Afya Maridhawa

Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) 08 Jan 2019 Key facts CVDs are the number 1 cause of death globally: more people die annually from CVDs than from any other cause. An estimated 17.9 million people died from CVDs in 2016, representing 31% of all global deaths. Of these deaths, 85% are due to heart attack and stroke. Over ¾ of CVD deaths take place in low- and middle-income countries. Out of the 17 million premature deaths (under the age of 70) due to non-communicable diseases in 2015, 82% are in low- and middle-income countries, and 37% are caused by CVDs Most cardiovascular diseases can be prevented by addressing behavioural risk factors such as tobacco use, unhealthy diet and obesity, physical inactivity and harmful use of alcohol using population-wide strategies. People with cardiovascular disease or who are at high cardiovascular risk (due to the presence of one or more risk factors such as hypertension, diabetes, hyperlipidaemia or alread...

Title: "The Impact of Consuming Raw Rice on Pregnant Women" Have you ever come across someone with a strong craving for raw rice? While it's often linked to pregnancy, this behavior can affect anyone regardless of gender or situation. There are four main reasons why people consume unhealthy raw or non-food materials: 1. Pregnancy 2. Mental disorders (psychosis) 3. Pica (a chronic mental illness characterized by consuming non-food items) 4. Micronutrient deficiency Causes of this habit include physiological changes during pregnancy, hunger, lifestyle, and mental health conditions like psychosis or pica. Eating any raw or undercooked food, not just rice, can be harmful due to bacteria like Bacillus cereus, which can cause foodborne illnesses. Some strains can be beneficial, but others are harmful, leading to symptoms like watery diarrhea, abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, and flatulence. Prevention and treatment involve avoiding raw foods, seeking medical help, and medicati...