Rafar Wellness Tips

I had a job that involved a bit of moving around for close to ten years. I had to switch jobs to something that involved a lot of sitting down as I worked more from my laptop. In the space of a few months, I realized that I had gradually put on some weight. A lot of professionals are like me. We work for long hours, sitting at our desk for long stretches everyday. Living a sedentary lifestyle causes weight gain and complications that follow weight gain. One way of leaving a healthier life is to continually make small positive changes consistently over time. I have listed some 5 exercises you could do at your desk while at work. ( This might not be feasible if you work in an open plan office though). Reach for the stars - Interlace your fingers and reach for as high as you can towards the sky with your palm facing upwards. Maintain the position for 30 seconds Squats   - Stand up from your chair, seat back down and repeat in sets of 10 Chest squeeze - While sitting...

I remember when hand sanitizers expired on the shelves of a lot of pharmacies and supermarkets. Some people didn't know what it was used for while others didn't feel it served any useful purpose since they could always wash their hands with soap and water. However, the hand sanitizer business experienced a boom in Nigeria from July when the first case of the Ebola Viral Disease (EVD) was reported in Lagos. The demand greatly surpassed the supply. I began to wonder if all the people scrambling for sanitizers were just adding it to their acquisitions or if they were actually making good use of them. This post serves to remind us of why beyond EVD, hand sanitizers are must haves and also how and when to use them. Hand sanitizers should not replace hand washing,  but should be used when one does not have access to soap and water. They are portable and this makes it easier for one to maintain good hand hygiene at all times. Having hand sanitizers in schools help reduce cases o...