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Our health, our business
1. By DR. CHINEDU IBEH
FULL GOSPEL MEN FELLOWSHIP
1st July, 2015
2.
3. INTRODUCTION
It is my pleasure to be amongst you today
The topic ‘’ our health, our business’’ is apt.
Since health is wealth, and business creates wealth, it will be
right to say ‘our health is our business’.
It then goes without saying that we must grow and nurture
our health
Good health is needed for one to embark on any meaningful
venture .’
It is in light of this realization that Sir Winston Church Hill
posited that ‘healthy people are the greatest asset of any
society’.
4. INTRODUCTION CONTD
Health is one of those terms which most people
find difficult to explain although they are
confident of its meaning.
Health is a state of complete physical, mental and
social well being and not merely the absence of
disease or infirmity.-WHO[1948]
This definition envisages many dimensions to
health; physical, mental and social. Many more
may be cited, viz; spiritual, emotional, and
vocational
5. INTRODUCTION CONTD
The goals of medicine are to promote
health, preserve health when it is impaired
and to minimize suffering and distress
Approaches to effective healthcare include
preventive, curative and rehabilitation.
Our concern this evening shall be on
preventive approach for it is the cheapest
and most effective strategy
6. STAYING HEALTHY
The work of a businessman/public servant
is stressful and time consuming.
Each day, we encounter personal, social and
economic challenges in the course of our
daily activities.
It is therefore imperative for us to optimize
our physical, mental and social wellbeing in
order to effectively tackle this recurrent day
to day problems.
7. Staying healthy contd
Hence, this interaction to equip us
with relevant facts for staying fit.
It is not right to spend all your life
chasing money, then in reverse
spend all the money chasing life.
8. STAYING HEALTHY CONTD
According to the WHO, eating a
healthy diet, increasing physical
activity and avoiding tobacco use
can prevent:
80% of premature heart disease
80% of type 2 diabetes cases, and
40% of cancers
9. WHAT WE MUST DO TO STAY HEALTHY
Eat right,
Avoid Tobacco in all its forms and excessive alcoholic
intake,
Stay away from drugs,
Exercise,
Know your numbers [weight, height, BP, BS],
Marry, love and be faithful to your partner,
Plan your family
Cultivate hand washing culture and keep our
environment clean.
Pray without ceasing.
10. EAT RIGHT
Eating right entails eating a healthy diet.
Healthy food must be
balanced containing adequate fruits ,vegetables,
and minerals
Prepared and served in a hygienic state
Eaten at the right time
Heart disease, certain cancers, stroke and
diabetes can be linked to what we eat.
By making healthier food choices, you can also
lower your cholesterol and lose weight.
11. Eat right contd
We must drink adequate volume of water and
minimize consumption of red meat and
junk/processed foods, fried foods.
A daily water intake of 3.7 L for adult men and 2.7
L for adult women meets the needs of the vast
majority of persons.
Minimize carbohydrate and fatty meals. We must
eat more of natural foods and white meat/fish
and less of processed and junk meals.
12. EXERCISE
All work and no play make Jack a dull man.
Include exercise in you daily schedule
Invest at least 30mins daily doing physical activity of your
choice.
If your time is limited, exercise in brief periods throughout
the day; eg a three 10 minute sessions rather than a one
30minute session.
We have basket of options to choose from; brisk walk,
cycling, skipping, swimming, playing football, table tennis
etc.
Do not park your vehicle too close to your office.
13. EXERCISE
Exercise can help prevent
heart diseases eg,high blood pressure,
stroke
diabetes,
osteoporosis and back injury
depression.
colon cancer,
You'll feel better and keep your weight
under control if you exercise regularly.
14. WATCH YOUR WEIGHT
Too much weight increases your risk for
high blood pressure,
high cholesterol,
diabetes,
heart disease,
cancers,
gallbladder disease and
arthritis
15. WATCH YOUR WEIGHT
High-fiber meals-found in fruits, vegetables
and grains
Low-fat diet and
Regular exercise can help you lose weight .
BMI = body mass index=
weight[kg]/height[M2];
18-25-Acceptable
26-30-over weight
Above 31-obesity
16. AVOID TOBACCO
Smoking is a very dangerous habit.
About 1.3 billion people in the world are currently smoking.
Globally, tobacco causes about 5.4 million deaths yearly
By 2020, WHO estimates that global death toll from smoking
will hit 10 million.
Tobacco has been implicated in over 60disease conditions
GIT, RS, CVS, and Cancers.
More preventable illnesses (such as emphysema, mouth,
throat and lung cancer, and heart disease) are caused by
tobacco use than by anything else. The sooner you quit the
better.
Smokers are liable to die young. No advantage is attributed
to smoking
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18. MODERATE YOUR ALCOHOLIC
CONSUMPTION
Alcohol is a drug and not something you can consume like
water.
Many erroneously believe that it is a way to relax and
overcome depression .
Alcoholism is usually as a result of social[family, peer, society,
availability of alcohol] and psychological factors[stress,
inadequate coping mechanism and reinforcement of alcohol
use from other drinkers.
Excessive consumption of alcohol has been implicated in
various medical problems;
Psychological [inappropriate behavior, loss of inhibitions
and associated permissiveness, memory and mood problems
loquaciousness, stupor, suicidal tendency],
19. Moderate your alcoholic consumption
Physiological [ malnutrition,peptic ulcer,
gastritis, fatty liver, pancreatitis, cardiomyopathy,
peripheral neuropathy, Ca of mouth, pharynx,
malnutrition]
Socio/economic [family disintegration and
embarrassment, poor work performance,
antisocial behaviour, poverty and wastage of
meager family resources,.
Crimes/accidents[deaths from car wrecks,
murders and suicides.]
20. Moderate your alcoholic consumption
Medical advantage of alcoholic consumption is
controversial, some scholars suggest that
moderate consumption could be cardio
protective as it raises the level of HDL
cholesterol in the blood
If you must drink , do not take more than 2
drinks a day for men and 1 drink a day for
women.
One drink is equal to 1 can of beer (36cl), a 4-
ounce glass of wine or a jigger (3cl) of liquor
21. DRUG ABUSE
The habitual taking of addictive or illegal drugs.
It can also be defined as consumption drugs without
prescription from a qualified health practioner.
There are more deaths and more disabilities resulting from
drug abuse than any other preventable health condition.-
WHO
Some 200 million people worldwide has used illicit drugs at
least once in the past 12 months.-UNODC World drug report.
Do not indulge in drug abuse and self medication.
Consult your doctor whenever you have a health condition.
Stay away from illicit drugs use e.g. marijuana, cocaine,
heroin etc- for you don’t just ruin your wellbeing, you also
contravene the law.
22. Socialize and have fun
Make out time to unwind and have fun with
your family.
Stay social active- do voluntary work
Being with people help you to be more active
and more able to manage depression and
improve your eating.
Practice mental skills like reading, writing and
imagination.
Ensure you get enough sleep everyday.
Think young, feel young
23. HAND WASHING CULTURE
Hand washing is the act of cleaning the
hands with soap and water for the
purpose of removing soil, dirt or
microorganism.
The single most effective way to prevent
the transmission of disease is hand
washing.
There are about 5000 germs in the hand
at any given time.
24. HAND WASHING CULTURE contd
Diarrhea and RTI are the biggest killers of
children in the developing world.
The simple act of washing hands with soap and
water after contact with excreta can reduce
incidence diarrhea disease by over 40% and
respiratory infections by 30%
This makes hand washing a better option for
disease prevention than any single vaccine.
Hand washing is timeless wisdom and it is indeed
the most important habit to inculcate for health
as well as social reasons.
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27. MARRY, BE FAITHFUL, PLAN YOUR
FAMILY
Research indicates that married people are
happier and live longer than single.
Getting married is a good way to live longer.
Having a family and living with a spouse gives
individuals something to live for, compared to
their single counterparts who may have been used
to living a self-centered life.
Mutual fidelity is very vital to avoid contracting
STDs.
Have the number of children you can cater for.
28. COMMON HEALTH PROBLEMS IN OUR
ENVIRONMENT
From all indications, the health condition
in Nigeria is highly deplorable. Among the
most common diseases in Nigeria;
Hypertension,
Diabetes,
Cancers,
Malaria,
Typhoid Fever
HIV
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30. HYPERTENSION
Sustained elevation of Blood pressure
above 140/90mmHg.
Controlling BP involves;
regular BP Check,
dieting,
Reduce salt intake
exercise and
adherence to medication if one has
come down with the problem already
31. DIABETES
Diabetes refers to chronic disease
characterized by high level of blood sugar.
FBS above 6.4mmol/L or RBS above
11mmol/L.
Control involves
Regular blood sugar check,
dieting,
exercise and
compliance with medications
32. CANCERS
For the purpose of this interface we shall
concentrate on prostate, breast and cervical
cancer.
Prostate cancer is a malignancy of prostate
gland and is common in men above 50year.s
Prevention involves screening for PSA in
men above 50years to detect elevation.
Breast cancer is detected early through
Breast Self Examination, and
mammography
33. Cancers contd
Cervical cancer is caused by HPV
is screened for using Pap smear.
Women who are sexually active are
most at risk.
If you are negative for HPV, you can
benefit from cervarix vaccine
immunization.
34. Breast cancer
Breast cancer is one of the most common
causes of death for women.
From the age of 50 , women should have a
mammogram every 2 years to screen for
breast cancer.
Women who have risk factors for breast
cancer, such as a family history of breast
cancer, need to have mammograms more
often and start having them sooner.
35. Pap smear
Pap smear is the screening test for
cervical cancer
It is done every 3 years beginning at 21
years of age and continuing until 65
years of age
However, the doctor can increase the
frequency of screening if he considers it
necessary.
36. MALARIA
Indoor Residual Spray[IRS]
Insecticide Treated Nets[ITN]
Personal Protection[PP]
Environmental Upkeep[clear bush,
drain stagnant water, turn/cover cans
with water]
Pregnant women should receive
prophylaxis.
Treat if one is already down
37. Environmental upkeep
Keep your environment clean by clearing
bushes around your house, cover water
containing buckets and drain stagnant
waters within and around your house.
Net your house and sleep under insecticide
treated mosquito nets.
Be careful about the food you eat and the
water you drink eat only food prepared
under hygienic condition
38. ENTERIC FEVER AND WORMS
Drink clean water
Prepare your food under hygienic
condition
Wash your hands before eating and
after going to toilet
Wash your fruits and vegetables before
eating
Cook your meats very well before eating
39. HIV
Know your HIV status by doing annual screening.
Control involves;
Abstinence,
Mutual Fidelity,
Proper use of condom, and
Drug treatment if one come down with the disease.
Do not share sharp objects,
Do not receive unscreened blood,
Visit the hospital if you have any symptoms suggestive of
HIV infection.
40. PRAY
‘Rejoice always, Pray without ceasing ‘
[1 Thessalonians 5; 16-17]for
‘Except the LORD build the house,
they labor in vain that build it. Except
the LORD keep the city, the watchman
waketh but in vain’. Psalm 127; 1
‘Then you will call, and the LORD
will answer; you will cry for help, and
he will say: Here am I.' Isaiah 58;9