NCDs refer to physical or mental health condition that lasts for long period of time and causes functional restrictions or requires ongoing monitoring and treatment such as: heart disease, high blood pressure, asthma, anemia, diabetes, arthritis, cancer and mood disorders, among many others What causes and contributes to NCDs? Lack of exercise – A minimum […]
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Hypertension – also known as high blood pressure – is a result of blood pushing vessel walls at a higher speed than normal. The heart’s job is to pump blood into arteries or blood vessels throughout the body. With high blood pressure, the heart works harder and causes arteries to harden, contributing to atherosclerosis and
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We recently launched our “Movement to Fitness” program with a cross-section of participants from various organizations in the age range of 30 – 60. Fitness assessment conducted at the program onset revealed a set of conditions such as impaired fat levels, overweight, obesity, hypertension, diabetes, asthma, knee pain, back pain…. Each participant has been provided
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Diabetes is a silent disease in which many individuals become aware that they have diabetes only when they develop one or more of its life-threatening complications (Wee et al., 2002). Complications from Type 2 Diabetes include blindness, renal disease and amputation amongst others, Overweight, obesity, unhealthy diet, tobacco use, alcohol consumption, high blood pressure, high
31st May is World No Tobacco Day, an annual awareness day sponsored by the World Health Organization (WHO) since 1987 to highlight the health risks associated with tobacco use. The focus of World No Tobacco Day 2018 is “Tobacco and Heart Disease”. Tobacco use is a major risk factor for cardiovascular diseases (CVD), including coronary
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“You can’t be great if you don’t feel great. Make exceptional health your number one priority” – Robin Sharma Leadership Guru (Life Lessons) On track: Getting ready for a marathon Preparing for and running a marathon motivates you to get fitter and healthier, along with enhancing your critical life and work skills. The whole experience
According to a recent PEW Research Center analysis of labor statistics in 114 countries, women make up 40% of the workforce in more than 80 countries globally. Tanzania with 50.5% working women is amongst the top five countries with the highest female representation in the workforce. Why workplace wellness is vital to women According to
Most employees do not want formal help in making health changes; they prefer to do it on their own. In guided self-help Wellness Coaches provide support, materials and encouragement. Wellness coaches work with employees to help them carry out a plan to reduce risks and improve their health. Contacts can be made by telephone, through
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Emotional intelligence, sometimes referred to as EQ, refers to a person’s ability to recognize, understand, manage and reason with emotions. It is a critical ability when it comes to interpersonal communication – a hot topic not only in psychology but in the business world. Psychologists Peter Salovey and John D Mayer, two of the leading
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Last week, we heard with horror about the terror attack at Westminster Abbey, the busiest tourist thoroughfare and the seat of the parliament in London. Such events remind us that scary, dangerous and stressful situations can happen anywhere: on the street, at a local shop and far too frequently in the workplace. Business leaders are
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