

Lemon juice also helps your itchy scalp. Itchiness can be caused by dandruff, dry skin, You can always apply lemon juice to your scalp before washing off.
Note you can also add up your choice of natural oil or honey to it and Then apply to your scalp before washing off.

Lemon Cleans Your Lips

Lemon also serves as a lip exfoliator as it removes dead cells from the lips. You can just apply the juice or rub a cut surface on your skin and leave for some minutes.

Lemon Cleanse Your Body

The intake of water with lemon aids digestion.
It also gets rid of abdominal pain and constipation.
The beneficial intake of lemon is not to be reduced to these only as what you take also has an overall reflection on your skin.
Its therefore unwise to say for instance: it can only stop itchiness when the juice is applied on the skin and not when you drink it with water.

Lemon Lightens Body Dark Areas

Lemon is a natural bleacher with its acidic properties. When it is applied to the armpit, knee and elbow, it removes the dead cells. So if you are looking to remove those dark areas that embarrasses you, lemon is the cheapest way.

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Cucumber And How It Improves Your Health

I cannot but remember when I had a patient with protruded belly and how we were able to achieve a remarkable result with cucumber. We came up with juicing up the melon and adding some oranges to it. It was really nice to taste. No wonder the 53 year old man lost a significant amount of weight after weeks of nutritional intervention. Clearly, very few people know the nutritional and health benefits of this green coloured vegetable. They prefer to consume fruits with sweeter taste. Fresh cucumber may taste “bland” to some but its thirst-quenching and cooling properties are refreshing and soothing.

What To Watch Out For In Choosing Your Cucumber

In order to maximise the nutrients in cucumber, it is important to choose the ones that still possess the green colour. You should avoid the yellow coloured cucumber. A yellow cucumber can also be the result of a virus, too much water, or a nutrient imbalance. Look for cucumbers with a bright, even colour of skin without dullness or sweating. The cucumber should look fresh. You have to test the firmness of the cucumber. A good cucumber is firm and does not bend. This firmness should be right through to the tips of the cucumber. Look for a fleshy cucumber but not too large in size. Smaller cucumbers have been found to be crisper and have finer seeds, making them more appealing to many children. Do not buy cucumbers that have blemishes, soft spots or yellowing.

Nutritional Benefits Of Cucumber

No doubt, cucumber has an impressive amount of water (about 95%), which makes it superior in dealing with dehydration compared to some other fruits. When you consume it, there is no need to peel off its skin as it contains a high percentage of vitamins A.

Cucumber has an excellent source of vitamin A and C; two water soluble vitamins that are effective anti oxidants that helps in fighting infections and diseases.

Beauty practitioners have been able to utilize this vegetable in facial treatment. No wonder slices of it are placed on clients’ eyes and faces. Cucumber contains caffeic acid that helps prevent water retention. This acid prevents against swollen eyes. Its anti inflammatory property is excellent. Give it a try.

Researchers have taken time to study the presence of unique polyphenols in plants called lignans, and these health-benefiting substances have been studied extensively in cruciferous vegetables (like broccoli or cabbage) and allium vegetables (like onion or garlic). Thanks to hard working scientist who took out time to find out the lignan content in other vegetables like Cucumber. It is now known that Cucumber contains lariciresinol, pinoresinol, and secoisolariciresinol. These three lignans have a strong history of research in connection with reduced risk of several cancer types, including breast cancer, ovarian cancer, uterine cancer and prostate cancer.

It’s superb in weight loss and proper digestion – Due to its low calorie and high water content, cucumber is an ideal diet for people who are looking for weight loss. The high water content and dietary fiber in cucumbers are very effective in ridding the body of toxins from the digestive system, aiding digestion. Daily consumption of cucumbers can be regarded as a remedy for chronic constipation due to high fibre content.

While the cure of diabetes is not yet known, the proper management of this ailment is critical. Cucumber juice contains a hormone which is needed by the cells of the pancreas for producing insulin which has been found to be beneficial to diabetic patients.

Cucumbers contain loads of potassium, magnesium and dietary fiber. They all work effectively for regulating blood pressure. This combination of minerals makes cucumbers good for treating both low blood pressure and high blood pressure.

I am sure you know better on how Cucumber can help improve your health. If you find this article helpful, do not forget to share with your families, friends and loved ones.

Go Cucumber!

Here Is What Okra Does To Pregnant Women [Must Read]

I have come to realize that people pay paltry attention to foods that are common or rather cheap. They prefer to buy ones that are expensive while believing they are more nutritious. So is the case of this finger like, readily available vegetable called okra. Sometimes this is a complete misconception. This versatile vegetable can be added and prepared with other vegetables to suit your appetite. In this short post, I will be sharing with you why pregnant women should include servings of okra into their diets at recommended allowance before and during pregnancy.

The economy of our country has affected everything. Gone are those days when couples plan to get pregnant. Now, they only wake up to visit the clinic to find out from the Medical Doctor that the wife is pregnant without having a serious intention for the unborn baby.

It is essential that prior to pregnancy and during pregnancy, the woman ought to change her eating habits and consume certain foods that help the health of a pregnant woman. One of such foods is Okra vegetable. I have been privileged to work with children with developmental challenges. Asides from other complications which could lead to some of these developmental conditions, lack of folate or folic acid in a woman’s diet can cause Neutral Tube Defects such as Hydrocephalus and Spina Bifida. These are not common birth defects but children with these conditions exist. Okra contains a reasonable amount of folate which helps in reducing the chances of a pregnant woman producing a baby with these conditions.

Besides being high in folate, Okra is low in calories and loaded with plenty vitamins such as A, thiamine, B6, C, riboflavin and minerals such as calcium, zinc and dietary fiber. The fibre helps in preventing constipation, while the low calorie of the vegetable helps in proper weight management during pregnancy. While no one should lose weight during pregnancy, it is essential to avoid being obese. It is clearly unhealthy.

Ensure you properly wash your okra vegetable to avoid contaminants and you cook them under low heat to avoid loss of nutrients that are essential in the proper development of the foetus.

Okra Nutritional value per 100 g

Energy 30 kcal 150 kJ
Carbohydrates 7.6 g
Dietary fiber 3.2 g
Fat 0.1g
Protein 2.0 g
Folate (Vit. B9) 87.8g 22%
Vitamin C 21 mg 35%
Calcium 75 mg 8%
Magnesium 57 mg 15%
Vitamin A (660 IU)

How To Get Rid Of Pimples On Your Face

A pimple is a small pustule or papule. Pimples are small skin lesions or inflammations of the skin – they are sebaceous glands (oil glands) which are infected with bacteria, swell up, and then fill up with pus. They occur when your sebaceous glands produce too much oil. This oil accumulation then gets infected by bacteria and a pimple is formed. It is just an inflammatory response to an invasion of bacteria inside a pore. The redness, swelling and tenderness of a pimple are all symptoms of inflammation. It becomes inflamed in response to the body attacking the bacteria, trying to prevent it from causing any damage to surrounding tissues.

Ways You Can Manage Your Pimples

Ice cubes

Ice can be used to quickly get rid of pimples. It helps in improving blood circulation to the affected area and in freezing the skin pores and removing dirt and oil accumulated on the skin.You should wrap the ice in a piece of cloth and place it over the affected skin area for a few seconds. You can then repeat again and again till you get tired. When used repeatedly on the pimples throughout the day the ice will help to reduce inflammation or swelling and will immediately soothe your skin.

Lemon

Yea I know, that is why you must have lemons readily in your fridge. Lemon juice is rich in vitamin C. Lemon juice helps pimples dry up faster. Be sure to use fresh lemon juice. You can dip a clean cotton swab in fresh lemon juice and apply it to the pimples before going to bed.

Honey

Honey is a source of natural antibiotics that can speed up the healing process, as well as help prevent infections. Just use a cotton swab to apply honey on the affected areas, then wash off after about 30 minutes.

Toothpaste

Sounds unorthodox right? I shouldn’t be telling you this but it sure works. That toothpaste that you use every morning to clean your teeth can also be used to treat pimples quickly. It is most effective when used following the ice remedy. Before going to bed you can apply some toothpaste over the affected skin area before going to bed. Wash your face with water the next morning and you will see a significant improvement in the swelling.

Garlic

Garlic contains various antiviral, anti-fungal, antiseptic and antioxidant agent that can help in the fast treatment of pimples. The sulfur in garlic also promotes quick healing of pimples. You can slice a fresh garlic into two pieces and rub the garlic on the pimples and leave it for five minutes before washing the skin with warm water. You can repeat the treatment several times a day.

Baking soda

Baking soda is a good option for all, but especially those with sensitive skin because it will not cause any kind of skin irritation. You can make a thick paste by mixing one teaspoon of baking soda with some water or lemon juice. Wash your skin very well and leave it slightly damp. Apply the paste on the affected areas and allow it to dry for a few minutes. Never keep baking soda on your skin for longer than a few minutes as it can cause dryness. Wash your face with warm water and apply a moisturizer.

Cucumber

Cucumber is a rich source of potassium and vitamins such as A, C and E. It also has a cooling and soothing effect on the skin. You can make a face mask by grinding one cucumber. Apply it on your face and allow it to dry for 15 minutes. Wash your skin with warm water. This will help clean dirt and bacteria from your pores.

Stay Healthy!!

SUCCESS COMES THROUGH SEVERAL TRIALS

The economy is tight, yet people are still buying cars. People are opening new businesses. People are expanding new frontiers.

Stop complaining. Government is not the answer for the hour. you are the driver of your destiny. I have never seen anytime in the history of the human race when there are no hard times.

If you see anybody complaining, you see a frustrated lazy man looking for cheap answers and solutions.

Nothing in life will ever come easy. I believe what we need in this period is the drive to push until victory comes.

Many successful people had tried one thing or the other before they became successful.

Keep trying. If you fail, try again. If you fail again, try again. And as you keep trying in the right direction and at the right things, success will surely come.

I have never seen a rich person who has never lost money. But I have seen a lot of poor people who have never lost a dime

The Primary difference between the RICH and the POOR is how they handle FEAR in investment

Have a positive mindset about investment. You can never be Rich if you are TOO SCARED of Losing Money.

SALARY is the medicine for managing poverty, it doesn't CURE it. Only your business or investment Cure poverty.

BE FINANCIALLY INTELLIGENT

Sorry , yes HCV is not good

You need to do LFT In the Leb

NEWSLETTER



PARENTHOOD
NUTRITION
Evidence Based
13 Foods to Eat When You’re Pregnant

Written by Adda Bjarnadottir, MS on July 17, 2018
Maintaining a healthy diet during pregnancy is very important.

During this time, your body needs additional nutrients, vitamins and minerals (1 Trusted Source).

In fact, you may need 350–500 extra calories each day during the second and third trimesters (2 Trusted Source).

A diet lacking in key nutrients may negatively affect the baby’s development (3 Trusted Source, 4 Trusted Source, 5 Trusted Source).

Poor eating habits and excess weight gain may also increase your risk of gestational diabetes and pregnancy or birth complications (6 Trusted Source).

Put simply, choosing healthy, nutritious foods will help ensure the health of you and your baby.

It will also make it a lot easier to lose the pregnancy weight after you’ve given birth.

Here are 13 highly nutritious foods to eat when you’re pregnant.

Foods to Eat When Pregnant
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1. Dairy Products

During pregnancy, you need to consume extra protein and calcium to meet the needs of the growing fetus (7 Trusted Source, 8 Trusted Source).

Dairy products contain two types of high-quality protein: casein and whey. Dairy is the best dietary source of calcium, and provides high amounts of phosphorus, various B vitamins, magnesium and zinc.

Yogurt, especially Greek yogurt, is particularly beneficial for pregnant women (9 Trusted Source).

It contains more calcium than most other dairy products. Some varieties also contain probiotic bacteria, which support digestive health (10 Trusted Source, 11 Trusted Source, 12 Trusted Source).

People who are lactose intolerant may also be able to tolerate yogurt, especially probiotic yogurt (13 Trusted Source).

Taking probiotic supplements during pregnancy may reduce your risk of complications such as preeclampsia, gestational diabetes, vaginal infections and allergies.

Davido has taste for beautiful ladies and has dated a number of them since he became famous and has 2 daughters with two of his ex-girlfriends.

Here are some ladies Davido has dated since he came to limelight in the Nigerian music industry;

1. Sira Kante

Davido once had hots for Sira Kante then, 19-year-old Guinean model based in the US. They dated back in 2015, OBO at the time flaunted moments with his girlfriend at any chance he got. The relationship didn’t last long as the two parties broke up for personal reasons.

2. Nish Kards

It no longer news that Omo Baba Olowo has his eyes on big things. Once upon a time, Davido dated Ghanaian beauty Nish Kards who is of mixed breed. The lady had a shot at limelight as she exhibited her supposed relationship with the Nigerian pop star on social media.

3. Funmi Aboderin

This relationship purportedly dates back to 2013. Davido briefly dated Funmi who is a University of Durham graduate before the relationship hit rocks. Funmi came under the radar when OBO allegedly tweeted her photo with the caption “beach things with my baby and crew“. The love affair officially panned out when Davido tweeted “back on my single sh*t“.

4. Staicay Brianar

There have also been repeated, though largely unconfirmed, reports linking him and a certain Staicey Brianar in a sexual relationship. Staicey, also called Pendo, reportedly hooked up with self-titled Omo Baba Olowo at Kenyan night club, Galileo, in 2013.

Somehow, Pendo discussed her encounter with Davido with Kenyan blog, African Eagle as follows, ‘He was perfect. He is much better than your ‘average Kenyan’. He is big. Both length and width and best part is, he really knows what he is working with. He has crazy moves; he kept it fresh for a couple hours. I am impressed. Definitely the best, ok maybe not the best I ever had, but he is up there.’

5. Sophie Momodu

This is where the love story differs are a bit. Davido’s affair with Sophie, cousin of media mogul Dele Momodu, took a new turn when she eventually became his baby mama. The couple had a child, Imade, in May 2015. However, sometimes the two parents have been embroiled in several controversies and social media fight with each other.

6. Amanda Chioma

Amanda came into the limelight earlier in 2017 when she was rumoured to be Davido’s second baby mama. The Atlanta-based model recently gave birth to a baby girl christened Hailey Veronica Adeleke.

7. Chioma

Davido has been really careful with his latest girlfriend Chioma who he has been splashing cash on lately. The singer has been screaming for all all to hear that he has a girlfriend, he also made her name available, an indication that he is indeed smitten.

Davido has taken his girl Chioma on two shopping sprees, to Dubai and Paris, spoiling her with expensive gifts. He has also indicated his desire to have a son with her to compliment his two other children… Girls.

Chioma Avril Rowland, was a 300 Level student of Babcock University and allegedly dropped out after her relationship with Davido went public.

Davido has taste for beautiful ladies and has dated a number of them since he became famous and has 2 daughters with two of his ex-girlfriends.

Here are some ladies Davido has dated since he came to limelight in the Nigerian music industry;

1. Sira Kante

Davido once had hots for Sira Kante then, 19-year-old Guinean model based in the US. They dated back in 2015, OBO at the time flaunted moments with his girlfriend at any chance he got. The relationship didn’t last long as the two parties broke up for personal reasons.

2. Nish Kards

It no longer news that Omo Baba Olowo has his eyes on big things. Once upon a time, Davido dated Ghanaian beauty Nish Kards who is of mixed breed. The lady had a shot at limelight as she exhibited her supposed relationship with the Nigerian pop star on social media.

3. Funmi Aboderin

This relationship purportedly dates back to 2013. Davido briefly dated Funmi who is a University of Durham graduate before the relationship hit rocks. Funmi came under the radar when OBO allegedly tweeted her photo with the caption “beach things with my baby and crew“. The love affair officially panned out when Davido tweeted “back on my single sh*t“.

4. Staicay Brianar

There have also been repeated, though largely unconfirmed, reports linking him and a certain Staicey Brianar in a sexual relationship. Staicey, also called Pendo, reportedly hooked up with self-titled Omo Baba Olowo at Kenyan night club, Galileo, in 2013.

Somehow, Pendo discussed her encounter with Davido with Kenyan blog, African Eagle as follows, ‘He was perfect. He is much better than your ‘average Kenyan’. He is big. Both length and width and best part is, he really knows what he is working with. He has crazy moves; he kept it fresh for a couple hours. I am impressed. Definitely the best, ok maybe not the best I ever had, but he is up there.’

5. Sophie Momodu

This is where the love story differs are a bit. Davido’s affair with Sophie, cousin of media mogul Dele Momodu, took a new turn when she eventually became his baby mama. The couple had a child, Imade, in May 2015. However, sometimes the two parents have been embroiled in several controversies and social media fight with each other.

6. Amanda Chioma

Amanda came into the limelight earlier in 2017 when she was rumoured to be Davido’s second baby mama. The Atlanta-based model recently gave birth to a baby girl christened Hailey Veronica Adeleke.

7. Chioma

Davido has been really careful with his latest girlfriend Chioma who he has been splashing cash on lately. The singer has been screaming for all all to hear that he has a girlfriend, he also made her name available, an indication that he is indeed smitten.

Davido has taken his girl Chioma on two shopping sprees, to Dubai and Paris, spoiling her with expensive gifts. He has also indicated his desire to have a son with her to compliment his two other children… Girls.

Chioma Avril Rowland, was a 300 Level student of Babcock University and allegedly dropped out after her relationship with Davido went public.

Please take heart.

Some of them are like that.

It is also a lesson.

I started this Long Distance Relationship with this guy, and I'm trying so hard for it to survive. I am always honest with him, I try to be his supporter, his best friend. And last night I was telling him about a friend who was struggling financially and was doing doing a job that was not "appropriate" to gain some money. But I was not judging anyone, honestly I was just concerned about my friend, I want him to have a great future. I didn't even mention his name to my bf to keep it confidential. My bf asked how do I know and I said that another closed friend told me cause she was worried too. And he said "You are such gossipers". I told him that I am not, I'm not doing any harm or spreading rumours about my friend. I asked him why he thinks liked that about me. And he just replied "Then don't gossip", said goodnight and went back to sleep. Leaving me confused, hurt and angry. I texted him telling that he is so quick to judge me. Cause it's not the first time that a similar situation happens. I don't know what to do, I feel uncomfortable talking to someone who thinks like that about me? Also It bothers me that he doesn't think too much before speaking but he just shoots the word and pretends he said nothing, he doesn't consider how those words are gonna make me feel. Honestly I felt like my values were attacked. What do you guys advice?

Lol some of them are oversized .

Can you review them.

People will be interested.

Nawaoo these rings are oversize.

Can you review them.

People will be interested.

Just move on with your life.
If you continue thinking about it you will be in pin always.
Always pray for your husband.

I started this Long Distance Relationship with this guy, and I'm trying so hard for it to survive. I am always honest with him, I try to be his supporter, his best friend. And last night I was telling him about a friend who was struggling financially and was doing doing a job that was not "appropriate" to gain some money. But I was not judging anyone, honestly I was just concerned about my friend, I want him to have a great future. I didn't even mention his name to my bf to keep it confidential. My bf asked how do I know and I said that another closed friend told me cause she was worried too. And he said "You are such gossipers". I told him that I am not, I'm not doing any harm or spreading rumours about my friend. I asked him why he thinks liked that about me. And he just replied "Then don't gossip", said goodnight and went back to sleep. Leaving me confused, hurt and angry. I texted him telling that he is so quick to judge me. Cause it's not the first time that a similar situation happens. I don't know what to do, I feel uncomfortable talking to someone who thinks like that about me? Also It bothers me that he doesn't think too much before speaking but he just shoots the word and pretends he said nothing, he doesn't consider how those words are gonna make me feel. Honestly I felt like my values were attacked. What do you guys advice?

So I guess I don't really know where to start, i have been in a serious relationship with my fiance for over 3 years, we have been engaged for a year. All has been great and we never have any problems or issues until recently. So as most people are on social media we see post, likes etc from our friends, I noticed about 6 months ago he was progressively following those half naked sexual Instagram pages, and constantly liking the photos on them, it really bothered me, I stayed quite for a bit trying to get my own head over my personal insecurities but it was making me so volatile so I spoke to him about it, I got upset and explained that it made me feel inadequate and that I wasnt enough for him if he felt the need to constantly look at other girls.
He apologised and unfollowed them straight away. I felt bad for feeling like I made him do it but then whenever he was on his phone on instagram I didn't feel paranoid so it helped us.

He has been quite secretive with his phone over the last few weeks and never really goes on Instagram much when I'm sat with him, or if he does he scrolls a little then comes off. He hasn't followed them again but when I'm not with him hes on it constantly. so I had a weird feeling about it, I didnt say anything and just carried on as normal, I was over at the weekend and in the morning we sit and have breakfast, watch some TV and check some things on our phones, we were both on Instagram and it was all fine, talking about people we mutually follow, then we went to get ready, I showered first and started getting ready, he left his phone on the bed which is a rare thing, I never snoop ever, but I had a gut feeling and I had to check something, I was right... I went on his Instagram and while I was in the shower he had searched several of the sexual half naked girls he use to follow. They were the most recent too so while I was naked in the shower he was looking at other girls.... I am positive he searches them regularly aswell and I now have the same inadequate feeling as before but now have no idea what to do!

I get stuck in my own head wondering what he might think and if he looks at those photos or those girls and then thinks about them when we are intimate, does he get turned on by them then has sex with me because of them.... I just dont understand why he needs to?

He always says he loves me the way I am but this makes me question it, I will never have a body like theirs, before anyone thinks no I did not let myself go in the relationship either, I still make effort with the way I look and still shave my legs etc basically everyday, I'm 5ft 3inch and 62kgs so I'm not overweight, I have curves but they generally seem to be in alright places.

I just keep getting scared he is going to cheat on me with someone he prefers the look of, and I get paranoid around women he isfriends with. I need some perspective on this, am I over reacting or should I be worried?

Do not lose hope
Under go all the recommended medical investigation.
Put your trust in God.

Now, more than ever before, there's a wealth of erotic material available to enjoy. While some people are anti porn, there's no need to watch anything exploitative in this day and age. There's plenty of material available that's ethically produced, sex positive and reflects real sex rather than Indecency stereotypes. And that's before you even take into account the glut of home-produced films that people willingly share online every day.

The stereotypical view suggests that men get off on visuals and women get off on words, but while it's true to say that modern erotic novels have a mass female following, research has shown women get just as aroused by visual depictions of sex as men do. Conversely, many men enjoy reading erotic stories. And if you like the idea of hearing not-so-sweet words whispered in your ear, there are countless erotic audio books and podcasts available, covering almost every kind of sex you could imagine. Of course, you can always read each other erotic bedtime stories too – though there's no guarantee they'll lead to a good night's sleep...

Many counsellors recommend erotic materials to couples looking to balance libidos or spice up their relationships. However, it's worth discussing with your partner first: suddenly revealing a porn playlist or your secret fetish may not be well received. Talk about the sort of things that you both enjoy, or browse together online taking it in turns to type in search terms if you're too shy to talk about it out loud. As with sharing any fantasies, it's best to start off with the milder end of your desires and only work your way up to your wilder preferences after gauging your lover's response.

Photos, videos, stories and audio are all available in abundance so you'll be spoilt for choice: the more precisely you define what you like, the better a match you'll find – and the more your lover will learn about your desires too.

Erotic material can be used as easy pre-intimacy, inspiration for a steamy night in. Open your mind, be prepared to explore and who knows what excitement you might find.

"Many counsellors recommend erotic materials to couples looking to balance libidos or spice up their relationships.”"