IMPORTANT HEALTH/MEDICAL NUMBERS IN HUMANS

IMPORTANT MEDICAL NUMBERS IN THE LIFE OF EVERY HUMAN BEING*

Blood pressure: 120 / 80
Pulse: 70 – 100
Temperature: 36.8 – 37
Respiration: 12-16
Hemoglobin: Males (13.50-18)
Females ( 11.50 – 16 )
Cholesterol: 130 – 200
Potassium: 3.50 – 5
Sodium: 135 – 145
Triglycerides: 220
The amount of blood in the body:
Pcv 30-40%
Sugar: for Children (70-130)
Adults: 70 – 115
Iron: 8-15 mg
White blood cells: 4000 – 11000
Platelets: 150,000 – 400,000
Red blood cells: 4.50 – 6 million..
Calcium: 8.6 – 10.3 mg/dL
Vitamin D3: 20 – 50 ng/ml (nanograms per milliliter)
Vitamin B12: 200 – 900 pg/ml Tips for those who have reached Over:
the 40years
the 50
the 60 First tip:
Always drink water even if you don’t feel thirsty or need it… the biggest health problems and most of them are from the lack of water in the body. 2 litres Minimum per day (24 hours)

Second tip:
Play sports even when you are at the top of your preoccupation…the body must be moved, even if only by walking…or swimming…or any kind of sports. 🚶 Walking is Good for a Start… 👌

Third Tip:
Reduce food…

Leave excessive food cravings… because it never brings good. Don’t deprive yourself, but reduce the quantities. Use more Of Protein, Carbohydrates based Foods.

Fourth tip
As much as possible, do not use the Car unless absolutely necessary… Try to reach on your Feet for what you want ( grocery, visiting someone…) or any goal. Climb Stairs, than use Elevator, Escalator

Fifth tip
let go of ANGER…
let go of Anger…
let go of anger…
Let go of Worry…. try to overlook things…

Do not involve yourself in situations of Disturbance… they all diminish health and take away the splendor of the soul. Choose a babysitter you feel comfortable with. Talk to People who are Positive and Listen 👂

Sixth tip
As it is said..leave your Money in the Sun.. and sit in the Shade.. don’t limit yourself and those around you… money was made to live By it, not to live For it.

Seventh tip
Don’t make yourself feel Sorry for anyone, nor on something you could not Achieve,
Nor anything that you could not Own.
Ignore it, Forget it;

Eighth tip
Humility.. then humility.. for Money, Prestige, Power and Influence… they are all things that are corrupted by Arrogance and arrogance..
Humility is what brings people Closer to you with Love. ☺

Ninth tip
If your hair turns Grey, this does not mean the End of Life. It is proof that a Better life has Begun. 🙋 Be Optimistic, live with Remembrance, Travel, Enjoy yourself. Make Memories!

It may help someone when you share it👀
TO ALL ELDERS IN THE HOUSE, KINDLY FOLLOW ME UP. IT IS VERY NECESSARY TO FOLLOW THIS INSTRUCTION STEP BY STEP.

HEALTH HINTS FOR MY ELDERS

However busy you are, observe all these to remain healthy:
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Drink less milk in your tea. Instead, add lemon or lime juice.

In the day time, drink more water; but night time, drink less.

In the day don’t drink more than 2 cups of coffee, Advisable To Stop Completely too.

Eat less oily foods.

Best sleeping times are between 10pm to 6am.

In the evening, eat little or nothing after 5 or 6pm. 
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Don't take medicines with cold water but with warm, and take your medicines half an hour before going to bed. Never take medicines and lie down immediately.

As you aged further , stop drinking chilled water but drink only water at room temperature

Try to sleep for at least 8 hours per day.

Having a nap for an hour and a half between noon and 3pm, to relieve stress and keep younger and not age easily.

Once your mobile phone battery is left with only one bar, don't make calls anymore, because the dangerous radiation and waves are one many times higher than a fully charged battery.

Use your left ear to answer calls, right ear will directly hurt your brain. 😳 Better still to use earphones to answer calls.

Two things to check as often as you can:
(1) Your blood pressure
(2) Your blood sugar.

Six things to reduce to the minimum on your foods:
(1) Salt
(2) Sugar
(3) Preserved meat and foods
(4) Red meat especially roasted
(5) Dairy products
(6) Starchy products

Four things to increase in your foods:
(1) Greens/vegetables 
(2) Beans 
(3) Fruits 
(4) Nuts

Three things you need to forget:
(1) Your age 😮
(2) Your past 🤔
(3) Your worries/grievances 👍🏽

Four things you must have, no matter how weak or how strong you are: 
(1) Friends who truly love you
(2) Caring family
(3) Positive thoughts
(4) A warm home.

Seven things you need to do to stay healthy:
(1) Singing
(2) Dancing
(3) Fasting
(4) Smiling/laughing
(5) Trek/exercise
(6) Have sex often with your love
(7) Reduce your weight.

Six things you don't have to do: 
(1) Don't wait till you are hungry to eat
(2) Don't wait till you are thirsty to drink
(3) Don't wait till you are sleepy to sleep
(4) Don't wait till you feel tired to rest
(5) Don't wait till you get sick to go for medical check-ups otherwise you will only regret later in life
(6) Don’t wait till you have problem before you pray to your God.

One thing you must do after reading these health tips:

(1) Forward this to your loved ones and friends, and as you do so, may God bless U.

While go about your normal business please let’s remember to always check our body to know how fit you are. Health is wealth.

MEDICAL FITNES

       HIGH BP
      ----------

120/80 — Normal
130/85 –Normal (Control)
140/90 — High

150/95 — V.High

       PULSE
      --------

72 per minute (standard)
60 — 80 p.m. (Normal)

40 — 180 p.m.(abnormal)

      TEMPERATURE
      -----------------

98.4 F (Normal)
99.0 F Above (Fever)

Please help your Relatives, Friends by sharing this information….

Heart Attacks- – –
Drinking Warm
Water:

This is a very good article. Not only about the warm water after your meal,
but about Heart Attack’s . The Chinese and Japanese drink hot tea with their
meals, not cold water, maybe it is time we adopt
their drinking habit while
eating. For those who like to drink cold water, this
article is applicable to
you. It is very Harmful to have Cold Drink/Water during a meal. Because,
the cold water will solidify the oily stuff that you
have just consumed. It will
slow down the digestion. Once this ‘sludge’
reacts with the acid, it will break down and be
absorbed by the intestine faster than the solid food. It will line the intestine. Very soon, this will turn into fats
and lead to cancer . It is best to drink hot soup
or warm water after a meal.

French fries and Burgers
are the biggest enemy of heart health. A coke after that gives more power to
this demon. Avoid them for
your Heart’s & Health.

Drink one glass of warm water just when you are about to go to bed to avoid clotting of the blood at night to avoid heart attacks or strokes.

A cardiologist says if everyone who reads this
message sends it to 10 people, you can be sure that we’ll save at least
one life. …

So, please be a true friend and send this article to people you care about.

Must read 👆👌

Cheers And Enjoy life
Know your genotype before you say yes to that handsome guy or to that beautiful lady whom you wish to spend the rest of your life with…
Genotype & It’s Appropriate Suitor:
AA + AA = Excellent
AA + AS = Good
AA + SS = Fair
AS + AS = Bad
AS + SS = Very Bad
SS + SS = Extremely Bad (In fact, don’t try it)

SickleCellAwareness

💉BLOOD GROUP COMPATIBILITY 💉

What’s Your Type and how common is it?

O+ 1 in 3 37.4%
(Most common)

A+ 1 in 3 35.7%

B+ 1 in 12 8.5%

AB+ 1 in 29 3.4%

O- 1 in 15 6.6%

A- 1 in 16 6.3%

B- 1 in 67 1.5%

AB- 1 in 167 .6%
(Rarest)

Compatible Blood Types

O- can receive O-

O+ can receive O+, O-

A- can receive A-, O-

A+ can receive A+, A-, O+, O-

B- can receive B-, O-

B+ can receive B+, B-, O+, O-

AB- can receive AB-, B-, A-, O-

AB+ can receive AB+, AB-, B+, B-, A+, A-, O+, O-b

This is an important msg which can save a life! A life could be saved….
: Your Blood group also speaks about you.
🅰️(+) : Good leadership.
🅰️(-) : Hardworking.
🅱️(+) : Can Sacrifice for others and very ambitious, tolerance.
🅱️(-) : Non flexible, Selfish & Sadistic.
🅾️(+) : Born to help.
🅾️(-) : Narrow minded.
🆎(+) : Very difficult to understand.
🆎(-) : Sharp & Intelligent.

What is ur blood group ?
Try….It….share the Fantastic information..
EFFECT OF WATER
💐 We Know Water is
important but never
knew about the
Special Times one
has to drink it.. !!

   Did you  ???

💦 Drinking Water at the
Right Time ⏰
Maximizes its
effectiveness on the
Human Body;

   1⃣  1 Glass of Water 
          after waking up -
         🕕⛅ helps to 
          activate internal 
          organs..

   2⃣  1 Glass of Water 
          30 Minutes  🕧 
          before a Meal - 
          helps digestion..

   3⃣ 1 Glass of Water 
          before taking a 
          Bath 🚿 - helps 
          lower your blood 
          pressure.

   4⃣ 1 Glass of Water 
          before going to 
          Bed - 🕙 avoids 
          Stroke  or Heart 
          Attack.

  'When someone 
   shares something of 
   value with you and 
   you benefit from  it, 
   You have a moral 
   obligation to share it 
   with others.

April 4, 2022April 4, 2022

Visual field testing

What is visual field testing?

As you focus on the words in this article, how much can you see out of the corners of your eyes? Can you tell what’s happening in your surroundings?

Your visual field is how wide of an area your eye can see when you focus on a central point. Visual field testing is one way your ophthalmologist measures how much vision you have in either eye, and how much vision loss may have occurred over time.

Visual field testing can detect blind spots

A visual field test can determine if you have blind spots (called scotoma) in your vision and where they are. A scotoma’s size and shape can show how eye disease or a brain disorder is affecting your vision. For example, if you have glaucoma, this test helps to show any possible side (peripheral) vision loss from this disease.

Ophthalmologists also use visual field tests to assess how vision may be limited by eyelid problems such as ptosis and droopy eyelids.

Six types of visual field tests

1. Confrontation visual field test

A common way for your doctor to screen for any problems in your visual field is with a confrontation visual field test. You will be asked to look directly at an object in front of you, (such as the doctor’s nose) while one of your eyes is covered. Your doctor may hold up different numbers of fingers in areas of your peripheral (side) vision field and ask how many you see as you look at the target in front of you.

2. Automated static perimetry test

To check for a suspected eye problem or monitor the progress of an eye disease, your ophthalmologist will rely on more specific tests to measure how you see objects in your field of vision. The automated static perimetry test is used for this purpose. It helps create a more detailed map of where you can and can’t see.

To do this test, you will look into the center of a bowl-shaped instrument called a perimeter. The eye not being tested will be covered with a patch. The testing eye will have your lens prescription placed in front of it to make sure you are seeing as well as possible.

A patient sits at a perimeter machine taking a visual field exam.

You will be asked to keep looking at a center target throughout the test. Small, dim lights will begin to appear in different places throughout the bowl, and you will press a button whenever you see a light. The machine tracks which lights you did not see.

You may blink normally during the test. You may also pause the test if you feel you need to take a break for a moment.

Because you are looking straight ahead during the test, your doctor can tell which lights you see outside of your central area of vision. Since glaucoma affects peripheral vision, this test helps show if there is vision loss outside of your central visual field.

This is called a “static” test because the lights do not move across the screen, but blink at each location with differing amounts of brightness. This allows the machine to find the dimmest light you can see at each location in your peripheral vision.

The machine will show some lights that are too dim for you to see. This is done deliberately to find what is called the “visual threshold” of each location, meaning the brightness that you have trouble seeing half the time. You may be concerned because you can’t see every light. Rest assured that this is how the test is supposed to work.

A printout of normal visual field results.

3. Kinetic visual field test

In some cases, you may have a test called kinetic visual field testing. While it is similar to the perimetry testing process described above, the kinetic test uses moving light targets instead of blinking lights.

4. Frequency doubling perimetry

Another way your ophthalmologist can assess loss of vision is using something called frequency doubling perimetry. It uses an optical illusion to check for damage to vision. Vertical bars (usually black and white) appear on the perimeter screen. These bars will flicker at varying rates. If you are not able to see the vertical bars at certain times during the test, it could show vision loss in certain parts of your visual field.

5. Electroretinography

To check for visual field loss from certain retina conditions, your ophthalmologist may also use electroretinography (ERG). This test measures the electrical signals of light-sensitive cells in the retina called photoreceptors as well as other cells. To do this test, your eyes are dilated and you will also be given numbing eye drops. Your eyes are held open with instrument called a speculum. A tiny device called an electrode is placed on your cornea. You will look into a bowl-shaped machine at flashing or varying patterns of light. The electrode measures your eye’s electrical activity in response to the light.

6. Amsler grid: A basic visual field test for central vision

People who have age-related macular degeneration (AMD) are familiar with one very basic type of visual field test: the Amsler grid. It is a pattern of straight lines that makes a grid of many equal squares. You look at a dot in the middle of the grid and describe any areas that may appear wavy, blurry or blank. Amsler Grid, used at home daily to track vision changes in people with some eye conditions like AMD or toxoplasmosis Amsler Grid

The Amsler grid is commonly used at home by people with AMD. This test only measures the middle of the visual field, but is a simple yet helpful tool for monitoring vision changes.

How do you know if you need visual field testing?

Visual field testing is an important part of regular eye care for people who are at risk for vision loss from disease and other problems.

People with the following conditions should be monitored regularly by their ophthalmologist, who will determine how often visual field testing is needed:

Glaucoma
Multiple sclerosis
Thyroid eye disease (Graves’ disease)
Pituitary gland disorders
Central nervous system problems (such as a tumor that may be pressing on visual parts of the brain)
Stroke
Long-term use of certain medications (such as Plaquenil, or hydroxychloroquine, which requires yearly visual field checkups)

People with diabetes and high blood pressure have a greater risk of developing blocked blood vessels in the optic nerve and retina. They may need visual field testing to monitor any effects of these conditions on their vision.

If your visual field is limited, your ability to drive may be in jeopardy. If you are concerned about vision loss or your ability to continue driving, talk with an eye care practitioner.

You can have your visual field testing at Eyeupdate Eye clinic, 01, Ajuwon bus stop, Akute-Ajuwon Road via Iju Ishaga.

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December 5, 2021

How to prevent vision loss

Follow these simple guidelines for maintaining healthy eyes well into your golden years.

Your eyes are an important part of your health. You can do many things to keep them healthy and make sure you’re seeing your best. Follow these simple guidelines for maintaining healthy eyes well into your golden years.

Have a comprehensive dilated eye exam. You might think your vision is fine or that your eyes are healthy, but visiting your eye care professional for a comprehensive dilated eye exam is the only way to really be sure. When it comes to common vision problems, some people don’t realize they could see better with glasses or contact lenses. In addition, many common eye diseases, such as glaucoma, diabetic eye disease, and age-related macular degeneration, often have no warning signs. A dilated eye exam is the only way to detect these diseases in their early stages.

During a comprehensive dilated eye exam, your eye care professional places drops in your eyes to dilate, or widen, the pupil to allow more light to enter the eye—the same way an open door lets more light into a dark room. This process enables your eye care professional to get a good look at the back of the eyes and examine them for any signs of damage or disease. Your eye care professional is the only one who can determine if your eyes are healthy and if you’re seeing your best.

Maintain your blood sugar levels. 90% of blindness caused by diabetes is preventable. Ask your health care team to help you set and reach goals to manage your blood sugar, blood pressure, and cholesterol—also known as the ABCs of diabetes.

A1c: The goal set for many people is less than 7% for this blood test, but your doctor might set different goals for you.
Blood pressure: High blood pressure causes heart disease. The goal is less than 140/90 mmHg for most people, but your doctor might set different goals for you.
Cholesterol: LDL or “bad” cholesterol builds up and clogs your blood vessels. HDL or “good” cholesterol helps remove the “bad” cholesterol from your blood vessels. Ask what your cholesterol numbers should be.

Know your family’s eye health history. Talk to your family members about their eye health history. It’s important to know if anyone has been diagnosed with an eye disease or condition, since many are hereditary. This information will help to determine if you’re at higher risk for developing an eye disease or condition.

Eat right to protect your sight. You’ve heard that carrots are good for your eyes. But eating a diet rich in fruits and vegetables—particularly dark leafy greens, such as spinach, kale, or collard greens—is important for keeping your eyes healthy, too.ⁱ Research has also shown there are eye health benefits from eating fish high in omega-3 fatty acids, such as salmon, tuna, and halibut.

Maintain a healthy weight. Being overweight or obese increases your risk of developing diabetes and other systemic conditions, which can lead to vision loss, such as diabetic eye disease or glaucoma. If you’re having trouble maintaining a healthy weight, talk to your doctor.

Wear protective eyewear. Wear protective eyewear when playing sports or doing activities around the home. Protective eyewear includes safety glasses and goggles, safety shields, and eye guards specially designed to provide the correct protection for the activity in which you’re engaged. Most protective eyewear lenses are made of polycarbonate, which is 10 times stronger than other plastics. Many eye care providers sell protective eyewear, as do some sporting goods stores.

Quit smoking or never start. Smoking is as bad for your eyes as it is for the rest of your body. Research has linked smoking to an increased risk of developing age-related macular degeneration, cataract, and optic nerve damage, all of which can lead to blindness.^{ii, iii}

Be cool and wear your shades. Sunglasses are a great fashion accessory, but their most important job is to protect your eyes from the sun’s ultraviolet rays. When purchasing sunglasses, look for ones that block out 99 to 100 percent of both UV-A and UV-B radiation.

Give your eyes a rest. If you spend a lot of time at the computer or focusing on any one thing, you sometimes forget to blink and your eyes can get fatigued. Try the 20-20-20 rule: Every 20 minutes, look away about 20 feet in front of you for 20 seconds. This short exercise can help reduce eyestrain.

Clean your hands and your contact lenses—properly. To avoid the risk of infection, always wash your hands thoroughly before putting in or taking out your contact lenses. Make sure to disinfect contact lenses as instructed and replace them as appropriate. Learn more about keeping your eyes healthy while wearing contact lenses and listen to a podcast on keeping your eyes safe.

Practice workplace eye safety. Employers are required to provide a safe work environment. When protective eyewear is required as a part of your job, make a habit of wearing the appropriate type at all times, and encourage your coworkers to do the same.

October 27, 2021

Eye care and eye safety tips

Your eyes are an important part of your health. Most people rely on their eyes to see and make sense of the world around them. But some eye diseases can lead to vision loss, so it is important to identify and treat eye diseases as early as possible. You should get your eyes checked as often as your health care provider recommends it, or if you have any new vision problems. And just as it is important to keep your body healthy, you also need to keep your eyes healthy.

Eye Care Tips

There are things you can do to help keep your eyes healthy and make sure you are seeing your best:

Eat a healthy, balanced diet. Your diet should include plenty or fruits and vegetables, especially deep yellow and green leafy vegetables. Eating fish high in omega-3 fatty acids, such as salmon, tuna, and halibut can also help your eyes.
Maintain a healthy weight. Being overweight or having obesity increases your risk of developing diabetes. Having diabetes puts you at higher risk of getting diabetic retinopathy or glaucoma.
Get regular exercise. Exercise may help to prevent or control diabetes, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol. These diseases can lead to some eye or vision problems. So if you exercise regularly, you can lower your risk of getting these eye and vision problems.
Wear sunglasses. Sun exposure can damage your eyes and raise your risk of cataracts and age-related macular degeneration. Protect your eyes by using sunglasses that block out 99 to 100% of both UV-A and UV-B radiation.
Wear protective eye wear. To prevent eye injuries, you need eye protection when playing certain sports, working in jobs such as factory work and construction, and doing repairs or projects in your home.
Avoid smoking. Smoking increases the risk of developing age-related eye diseases such as macular degeneration and cataracts and can damage the optic nerve.
Know your family medical history. Some eye diseases are inherited, so it is important to find out whether anyone in your family has had them. This can help you determine if you are at higher risk of developing an eye disease.
Know your other risk factors. As you get older, you are at higher risk of developing age-related eye diseases and conditions. It is important to know you risk factors because you may be able to lower your risk by changing some behaviors.
If you wear contacts, take steps to prevent eye infections. Wash your hands well before you put in or take out your contact lenses. Also follow the instructions on how to properly clean them, and replace them when needed.
Give your eyes a rest. If you spend a lot of time using a computer, you can forget to blink your eyes and your eyes can get tired. To reduce eyestrain, try the 20-20-20 rule: Every 20 minutes, look away about 20 feet in front of you for 20 seconds.

Eye Tests and Exams

Everyone needs to have their eyesight tested to check for vision and eye problems. Children usually have vision screening in school or at their health care provider’s office during a checkup. Adults may also get vision screenings during their checkups. But many adults need more than a vision screening. They need a comprehensive dilated eye exam.

Getting comprehensive dilated eye exams is especially important because some eye diseases may not have warning signs. The exams are the only way to detect these diseases in their early stages, when they are easier to treat.

The exam includes several tests:

A visual field test to measure your side (peripheral) vision. A loss of peripheral vision may be a sign of glaucoma.
A visual acuity test, where you read an eye chart about 20 feet away, to check on how well you see at various distances
Tonometry, which measures your eye’s interior pressure. It helps to detect glaucoma.
Dilation, which involves getting eye drops that dilate (widen) your pupils. This allows more light to enter the eye. Your eye care provider examines your eyes using a special magnifying lens. This provides a clear view of important tissues at the back of your eye, including the retina, macula, and optic nerve.

If you have a refractive error and are going to need glasses or contacts, then you will also have a refraction test. When you have this test, you look through a device that has lenses of different strengths to help your eye care professional figure out which lenses will give you the clearest vision.

At what age you should start getting these exams and how often you need them depends on many factors. They include your age, race, and overall health. For example, if you are African American, you are at higher risk of glaucoma and you need to start getting the exams earlier. If you have diabetes, you should get an exam every year. Check with your health care provider about if and when you need these exams