Monday Motivation: That Cup of Coffee During Corporate Meetings Is Necessary!

For those of you who dread board meetings for reasons best known to you, a cup of coffee might be all you need to help you make it through and even participate actively. Caffeine, which is present in coffee, has been found to boost attention and long term memory. Here are 5 Benefits of taking at least a cup of coffee at work everyday: 1) Low doses of caffeine enhance working memory performance. 2) Combined administration of glucose and caffeine...

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Ebola In Rivers Update: ECOWAS Official May Face Manslaughter Charges.

The Nigerian diplomat attached to the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), Olubukun Koye who escaped from quarantine in Lagos after testing positive to Ebola virus and travelled to Port Harcourt for treatment, an action that resulted in the death of the doctor who treated him (Iyke Enemuo) may face manslaughter charges. This is coming on the heels of report that the number of persons under surveillance in the state for Ebola Virus...

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Weekend Treat: Boost Your Immune System With Moringa

I have a moringa tree( the miracle tree) in my backyard which I planted all by myself with so much care and affection! The moringa plant is found in the middle east, Asia and Africa. I got the seeds and planted about five in a flower pot. After about five days only two seeds sprouted. When my plants were about half a foot tall, one of my children uprooted both of them, for reasons best known to them. Only one eventually made it and I transferred...

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Rivers State Commissioner of Health Confirms Ebola Case In Port Harcourt

Rivers state government has confirmed the death of a medical doctor from Ebola virus. Commissioner of Health, Dr Sampson Parker who broke the news Thursday in Port Harcourt said the late Dr Iyke Sam Enemuo died Friday last week from suspected Ebola virus, adding that a test on his corpse released yesterday confirmed that the deceased died from the virus. He said the late Enemuo met a staff of Economic Community of West African states, Ecowas at...

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Yummy! "Super-foods That Boost Brain Health"

Oh brain work! Whenever I'm involved in serious brain activities I notice that some meals I've had don't just work! Before you know it you're already feeling light-headed and dizzy and that's not good for productivity! So what can we eat to boost brain activity and productivity especially at work? Here are Top 9 "Superstar" Foods for Brain Health By Dr. Ann Kulze "Salmon: Salmon is exploding with the omega 3 fats that make up the majority of the...

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Update: Nigeria Now Has Only One Ebola Case

Nigeria has successfully reduced the number of Ebola cases in the country to one. Minister of Health, Prof. Onyebuchi Chukwu  who gave  an update on the disease in Abuja told journalists that "today is the 30th day since the Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) was imported into Nigeria by a Liberian - American.  As of today   Nigeria has had thirteen cases of EVD including the index case." "However,  seven of the infected persons...

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WHO Recommends That E-cigarettes Be Banned

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has recommended that e-cigarettes be banned indoors, which they say emit toxic chemicals that could be harmful to bystanders. 'Many smokers use e-cigarettes as a way to quit, as they deliver the nicotine hit but without the carcinogens associated with breathing in smoke. There are no laws currently banning their use inside. But yesterday a report by the WHO questioned the safety of e-cigarettes, officially known...

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Should My 8yr Old Be Using Deodorants?

The other day I was like "what's that?" when I picked up my 8yr old daughter's school uniform and "inhaled some sort of mature odour". Days later when my husband asked me if I had noticed the strong body odour from my daughter I knew something had to be done about this situation. Getting to puberty already? But it's kind of early... I didn't have any experience like this when growing up till I was 11/12. Daily baths, regular change of clothes,...

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Dating After Divorce? 3 Pitfalls To Avoid

This might be written with the woman in mind but I believe its still applicable to both sexes. "Whether you've already started dating after divorce, or you're about to take the plunge, chances are good you're going to be tempted to give in to three behaviors that will sabotage either your ability to move on from your marriage, or seriously reduce the chance you'll find a wonderful new man. Here are three post-divorce dating dangers and how you can...

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Patrick Sawyer, Ebola and the ‘Illuminati’ Connection

By Femi Fani-Kayode I disagree with those that have described Patrick Sawyer, the Liberian/American that single-handedly brought the deadly ebola virus into our shores, as a madman. He was not mad at all but just evil. He was a man that was on a mission. That mission was to spread the ebola virus to Nigeria and to infect and kill as many people as possible with it. He was an evil man with an evil intention and purpose. Worst still, he was not working...

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Weekend Treat: Walnut is a Certified Mouth Freshener!

Halitosis or bad breath is a serious issue, particularly when it comes to socializing. There's this colleague of yours that is always armed with information beneficial to only himself because no one seems to be able to "bear" it. It is this consistent "isolation" that leads many to this terrible discovery of having bad breath because most people are completely unaware of their situation. Common causes of halitosis are odour bacteria on the gums,...

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Lagos State Civil Servants Get Six Months Maternity Leave

"The Lagos State government has appealed to the female civil servants in the state to take the advantage of the six months maternity leave approved for them to breastfeed their babies exclusively for healthy growth of the babies. The State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Jide Idris, while speaking at the breastfeeding awareness week organised by a charity, Child Health Advocacy Initiative (CHAI) in collaboration with Ikeja Local Government Authority...

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Addicted to Ice? Why You Should Kick the Habit!

It was quite unbelievable to find out that there was actually such a thing as "ice addiction". Pagophagia is a term that refers to being addicted to eating ice cubes or taking iced drinks. I've been an "ice chewer" for quite a while though I had a long break off it. My friends and I used to have our preferences; ice cubes, crushed ice, frost from the freezer... Different kinds of ice appealed to me at different times. But if there was anything...

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TGIF Nuggets: 5 Evidences of The Connection Between Your Mind and Body

Thank God its Friday! As you go ahead to enjoy your weekend keep this in mind; a merry heart is good medicine for the body but a broken spirit dries up the bones. Scientists now agree that there is indeed a serious connection between the mind and the body: 1) People who are depressed have quadruple risks of heart attacks. 2) Laughter stimulates the immune system by increasing the activity of germ fighting T-cells. 3) Laughter can help relieve...

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12 Signs You're Involved with Emotionally Unavailable People (EUP)

In my book, The Ecstasy of Surrender I discuss how a soul mate must be willing and available to have a relationship with you. If he or she is unavailable this is not your soul mate at the present time. A confusing part of being attracted to unavailable, commitment-phobic people is that the emotional or sexual chemistry can feel so strong. You accept behavior that you'd never tolerate in friends. Why? The electricity can feel so incredible and rare,...

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Dr Ameyo Stella Adadevoh Dies After Her Battle With Ebola

Dr Ameyo Stella Adadevoh of Senior Consultant and Endocrinologist at First Consultants Hospital has died from the Ebola Virus Disease, which she contracted after attending to Patrick Sawyer, the Liberian/ American who sneaked the disease into Nigeria. She took up the responsibility to alert the authorities that "ebola was in her hospital", and prevented him from leaving the hospital. Imagine the compassion she would have shown when Patrick Sawyer urinated...

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7 Successful Habits of the Emotionally Intelligent Parent

Children are highly emotional beings and we parents have the responsibility to guide them especially when it comes to managing their emotions. Emotional intelligence has to do with not only recognising and managing our own emotions but the emotions of others. Did I just see you throw out the towel? Did I hear you just say "Kids are a bundle of emotions so I'll just leave them to outgrow that phase, I have issues of mine"? "After a long hard...

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5 Facts To Note About Fertility

Have these at the back of your mind if you are experiencing any form of delay in having children: 1)It's not a hopeless case if the doctors couldn't find anything wrong with either you or your partner. There doesn't have to be anything "wrong" with both of you. 2) Once you have fertility issues the only available option is not the "almighty" IVF (in vitro fertilization; fertilizing eggs outside the body then planting back in the woman). Most...

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Nigerian Researchers Submit Drugs to Fight Ebola

A pharmaceutical research centre in Abuja, Ben Amodu Firms and Research Center, Saturday said it has submitted drug samples to the Federal Government that have the efficacy to tackle Ebola virus. The Chairman of the Centre, Pharmacist Ben Amodu, said the centre had produced drugs for the treatment of haemorrhagic fevers, which could also be used for Ebola virus. He said the drugs have been submitted to the committee set up by the minister of health recently on Ebola adding that "We gave the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control...

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Nigerian Doctor Initially Infected With EVD is Declared free From Ebola

Nigerians across the country were welcomed with cheering news of the discharged of an Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) patient who has been declared free from the virus. In a statement,  Minister of Health, Prof. Onyebuchi Chukwu said the development is commendable considering the concerted efforts by government and other critical stakeholders to tame the spread of the virus. Chukwu in the statement said "the first Nigerian to be diagnosed with EVD,...

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Why the UN, CDC and WHO Want You to Believe Ebola Has No Cure or Treatment…

. Because then you will be afraid for your very life and you'll do what they tell you – or else. . Let's start with the bottom line: Nano Silver inhibits every disease organism it has ever been tested against, without exception. We have documented proof that the US Government has known for at least 5 years that Nano Silver is the world's only hope against Ebola and the other antibiotics/anti-viral resistant pathogens. They've known but have sought...

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Press Release: Renowned Physician Offers Ebola Hope

Rima E. Laibow MD, Natural Solutions Foundation Medical Director, saying Nano Silver likely to address genetically novel Ebola Virus offers hope for nations impacted by the West African Ebola outbreak and the rest of the world. "No one has to die from Ebola; the Natural Solution already exists: Nano Silver." An Ebola Virus outbreak caused by a novel Ebola strain, which was apparently introduced into the human population through a single case in 2013, now threatens to spread globally. Accelerating since that time, the devastating disease, which...

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Workplace Stress: The Sex-starved Marriage

Most employers would like to leave a sign outside that says "leave your problems at home" but the truth is everyone actually brings "baggage" to work. It may be good or bad, make or mar , promote or impede productivity...It just happens. The "Baggage" of a "Sex-starved Marriage: "Sex is an extremely important part of marriage. When it's good, it offers couples opportunities to give and receive physical pleasure, to connect emotionally and spiritually....

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Ebola Update: Experimental Drug "Nanosilver" to be Used In Nigeria

Health Minister Oneybuchi Chukwu confirmed that an experimental drug for the treatment of Ebola has been sent by a Nigerian in diaspora and will be arriving on Thursday in the country. The World Health Organization (WHO) has approved the drug called "Nanosilver" in the case of the current Ebola outbreak. As such, the drug can now be used in spite of it still being experimental, since the WHO has deemed experimental treatments ethical when they address the Ebola pandemic that has been wreaking havoc in western Africa. ...

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Bad Habits That Can Rob You of A Good Night's Sleep

Your performance and productivity during the day is strongly dependent on how well you slept the night before. Leaving the office late, getting stuck in traffic and having a late, heavy, starchy dinner may just be setting you up for "a rough next day" if you don't get the reward of a good night's sleep. Here are sleep robbers that you should guard against: 1) Taking coffee, tea or caffeinated drinks after 6pm. 2) Television in your bedroom; watching...

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ALISON Launches Free Course On Understanding the Ebola Virus And How You Can Avoid It

ALISON launched today a Free Certificate Course on "Understanding the Ebola Virus" aimed at Schools, Colleges and Workplaces. The aim is to help the international effort to raise awareness and knowledge of the Ebola Virus, its dangers and threats, and to provide information on how to avoid it. On August 8th 2014, the World Health Organization declared an international public health emergency as a result of the Ebola outbreak. ALISON is offering free online access to the courseware as well as free online groups and free assessment and certification...

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Dropping Belly Fat: Does Spot Reduction Really Work?

My neighbour asked me few days ago about what she could do to "reduce belly fat". I could understand her concern as few months back I actually thought she was expecting a fourth child. I have first hand experience of an ineffective "spot reduction" program. Tons of bicycle crunches, sit ups and leg lifts directed at one "spot" (the belly) but in the end the "fat remains intact". What went wrong? Well exercises like the ones above improve muscle...

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