Rafar Wellness Tips

The harmattan season has begun in earnest in many parts of Nigeria.   Our skin requires special care to prevent excessive drying out, cracking, scaly skin and chapped lips. Check out 8 ways to care for your skin during this dry season.  It also applies to the winter season. Moisturize, moisturize, moisturize    o    Did you know an adult with dry skin needs to apply at least 500 ml of moisturizer weekly while a child should apply 250 ml of moisturizer weekly to stay moisturized? Apply moisturizer following the flow of your hair follicles (don’t rub your body in all directions while applying your cream to prevent skin irritation).   Apply moisturizer immediately after having a bath to lock in moisture Always have a hand cream handy – either in your bag, the glove compartment of your car or on your office desk Avoid extremely hot baths which could dry out the skin. Vaseline petroleum jelly is super helpful – apply generously and regularly on your elbows, knees and heels

The incidence of breast cancer seems to be on the increase. It seems as if everyone personally knows someone who has died of or is currently fighting breast cancer. Even though October is breast cancer awareness month, the conversation on raising cancer awareness should be ongoing since women are diagnosed with this ailment all through the months of the year. In the bid to raise awareness on breast cancer, this article highlights some factors that increase the risks of developing breast cancer. Breast cancer occurs more in white women after menopause than blacks and Asians. However black women have greater chances of developing breast cancer at a younger age. While the exact cause of breast cancer is not known, there are certain factors that increases the chances of developing breast cancer. Below, we highlight the modifiable risk factors ie conditions that can increase chances of developing breast cancer. Weight Gain - Excessive weight gain has been associated with brea