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Tosin Olayinka
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How can food poisoning be prevented and what are the causes?

Food poisoning is a disease caused by eating contaminated food. Usually the condition is not serious, and most people get better within a few days without treatment. These symptoms may only be related to vomiting or diarrhea caused by the ...Read more


Food poisoning is a disease caused by eating contaminated food. Usually the condition is not serious, and most people get better within a few days without treatment. These symptoms may only be related to vomiting or diarrhea caused by the gastrointestinal tract, or may involve other organs such as the kidneys, brain or muscles.

SYMPTOMS OF FOOD POISONING

The symptoms usually begin within one to two days after eating contaminated food, although they may begin at any time from a few hours to a few weeks later. It includes;

diarrhea 
vomiting
Abdominal pain
fever
headache

CAUSES OF FOOD POISONING

Most times you will never find the exact cause. Yes, because you are likely to become better on your own. If you do not take measures to kill or slow down the growth of microorganisms in food, microorganisms may cause food poisoning. If people do not cook food thoroughly, keep cooked food hot or quickly refrigerate or freeze food that will spoil, microorganisms may grow. The most common causes food poisoning may be due to infections caused by;

bacteria,
viruses,
parasites.

More than 200 infectious causes exist. Sometimes it is not the bacteria that causes the problem, but rather the toxin that bacteria produce in the food before it is eaten. Food poisoning is especially serious for young children, pregnant women and their fetuses, the elderly, and people with weakened immune systems, and can be life-threatening.

FOODS THAT CAN CAUSE POISONING

1: Chicken, beef, pork and turkey.

2. Fruits and vegetables.

3; Raw milk and cheese products.

4: Eggs

5: Seafood and raw shellfish. …

6: Raw flour.

PREVENTION OF FOOD POISONING

The foods that cause this may be different, but many of the food safety tips for preventing food poisoning are the same.

1; Wash your hands thoroughly with soap before and after preparing meals, as well as after handling different meals

2: Don’t Keep raw and cooked meal together at all times.

3: Use a different cutting boards for raw meats and vegetables.

4: Hot foods should be maintained above 140 degrees F, and cold foods should be stored below 40 degrees F.

5: Refrigerate leftovers instantly.

6: Avoid meals that have been kept at room temperature for more than two hours.

7: Be careful about perishable foods and in instances when you are uncertain when the food was prepared and for how long it has been stored at potentially improper temperatures.

In as much as meals are important for us to perform better, one must be cautious of what he/she takes in

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Bellarmine901
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The fear surrounding coronavirus is uncalled for because I think with statistics, its not really a deadly disease. Though I can not name the deadly diseases, I know for sure that it is by for not in the top 10 ...Read more

The fear surrounding coronavirus is uncalled for because I think with statistics, its not really a deadly disease. Though I can not name the deadly diseases, I know for sure that it is by for not in the top 10 diseases.

If anyone help list them out, it would help in properly educating the people.

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Tosin Olayinka
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Therapy: Why is Therapy not taken serious in Nigeria?

Therapy doesn’t mean you’re MAD, I remember telling someone sometimes ago I have a therapy session, and the first thing he asked was “Are you mad” grinning from ear to ear. Which isn’t true, but you can’t blame him ...Read more

Therapy doesn’t mean you’re MAD, I remember telling someone sometimes ago I have a therapy session, and the first thing he asked was “Are you mad” grinning from ear to ear. Which isn’t true, but you can’t blame him because many don’t have knowledge about how important it is for your mental health to be in shape.

Therapy is simply a process of meeting a Therapist to solve issues you might be facing. Could be behaviors, feelings, relationship or marital issues. It’s for mental health disorders like depression, bipolar, PSTD etc.

Therapy help live a peace and fulfilling life. It doesn’t solve mental issues alone, you could be overwhelmed or going through stress and talk to a therapist. The therapist gets to give solutions on how you can manage these situations. Counselling gives room for a non-judgemental environment, It also helps discover your inner self.

The reasons why Nigerians don’t take therapy serious;

1: Poverty Many Nigerians are trying so hard to live above the poverty line, and they don’t even have money to afford a therapist. It is likely that the rate of mental illness will continue to increase because of the high poverty rate.

2: No proper healthcare system Many Nigerian healthcare practitioners aren’t sensitized about many mental health disorders. They don’t even believe that someone can have mental illness. The mental health Centers are only available for the rich people.

3: Stigmatization In Nigeria, many expect you to snap out of a mental illness or pray. Mental illness makes one lose motivation for anything at all, so snapping out of it doesn’t work. The society is too quick to judge. For instance, there’s someone in your area who dresses shabby  Probably the person has lost touch of herself at that point, but rather than find out what’s going on with her, they start saying “is she mad”.

4: No awareness or sensitization There’s no plan of making people aware of these mental health issues, many don’t even know they have mental illness because they believe it’s stress, and they’ll be fine afterwards. I hope the government pay attention to mental health facilities and improve.

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Tosin Olayinka
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Local Marketing: What are the benefits for small businesses in Nigeria?

Local Marketing also known as Neighbourhood Marketing, Is a type of solutions group marketing that is focused on reaching a specific location within the community where the physical shop or store is located. This type of marketing is mostly ...Read more

Local Marketing also known as Neighbourhood Marketing, Is a type of solutions group marketing that is focused on reaching a specific location within the community where the physical shop or store is located. This type of marketing is mostly used by a local business that has physical stores.

To achieve your aim, there should be customer segmentation, and knowing your buyer persona.

Local Marketing attracts new or prospective clients to your store and converts them to customers.

The benefits of Local Marketing to Small Businesses in Nigeria:

1: Highly targeted: Local Marketing targets the customers beneficial and significant for your business.

2: It’s Free or doesn’t cost much: Your Business can be listed on Google, this will enable customers in your community to see your store once they search online and it doesn’t require any fee. You can also use other platforms to reach your target audience.

3: Increase Brand Awareness: The more you drive customers to your store, the more your business grows, and it gains more exposure. Your brand will be trusted, and you’ll gain customers loyalty.

4: Increase Sales: If you get your Local SEO right, there’ll be foot traffic, and you’ll get more sales. Which is the most important part of a business, making sales and getting profits.

5: You can build relationships with other local businesses in your community. Your neighbours, family friends or even colleagues.

6: You’ll help solve customers problems: Many find it hard going miles to get a product and making sure your business is within their reach is an advantage for you.

Tips For Local Marketing:

1: List Your business on Google.

2: Target Social Media Users In your community.

3: Create Contents That are Locally Focused.

4: Follow up with your customers 

5: Get Reviews.

6: Local advertising on Radio, TV, Newspapers.

7: Partner with Local Influencers.

8: Print Flyers and use Sign Post.

This is a good way to develop local marketing solutions group

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Bellarmine901
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When I try to get free movies, I get movies that their qualities are downgraded so badly that the picture quality is not miserable on Big Screens. Where can I download HD Movies especially MKV or Bluray?  

When I try to get free movies, I get movies that their qualities are downgraded so badly that the picture quality is not miserable on Big Screens.

Where can I download HD Movies especially MKV or Bluray?

 

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5 reasons to lose weight

Obesity is a topic that is frequently discussed in the media. it affects nearly 75 million adults and 12 million children in the United States alone. These staggering figures do not include the 33 percent of Americans who are simply ...Read more

Obesity is a topic that is frequently discussed in the media. it affects nearly 75 million adults and 12 million children in the United States alone. These staggering figures do not include the 33 percent of Americans who are simply overweight, the reason you should try and loose weight before it gets out of hand.

What does this mean exactly? Obesity is defined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) as having a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or higher. To put it into perspective, a 1.65m person becomes obese at 82kg. A BMI of 25-29 places you in the “obese” category. Check out the BMI calculator to determine your own BMI.

Is obesity, however, really that bad? “Yes!” is the unequivocal answer. If you still need convincing, here are five compelling reasons to lose weight:

  1. Cancer

According to the National Cancer Institute, obesity is associated with an increased risk of cancers of the oesophagus, breast (postmenopausal), endometrium (uterine lining), colon, rectum, kidney, pancreas, thyroid, and gallbladder, as well as possibly other types of cancer.

2. Diabetes

Type 2 diabetes is most common in middle-aged men and women who are overweight or obese, especially when those extra kilos manifest as belly fat from junk foods. However, adults are not the only ones who are at risk. Type 2 diabetes is becoming more common in children and teenagers who are overweight or obese.

3. Heart Disease

Triglyceride and bad cholesterol levels are caused by excess fat, particularly around the waist, boosts and also reduces good cholesterol, elevates blood pressure, and destroys your blood vessel system, putting you at a higher risk of cardiovascular disease, heart attack, and stroke.

4. Depression

Obesity in women is associated with a 37% increase in severe depression, and the two diseases frequently initiate and affect one other. According to the American Psychological Association, heavy women experience higher suicidal ideation.

5. Overall Quality of Life

If individual health problems aren’t enough of an incentive to loose weight, remember that obesity may have a significant financial impact as well. Obesity now accounts for over 21 percent of all US health-care expenses, according to a recent Cornell University research. This amounts to $190.2 billion each year on a national scale. Obese persons had $2,741 more in medical expenditures per year than non-obese ones. Obesity, in fact, now contributes more to health-care expenditures than smoking cigarettes.

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its a fact that people’s contrasting opinions could have either a positive influence on us or negative as well. so how do we balance finding happiness while following things through using our own perspectives?

its a fact that people’s contrasting opinions could have either a positive influence on us or negative as well.

so how do we balance finding happiness while following things through using our own perspectives?

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The looming strike action between the Government and the University governing body in Nigeria is like a Maze without an end. Up till now, most Nigerians are perplexed about the degrading relationship between the two parties. As a concerned Nigerian, I would ...Read more

The looming strike action between the Government and the University governing body in Nigeria is like a Maze without an end.

Up till now, most Nigerians are perplexed about the degrading relationship between the two parties.

As a concerned Nigerian, I would really love to know the nitty-gritty behind the brouhaha that has lingered over 15 years.

Any ideas?

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Bellarmine901
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I’ve heard people aks if there catch people who illegally download movies on torrent. I have been inquisitive as well to really ascertain if it was true because they have talked about how dire the consequences of the action will be ...Read more

I’ve heard people aks if there catch people who illegally download movies on torrent.

I have been inquisitive as well to really ascertain if it was true because they have talked about how dire the consequences of the action will be if caught.

Please, how true is this?

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