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10 ways to control your Blood Pressure

Here are 10 lifestyle changes you can make to lower your blood pressure and keep it down. 1. Lose extra pounds and watch your waistline Blood pressure often increases as weight increases. Being overweight also can cause disrupted breathing while you sleep (sleep apnea), which further raises your blood pressure. Weight loss is one of the most effective lifestyle changes for controlling blood pressure. Losing just 10 pounds (4.5 kilograms) can help reduce your blood pressure. Besides shedding pounds, you generally should also keep an eye on your waistline. Carrying too much weight around your waist can put you at greater risk of high blood pressure. In general: Men are at risk if their waist measurement is greater than 40 inches (102 centimeters). Women are at risk if their waist measurement is greater than 35 inches (89 centimeters). These numbers vary among ethnic groups. Ask your doctor about a healthy waist measurement for you. 2. Exercise regularly Regular physical activit...

Bodo-Bonny Road: Fashola orders Berger, contractors and others to begin work!

Bodo-Bonny Road: Fashola orders Berger, contractors and others to begin work! The Minister for Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola has ordered the contractors handling Bodo-Bonny road to begin work before the next two weeks. Fashola gave the ultimatum on Thursday in Abuja at a meeting with representatives of communities along the corridor of the project and officials of Julius Berger PLC, the contractor. According to him, " I am sad to hear that the contractor is being attacked, his property in Gitto yard being vandalised, topographic survey and other works being stopped in your communities. “We need to have a position within two weeks for MoU of compromise to be signed assuring us that there will be peace in that place. “It took time to beg them to release money for the project, so, if you don’t take ownership of it and put it to use, then we might as well tell them to take their money back. “You must invite the contractor back to site and ensure that you suggest to ...

SIG marks birthday in a low key

Shedrack Ima-Owaji Green has said he was contemplating on wishing himself happy birthday because he woke up unhappy. However, startled his fans by saying they can now wish him happy birthday.

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