365DAYS CAMPAIGN AGAINST NON COMMUNICABLE DISEASES

Day 266 of 365SICKLE CELL HEALTH: WHAT TO LOOK OUT FOR II• Watch for signs of stroke. Some children living with SCD may have learning difficulties due to health problems associated with stroke (blockage of blood vessels in the brain that then causes brain damage). • Teachers should be aware that declines in academic achievement, inability to maintain attention, difficulties with organization and mild delays in vocabulary development...

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365DAYS CAMPAIGN AGAINST NON COMMUNICABLE DISEASES

Day 262 of 365 SICKLE CELL HEALTHY TIP IPlenty of fluids – People living with sickle cell disease need to take plenty of fluids to avoid dehydration. Fluids should be taken regularly at all-time both in cold and hot season. • Keep warm and dry - Sickle Cell Anemia may get worse in cold and wet situations. Always make sure you are warm and dry.Avoid strenuous activities – Cross country, running, competitive swimming and any strenuous...

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365DAYS CAMPAIGN AGAINST NON COMMUNICABLE DISEASES

Day 261 of 365 INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT SICKLE CELL P2Sickle cell disease causes red blood cells to “sickle” or become banana shaped when they are stressed and this can make it difficult for them to flow through blood vessels. Normal red blood cells are round and flexible and can move easily through blood vessels, but some of the cells in patients with sickle cell disease become crescent moon shaped and stick to blood vessels. This...

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365DAYS CAMPAIGN AGAINST NON COMMUNICABLE DISEASES

Day 176 of 365 PREVENTING DIABETES : CUT SUGAREating sugary foods and refined carbs can put at-risk individuals on the fast track to developing diabetes.Your body rapidly breaks these foods down into small sugar molecules, which are absorbed into your bloodstream.The resulting rise in blood sugar stimulates your pancreas to produce insulin, a hormone that helps sugar get out of the bloodstream and into your body’s cells.In people...

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365DAYS CAMPAIGN AGAINST NON COMMUNICABLE DISEASES

Day 175 of 365PREVENTING DIABETES :PHYSICAL ACTIVITY Performing physical activity on a regular basis may help prevent diabetes.Exercise increases the insulin sensitivity of your cells. So when you exercise, less insulin is required to keep your blood sugar levels under control.Many types of physical activity have been shown to reduce insulin resistance and blood sugar in overweight, obese and prediabetic adults. These include aerobic...

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365DAYS CAMPAIGN AGAINST NON COMMUNICABLE DISEASES

 Day 174 of 365WHAT CAUSES GESTATIONAL DIABETESDuring pregnancy, your body makes more hormones and goes through other changes such as weight gain. These changes cause the body’s cells to use insulin less effectively, a condition called insulin resistance. All pregnant women have insulin resistance during pregnancy and some women have insulin resistance before they get pregnant. They start pregnancy with an increased need for...

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365DAYS CAMPAIGN AGAINST NON COMMUNICABLE DISEASES

Day 173 of 365 RISK FACTORS OF GESTATIONAL DIABETESSome women have a greater risk of gestational diabetes. Risk factors for gestational diabetes include the following:Overweight and obesity.A lack of physical activity.Previous gestational diabetes or prediabetes.Polycystic ovary syndrome.Diabetes in an immediate family member.Previously delivering a baby weighing more than 9 pounds (4.1 kilograms).Nonwhite race — Women who are black,...

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