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7 Ways to Prevent Breast Cancer

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Glad to come your way again, friends. Hope you're doing great and everyone in the family. It is well with us in Jesus' Name! Today, I want to share a few things about  how to prevent breast cancer.  According to recent statistics, breast cancer is the most common cancer among women worldwide, with an estimated 2.3 million new cases diagnosed in 2020, and it is the fifth leading cause of cancer-related deaths globally, accounting for approximately 685,000 deaths in 2020.  So, it is a condition that we must pay attention to and create adequate awareness to let us wade off this plague, especially among us women. Preventing breast cancer involves taking proactive steps towards our health and adopting a lifestyle that guarantees a good life. Here are 7 ways to prevent breast cancer. 1. Self-Breast Test and Regular Screenings First things first. It's vital we do regular breast tests ( I will discuss that later on my blog ), and follow recommended guidelines for breast cancer ...

When Life Seems Difficult and Hopeless

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Happy weekend, friends. It’s always my joy to share these writings with you. Hope you had a great week and everyone in the family did. Today, I want to share with you a few words of encouragement. Perhaps, you might be going through something difficult and life might seem hopeless for you. You might feel frustrated and overwhelmed by what you are going through. Each of us goes through trials. And even though they may come in different ways and vary from person to person, they are essentially all challenges. It’s one thing to know that what you are going through has a solution. But it’s another thing to be able to find the solution and work things out. Most of the time, it’s not easy to navigate difficulties or challenges. Your mind is consumed by the issue at hand, making it difficult to focus on other areas of your life. I understand. It’s the same for many of us. But you know what? We have hope assured . We are confident in whom we believe. We don’t live this life on our own. We have...

10 Foods that Prevent or Lower High Blood Pressure

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Happy weekend friends. Welcome back. Trust you had a great week and everyone in the family did.  Let’s talk about food today. We know we can’t have too much of it. It is what keeps us alive. Not only that, it makes us healthy. And with food, we can have regulated blood pressure because most of the food we eat contains chemicals that affect our body chemistry and hemodynamics.  So, we’ll discuss some of those foods that contribute positively to our blood pressure and cardiovascular system. Here are they:  1. Leafy Greens: Leafy green vegetables such as spinach, kale, water leaf, and all our local vegetables are rich in potassium, which can help regulate blood pressure by counteracting the effects of sodium. 2. Berries: Berries such as strawberries, blueberries, and raspberries are high in antioxidants, including flavonoids, which may help reduce blood pressure and improve cardiovascular health. 3. Green Plantain: Green plantain and Bananas are a good source of potassium...

8 Easy Ways to Save Money

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It’s a beautiful day today. Happy weekend, friends! Glad to come your way again. How has your week been? Hope you enjoyed it, along with everyone in the family. Today, I want to discuss the topic – 8 easy ways to save money. We know this is a critical time when we need to be more conscious of our spending and save money for our future prosperity. There are 8 ways I want to discuss. And these are easy steps that any of us can incorporate into our lifestyle and make a meaningful change in our finances. Let’s look at them. 1. Creating a Budget:  First things first – we should know where our money is going. A budget is simply a plan on how our money is spent. With a budget, we can see where our money is going and how to make sure we are using it in a way that aligns with our priorities. I know we have a lot of things to spend money on, but that’s where saving money starts. It helps us to stay within our capacity without overspending. 2. Meal Planning:  We might not realize it ea...