Good news from Ebola: How Ebola patients survived- Expert

Following the recovery and discharge of the first Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) patient from the isolation centre at the Mainland Hospital in Lagos, facts have emerged as to how the patients are recovering.

Meanwhile, more patients undergoing medical treatment at the centre may be discharged this week, investigations revealed.
Experts, who commented on the development, said although 60-90 per cent of people infected with the Ebola virus die, some people do recover from infection.
“Doctors don’t know for certain who will survive Ebola, and there is no specific treatment or cure for the disease. But studies suggest there are some biological markers linked with a higher chance of surviving Ebola,” the experts say.

Gloria Tumwijuke (with microphone), Alice Ngonzi Isoke (folding 

hands in red dress), Diana Alinaitwe (behind Alice), Mrs Isoke (Alice’s mother), an unidentified health worker(on Gloria’s right) and a granddaughter to Mrs Isoke – all Ebola survivors narrating their ordeal at Kagaadi Hospital during the function to officially declare Uganda Ebola free. Photo courtesy WHO

Pregnant women who drink just two cups of coffee a day could be putting their babies at risk of leukaemia.

A major study has found that their babies  are up to 60 per cent more likely to develop the disease during childhood.

Academics say the Government should issue warnings to pregnant women to limit their coffee intake just as they are told to cut back on alcohol and stop smoking.

Step away from that coffee: Pregnant women who drink just two cups of coffee a day could be putting their babies at risk of leukemia

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They think caffeine may change the DNA in the foetus’s cells making them more susceptible to the development of tumours.

Researchers who looked at more than 20 existing studies found that babies of women who drank coffee during pregnancy were 20 per cent more at risk of developing leukemia. But if they drank more than two cups a day the risk rose to 60 per cent.

Two cups of coffee a day while pregnant 'raise baby's leukemia risk'. Babies whose mothers drank 2 cups a day in pregnancy 60% more likely to develop leukemia in childhood. Academics say Government should issue warnings to pregnant women to limit coffee intakeThey think that caffeine may change the DNA in the foetus’s cells 

Stress at work 'raises diabetes risk by 45%: Strain a factor even among the slim

Overdoing it at work is bound to make you tired, grumpy and stressed.

But research suggests it could also significantly increase your risk of developing type 2 diabetes – even if you’re not overweight.

A major study has found that those under the most strain at work are 45 per cent more likely to fall ill with the condition, which increases the risk of heart disease, strokes, blindness  and amputations.

Overdoing it at work can significantly increase your risk of developing type 2 diabetes, even if you're not overweight, a study has found

The study, from the Institute of Epidemiology in Munich, followed 5,337 men and women aged between 29 and 66 who were in full-time work            

Over a 12-year period, nearly 300 of the subjects – who were previously healthy – developed type 2 diabetes. As well as measuring body mass index (BMI) and family medical history, researchers quizzed volunteers on their stress levels at work. High job strain was defined as being faced with huge demands but having little control over how things are done.

How a daily walk can cut breast cancer risk: Older woman told it's never too late to start exercise

A study found that just over 30 minutes of walking a day can cut the chances of breast cancer in over 50s

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A study found that just over 30 minutes of walking a day can cut the chances of breast cancer in over 50s

Older women who exercise can slash 10 per cent off their risk of breast cancer – and it’s never too late to start, according to a study.

It shows just over 30 minutes of walking a day can cut the chances of breast cancer in women over 50.

Importantly, researchers found the reduced risk only in women who had undertaken exercise in the last four years. Exercising when younger, or more than four years earlier, doesn’t count, according to the team from France.

They analysed data from questionnaires completed by 59,308 postmenopausal women enrolled on the French arm of an ongoing European investigation into cancer and nutrition.

Miracle baby i will say: Battle of a preemie baby from the moment he was born at 26 weeks, weighing just 1lb,

Adorable: Walker Pruett was born severely premature on April 25, weighing just one pound and three ounces

The parents of a baby born at just 26 weeks have opened up about the ordeal of having a premature baby after they were finally able to take their tiny son home.

Erica and Jared Pruett's little boy, Walker, weighed in at just over one pound when he was born around three months ago.

His parents had to wait five days until they could hold him and even then they only had 45 minutes each day with him.

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Bedroom Affair For Couples:Why Size Really Matter

Bedroom Affair For Couples

The ‘size does not matter’ anthem seems to be coming mostly from men. Have the recipients (ladies) concurred that the ‘size’ (of a man’s instrument) does not matter to them, considering the fact that a lot of studies have shown that women feel fulfilled when ‘it’ is good sized?

If we have to come right down to the ‘size’ argument, then we will need to go by the countless researches, which have all shown that size does indeed matter (sorry, guys) – much as I believe that a man’s instrument is only one (sometimes) small contributor to manly allure, as far as most women are concerned.

Women are emotional beings; it is not likely that a woman will be turned on by the size of your ‘something’ alone, your ‘conduct’ to a woman can also turn her on and that is the kind of ‘turn on’ that every man should be aiming for – with his woman.

You are in trouble if a woman’s business with you is just about the size of your ‘john thomas’ because there will always be ‘better sized’ ones.

Still on Ebola: Ebola virus: Now the threat is real

Barely two weeks after the deadly Ebola Virus Disease claimed its first victim in Nigeria – a Liberian known as Patrick Sawyer, who died in a private hospital at the Obalende area of Lagos –another victim has tested positive to it.

The Health Minister, Prof. Onyebuchi Chukwu, confirmed this on Monday, sending waves of fear through the polity.

Reports said the minister, while breaking the news to journalists in Abuja, described the latest victim as one of the doctors who quarantined and treated Sawyer at the private hospital before he died about a week later.

Although the doctor’s identity was still unknown as at 8pm press time on Monday, the development has further deepened the fear of the Ebola virus and its possible spread among the millions of people resident in Lagos State and beyond. The logic of the scare is simple: If doctors, to whom ordinary people would run, are that helpless, what will be the fate of patients?

Unfortunately, many believe, the Federal Government was not proactive enough. They believe that ever before the deadly incursion of the virus from Liberia, the government ought to have acted decisively since reports of Ebola-inflicted deaths were spread in neighbouring countries. One of the options should have been closing some of the country’s borders. But even until now, such a measure has not been taken.

Why Ebola differs from other viruses

Prevention is by hygiene!

Ebola differ

The Ebola Virus Disease is the enemy knocking at the door of many West African countries and its effects are fast spreading.

Unlike other viruses, such as the Hepatitis A, B,C, which can stay in the body fluids of an infected person for 15 years without any symptoms, the Ebola virus, which symptoms include bleeding from the mouth and anus, can kill its victims within days .

A professor of Epidemiology and Community Health Sci­ence, University of Ilorin, Kwara State, Tanimola Akande, describes the Ebola virus, which is ravaging Guinea, Sierra Leone and Liberia and has killed a nurse in Nigeria, as the biggest health challenge facing the sub region at present.

Akande says that its mode of transmission is a major reason why it is deadlier than most viruses.

He says, “That Ebola has no cure is not the reason why it is deadly.HIV also has no cure, yet it does not kill all its victims, if it is properly managed. Ebola is deadlier because it is easy to contract; it is in all the body fluids of an infected individual as its infection can be through saliva, blood, sweat, sperm, excreta, body tissue. It can also be contracted by touching the surface an infected person has touched.”

Some thing for the guys :7 Sleep Tips Just for Men

Trying to count sheep and it just isn’t doing the trick when it comes to catching some shuteye? Sometimes men and women are affected differently by sleep and for men, it’s important to take a step back and figure out what to do to beat the bedtime blues.

 Here are 7 sleep tips just for men.

Sex
Women might like a good cuddle sesh or chat after a romp in the sack, but a lot of times men like to doze off. Why not, sex is relaxing, right? Orgasms release endorphins and can be key in ushering in peace and calm for easy sleep.

More Healthy Sleep Tips for Women

Did you know that men and women have different sleep experiences? Research shows that women report more sleep disorders than men. Reports documented women claiming to have frequent sleepless nights or waking up feeling tired and groggy. Below are some healthy sleep tips to ensure women get their beauty sleep.



















Black Out the Room
Light disturbs sleep and some women are more sensitive to light than men. If you find it hard to walk around without sun glasses on a sunny day than you are most likely more sensitive toward light. Purchase black out drapes or an eye mask to keep the room dark and lightless.

Relax in a Warm Bath
Warm water combined with Epsom salt relaxes the muscular system, which is ideal prior to bed. After the bath, relaxing in a cooler room allows the body temperature to drop, which makes sleepy eyes shut.

7 Sleep Tips Just for Women

Calling all the ladies out there trying to catch some refreshing Zzz’s! According to the National Sleep Foundation, two-thirds of women experience snooze issues at least a few nights each week, due to problems that are specific to females. Looking to rendezvous with the sandman? Here are 7 sleep tips just for women.

Keep it Cool
Bump down that thermostat at night for a more restful experience. Sleeping in a room set between 60-67 degrees Fahrenheit is recommended for a pleasant sleep experience. Because female body temperatures heat up during menstruation, this can mess with a comfortable sleep–so keep it cool all night long!

Is your child a bully? Then it’s your fault

Aggressive parenting is turning children into schoolyard thugs, new research claims

Parents and teachers are being warned that punishing children for their aggressive behaviour is only adding to fuel to the fire in the schoolyard.

The harsh disciplinary actions of adults are being labelled as partly to blame for children becoming bullies as evidence reveals decades of teaching intervention methods in schools is simply not working.

Parent expert Dr Justin Coulson said adults are unaware that their reactive disciplinary measures can actually create or increase a child’s bullying behaviour: 'It's case of monkey see, monkey do.'

'What's shocking is how Ebola patients look before they die'

A British doctor working in Sierra Leone has described the horror he and his team have witnessed since the deadly Ebola outbreak struck. 

Dr Oliver Johnson, along with a team of British medics, was working to strengthen the health system in the country's capital Freetown when the crisis took hold earlier.

When disaster struck, they decided to stay and 'do everything they could' to help - despite health workers being among those most at risk of contracting the virus. 

Today, Dr Johnson, 28, described the crippling conditions the team work in - and the opposition they face from locals who believe the disease may be a government conspiracy.

• 'Many Ebola patients look fit and healthy until shortly before their deaths'
• Described heat and chlorine stench of the protective suits as 'overwhelming'

Dr Oliver Johnson, from London, was already in Sierra Leone's capital, Freetown, before the Ebola crisis began. He and his team were working to build and strengthen the health system in the country's capital. Today he described the horror the disease has caused

He said: 'We're all aware that there is a risk and that we have to be extremely careful. However, we also know that if we wear the protective equipment properly and follow the protocols then we'll be OK.

'That doesn't leave room for error, however - such as an accidental scratch of the face or forgotten hand wash.

'As we get used to it, we all begin to relax - the risk then is making sure that you don't cut corners or get too confident.'

But he admitted the working conditions wearing the suits were far from anything the team had experienced before.

'I first wore the protective suits during a bit of an emergency, so didn't have much time to reflect on it.

Dr Johnson, 28, is working in Freetown as part of the King's Health Partners scheme. The initiative is a partnership between Guy's and St Thomas', King's College Hospital and South London and Maudsley Trusts as well as King's College London.

He added: 'What shocking is how healthy the patients look before they die and how quickly they decline.

'A number of the Ebola patients I've seen look quite fit and healthy and can be walking around until shortly before their deaths.'

13 Things You Should Never Say In A Job Interview

Aside from submitting a resume full of typos, the quickest way to be eliminated from consideration for a new job is making an avoidable interview blunder — like putting your foot in your mouth. "Every year we see more surveys and polls come out listing some of the crazy things that candidates do or say in job interviews," says Michael Kerr, an international business speaker and author of "You Can't Be Serious! Putting Humor to Work." "So, it's very clear that some people still haven't received the memo: What you say in an interview matters immensely. It's your audition!" Hiring managers use the interview to gauge your fit for the job, your creativity, your ability to think on your feet, your emotional intelligence, and your attitude — so it's impo rtant to remember that it's not just what you say that counts, it's also how you say it. "Your tone of voice and body language will be watched closely as yet another indicator as to your overall fitness for the job at hand," says Kerr. 

Here are 13 things you should never say in a job interview: