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Actress Eniola Badmus has celebrated Seyi Tinubu, the First Son of Nigeria, on his birthday.
She said on this special day, we celebrate the birth of a remarkable individual, the king of boys, the youth president, Oju Èko, The Prince of Villa, a steadfast philanthropist, beacon of hope for Nigeria’s youth, and champion of the people.
May God bless you with wisdom, strength, and continued success. May your life be filled with joy, love, and fulfillment. As you mark another year, may your impact on humanity continue to inspire generations. Happy birthday, Eyes of Nigeria, Oju Nigeria, Youth Ambassador, and beloved leader!
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A man has prayed for women after a WhatsApp conversation with a friend who revealed his true intentions for his girlfriend of two years.
His friend has said he intended to breakup with his girlfriend of two years after he gets the new job he is chasing, because he needed a sharp girl in his car front seat.
But the man felt the girl deserved a better treatment from the guy and putting himself in the girl shoes has made him felt in love with her.
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Experiencing discrimination in the workplace — where many adults spend one-third of their time, on average — may be harmful to your heart health.
A 2023 study in the Journal of the American Heart Association found that people who reported high levels of discrimination on the job were more likely to develop high blood pressure than those who reported low levels of workplace discrimination.
Workplace discrimination refers to unfair conditions or unpleasant treatment because of personal characteristics — particularly race, sex, or age.
How can discrimination affect our health?
"The daily hassles and indignities people experience from discrimination are a specific type of stress that is not always included in traditional measures of stress and adversity," says sociologist David R. Williams, professor of public health at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.
Yet multiple studies have documented that experiencing discrimination increases risk for developing a broad range of factors linked to heart disease. Along with high blood pressure, this can also include chronic low-grade inflammation, obesity, and type 2 diabetes.
More than 25 years ago, Williams created the Everyday Discrimination Scale. This is the most widely used measure of discrimination's effects on health.
Who participated in the study of workplace discrimination?
The study followed a nationwide sample of 1,246 adults across a broad range of occupations and education levels, with roughly equal numbers of men and women.
Most were middle-aged, white, and married. They were mostly nonsmokers, drank low to moderate amounts of alcohol, and did moderate to high levels of exercise. None had high blood pressure at the baseline measurements.
How was discrimination measured and what did the study find?
The study is the first to show that discrimination in the workplace can raise blood pressure.
To measure discrimination levels, researchers used a test that included these six questions:
Based on the responses, researchers calculated discrimination scores and divided participants into groups with low, intermediate, and high scores.
How could discrimination affect blood pressure?
Discrimination can cause emotional stress, which activates the body's fight-or-flight response. The resulting surge of hormones makes the heart beat faster and blood vessels narrow, which causes blood pressure to rise temporarily. But if the stress response is triggered repeatedly, blood pressure may remain consistently high.
Discrimination may arise from unfair treatment based on a range of factors, including race, gender, religious affiliation, or sexual orientation. The specific attribution doesn't seem to matter, says Williams. "Broadly speaking, the effects of discrimination on health are similar, regardless of the attribution," he says, noting that the Everyday Discrimination Scale was specifically designed to capture a range of different forms of discrimination.
What are the limitations of this study?
One limitation of this recent study is that only 6% of the participants were nonwhite, and these individuals were less likely to take part in the follow-up session of the study. As a result, the study may not have fully or accurately captured workplace discrimination among people from different racial groups. In addition, blood pressure was self-reported, which may be less reliable than measurements directly documented by medical professionals.
What may limit the health impact of workplace discrimination?
At the organizational level, no studies have directly addressed this issue. Preliminary evidence suggests that improving working conditions, such as decreasing job demands and increasing job control, may help lower blood pressure, according to the study authors. In addition, the American Heart Association recently released a report, Driving Health Equity in the Workplace, that aims to address drivers of health inequities in the workplace.
Encouraging greater awareness of implicit bias may be one way to help reduce discrimination in the workplace. Implicit bias refers to the unconscious assumptions and prejudgments people have about groups of people that may underlie some discriminatory behaviors. You can explore implicit biases with these tests, which were developed at Harvard and other universities.
On an individual level, stress management training can reduce blood pressure. A range of stress-relieving strategies may offer similar benefits. Regularly practicing relaxation techniques or brief mindfulness reflections, learning ways to cope with negative thoughts, and getting sufficient exercise can help.
Source: Harvard Health Publishing
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A verbal exchange has ensue between Senator Shehu Sani and former Kaduna state’s first lady, Hadiza El-rufai.
Senator Shehu Sani has said the new law of economics in Nigeria is that, when the president travels out, taxes and prices must go up. The wife of the former governor of Kaduna state has replied the tweet that he also should go up.
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Amidst the current economic challenges facing the nation, Wife of the President, Oluremi Tinubu, has said the country is on the threshold of a brighter tomorrow, saying the president is making decisions to ensure the aspirations of youth are met through the use of technology and innovation.
Tinubu expressed this optimism in Abuja yesterday at the inaugural convening of ‘Elevate Africa: The Africa We See’ an initiative by the Olu of Warri, Ogiame Atuwatse III and his wife, Olori Atuwatse III to chart a new narrative among global impact makers.
Elevate Africa was designed not only to showcase Africa’s potential but also to create a platform where African voices can lead the conversation on their development.Represented by the wife of the Vice President, Nana Shettima, the first lady said the President recognises and appreciates the potential of the average Nigerian youth.
According to her, the present administration is creating an enabling environment to harness the creativity and talents of the youth, noting that they are one of the country’s greatest assets. She however called on youths to be committed to hard work and diligence, imbibe compassion for one another, work together in unity, and be patient.
The First Lady stated, “Nigerian youth remain one of our greatest assets. They are the future. President Bola Tinubu once said Nigerian youth are vibrant, talented, eager to learn, and ready to compete globally. With the progress made so far in the administration of His Excellency, President Bola Tinubu, we are on the threshold of a brighter future.
“Some steps taken by the government, particularly to boost youth development and education include the introduction of the 3 Million Tech Talent Initiative, the National Youth Investment Fund, where young entrepreneurs can have easy access to funds and the National Student Loan Scheme, which has already taken off in earnest. I therefore urge the youth to remain committed to hard work and diligence, imbibe compassion for one another, work together in unity, and be patient. This administration is committed to creating an enabling environment where their creativity, talent and resilience can be enhanced. They are the leaders of tomorrow.”
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It's incredibly rare for a child or teen to die suddenly because of a heart problem, but it's a horrible tragedy when it does, especially because often it could have been prevented — if someone had just asked the right question.
We tend to think about sudden deaths like these in athletes, since we commonly hear about them happening on a playing field — and because most of the prevention efforts have been aimed at athletes. But they absolutely can happen in children and teens who aren't athletes, according to a 2021 policy statement from the American Academy of Pediatrics. The guidance it offers helps primary care pediatricians better screen their patients for the heart problems that can lead to sudden death. Here's what parents need to understand and do.
What might cause sudden cardiac arrest or death in children or teens?
There are several heart conditions that can lead to a risk of sudden death. They include
Four important screening questions can help identify cardiac risk
Many of these conditions can and do go unrecognized for years. However, the AAP says that these four questions can help identify which children may be at risk:
The last question underlines the importance of knowing details of your family history. We don't always like to pry, but knowing the details can be crucial for the health of others in the family. So don't be afraid to ask family members about the exact diagnosis they have been given by a doctor — and then share that diagnosis with your doctor. This is true of all health problems, not just heart problems. Of course, some people may not have access to their family health information.
How often should this screening be done?
Ideally, according to the AAP, your child's doctor should ask these questions at routine checkups at least once every three years, or on entry to middle or junior high school and on entry to high school. If the answer is yes to any of the questions, the child should be referred to a cardiologist (or to a cardiologist that specializes in arrhythmias) for further evaluation. Until they are cleared, they shouldn't participate in sports.
Families don't need to wait for a pediatrician to ask the questions, though. If the answer to any of them is yes, or might be yes, talk to your child's doctor right away. You could literally save your child's life.
Source: Harvard Health Publishing
