Everybody makes mistakes
Nobody Is Perfect
Mistake is an unintentional error. It is done especially when one isn't in the right state of mind. When it's intentional, its no longer a mistake, it's an offence.
We live in a world of imperfection, a world with so many hidden and visible flaws. Which means mistakes are bound to happen in your workplace, at home, on that paper work, while parenting. Literally everything we choose to embark on, there's a 99% chance of making a graving error. As Human beings we are prone to errors.
Though some individuals feel they are perfect in life. They live as if they can never make mistakes in life, that's just a fallacy. Only gods are above mistakes.
I see bosses scold or fire their employees over little mistakes, they probably feel humans should perform as machines. That is not right, every one deserves a second chance, because we all, are humans.
*I got suspended from work two years ago, because i missed out on the organization weekly meeting, that was the first time i missed a meeting. But my boss got furious and sent me packing. Truly that was a major mistake, which i apologized for. But they all fell on deaf ears.*
*Presently, i heard my boss was arrested at his place of work, just because he ordered his Security guard to beat a man up, who parked wrongly on his premises. Unluckily for him, the Guard beat the man to death. He was arrested along side the security man, His store was looked up, out of anger the owners of the dead body came and destroyed properties in the premises.*
*The former year my boss fired me, he probably felt he was above mistakes. But the latter event proved him wrong*.
My point exactly, no being is above mistakes. If you are opportuned to lead people, lead with a clear and forgiving mind. At the end of the day we will still end up in the same shit called mistakes.
It is okay to make mistakes, no one is above them, not even the World's best President.
There were decisions we once made for that relationship, business, event plan, trip but they all turned out to be trash. Because there were mistakes that was inevitable.
It can't be denied, everyone has made a mistake several times in life.
As much as we make mistakes, it's there for us to learn from it. Its better to take corrections and not cry over a spilt milk.
Before the site Read.Cash was set up, the web designers, engineers, the planners might have made mistakes in the coding, designs, layouts, etc but instead of getting discouraged, they learnt from it and continued until the got it right. https://Read.Cash
When you try out something and it fails, no need to get depressed about it, just try out something else, either way one will work out just fine. Never limit yourself to your mistakes, live above it.
If you try so hard and you still cant get it right, these excerpts from the lyrics of the Miley Cyrus song, can be your daily proclamation.
**Nobody's perfect!**
**I gotta work it!**
**Again and again till I get it right**
**Nobody's perfect!**
**I live and I learn it!**
**And if I'm messing up sometimes**
**Nobody's perfect**
Let's try to tolerate the mistakes of others, because at the end of it all, WE ALL MAKE MISTAKES.
What's your temperament
The reason why we act the way we do is solely dependent on our temperament. It defines our person and how we behave. It is embedded in us and comes as gift packs.
Temperament is the combination of traits we inherited from our parents. Its a person's temperament that makes him outgoing and extroverted or shy and introverted.
As awful as it might sound, temperament is not the only influence upon our behavior. Home training, education influences our actions in life. The alignment of temperament is just as unpredictable as the colour of our eyes, hairs, or size of body.
Temperament determines your character. Character is a result of temperament modified by home training, beliefs, principles and environmental factors.
So far, i have read of four major temperaments in existence.
Sanguine
Choleric
Melancholy
Phlegmatic
Sanguine
Oh how i love this temperament though it has its weaknesses. Sanguines are very receptive and easy responds to external impressions.
They are(Strength):
Lively
Outgoing
Fun to be with
Storytellers
Friendly
Noisy
Confident
Full of energy
That one friend that always lights up the room, no dull moments when she's around. That's a sanguine, she's an extrovert and tends to have energy which she spreads.
Weakness:
Emotionally unstable
Unproductive
Very undisciplined
Egocentric
Exaggerates a lot
Choleric
Do not mind the look on his face, because cholerics are active, strong willed and very independent. A choleric is a less of an extrovert when compared to a sanguine.
A choleric can be a leader because he is strong willed and he's not influenced by others.
Strengths:
Goal oriented
Dogged will
Practical
Independent
Extroverted (less)
Works under pressure
Hardworking
Weakness:
Domineering
Unforgiving
Sarcastic
Cruel
Always angry
Unemotional
Melancholy
Melancholy is claimed to be the richest temperament, because his strengths and weaknesses are numerous. By nature, he is prone to be an introvert, but since his feelings predominate, he's given to a variety of moods. The opposite of sanguine, because he hardly makes friends, he depends on other temperament to be perfect.
Strengths
Exceptional analytical ability
Perfectionist
Gifted in fine arts
Self sacrificing
Sensitive
Discernment ability
Faithful friend
Weakness:
Moody
Revengeful
Touchy
Unsocial
Self centered
Phlegmatic
The Phlegs are the never-get-upset kind of people. It takes a lot to get them pissed off. The easiest people you can relate with all year round.
They tend to be the most likable of all the temperaments, surprisingly, because their mood does not fluctuate. Even if it does, it takes a high threshold to see them in that state.
Strengths:
Easy going
Likable personality
Never hot tempered
Humorous
Calm
Weakness:
Selfish
Stingy
Self protective
Indecisive
Procrastinator
Which one are you.
There persons with mixture of two temperaments. Each temperament comes with its strength and weaknesses, which explains that no one is perfect.
It is left for us to blend the two together and make our lives a wonderful place to be.
"People who succeed have momentum. The more they succeed, the more they want to succeed, and the more they find a way to succeed. Similarly, when someone is failing."-Tony Robbin
"Nobody ever wrote down a plan to be broke, fat, lazy or stupid. Those things are what happen when you don't have a plan"-larry windget
Mirror image of yourself
Ever stood in front of a mirror and admired how a beauty like you hit mother earth. The mirror reflects what is projected on it. If whats standing in front of the mirror is ugly, definitely its going to project an ugly image. Its a garbage -in-garbage out something.
Most times i cant help it, I end up praising myself. I literally adore me ,(every single part of my body)because nobody can do it better than me.
Self appreciation is the best thing you can gift yourself. Look in that mirror and admire that sweet guy/lady you are becoming.
When you look at that mirror, do you also wonder if you're really a reflection of yourself. That sweet lady you admire that's standing right there looking at you, is that who you really are in reality.
Are you that charming sweet or you're just so sour and bitter in real life.
Its time to reflect those good attributes we see on the mirror. Let who you are, really reflect on the lives of others, so that when you're gone, even when you're still alive your impact will be felt.
Take time to think about, meditate on, evaluate, and give serious thought to your behaviors, thoughts, attitudes, motivations, and desires. Those are the actual features you reflect onto others.
It's time to make amends if your ways don't seem right to you and to others.
I'm standing with the woman in the mirror. I'm asking her to change her ways. If my ways does not reflect my good qualities, then of what use.
No message would be any clearer, if you wanna make the world a better then, let that change start with you.
Secret to achievement
**THE SECRET TO ACHIEVING ALL YOU DESIRE**
Can I let you into a secret?
Well, two secrets actually...
And on hearing them, you will feel that they are contradictory in nature...
But hopefully, after I explain it just a little you will see that they are not...
These secrets define life and whether you get what you want out of it or not...
These secrets define whether you go to the grave with your music in you or not...
I have tried to ignore these secrets in the past but as I always say, the truth stands up to scrutiny and so whether you like the truth or try to pretend it does not exist, it still plays out in your life...
So what are these secrets?
NOTHING HAPPENS BY MAGIC
EVERYTHING HAPPENS BY A PARTICULAR KIND OF MAGIC
Now you see what I meant about them being contradictory...
And yet they are not.
Why?
Well, most people, maybe even you, are waiting and hoping for some kind of magical transition to happen that takes you from **life A** (where you are dissatisfied and trying to pretend you can put up with it) to **life B**. You are internally telling yourself that, ONE DAY, you will get to do more of what you want (**Life B**) but for whatever GREAT-SOUNDING reason, you cannot do it now.
And so, you somehow hope that 'ONE DAY' you will get there, without actually doing anything to get to that 'ONE DAY'.
OK, maybe you are praying a lot.
We are spiritual people, after all...
You are praying (Begging and pleading with the heavens), affirming , visualising (you have read all the books YOU KNOW!) and still believes that the day will come.
Even that recent prophet/ psychic CONFIRMED your vision, word for word to you and so you KNOW it is coming...
So, you are just waiting...
Waiting for the magic to begin.
Well, honey - THAT DOESN'T WORK!
IT WILL NEVER WORK!
You will stay stagnant with your music still in you. It will die.
However, you can experience magic when you realise this simple thing...
YOU ARE THE MAGIC.
And you are DEFINITELY THE MAGIC THAT WORKS!
I know... we are back to what seems to be contradiction.
You are the magic when you are doing all that I described above (maybe leave out the begging and pleading - That is NEVER useful!) but you add on CONSISTENT ACTION in the direction of your vision.
Whether you are tired, scared, lacking in time, don't know what to do, lacking in support or whatever the great reason is...
CONSISTENT ACTION taken by YOU, the powerful visionary leader, with the intention of bringing your vision to life CHANGES EVERYTHING!
Suddenly, you move from impotent magic to the POTENT stuff...
Suddenly, the Divine has something to work with to bring your dreams to life...
Suddenly, EVERYTHING is working out for your good because you are moving with the intention of bringing your TRUE DESIGN vision to life.
This is the MAGIC that works.
And you can be grateful for it because it will return to you a hundred/thousand fold all the effort you put in.
IF YOU WILL STAY ON TRACK and refuse to be broken or distracted by the crazy happenings of life, no matter how long it seems to be taking.
Realise that you are expanding, you are becoming more, your heart, mind and soul are being prepared to live out your grand vision so STAY ON COURSE.
Testimony time
A controversial topic sprung up after my course mate(Affiliate Pharmacist) shared a testimony of how she was healed instantly of an infection without administration of drugs.
Below was her (Rx Ivy) testimony
**Hello everyone ,I HAVE A TESTIMONY**
*I have not been sick for over 5 years (since 2014) . Recently I had a rash behind my neck,it turned to an irritating fungal infection that released pus.I laid my hands on it and told it to dry up IN THE NAME OF JESUS. The infection has dried up. THE NAME CAN TAKE CARE OF YOU TOO . JUST PRAY AND BELIEVE IN THE NAME ALWAYS. Also study God's word to know the resources available for you to live a fulfilled life. NO SITUATION IS TOO BIG FOR THE WORD OF GOD.*
After she shared her BIG testimony, my fellow course mates began to react, which lead to a controversy.
Because we are Pharmacists what the world expects from us, is to preach about good drug use and not against it.
Here were the responses laid out by my Colleagues and Rx Ivy's replies.
**Rx Jago -Dear take your medications ....fungal infections always have relapse**.
*(Rx. Ivy- my dear with the name of Jesus no relapse)*
**Rx James - Heaven helps those who helps themselves.**
*(Rx. Ivy- You don't need God if you can help yourself)*
**(Rx Lesley- Good testimony,but** **you're a future pharmacist that will be dispensing anti-fungals for patients to get healed instead of dispensing only prayers for healing,that's why God blessed humans with the knowledge of science***.*
*(Rx Ivy-You don't know if I would practice pharmacy in the future. Truly these drugs also existed in the days of JESUS but he didn't use them to heal people. Read Matthew,mark , Luke. You would learn more.)*
**Rx. Juu- That was how a pastor's wife** **died during childbirth cos she refused to receive blood transfusion...saying God will heal her...**
Now apart from those responses above there were others that backed up Rx. Ivy with various scriptures from their Bible. But it still couldn't put an end to the whole controversial topic.
Which side am i on....
My dear, God heals but you have to play your own part. When sick seek for medical attention and at the same time commit you life to God, ask him for divine healing. He uses those medications as a point of contact to your health.
Imagine if Symptomatic Patients of Covid -19 just sat there, praying to God, without going to the hospital for medical attention.
Imagine there was no hospitals during this pandemic, instead we had churches. Imagine what would be our case.
Amongst all the responses from my colleagues, the last response put an end to the argument. Response from Rx. Alex
**Rx. Alex-**
**Supernatural healing is scriptural and it is a reality.**
**But taking medication does not also mean you don't have faith.**
**The point is that just make sure your trust is in God and put your confidence in His power. And when you take medication it does not change the reality that you believe in God's power.**
**Then there are diseases that defiles medical science and only the power of God can handle such cases. And I believe we all agree with this.**
**For Rx. Ivy's testimony I believe that the power of God can do that. And I encourage you to continue in faith and enjoy more of God's power working.**
**Then for those who believe you have to take medication. It doesn't negate that you don't believe in God. Just take your medication trusting in God's power that you will be healed.**
**Finally there is no where in the Bible that negates taking medication or seeking medical help. If medication or medical help is necessary please employ it while still trusting in God's power to heal.**
**As for me I take blood tonic and preventive malarial drug. This does not negate my faith. I believe in supernatural healing.**
Finally lets beware of what we preach, Bible even says, **In all your getting, get wisdom**. Wisdom is the most important thing.
Up and thankful
Gooooooooooood Morning World!! I stressed on the greeting because i'm excited this morning, i woke up healthy and hearty.
Ever felt thankful for anything, amongst all we should be thankful for Life.
The pandemic came and its still around, but I'm alive(we are alive) to see how its all playing out. Never witnessed any case of covid around me, **for that I'm thankful.**
We just stepped into the second half of the year, and i haven't lost anyone close to my heart, **for that i'm thankful.**
My folks are maturing in age, but i haven't for once administered in any hospital for any kind of illness, **I'm thankful.**
Read.Cash came as a gift from the Almighty, i earn while i write articles, **for that I'm thankful.**
Its been a terrible year for a few, but this has been my best year. Since the pandemic, i have made a lot of improvement on myself. Made a lot of self discoveries, I have added skills and dreams....**I'm thankful**
In all, I'm thankful for:
The year 2020
Life
Love of my life
Family
My healthy career
My business
My friends and buddies
For sound health
Read. Cash site
What are you thankful for since the year began? 2020 has its ups and down, but great achievement has made this year, all across the world.
If it hasn't been a good year for you, you still have to be grateful. Because a thankful man, is a fruitful man. When you thank God for one, he opens doors for millions.
Thankful for the breath i take everyday for no charge.
How to make crispy fried chicken(KFC STYLE)
Yeeeeyyyy it Friday!!!!! Let's get freaky in the kitchen today, shall we? I got introduced to this new way of making chicken more crispy and tasty. All you need is just to make up your mind for it, put on your chef mood and let's get busy.
Trust me this treat is for yourself, bae, family and buddies. Believe me they will surely come back for more.
Let's get started...
**CRISPY FRIED CHICKEN (KFC style)**
**INGREDIENTS**
Soft chicken (fresh laps of chicken precisely)
Flour (corn flour)
Cornflakes (you can use only flour if you want to)
Eggs
Liquid milk
Chili pepper(dried)
Fresh pepper
Garlic
Ginger
Onions
Curry
Thyme
All purpose seasoning
Salt
vegetable oil
Gather your ingredients and follow the method below, when you're ready.
**METHOD**
Wash the peeled garlic and onions, ginger and fresh pepper.
Blend the fresh pepper, onions, garlic ginger, curry, thyme to form a paste.
Marinate chicken with the paste( blended fresh pepper, onions, garlic, ginger).
Add curry, thyme, salt and all purpose seasoning powder to taste and marinate more .
Set aside the mixture for an hour or two .
Steam chicken for 10 minutes (please don’t add water).
Mix flour with a pinch of salt(optional), a seasoning powder, chili pepper and crushed cornflakes (or with any seasoning of your choice).
Break eggs in a bowl, add liquid milk and whisk together
Deep chicken into egg mixture
Coat chicken with the extra flour and cornflakes mix .
Repeat process for the rest .
Deep fry with vegetable oil until golden brown (frying usually takes ten to twelve minutes for each batch so it requires patience )
The outcome should look exactly like this. Now look at your chicken and be thankful you have an added Cooking skill.
I shared mine with family... You can do the same.
Nuggets of wisdom
A tree will never **BEND** for you to **CLIMB**.
Climbing a tree must start from the **GROUND**.
Success will never lower its **STANDARDS** to **ACCOMMODATE YOU**.
You have to **RAISE** your standards to **ACHIEVE** success.
God **PROVIDES** food for every **BIRD** but not in its **NEST**.
Manna was to be **PICKED**, it never fell in the baskets of the Israelites.
Today, **RISE** up to the **CHALLENGES** ahead of you and **FACE** your **FEARS**.
Always remember that **DETERMINATION** and **DILIGENCE** with the help of **DIVINITY** leads to all-round success in life...!
You will **SUCCEED** if you put your best to it.
*Think about this.*
If wishes were horses
Imagine if wishes were horses, we will all ride. I will ride all colours of horses.
Wishful thinking is only good when its thoughtful. I make wishes, but for something good, positive, appealing presently and for my future.
I wish for true love, plenty cash out, healthy career.
Wishes come true only when you make them. My wishes are equivalent to my thoughtful thinking, visions and goals. I make a wish and i work towards realizing them.
For some with lucky stars, just with their faith attached to the wish,it comes true without stressing.
But for me, i work hard to accomplish my wishes. Although there are some that come true with me faith attached to it. I don't just sit,make wishes are relax. I turn my wishes to visions, goals and strive to actualize them.
There are wishes, you can't just actualize without involving your God in it.
I make wishes of getting married to a man who will care and understand me, who would fight for me and stand in the gap in times of trouble. I also wish for him to be good looking hardworking and strong. But i cant work this one out(even if i try to, it won't be enough), all i have to do is just put it in my daily prayers.
Mind what you wish for, because wishes come through. Take a second, breathe, before embarking on that wishful thought. **You wouldn't know, your stars might be great and those wishes will come true right at that moment.**
What goes around comes back around
"What goes around comes back around" is just a clear interpretation of what karma is.
Ever heard of karma? I'm pretty sure you heard karma is a bitch, its sure is. Shockingly It acts so rapidly within splits of second.
If you haven't heard of Karma, it is just simply a **law of nature which causes us to reap what we sow.**
Which evidently means if you sow a bad seed, you're definitely gonna end up with a bad harvest. I've had so many cases where karma had my back and there were cases it really dealt with me.
**Ist case**:
*I worked in a Private Of Organization as a Secretary where my Madam couldn't put up with me. There was nothing I could do that gave her optimum satisfaction. The Job wasn't giving me joy but i had to bear all. While working i started hunting for a new job. I finally found one which was a school. I resigned from the terrible Job because aside the monthly stipend i usually beg for to be paid, the job was so stressful and sad.*
*She joyfully bid me good bye when she received my resignation letter.*
*Fast forward to 2 years later. I was promoted to be the head teacher of the school. The pay was good, i was now the big madam of the school. We were lacking teachers so we placed an advert for new Teachers.*
*One fateful evening, while we were still organizing the interview, my former Madam walked into the school premises, well that came as a surprise to me. She was so shocked to see me giving orders, but it was too late to turn back. she had already applied for work and she came to be interviewed because she desperately needed the job.*
*Well she narrated how her organisation had collapsed and how her account was blowing red hot. She needed money to feed her kids and take care of herself.*
*I smiled because that was karma working for me. She still got the job, worked under me as a Teacher for few months.*
*Well finally she had to resign because it wasn't easy for her to take orders from her former employee(ME).*
**2nd case**
*Now in this case karma dealt with me. I took the love someone had for me for granted.*
*You wouldn't blame me though i was a teenager then i acted out of impulse and youthful exuberance. He showed me how he cared but i neglected him. So along the line we lost contact.*
*Fast forward to some years later I bumped into him and we got talking, I fell in love with this young man practically on the first date.*
*Unluckily for me he had a fiancé already, whom he had already proposed to. He explained to me how much he really wanted to have me in the past years, but i gave him cold attitude. So he had to move on.*
That was so sad but i knew in my heart that i just reaped what i've sown. **What goes around comes around.**
In Life whatever you do bear in mind that at the end of it all, you're gonna reap what you sow. Ensure you choose to sow the right seed, so that you will reap accordingly. Bearing in mind that Karma is real.
Why am i coughing
Most times we wonder why, out of no where we start coughing. Some persons start to panic while others begin to seek for self medication.
I want to deviate a little from my motivational write ups. As a health care personnel, health topics never leave our lips.
I would like to let you know that cough is not a disease but its a sign that there is an abnormality in the system.
Now let me tell you briefly what leads to coughing;
Cold or flu: In cases where you've exposed yourself to a cold environment and you catch cold.
Foreign particles/ mucous lodging in the respiratory tract.
Sign of an illness, especially the ones related to the respiratory tract.
Allergy: Exposure to chemicals or substance that irritate the respiratory tract.
Cough is a protective reflex action that occurs when there is an obstruction in the respiratory tract. Once the receptors in the tract are triggered we respond by coughing to push out those particles/mucous causing an obstruction.
So when next you cough bear that in mind. Do not panic, relax your mind and keep rehydrating. It has been shown that fluids(water) decreases the viscosity of mucous present in the respiratory tract.
Before seeking for self medication find out the etiology/cause of the cough.
*There are cases where someone will be on ACEIs (antihypertensive drugs) and will develop a very dry cough but then without knowing it was caused by an ACEI will proceed to the Pharmacy to get a Cough syrup. The cough medication wont serve its purpose as long the Ingestion of ACEI is till there.*
There are two types of cough
Dry cough or unproductive cough: there is abscence of mucous. Here, the cough is usually tiring and affects the sleep pattern of the person involved. This particular cough is to be suppressed with medications called pharyngeal demulcents.
Productive cough: Here mucous secretion is involved and it is unhealthy to suppress this cough. It is to be drained entirely with expectorants.
The more cough persists the more chronic it becomes. Now i'm not here to bore you, i just want you to always determine the cause of that cough before you treat. Better still, talk to a certified doctor or pharmacist if the cough persists.
Stay safe and stay healthy too.
I hope this helps someone today.
Just one life
Life is a journey that is meant to be embraced to the fullest everyday. However, we do not realize how great life can be, because the hurdles, difficulties and pleasures of life, has influenced our definitions of life.
Life is sweet/fair and still hard/unfair for others . Some of us take life too seriously while most of see life as a joke. What life means to you is definitely not what it means to me. Definition of life is determined by so many factors (psychological, environmental, emotional). How life treats us, shapes how we define it.
The Oxford Dictionary defines life as the state that follows birth, and precedes death. The state of being alive.
But i define life as a mirage of one's mind. I feel that we possess the power to make life what we want it to be. What we create in our minds tend to play out i reality.
Life is what we make it, it always has been and it always will be.
I have heard people define life as:
Pot of burnt beans:-means, nothing seems to be progressing around them.
Merry-go-round:-meaning nothing new is achieved, same old everyday .
A jungle, where survival is for the fittest.
My mama once said Life's like box of Chocolate, you might never know what you might get.
However you define life, just bear in mind we only have one life to live.
Despite what we think about Life it doesn't change the fact that, we only live once. Only one chance to live life to the fullest/ maximum. *Stephen King once said" Get busy living or get busy dying"*
The world has advanced in technology but the device that has the capacity to restore a dead man, in order to give him a second chance to live, is yet to be developed. This means once dead forever gone.
Let's learn to embrace the life we've got, even with thorns around it. Life is not a problem to be solved but a reality to be experienced.
We sit and sulk over how hard our lives are, forgetting that there are people who would kill to be in our shoes. Hard times will come and go, your response to it will determine your happiness in Life.
Living life to the fullest entails:
finding out God's purpose in our lives and pursuing it.
Living as if we are to die tomorrow and learn as if we are to live forever.
Tying our lives to goals(long and short terms) and not people or things.
Embracing each day and making it a masterpiece.
Finding people who brings out the best in us and make them buddies.
Discovering what makes us happy and diving deep into It.
Making impacts in lives of people in our community through our talents and gifts. etc
**Nobody who put in his best to life has ever regretted it. Remember we only have once to live. Once gone forever gone, let's live a life that will put footprints on the sands of time. So when we leave this world, we leave with no regrets.**
*What do you define life as? Share with us.*
Ignorance must be bliss
*This phrase was once used on me, because i wasn't keeping abreast of the current news in town. A simple question was thrown at me but i had no answers to give. Then i didn't realize the height of an insult it was, till i googled it. Though i felt insulted at first but it challenged me to learn more about things around me.*
**Ignorance** is a state of being uninformed or uneducated in several areas of life. Ignorance is not viewed as a good thing especially when the individual is staying happier with the ignorance.
**Ignorance must be bliss** is used to say that a person who does not know about a problem does not worry about it. He never keeps up with the news or cares about the troubles in the world because he believes that ignorance is bliss.
We live in a world that's evolving every second. Information flies and moves like ocean waves. Its left for you to catch it and stay abreast with what goes on in your environment.
Being educated means to be knowledgeable, yet the same educated person can be ignorant. An uninformed person is seen to be as a deformed person. Knowledge is power and without knowledge we have lost our sword for the battle(speech, arguments, debate ).
In this pandemic period there are so many persons who doesn't know the etiology of covid-19. They just know that the government and WHO said that there is a new disease called corona virus disease that kills people like there's no tomorrow, hence the lockdown.
Aside that, in other spheres of life, some peoples are always ignorant of their culture, religion, political activities and current events that play out around them. They have little or nothing to say, when various topics are raised.
***This phrase (ignorance must be bliss) was once used on me, which i perceived as an insult and i wouldn't want it to be used on you too.***
Therefore I urge you, to keep abreast of the current events and happenings in your area, country, discipline, religion. Get enough and reasonable information about topics of which when challenged or when questions are put across to you. You can fully stand your ground and make reasonable comments. Lets stay well informed.
Because:
knowledge is the passport to the future.
An investment in knowledge always pays the best interest. If a man empties his purse into his head, no man can take it away from him.
Education cost money, but then so does ignorance.
People learn something every day, and a lot of times it's that what they learned the day before was wrong.
A child educated only at school is an uneducated child.
The beautiful thing about learning is that no one can take it away from you.
*If you think education is expensive try ignorance*.
What are friends really for?
**Friends**
When i was kid, i was told that i needed to make friends. Friends to play games with also smart friends who can put me through my studies. My parents taught me that friends are like backbones or walls to lean on. Someone who laughs with you and not at you, a person who you would sit in silence with and yet there is still communication going on. He/she knows when you're hurt without you saying a world.
Truly childhood friendship had a lot of meaning and made a whole lot of sense, because we approached it with pure minds. Mind void of evil thoughts ,deceit,envy,hatred,wickedness and jealousy.
But as time passed things began to change.
**Definition of friendship**
According to the Oxford dictionary, A friend is a person other than family or lover whose company one enjoys and towards whom one feels affection for.
Also a friend can also be known as an associate, an ally, a buddy, a pal, a support.
Friends are called" friends" so that they can:
Provide assistance as an **associate**.
Have a strong connection with you as an **ally**.
He/she should be a mate, a partner , have causal acquaintance with you as a **buddy**.
Someone that loves to hang around with you as a **pal**.
A support, how can you be friends with someone who doesn't give moral and emotional support. **That's an error**.
But since we are no longer children, and our minds are not as pure as it used to be, most up end up in a messed up friendship.
*Now, just some few minutes ago. I read an article which was titled "A girl found dead in her apartment, after she was poisoned by her best friend."*
*The full story explained that this young lady was killed by her best friend because she told her best friend about the iPhone 11 her boyfriend gifted her. Out of jealousy which has been piling up for quite sometime. She poisoned her without a blink of an eye. Now the young lady is dead, lifeless and stone cold.*
The world has really gone crazy, this is not the first time you've probably heard that type of news. But it made me to wonder, **what exactly friends are meant for?**
Yeah my mama said they are meant to be my backbone and support system, but in recent times it doesn't seem like it.
**Now, in recent times:**
Friends snitch on each other.
Secrets can't be held because your trusted friend is a talkative.
He/she is not even proud to have you as a friend, probably they act under pretence just for the momentary benefits they are deriving from you.
Friends are jealous of your success, progress, dreams and visions.
Friends can talk to you anyhow in front of others because they feel they know everything about you.
I don't know about you but i have encountered people i called FRIENDS but if a gun was put to their hands to pull the trigger towards me for 5 dollars, they would.
**What am i saying in essence?**
Till today i still ponder what friends are really meant for.
If you have answers to that you can drop it in the comment section. Thank you.
Skill: Snail Farming the next big stuff
Did you know that an egg laid by a snail produces 12(twelve) baby snails. Yeah!!!! You heard me right. That is, for every $1 you earn $12. Business tycoons and money lovers can understand the turnout of this investment. Some parts of the world do not eat snails but where i come from, we don't joke with snails.
As dirty as some people see it, this pretty animal you see right there is very nutritious. It contains proteins our body require for building cells.
The covid-19 pandemic has opened the eyes of the world to the importance of agriculture. During the lockdown, many families fed through their farm products. People relied on agricultural produce because there was no means to purchase food from malls.
The snail farms, fish farms and poultry farms boomed this pandemic period. Snail farming is an easy business to start and maintain. Little capital is required, it can be done in the garden, or on a small piece of land in your abode.
**Instruments required for a local snail farm that is cost effective and still earn you $.**
**Giant healthy Snails** : The best species to culture are the arachachatina marginata. The giant ones are chosen because they wax stronger than than the little ones. The are able to reproduce both sexually and asexually.
**Loamy soil (brown soil)** : Snails borrow deep in loamy soils to lay their eggs. The also feed on minor organisms and organic matters found in the soil.
**Bricks/ Blocks**: Bricks are like safe boxes that keep the snails away from danger (snakes) and from straying away. Snakes are the major predators of snails. The bricks them away.
**Lid/wooden board**: This has the same use as Bricks .
**Fresh Green leaves and fruits**: Snails feed on green leaves and fruits like mango. The derive nourishment by utilizing the nutrients in those natural products.
Above is the example of a local snail farm. But you can chose to do something creative with modern materials.
Just with a little capital, you can make thousands and millions of money.
The only limit you can have is from your mind. With your mind made up, there are no limitations. Learn a skill today, start a business and reap its fruits.
I hope this article will help someone out there, who's looking for ways to make ends meet.
Time waits for no one.
**Tick ,Tick says the clock 🕒 tick tick tick.** We've all heard this rhyme probably in preschool days. Obviously then, it didn't mean a thing to us. We all had time to play, sleep (especially the ones initiated by our parents) because then, all we wanted was to play all day.
Even as we grew up (adolescent age), the ticking of the clock only meant "time was going". We still had time, even spare time to hang out with friends. We created time for silly things that weren't even worth our time. All our time mostly was spent on social media platforms, mostly chatting, catching up with the celebrity gist and making new friends. *At this age our parents always shouted and made complaints of how poor we were utilising our time. But you know a teenager will always be a teenager and won't listen.*
Gradually (as an adult) we started noticing that the seconds turned to minutes, minutes to hours, hours to days, days to months, months to years. At that moment we realize that
we've already spent half of our time.
There's little time left to make money, learn skills, get married, have kids.
Some of our mates utilized that time while in that adolescent age, and at 21 they already CEOs of different business
Time left ain't enough to even achieve the daily goals.
Trust me when you realize this it can put you down for days. Now we begin to put the blame on
Our parents.
Our friends that helped ruin your time those adolescence years.
Our selves for being foolish all these years.
But guess what? we can't regain those years back.
No one can go back in time to correct the anomaly.
The best that can be done is to adjust with the time left.
Now this is the time to strategize leaving no second behind. Every second matters, keeping in mind that time is money. This is the time we go back to the draw board and make a sketch of what we can do with the 24hrs , we are privileged to get each day. Let's get busy and make up for what we lost those years because **time** **waits** **for** **no** **one**.
Make that business move,start that online business, invest in cryptocurrency, start and build a company, start a blog, read a book that impacts life, learn a skill.
Because if you just seat and watch, the world wont stop moving. Time won't wait for you, because it ticks every second. This is a wake up call to everyone including me.
Let's stay woke people.
Trust your guts
Ever wondered why you have a bad feeling towards a business you want to venture in or a friend that seems to be coming too close but your mind interprets it to be something else.
Hey, that's your instincts right there wagging it's tail.
**Sometime last year, I had two job offers. One from a very close friend, whom I shared my thoughts and life with, the second was just a stranger that offered me the job. Both offers came same time and I was so confused as to which to go for. The incentives appeared attractive but I had to make a choice. That was where my instincts came to play. A normal being would chose to work for her close pal. I mean if you were in my shoes wouldn't you just dive right into it?**
Instincts are natural impulses towards situations and events that occur in our various lives. Following your instincts and having courage to implement those thoughts is called trusting your guts.
There are so many situations we might find ourselves in and despite the consultations we might try to get from friends or family, the true action to take towards that effect, is to listen to your instincts and trust your guts.
This sole action has saved lives. We hear stories of people who later became the hero in their story because they followed their guts.
When about to make that big decision of your life, sit down and reminisce over it. Get your thoughts about that business idea that just popped up in your head. Get what you feel about that journey you want to embark on.
Several times I have ignored my guts and those times always landed me in to a great dilemma that gets me down physically, mentally and emotionally.
**I sat down and thought deeply. My instincts told me to take the job offer from the stranger(with reasons to back it up). But on the other hand I felt I should observe my friendship duties and accept my friends offer, so she wouldn't be displeased. In summary, my friend whom I thought was my friend, dealt with mercilessly after some months I took the job. She felt so familiar with me and acted likewise in serious matters, that ended up jeopardizing our friendship. At that moment I realized that I didn't trust my guts that was why I ended up in that mess. I felt sad , all I did was to quit the job and hunt for another.**
You wouldn't know but that voice, your instincts might be your God talking to you. Whispering the right action to take, its left for you to appropriately decipher it and move towards the right direction.
Most times our instincts might collaborate with the thought of our siblings,parents and loved ones but other times they don't correlate. Its left for you to determine the stronger mild voice which points towards the right direction.
Trust me following your guts never fails at anytime.
Thanks for reading.
Letter to the love of my life
**The young man That Walks By:**
His charm, so radiant.
His eyes speak before his lips.
His thoughts? If only I knew.
Every step he takes as if he walks on air.
Gracefully treading on thin ice, those are my emotions, love.
I pray you fall in!
An emotional roller coaster every time I lay my eyes on you.
I see you walk by, and all I can think about is if you notice me.
I speak these words, but only I hear them.
Your hands, I long to hold.
Your embrace I long to have.
Words I speak from my heart, words I write to you.
Though these words are spoken by mortal man, they will live forever in my heart.
For a mortal me, has found the divine...
which is love...
which is him...
One day I will say these words to him.
Until then, he walks by and I say nothing.
Silence
Silence Is Golden
They say silence is Golden,
I believe it is true,
Because in that Golden silence,
my thoughts occur of you.
You are the flame in my candle
that lights the darkness of my room,
You are the scented flowers
that makes my heart full bloom.
You are the butterflies
that flicker in my stomach all day long,
When I know I will be holding you
before my day is done.
You are the stars that shimmer and shine,
You light up the skies above
In this Golden silence
it's truly you I love.
You are the thunder of the night,
your lightning strikes whenever,
Into my soul that makes me whole,
and excites my heart forever.
You are my paradise, my oceans wide,
My mountains standing tall,
So in this Golden Silence
I love you most of all.
Pain
**Ever lost something/someone so dear to you, not to worry, it can all go away only when you let your head down, breathe and let it go.**
Breathe in the fresh air,
Put your mind at ease.
Let down your hair,
Let it flow in the breeze.
Let your eyes wander
To all the beauty to be seen.
If those toxic thoughts you still do ponder,
Then let out a scream.
Scream until the pain is gone,
Until you no longer feel afraid.
Open your eyes to a new dawn,
Let the darkness fade.
No longer compare yourself
Or your flaws to others' perfections.
Take the negativity off the shelf.
Focus on your direction.
Pick the sadness up off the floor,
Sweep it into the wind.
Close the door on self-hatred.
Never let it back in.
For the lies it would often tell you,
You will no longer agree.
Happiness and love are what you should hold onto.
They are whom you should give the key.
Pay no attention to the toxic thoughts,
Listen to those who adore everything you are.
Overthinking was what you once were taught,
But now those thoughts you put in a jar.
Focus on your goals,
Never lose your fight.
It's time to open new scrolls.
Everything will be all right.
How to get him to propose(part 1)
Yes, you are not alone on this one. This article is 90% for the ladies and 10% for the guys. Because there are some guys that have no clue on how to go about this proposal thing in a well defined relationship. Most ladies have been in a short term relationship and its already looking like forever, while some are in a long term relationship and hoping he would pop the question already. Follow me as we trash this together.
This beautiful ring can fit perfectly into those fingers, but first you have to get it right.
****Ladies****
We often hear complaints from our female friends, who are basically worried to death about this whole getting "him to propose".
One of my female friends once confided in me. She was so worried based on these facts;
Her age was running too fast(she was about to clock 35).
The relationship has lasted for 3years and if care wasn't taken it was going to extend to 10.
The love of her life seems to be a off in such matters.
Her African family seem to be on her neck to settle down.
Lastly, all her friends were all married with kids to show for it.
As she laid these facts, there wasn't much to argue. I felt for her as she seemed so depressed and worn out from all the silly thoughts that tend to fill her head.
**My response**
Out of all her complaints it was only the second fact that made much sense to me. " He seems to be off in such matters ", that means he has other priorities other than marriage. I pulled her together and we made a checklist to be really sure the guy's head was into it before proceeding to acquire knowledge on how to get him to propose.
**The checklist**
**Priority [×]:** We discussed on what the guy talks about on daily basis. What his priorities are and what his long term goals were, hoping to find marriage in it. Where are you in his priority list.
[She listed what she felt were his priorities and to her surprise, she realized that He has never mentioned marriage in his long term goals.]
**How he has defined the relationship[√]:** Now several people in different relationships across the globe have defined their relationship. Either they are in for fun, for the benefits to be derived from the person(visa,money, etc), for sex only, for love which will end up in marriage. A defined relationship is a win for me because the both parties know were they are headed. Without major definition of the relationship, its just like sitting on a merry-go-round.
[She thought deeply and was affirmative that theirs was very much defined, she fell in love with him not because of his looks or money and vice versa]
**Beliefs[]**: A lot of guys have different attitude towards marriage because of the belief they have about it. Some feel marriage is a prison, where you are stuck with one individual for years. Others feel the right time to marry as a guy is when they have explored a certain number of ladies, both sexually and otherwise. As a lady, the beliefs your guy has towards marriage matters a lot ,that determines his attitude towards his proposal to you.
[At this point she didn't really know the answer to this. So the box was left blank]
At the end of the survey we both realized there was much work to do to get him to propose. Starting from fixing his priorities right, down to getting to know his sincere thoughts about getting married to her.
After the checklist has been crossed I will share with you in the part 2 of this article on **WAYS** **TO** **GET** **HIM** **TO** **PROPOSE**.
Do you think I missed out any criteria to be on the checklist. You can drop on the comment box below.
Life hacks
Experience is the best teacher in life, as funny as it sounds, it is indeed true. Without experience we have no stories to share with our kids, no memories to lay back on.
Most of us didn't realize there was more to life until it was too late for us.
Life has taught me to live and not exist. But i realized it when it seems it was impossible to get my life back. As human beings we all exist in different parts of the planet. Existence means being part of event, but living entails being recognized for being part of an event.
Life on its own is an event, and once you're recognized in this world through your talents, gifts, skills, and impacts made on the life of others then it can be said you're living. Existence on its own is like a comfort zone. In a world filled with imperfections and negativity, existence has become the new comfortability. I once felt comfortable in my mere existence as a human being. But that didn't seem good enough.
Living is moving out of that comfort zone and finding a life. A lot of the celebrities out there wouldn't have been known if they didn't fight to stay off their mere existence.
Life can seem a little hard here and there but with the right motivation and attitude, you can explore life and live in it.
**Seems difficult to try?**
**Start by appreciation:** Appreciate who you really are. Self love can go a long way in building your life. Self worth, self esteem and self appreciation all comes in the same package. Once you realize how amazing you really are, you're ready to explore life.
**Create hobbies and develop them:** Most people don't feel there's any need to have hobbies. They rather sleep all day. I was once in those shoes and I can tell you , they felt so comfortable. In the long run I felt my life was drifting to the south(going the wrong way). So I had to paddle up and stay woke. Now I have created numerous hobbies which I'm thankful for .
**Always hit the repeat button:** The above said can only be efficient if you always put these above mentioned habits on repeat. Keep speaking positivity on a daily, keep loving yourself, appreciate how beautiful you're and create healthy hobbies .
Life can be really on a harsh side but nothing good comes easy. With that said I hope to get feedbacks from you. How has life treated you so far.
Soya milk drink (DIY)
One of the most nutritious drink in the world. One good part about soya beans is that its very versatile. The powder, the milk ,the cake can all be produced from soya beans.
While we are still undergoing lockdown in various countries across the globe we can utilize this opportunity to learn how to make soya beans at home.
It can be used for personal benefits or can be sold to earn little money.
**Ingredients**
Soya bean (4 cups)
Powder Milk (50g)
Sugar (1/2)
Vanilla extract
Ginger rhizomes
The above ingredients can be purchased in any Nigerian market or supermarket. There are also online stores that sell most of these products.
**Procedure**
Sieve the soya beans to remove the foreign particles present.
Fill a bowl with water, soak the sieved soya beans into the water till the next morning.
Wash the ginger rhizomes thoroughly cut into small pieces.
Peel off the shells of the soya beans thoroughly, by rubbing both palms on a every handful of soya beans carried.
Take the peeled soya beans and the cut ginger rhizomes to the grinding mill, and grind to form a paste.
Take home and sieve with a transparent clean cloth, to extract the milk.
Transfer this milk to a pot and heat under low heat and stir for few minutes. This is to remove the unnecessary impurities that might have come in contact with the paste while grinding.
Add sugar to taste ,the powdered/condensed milk, vanilla extract and stir homogeneously.
Stir until it form a thick paste of your desire.
Once the thick paste is formed allow to call and refrigerate.
Note: Ginger is only added based on individual preference. I add ginger in mine because it contains so many nutrients and antioxidant properties.
How to make egg rolls (Home made)
You can never go wrong with egg rolls. The can serve as snacks, lunch food for kids and adult. They are very nutritious and high in protein. Taken with a glass of juice, a cup of milk or a cup of tea.
**Ingredients**
Flour (2 cups)
Nutmeg( 1 tablespoon)
Milk flavor ( 2 tablespoon)
Butter ( 1 satchet)
Sugar cranulated( 1 cup)
Yeast (2 teaspoons)
A glass of water
Groundnut oil( 1 bottle)
Eggs
**Procedure**
Pour a glass of water into the bowl, put two tablespoons of yeast and two tablespoon of sugar. Allow to stay for 30minutes, with the yeast risen.
Mix the two cups of flour, one tablespoon of nutmeg and the milk flavour.
Take a lumpful of the butter and add into the powdered mixture, pour in clean water while steering. Mix thoroughly to avoid lumps.
Pour the yeast mixture which has already risen . Continue to stir till a paste is formed.
Boil your eggs for 20 minutes.
Unshell the eggs and allow to cool .
With clean hands take a lumpful of the paste , use both hands to wrap round the egg.
This procedure is repeated till a smooth round mass is formed.
Set up your cooking gas, place the frying pan and add the groundnut oil , allow to steam for some minutes.
Add sequentially all the round mass produced. Stir and allow to get cooked. Once it looks brown like in the above picture. Use your cooking spoon to bring them out of the pan, into a stainless seive.
Allow to drain oil and cool.
It is read to be served with chilled drinks or milk.
Bon appetit !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Drop your comments on any challenges you might have preparing this delicacy.
Self esteem
Self esteem defines how much we love and appreciate our being. Its not enough to exist in this world,we all need to live our lives to fully utilize God's given talent and purpose in us.
A lot happens to each individual while growing up, during the adolescent age. It plays a major role in building self esteem. So many environmental,social and physical factors affect the attitude one channels towards life.
You don't expect a child who grew up in a broken home to measure up with that other kid who grew up in loving environment, where both parents were always there to cater for him.
As much as this has an effect on self esteem, doesn't mean self esteem can't be worked on. A lot of people who have very low self esteem ,pass through challenging pressures at home,workplace, eatery because they can't fully express themselves.
High level of esteem only starts by building your self love to the highest level. Appreciate your being,where you are,who you are, what you do and where you come from. See yourself differently,there is something unique about you which no one else has. There are so many talents and skills you possess and you need to be thankful for them. Once you appreciate yourself everyday, that's you stepping out of your comfort zone.
Read books written by notable writers, on self esteem and how to step out into the crowd. Practice all you read, because practice makes perfect.
Smile more, smiling does not only keep you healthy, it also boosts ones level of self esteem. It's an attraction signature, that keeps new friends coming.
Try out new things, join a golf club,go sporting, join a poetry class, learn more skills, improve on the skills acquired, visit new friends and lots more.
In summary you're not alone in this, so never feel off about it. Once you set your mind to it, and work on it, your level of confidence will be 100% boosted.
Have you had self esteem issues before? How did you over come them. Share your life experiences with me.
Common Misconceptions about covid-19
These *are the common misinformation, fallacies, mistaken beliefs and ideas that individuals have about the COVID'19 that has been proven to be false.*
**Does Africans have innate immunity to the Corona Virus Disease**
Africans (the blacks) once felt safe and they appreciated their skin colour at the initial/epidemic stage of the COVID'19. They believed that they have a natural immunity to the infectious disease. The news that the virus doesn't infect the blacks made them feel comfortable and safe. Corona virus disease is a viral disease and it isn't a racist,it affects both the blacks and white. African countries have recorded COVID'19 cases so far, but the fatality rate or severity in Africa is less,compared to the western countries because of the ambient temperature of African countries. Research shows that the virus strives well in areas with cool temperature. The western countries unavoidably have these cool temperature which invariably makes their fatality rates higher than that of the African countries.
**Does Annointing oil and annointed materials cure COVID'19**
There are highly spiritual Christians that believe that gulping a jug of annointing oil,that was handed over to them by their spiritual leaders,can cure the corona virus disease. There is no proven drug for the cure of COVID'19. Gulping the whole annointed oil will end up serving its purpose as the annointed oil.
**Will high consumption of alcohol and vodka make me corona free.**
High consumption of alcohol will only cause more harm than good to the body. Apart from the relaxing effect alcohol has on the body, excess consumption of alcohol can lead to other health issues that can damage the organs. It hasn't been proven by the WHO that it cures the COVID'19.
**Spraying hand sanitizers on food items makes the food sterile and free from viruses and contamination.**
Hand sanitizers are antimicrobial chemical substance that are meant for external use. They inhibit the growth of micro organisms, and have a cidal effect on microbes, when applied to the hands. It keeps the hands free from microbes and makes it germ free at the point of usage. Spraying hand sanitizer on food items equates poisoning the food, because it is meant for external use and not for ingestion into the body. This is a myth and it doesn't cure the corona virus infection.
**Does Vitamin C dissolved in water cure the viral disease.**
Medical Practitioners recommend Vitamin C for the boosting of the immune system. It helps the body to fight unforeseen infection and keeps it ready for further infection. Drinking vitamin c only improves the immunity but does not give a cure to the corona virus disease .
**The disease isn't real, its just a lie formed by the Government.**
Really? Can you see the news at all?Do me a favor, turn on your television. Forget the government and go check the statistics of number of deaths caused by this deadly virus. This is real folks, we have to do the needful,by carrying out the precautionary measures to combat this virus. This is more like the major misconception of this viral infection,especially in African countries.
**Can it spread through phone calls and mosquito bites.**
Transmission of COVID'19 can only be through air droplets, physical contact with infected persons, contact with air droplets of cough and sneeze of infected persons. It hasn't been proven that viruses can be spread through phone calls. Mosquitoes are the host carrier of plasmodium, that causes malaria. They do not transmit viral infections like severe acute respiratory Syndrome corona virus 2(SARS-CoV-2).
Being misinformed kills faster than the virus you know, there are tons of misconceptions about this disease worldwide. Endeavour to get the right information before disbursing them or practicing them.
*What misinformation have you heard about this deadly virus,please share in the comment section. Let's get informed.*
Sunscreen recipe(homemade)
Do you have a sensitive skin. That's easily irritated and inflamed by some factors including the scotching sun. You're not alone. Skin types comes with different individuals which has a genetic factor responsible for the features.
Some many drug stores sell drugs, creams and topical substances that help protect, nourishes and rejuvenate the skin but a lot of them are pretty expensive.
The sunscreen works by protecting the skin from the harsh and harmful rays from the sun. This can lead to other skin diseases when not properly looked into.
Here's a homemade sunscreen recipe you can try out to still keep your skin glowing in harsh weather condition.
**Ingredients**
Coconut oil 1/4 cup
Shear butter 1/4 cup
Carrot seed oil 1 teaspoon
Zinc oxide 2 tablespoon
Haiwann sandalwood oil 2-3 drops
**Procedure**
First melt the coconut oil and Shea butter in a small bowl together over warm water.
Add the carrot seed oil and zinc oxide and mix together.
Add the haiwann sandalwood oil in drops and stir.
Pour the smooth mixture into a jar. Allow to cool and Place in a fridge for storage.
The homemade sunscreen can be used anytime. Use during the summer and when the sun is too hot.
Do It Yourself and feel happy about it.
Ulcer: Signs,symptoms and treatment.
Peptic ulcer disease (PUD)
Peptic ulcer disease is characterized by a burning sensation in the stomach. It is an open sore or a lesion found within the gastrointestinal tract. It is located in areas exposed to pepsin and gastric acid. Peptic ulcer disease compromises the integrity of the gastrointestinal tract. Peptic ulcer disease benign lesion which is usually confirmed using several methods to confirm peptic ulcer disease.
Causes of Peptic Ulcer Disease.
Infection with a gram negative bacteria -Helicobacter pylori.
Prolonged consumption of Non-Steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDS).
Prolonged use of alcohol, smoking and caffeine containing beverages.
Spicy food and stress related to some diseases.
Genetics and Underlying inherited diseases
**1.Infection with a** ***Helicobacter pylori*****.**
*Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori)* is the common gram negative bacteria behind peptic ulcer disease. It is found on surfaces, food particles and in the air. Infection with this bacteria can be through ingestion of contaminated food and exposure to unhygienic places. It finds its way to reside in the mucosal lining of gastrointestinal tract. It produces proteins that interacts with the epithelial cells of the GIT tract. The interaction prompts the release of neutrophils and macrophages, which cause inflammation. *H.pylori* releases an enzyme called urease, which converts urea to ammonia and carbon dioxide. The ammonia produced from this interaction neutralises the gastric acid which is the reason behind the survival of *H. Pylori* in the mucosal lining of the GIT. *H. Pylori* also releases toxins that erode the lining of the GIT therefore causing peptic ulcer disease.
**2.High consumption of Non-Steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDS).**
NSAIDS is a class of drug that is mainly used for anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties. Research shows that NSAIDS cause gastro-duodenal ulcer through various mechanisms which includes:Direct topical effect of the drug on epithelium of the GIT, impairment of mucosal barriers and mucosal resistance, interference with prostaglandin synthesis and interference with the healing of superficial injury.
**3.Excessive Use of alcohol, smoking and caffeine containing beverages.**
Alcoholic persons have a high manifestation of *H.pylori* infection. High consumption of alcohol has a correlation with gastric metaplasia. Clinical studies have shown that H.pylori is responsible for the conversion of alcohol to acetaldehyde. It exhibits cytosolic alcoholic dehydrogenase activity that act on alcohol accumulated in the stomach. It converts alcohol to acetaldehyde, which is toxic and has a reactive effect on the mucosa causing peptic ulcer disease. This can be attributed to the pathogenecity of H.pylori. Alcohol affects mucosa barrier and mucosa histology. This alters the mucosa defensive mechanism. Epidemiologic data shows that Cigarette smoking increases both the incidence and relapse rate of peptic ulcer disease. The effects of cigarette smoking in the gastric mucosa include reduction of circulating epidermal growth factor, increase in tissue free radical production and the presence of free radicals in smoke, and reduction of mucosal nitric oxide synthase activity. Cigraette smoking inhibits the healing of superficial ulcer injuries on the GIT. Consumption of coffee and caffeine containing beverages reportedly stimulate gastric acid production. https://scholar.google.com/scholar?hl=en&as_sdt=0%2C5&q=stomach++ulcer+and+alcohol+&btnG=#d=gs_qabs&u=%23p%3DS5COFE5lkZQJ https://scholar.google.com/scholar?hl=en&as_sdt=0%2C5&q=stomach++ulcer+and+alcohol+&btnG=#d=gs_qabs&u=%23p%3Du_dVmd7lgN0J
**4.Spicy food and stress related to some diseases.**
Spices are plant materials that have been dried and processed to flavour food. Some Spices have medicinal activity while others can be toxic to the mucosa of the GIT. Excessive consumption of spices favors the pathogenesis of gastric and duodenal ulcer.
Stress causes time dependent increase in histamine and pepsin content. Stress stimulates the release of oxidative radicals that inhibits the secretion of prostaglandin synthase. Prostaglandin synthase is responsible for the cytoprotective activity of prostaglandin.
**Types of peptic ulcer disease**
Gastric ulcer disease
Duodenal ulcer disease
Gastric ulcer
Gastric ulcer also known as stomach ulcer is one of the major types of peptic ulcer disease. It is a lesion found within the lining of the stomach.
Duodenal ulcer
Duodenal is a more common ulcer mostly in persons under the age of 50. It affects both male and female. It occurs due to hyper secretion of gastric acid.
Symptoms of ulcer
Stomach pain
Loss of appetite
Feeling of fullness
Nausea and vomitting
Haematemesis and malaena
Heart burn
Diagnosis of peptic ulcer disease
Endoscopy
urea breath test
Microscopic test
Treatment of Peptic Ulcer Disease
Non-pharmacological treatment
Pharmacological treatment
Herbal remedies to peptic ulcer disease.
Moringa oleifera leaf
According to a study carried out by VC Devaraj, it was observed that Moringa oleifera leaf contains peptic ulcer healing properties. Its effect was seen in alcohol induced gastric and duodenal ulcer. It was also effective in relieving stress induced peptic ulcer disease. It works by acting as a cytoprotective on the lining of the GIT. Moringa oleifera stimulates peptic ulcer healing and prevents further recurrence of the disease. https://scholar.google.com/scholar?hl=en&as_sdt=0%2C5&q=stomach++ulcer+and+spicy+food&btnG=#d=gs_qabs&u=%23p%3DgCNgOnJA4MYJ
The moringa tea
It is simply prepared by boiling the fresh moringa leaves (clean) for a period of 30 minutes to extract the content and nutritional constituents. Drain the extract from the boiled mixture. Allow the extract to cool, taking two tablespoons daily can go a long way in improving the state of the ulcer.
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