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Education / Re: 'ASUU On Strike' Warning At University Of Benin Main Gate (Photos) by Gdggdf: 3:19pm On Nov 25, 2018
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Health / Learn The Proper Use Of Antibiotics- "Less Is More" by Gdggdf: 10:49am On Nov 24, 2018
How UHS clinicians prescribe antibiotics:
The way clinicians prescribe antibiotics can be confusing. Why do they prescribe them at some times but not at others, and for one patient but not the next?

Antibiotics have been extremely effective and often lifesaving in the treatment of some infectious diseases, but they don't cure all illnesses and can sometimes even cause significant medical problems. Therefore, it is important that antibiotics are administered appropriately.

Health care providers have seen unfortunate complications of inappropriate antibiotic use and, as a result, try to discriminate in using these potent medications. Antibiotics are prescribed when appropriate but are not used when dealing with a viral infection where the medication will do no good and has the potential for significant harm. While it is tempting for individuals to look for a quick and easy cure when ill, more often than not antibiotics are not the answer.

If you have visited UHS for medical care but continue to feel ill or develop additional symptoms, please contact UHS for follow-up.

Antibiotics fight bacterial (not viral) infections:

Antibiotics typically are effective against bacteria but not against viruses. Therefore, antibiotics do not help in viral illnesses such as mononeucleosis, flu and colds. Studies have shown that the vast majority of infectious diseases in college-age patients are viral rather than bacterial infections. Even bronchitis is most commonly viral in this age group. (In practice, antibiotics are often used to treat these infections because differentiating between bacterial and viral infections is difficult.) Although researchers are attempting to develop new categories of drugs to combat viral diseases, few drugs are currently available.

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Travel / 66 Interesting Facts About Afghanistan by Gdggdf: 10:24am On Jun 18, 2018
Afghanistan, officially the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, is a landlocked country located in South Asia and Central Asia. Afghanistan is famous for its pomegranates in Asia. Let’s explore more about this war-torn country with some interesting facts.


1. Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan is its largest city.

2. Afghanistan is a landlocked country . Iran ,
Pakistan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan and China border Afghanistan from all sides.

3. The people of Afghanistan are called Afghans and their currency is Afghanis. Most of the time, people get confused between the use of these two terms.

4. Agriculture is the main source of income for Afghans. Afghanistan is also rich in natural resources like natural gas and oil.

5. “Buzkashi” is Afghanistan’s national game . Players in two teams try to catch a goat while riding a horse. This game is being played for centuries and is a tough sport.

6. Afghanistan became independent on August 19, 1919. They fought three wars with Britain after which they declared themselves independent. They were not directly ruled by the British but their foreign affairs were influenced by the United Kingdom.

7. Afghanistan has been in news more than any country in the last decade.

8. New Year is celebrated by Afghans on 21
March. They call it “Nawroz”. It is a pre-Islamic festival which is celebrated by a gathering of thousands of travelers from across Afghanistan to the city of Mazar-e-Sharif. There is a mosque in the center of the city. It is known as the Blue Mosque or ‘ the Shrine of Hazrat Ali’ the cousin and son-in-law of the Islamic prophet Muhammad (P.B.U.H).

9. Mobile phone coverage is available in more than 90% of the country. Mobile phones are status symbols.

10. They celebrate poetry night on Thursdays in the western city of Herat. People of all age groups gather there to share modern and ancient verses of poetry and indulge in some nice food along with some sweet tea.

11. Alexander the Great captured the city of Herat in 330BC and built its ancient citadel. Alexander had a son with a beautiful woman from the province of Balkh in Afghanistan.

12. Arnold Schwarzenegger is the poster boy in many of the muscle building centers in Afghanistan. They say he (Arnold Schwarzenegger) looks like an Afghan.

13. Kandahar airfield was once the busiest single-runway airstrip in the world when it handled 1,700 to 5,000 flights a week. Here NATO installed its first complete air traffic capability in a non-NATO country.

14. World’s largest Buddhas (two of these) were first built in Afghanistan. These statues were
destroyed by the Taliban in 2001.

15. The world’s first oil paintings were drawn in the caves of “Bamiyan” around 650BC.

16. There is only one Jewish person living in Afghanistan. His name is Zablon Simintov and he is a restaurateur and an Afghan carpet trader. He was born in 1959.

17. There has been 300% increase in Opium cultivation in Afghanistan in 2013 when compared to the last seven years before the U.S. invasion. Afghanistan was once the largest producer of cannabis.

18. Afghanistan has been a war-torn country for decades and has been under the military influence of many powers including Soviet, British, Mongols, Muslim Arabs, Mauryas, Alexandra the Great, and in the recent times under western powers.

19. Afghanistan is estimated to be inhabited by humans at least 50,000 years ago.

20. Arab Muslims spread the religion of Islam in Afghanistan in 642 CE in Herat and Zarang. They recognized Afghanistan as Al Hind (due to Afghanistan’s proximity to India.)

21. Buddhism and Zoroastrianism were dominant religions in Afghanistan before the introduction of Islam.

22. Genghis Khan and his Mongol army spread rapidly in Afghanistan in 1219 AD.
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23. Ahmad Shah Durrani, also known as “ the Father of the Nation”, is the founder of the last Afghan empire. He was crowned in 1747. He consolidated the country from principalities and fragmented provinces into one kingdom.

24. After the death of Ahmad Shah Durrani in 1772, his son, Timur Shah succeeded him.

25. In 1776, Timur Shah transferred the capital of Afghanistan from Kandahar to Kabul.

26. A civil war took place in the country between 1992 and 1996, and it is estimated that at least 50,000 people died in the country in mujahidin infightings during the civil war.

27. The Taliban (a Sunni Islamic fundamentalist political movement in Afghanistan) also ruled the country for almost 5 years between 1996 and 2001.

28. In 2004, Hamid Karzai became the first democratically elected president of Afghanistan.

29. After the September 2011 attack on the United States allegedly carried by the Osama Bin Laden’s Al Qaeda forces, a U.S and U.K coalition launched a military attack on the major cities of Afghanistan including Kabul, against the Taliban regime.

30. The term Afghanistan translates to “the land of Afghans”.

31. Afghanistan is also the land of many historical sites. And it is the 40th most populous country in the world.

32. Afghanistan’s location on the silk route gave it various economic and cultural advantages.

33. Afghanistan is considered as the place of origin of the religion Zoroastrianism.

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Nairaland / General / Re: 6 Health Benefits Of Eating Cherries by Gdggdf: 7:54am On Jun 18, 2018
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Health / Re: 10 Health Benefits Of Hitting The Beach by Gdggdf: 7:53am On Jun 18, 2018
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Health / 10 Health Benefits Of Hitting The Beach by Gdggdf: 6:10pm On Jun 17, 2018
Beaches are some of the greatest and most enjoyable natural features this earth has to offer us. Homeowners pay exorbitant amounts of money to live near a beach, vacationers flock to sunny beachside locations on holidays, and when retirement age hits – it’s off to warm coastal areas people go! So why exactly is this? Why do we, as humans, naturally gravitate towards the beach?
Let’s face it; you don’t hear “Oh my god I just got back from a day at the beach and it was horrible. I’m stressed and now feeling more depressed than ever!”

It’s quite possible that blasphemous phrase has never been uttered in the history of mankind, and for good reason; it simply doesn’t happen. While we may not consciously be able to pinpoint the exact reasons why we feel so happy and relaxed after a day at the beach, it truly does have many positive effects on a person both physically and psychologically. So check out the facts – below are just ten of these benefits explained.

1. Going to the beach relieves stress.

The number one benefit for hitting the beach is stress relief. As soon as you exit your vehicle and step out into the sun, you feel the calming effects wash over you like water. Both the sun and the waves combined work to completely relax your body, release you from your aches, and free you from daily stresses. Not only is serotonin almost immediately released when you arrive on the beach, (serotonin is a key hormone for relaxation and happiness), but the sound and visuals of the beach and ocean are simply so soothing and peaceful.

It’s for the calming effects of the sound that crashing waves are often chosen for sleep machines. Additionally, light therapy is something that’s actually prescribed by doctors and therapists to help patient’s combat anxiety and stress.

2. You’ll always get a better sleep after a day at the beach.

After just a few hours at the beach one of the greatest benefits a person will experience is a truly wonderful night’s sleep later. For insomnia sufferers looking for a natural remedy, the beach is a definite recommendation. It’s because the beach helps relieve three key factors that inhibit sleep: high stress and anxiety levels, lack of physical fatigue, and hormonal imbalances.

Not only do you feel immediately relaxed upon setting foot on the beach, but you get a great exercise even from just walking on the beach! Additionally, the sun and lowered stress levels immediately help regulate a person’s hormones – making it far easier later that night to get a peaceful and deep sleep.

3. Get your daily amount of vitamin D in just ten minutes at the beach.

One of the most essential vitamins in our diets is vitamin D; however very little of it is actually absorbed through the consumption of foods. Yes, you may have vitamin D enriched milk, but it’s often not enough for our bodies to absorb the appropriate amount on a daily basis. Fortunately, spending just ten minutes outside in the sun can actually..... Read more >> http://zipansion.com/1bLJs
Nairaland / General / 6 Health Benefits Of Eating Cherries by Gdggdf: 5:30pm On Jun 17, 2018
Even though there are over 1,000 different types of cherries, they are separated into two classifications: sweet and sour. Typically, sweet cherries are the ones you’ll be snacking on by the pool this summer or found as a garnish for your cocktails; while sour cherries are often used for cooking mouthwatering desserts or manufacturing that classic cherry syrup used in medicine to mask the original flavor. No matter how you choose to enjoy cherries, here are some great health benefits you’ll experience in the process.

Health Benefit #1 – Cherries contain antioxidants.
We’ve all heard this word before, but what does it actually mean? Antioxidants fight the oxidation of other molecules. Even though oxidation is a natural process, too much of it isn’t beneficial. Oxidation creates something called free radicals which are unstable molecules that steal electrons from other molecules. Once that happens, those molecules also become free radicals which starts a chain reaction. In short: it damages cells.

Because of this, the antioxidants in cherries can help in numerous ways. It lowers the risk of some types of cancers (including colon, pharynx, larynx, mouth, and lung cancer), and battles mental diseases related to dementia (like Alzheimer’s). Even if you may not need any of this now, prevention is always better than a cure. Luckily in this case, the prevention is also delicious!

Bonus tip: the antioxidant levels decrease in frozen cherries, and even more so in canned cherries, however the level remains noteworthy.

Health Benefit #2 – Not only do they feed your stomach, but your brain too!

Cherries contain a compound called flavonoids which shield the fruit from both insect and microbe damage, thus better preserving the many health components. Moreover, flavonoids are likely to prevent neurons from dying, and even strengthen their attachment to other neurons.

One specific antioxidant compound they have, anthocyanin, includes anti-inflammatory features. These features are known to be inhibitory for brain deterioration, enhance cognition, and improve memory. Additionally, consuming the nutrients naturally instead of through manufactured medicine, the contents will not have any negative side effects on the body.

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