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IMPORTANT FACTS ABOUT
STDs
1
The younger a person starts having
sex, the greater his or her chances
of becoming infected with an STD.
2
People who have sexual contact
(not just intercourse, but any form
of intimate activity) with many
different partners are more at risk
than those who stay with the same
partner.
3
Latex condoms are the only form
of birth control that reduce your
risk of getting an STD.
Spermicides, diaphragms, and other
birth control methods may help
prevent pregnancy, but they don't
protect a person against STDs.
As with many other diseases,
prevention is key. It's much easier to
prevent STDs than to treat them.
However, if you think you or your
partner have an STD or are at risk
of having an STD, it is important
you seek a medical attention, as
failure to do so may allow the
disease to progress, causing more
damage.
Stay Healthy!
Ose Ugbebor, B.MLS, AMLSCN
Founder/CEO
Global Hepatitis Initiative
www.ghepint.org
By Imoiseme Oisamoje
In life the orientation you have as
a kid to a large extent forms how
you live your life as an adult; it
helps to build up some habits you
may develop over time. Most
people do not understand that it
is important to make a child live
healthily and eat properly.
This article is mainly about the
importance of sleep, exercises and good
food for the kids.
SLEEP: sleep affects the weight of a
child, positively or negatively.
Sleep shortfalls may increase hunger
hormones, so kids tend to eat more
when they do not get enough sleep.
They are less likely to get any exercise
when they are tired and as such are less
likely to burn any calories.
These are some
general sleep hours
that can help your
kids:
Ages 3-5 : 11-13 hrs
Ages 5-12 : 10-11 hrs
Ages 11-17 : 9-9.5 hrs
The following tips would help
kids/teens get a good night sleep:
1) Remove televisions, gadgets from
kid’s bedrooms.
2) Develop a regular bedtime routine.
3) Avoid large meals before bedtime
routine
4) Help kids quiet down a few hours
bedtime
5) Heavy studying, text message and
video games should end in early
evening.
Healthy nutrition for kids/teens begins
with their breakfast. A nutritious
breakfast is very necessary to boost the
energy levels of the kids that can last
them till lunch time. A good cereal,
juice, yoghurt, bread, pancakes.
Good nutrition fuels kids for school,
family and play time. The meals should
have the right amount of calories and
nutrients for their growing bodies..
The meals should be a colorful event.
At least 60 minutes of physical play a
day is necessary to help the child
maintain a healthy weight.
Make fitness part of your child’s day
always.