Growing healthy hair seems impossible to most ladies; and everyone with “good hair” is usually considered to be from a place where ladies have long hair! Most ladies see my hair [see picture below] and the first question they ask is: “Where are you from?” Others ask if my mother and sisters have long hair. Some others go: “What products do you use?”

It makes me sad to realise how little is known about the hair, and even sadder because healthy hair is so achievable! You have to be born with it, so everyone thinks. This is an opportunity to correct all those lies, and help you grow the healthy and desirable hair—that is all yours, (not Brazilian or Peruvian hairs, unless, of course, you are from Brazil or Peru!).

It will, however, require a total change in the way we think about your hair, and some changes in your hair-care routines.

#1. Reduce the frequency of chemical treatments(like relaxers and dyes)

This is the best thing you can do! Some people stop them completely and may have even better results. These chemicals destroy the basic bonds in your hair strands. Reducing the frequency of touch-ups lessens the likelihood that you will overlap treatments which will further weaken already weak portions . I recommend at least 10 weeks interval between treatments (if you must)!

#2: Always keep your scalp clean!

Contrary to popular belief, the scalp loves to be clean and fresh, and the hair loves water! Cleansing your hair at least once a week gives you both benefits. You can do this by washing with a non-drying shampoo, or using other no-poo methods like the use of cheap conditioners, soap, baking soda, etc. I prefer shampoos (and why, my friend, is a story for another day!)

#3: Make deep conditioning part of your routine.

After every wash, your hair is made stronger by applying a deep conditioner on the sectioned part, and leaving that under a shower-cap(with heat, if you can). This lifts the cuticle and infuses the strands with molecules of moisture (or protein) that rebuild the strands and keeps it soft and pliable.

#4: Ensure your hair is always well moisturized.

Applying a moisturizer once or twice daily ensures that it is always kept soft and strong (and that “soft and strong” sounds like an irony right?) Dry hair is prone to breakage and moisturizing is a sure way to prevent dryness. After moisturizing the sectioned hair, it is an added advantage to apply a natural oil (or butter) to keep the moisture in for a longer period and for a brighter shine.

#5. Treat your hair with T.L.C ( Tender Loving Care)

Be gentle on your hair! Avoid vigorous combing, the use of direct heat (like flat irons), the use of hair “snatchers” such as rubber bands (rubber-rings), or anything in general that pulls at the strands. Your hair is precious—treat it as such!It takes determination to make these changes; and you have to consistently practice them; but if you are persistent, getting the hair of your dreams is only a matter of time! Your hair is like a flower; nurture it and it will grow!

Dr. Unekwu Negedu,
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Federal Medical Centre, Keffi; and Co-founder of Nature Strands
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Asking the right questions are key to understanding a certain subject matter but how do we take the information/answers we get so as to implement them? Here is our little guide on the importance of note-taking be it at a lecture or just to put down an idea.

- Note-taking encourages active listening, provides a framework for revision & better understanding.
- In a large lecture space, ensure you are sitting as close to the lecturer as possible so as to listen for clues to important points - we wouldn't advice relying on the public address system as it could malfunction.
- You don't have to write everything down, put down important points and try to paraphrase what you hear.
- Employ the use of short hand writings & symbols.
- Review your jottings within 24hrs as the new information is still fresh in your head.
- For better understanding, ask questions and consult textbooks.

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Can we ever have too much of multivitamins? Well, maybe because there are side effects to it use. Let us see some of the Most Common Multivitamin Side Effects

- Gastrointestinal Symptoms
The most common side effects reported by multivitamin users are mild gastrointestinal symptoms. To be specific – nausea and diarrhea are the most common complaints. Though certainly undesirable, this type of side effect is rarely serious and normally resolves after a couple of days.

To minimize the risk of GI side effects, take your multivitamin with food and plenty of liquids. You should also ensure that you’re not taking more than the recommended dosage. If the above tips aren’t doing the trick, check to see if your multivitamin contains iron. Iron is well known for causing stomach discomfort, and switching to a formula without iron may help.

- Metallic Taste
Multivitamin users also frequently report a strange taste in their mouth. This is be due to metallic minerals like magnesium and iron. It’s hard to believe, but the iron in your multivitamin is actually the same iron as that in your park’s fence – just on a molecular level.

Allergies As I’ve already mentioned, severe side effects are very uncommon with multivitamins. However, as with anything, it’s possible to have an allergic reaction to one of their components. If this is the case, you’ll notice hives, difficulty breathing and swelling. Seek emergency medical help if you experience any of these symptoms.

What About Other Risks?

There are very few risks associated with the use of multivitamins. One of the biggest concerns with health supplements in general is that they’re not as regulated as prescription and over the counter medications. They are seen as a food rather than a drugs.

This means that health supplements can’t make any claims to cure or treat illnesses. Any product advertising this is most likely bogus. Instead of falling for the manufacturer’s promotions, check the ingredient list and do your own research.

Another potential risk is taking in too much of one of the vitamins or minerals in the supplement. Vitamin toxicity isn’t all that common of an occurrence with about 60,000 cases a year, but it is possible.

Vitamin C and the B vitamin group are water soluble vitamins, meaning excess amounts are flushed out of the body so they come with a lower risk of toxicity. Fat soluble vitamins remain in the body, meaning people are at a higher risk of toxicity from vitamins D, K, A, and E due to building up over time.

People who consume a lot of enriched foods, like processed grain products or dairy products that contain extra vitamin D, may be at a higher risk for vitamin toxicity. Keep an eye on your intake of added nutrients by watching for words like “enriched” or “fortified” on packaging.

Some multivitamins contain very high amounts of vitamins, as well. Check the label of your multivitamin for appropriate dosages for your sex and age. You can find the recommended daily allowances (RDA) for each vitamin here.

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Questions are the best way to gain deeper insights and develop more innovative solutions. So why do so few people utilize them? Children learn by asking questions. Students learn by asking questions. New recruits learn by asking questions. Innovators understand client needs by asking questions. It is the simplest and most effective way of learning. People who think that they know it all no longer ask questions – why should they?

Brilliant thinkers never stop asking questions because they know that this is the best way to gain deeper insight and if asking questions is such a powerful way of learning why do we stop asking questions? Is it that some people are lazy, scared or maybe people just assume they know all they need to know about a certain subject matter so why ask! Most times you find that some people tend to cling their beliefs and remain certain in their assumptions while some are afraid that by asking questions they will look weak, ignorant or uncertain. Seeking answers by asking intelligent questions stimulates, provokes, informs and inspires - it is not a sign of weakness or ignorance but of strength and intelligence. Great men and women of all time constantly ask questions and are well aware that they do not have all the answers.

Wherever you find yourself, with a customer, at school, at home, in your work place, with our friends, family, or colleagues suspend assumptions and gain a better appreciation of the issues by first asking questions. Start simple then go ahead to asking broad and specific questions to clarify your understanding. Thinking is not driven by answers but by questions. Questioning is the art of learning. Learning to ask important questions is the best evidence of understanding there is, suspend assumptions -- Inquiry is a key element of dialogue, which ensures you get the right understanding. Download & install the Ask an Expert mobile app from Google Playstore, sign up and start engaging our large network of experts for free today!!!
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FEAR: I should be strong and disciplined enough to solve problems on my own.
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