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Care and love, with respect for human dignity.

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@ShehuSani Most artisans don't take safety precautions seriously. They take safety measures for granted. R.I.P man

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Sending heartfelt wishes for a Christmas that sparkles with moments of gratitude, love, and good health. 🌠🎄

Merry Christmas 🎄

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"But you, O Bethlehem Ephrathah, who are too little to be among the clans of Judah, from you shall come forth for me one who is to be ruler in Israel, whose coming forth is from of old, from ancient days." ~ Micah 5:2

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These can be prevented if men control their cholesterol levels, have good physical exercise and quit smoking.

Visit St. Dominic Catholic Hospital for your healthcare needs.

We want to see more men living.

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#Menhealth
#sdchibadan

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𝗛𝗢𝗪 𝗖𝗔𝗡 𝗠𝗘𝗡 𝗟𝗜𝗩𝗘 𝗟𝗢𝗡𝗚?

Statistics shows that men die more than women. It is important for men to understand possible health challenges predisposed to and how to prevent them.

Most common health conditions in men:
• Heart disease
• Diabetes
• Liver disease.

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• Limit alcohol
• Consume vitamin D rich foods

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#WOD
#osteoporosis
#sdchibadan
#stdominiccatholichospital

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𝗪𝗢𝗥𝗟𝗗 𝗢𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗢𝗣𝗢𝗥𝗢𝗦𝗜𝗦 𝗗𝗔𝗬

World Osteoporosis Day is observed annually on the 20th of October, and launches a year-long campaign dedicated to raising global awareness of the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of osteoporosis and metabolic bone disease.

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Osteoporosis is a condition where the bones become brittle and fragile as a result of loss of tissues.

𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗢𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗼𝗿𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘀:
• Regular exercise
• Don't smoke

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𝗣𝗼𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝘂𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲:
• Chronic coughing
• Chronic obesity
• Frequent vomiting
• Intense exercise
• Pregnancy and childbirth

It can be treated using medications or with surgical procedure.

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#hernia
#hiatalhernia
#sdch

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𝗛𝗜𝗔𝗧𝗔𝗟 𝗛𝗘𝗥𝗡𝗜𝗔

Hernia is when any organ or tissue pushes through a weakness in the tissue barrier that contains it.

Hiatal hernia occur when the top of the stomach pushes up through an opening in the diaphragm into the chest.

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𝗦𝘆𝗺𝗽𝘁𝗼𝗺𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗵𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗮
• Heartburn
• Noncardiac chest pain
• Indigestion
• Difficulty in swallowing
• Sore throat and hoarseness
• Nausea
• Shortness of breath
• Pressure or pain in the upper abdomen or lower chest

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𝗪𝗢𝗥𝗟𝗗 𝗦𝗣𝗜𝗡𝗘 𝗗𝗔𝗬

The theme for this year world Spine Day 2023 is "𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝘀𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝘀, 𝗠𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗲."

This campaign calls on people to care for their spines by staying active.

Evidence shown that immobility and lack of...

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• The legs may be slightly different in lengths

𝗣𝗼𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗖𝗮𝘂𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲:
• Neuromuscular conditions
• Specific genes
• Leg Length
• Poor posture

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#scoliosis
#spinedeformity
#posturemanagement
#stdominiccatholichospital

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𝗦𝗖𝗢𝗟𝗜𝗢𝗦𝗜𝗦

Scoliosis is a condition that causes the spine to curve to one side and it affect mostly the upper spine and lower back.

Scoliosis is not always noticeable, but some people with the condition may lean to one side or...

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have uneven shoulders or hips due to the curve of the spine.
𝗦𝘆𝗺𝗽𝘁𝗼𝗺𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘀
• The head may appear a bit off center.
• The ribs on each side may be slightly different in heights.
• One shoulder or blade may be higher than the other.

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Psychosis can be treated with medications and therapy sessions.

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#psychosis
#notopsychosis
#psychosistreatment
#sdchibadan
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𝗣𝗦𝗬𝗖𝗛𝗢𝗦𝗜𝗦

Psychosis is a mental health problem that causes people to perceive or interpret things differently from those around them.

Psychosis is a symptom and not an illness.

𝗦𝘆𝗺𝗽𝘁𝗼𝗺𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗣𝘀𝘆𝗰𝗵𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘀
• Suspiciousness or uneasy around others.

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𝗖𝗮𝘂𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗣𝘀𝘆𝗰𝗵𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘀

• Psychological causes and Trauma.
• Medical conditions like brain tumors, strokes, Dementia, Lupus and Malaria.
• Drug-induced psychosis.
• Alcohol-induced psychosis.

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with some being teenagers and infants.

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#arthritis
#joint
#notoarthritis
#sdchibadan
#Stdominiccatholichospital

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𝗪𝗢𝗥𝗟𝗗 𝗔𝗥𝗧𝗛𝗥𝗜𝗧𝗜𝗦 𝗗𝗔𝗬

World Arthritis Day is designed to raise global awareness about the plurality of Arthritis.

Arthritis is an Inflammation of the joints. It can affect any living things that has bones.

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which has shown marked improvements in the long-term relief of the pain associated with it.

Many associate arthritis with the elderly, statistics shows that those over 65 years are the primary sufferers, but 30% of all sufferers are under the age of 65 years...