Rafar Wellness Tips

Bragg's Apple Cider Vinegar, is a must-have in your home. I have experienced first hand and received testimonials of its goodness. Apple Cider Vinegar is made from the fermentation of crushed apples to yield acetic acid. Bragg's ACV alkalinizes the system and ensures the system is pH balanced. I have used Bragg's ACV over the years and can attest to its benefits. Some of its benefits are listed after the cut. 1: Diabetes management : It lowers blood sugar levels & improves insulin sensitivity. 2. Liver detoxification : ACV plays a role in detoxifying the liver and eliminates harmful environmental toxins from the body. 3. Weight management : It enhances the feeling of satiety following its blood sugar balancing qualities; this helps individuals to control their portions and calorie intake and eventually translates to weight loss. 4. Skin health - ACV is active against bacteria and is suitable for acne management. 5. Heart health - Some animal studies have sh...

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 regular...

Photo credit: Vanguardngr.com There is a recent outbreak of Monkey pox in the Southern part of Nigeria. Here are a few things you need to know about monkey pox. We have also put together a few tips to keep yourself and your family safe from monkey pox. ·          The monkey pox virus is mainly transmitted to people from various wild animals ·          It can also be transmitted from human beings to other human beings. ·          Monkey pox is more severe in younger children ·          There is no vaccine or definitive treatment for monkey pox Transmission ·          Monkey pox is transmitted from animals to humans through contact with body fluids such as blood or fluid from the broken skin. ·          Human-to-human, transmissio...

Right from when I was growing up, I have had it drummed into my ears on so many occasions that it is very important to wash our hands before we eat, after we use the bathroom, after blowing our nose or coughing and after handling dirt. However, I am not too sure I was put through the wonder steps in proper hand washing. Yes, even hand washing has its own special technique and not just the regular 5 second stint that a lot of us practice. While washing our hands, we need to target some key areas, where germs gather, which we normally forget. It is also important, that we do not spend less than 20 seconds, washing our hands. Check out the steps to follow while washing your hands from the Health Promotion Board. Kindly share this information. It could be a life saver. Look good, live healthy. Rafar+ Pharmacy, Metropark Mall, Plot 6B, Sani Abacha Rd, GRA, Port Harcourt 07046172460 Grace Pavilion, 2, Nsirim Street by Ada George Rd ...

I must applaud all the key players in Nigeria that helped to quickly curb the EVD outbreak. However, one should not rest on his/her oars, knowing that this outbreak is still ravaging other parts of West Africa. While we do not necessarily have to go about with gloves and masks, it is very important that high levels of personal hygiene are maintained in every quarter. I have never seen people more conscious about hand hygiene like I have observed in the past few months. This is indeed a welcome development. It is important to note that what we have learnt in the course of the EVD outbreak, if continuously practiced, can reduce the number of times we come down with infectious diseases. A lot of infectious diseases are transmitted through person to person contact and the hands are key in the transmission of germs, because they harbor a lot of them. Be it the cold virus or conjunctivitis – the hands remain a key player in its transmission. Therefore, let us embrace the practic...

Breast milk is said to contain all the essential nutrients necessary for the baby and also helps protect a new baby from illness by providing antibodies that fight diseases. This is very true and mothers as much as possible are encouraged to breastfeed their babies. What a lot of people do not realize is that breast milk does not contain adequate levels of Vitamin D. When children lack Vitamin D, they could likely develop a disease called rickets (which affects the child’s bones). Some people believe that babies get adequate Vitamin D from sunlight. However, the truth is that a lot of babies are not exposed to adequate sunlight or a large part of their bodies are covered up when they are out in the sun. Moreover, people with dark skin are not really able to absorb much Vitamin D from the sun; therefore blacks generally do not absorb much vitamin D from the sun because of their natural skin colour. For this reason, the American Academy of Pediatrics and other bodies, re...