MALARIA

As salaamu alaikum warahmatullaahi wabarakaatuhu brothers and sisters in eemaan

We send salutations to best of creation and Allaah's most beloved messenger  محمد صلي الله عليه وسلم , his household, his companions and all rightly guided ummah.

Alhamdulillaah for Allaah granting us the opportunity to be counted among the living, not because we are better than the deceased but Allaah's own will to give us life. We are indeed thankful to  الله عزوجل for His mercies upon us.

Our presentation today is on MALARIA

We shall look into  statistics of malaria, what malaria is, causes, complications, diagnosis,  treatment etc.

In shaa Allaah

It looks like *malaria* is not any disease to talk about right?

FACTS ABOUT MALARIA

3.5 million people contract malaria every year.

Approx. 20,000 children die from Malaria

every year (25 per cent of the deaths of children under the age of five). Even if a child survives, the consequences from severe malaria such as convulsions or brain dysfunction can hamper long-term development and schooling.

UNICEF Ghana Fact Sheet- July 2007

Over a quarter of all young child deaths in Africa occur due to malaria. Pregnant women and their unborn children are particularly vulnerable to malaria, as a result of low birth weight and maternal anaemia. Hope brothers and sisters in eemaan are with us?

Infants born to mothers with malaria are likely to have low birth weight – the single greatest risk factor for death during the first months of life. Malaria kills one child every 30 seconds, about 3,000 children everyday. Malaria prevalence among children under age five has decreased from 27 per cent to 21 per cent. This is according to the 2016 Ghana Malaria Indicator Survey which was conducted by the Ghana Statistical Service in collaboration with the Ghana Health Service and the National Malaria Control Programme.

Results of the survey also showed that malaria prevalence among children varies throughout the administrative regions of Ghana, ranging from 5 percent in Greater Accra to as high as 30 and 31 per cent in Central and Eastern regions respectively.

Malaria is one of the dangerous diseases which kills almost one million people every year and afflict about half a billion people globally. Africa accounts for about 90% of this.

 

Report from World Malaria day-2012

Malaria is one of the leading causes of illness in Ghana and the primary cause of morbidity and mortality, accounting for over three (3) million outpatient visits to public health facilities annually. It occurs all year round and affects a large proportion of the population. In 2009 reported cases attributed to malaria among children under five years were 48.9%. Among pregnant women the proportion was 11.5%.

Hope brothers and sisters in eemaan are with us?

Malaria is caused by plasmodium parasites. The parasites are spread to people through the bites if infected Anopheles mosquitoes called malaria vectors, which bite mainly between dusk and dawn. Malaria is hyper endemic, accounting for 44.5% of all outpatient attendances and 12 % of under-five mortality in Ghana.

Malaria is a major cause of absenteeism from schools and from work.

Malaria causes high rates of miscarriage (up to 60% in P falciparum) and maternal death rates of 10-50%.

What is Malaria?

Malaria is hyper endemic, accounting for 44.5% of all outpatient attendances and 12 % of under-five mortality in Ghana.

Malaria is a disease which is caused by a parasite called Plasmodium passed from one human being to another by the female Anopheles mosquito. These parasites are so small that they can only be seen with a microscope.

Malaria is transmitted by female Anopheles mosquitoes. Many species of Anopheles mosquitoes can be found in Sub-Saharan Africa. Human being serves as hosts to the malaria parasite in that the parasites live, grow and multiply in the liver and bloodstream of man. The disease –carrying mosquitoes are also known as vectors. This means that they carry the parasite from one person to another person.The most common form of the malaria parasite found in Ghana is called the Plasmodium Falciparum. There are other forms of malaria parasites but the Plasmodium Falciparum is the most dangerous and causes about 95% of all malaria cases in Ghana. Malaria can be classified as either uncomplicated to complicated (severe).

How's malaria transmitted?

Malaria is transmitted by female Anopheles mosquitoes. Many species of Anopheles mosquitoes can be found in Sub-Saharan Africa. Human being serves as hosts to the malaria parasite in that the parasites live, grow and multiply in the liver and bloodstream of man. The disease –carrying mosquitoes are also known as vectors. This means that they carry the parasite from one person to another person.

Malaria transmission is a cycle. When the mosquito bites a person with malaria, it sucks up a mixture of blood and malaria parasites into its stomach. The parasite takes several days to develop inside the stomach of the mosquito. The mosquito then bites another person and passes the parasite through its saliva into the next person thus infecting the new person. The parasite then live ,grow and multiply in the person’s blood destroying the red blood cells and make the person very ill, causing the fever and weakness people experience when they get malaria.

According to the 2015 World Malaria Report, there were 214 million cases of malaria recorded globally in that year.

Ghana recorded 4,940, 270 suspected cases of malaria in the first half of year 2016. Thus on the average, approximately 26,922 suspected cases of malaria were recorded daily in the country’s health facilities during the period.

According to the WHO, although considerable progress has been made in the fight against malaria, the burden of the disease is still very high, especially in Africa, with the region accounting for 80% of the global malaria cases in 2015.

 

Symptoms of Malaria

The symptoms of malaria typically develop within 10 days to four weeks following the infection. In some cases, symptoms may not develop for several months. Some malarial parasites can enter the body but will be dormant for long periods of time. Common symptoms of malaria include:Shaking chills that can range from moderate to severe

high fever

 

⛔ Profuse sweating

 

⛔ Headache

 

⛔ Nausea

 

⛔ Vomiting

 

⛔Abdominal pain

 

⛔ Diarrhea

 

⛔ Anemia

 

⛔ Muscle pain

 

⛔ Convulsions

 

⛔ Coma

 

⛔ Bloody stools

The above upon being noticed does not mean one has to quickly rush to the *licensed chemical seller for malaria drugs

The idea of "I know myself when I get malaria so I quickly get myself a medication" is bad. We need to see our doctor first to diagnose us before any prescription. Otherwise we may be doing harm to our system through drug abuse.

Diagnosis of Malaria

If you have symptoms of malaria, your doctor may order blood tests to confirm your diagnosis. These tests will show:

➡ Whether you have malaria.

➡ What type of malaria you have.

➡ If your infection is caused by a parasite that’s resistant to certain types of drugs.

➡ If the disease has caused anemia

if the disease has affected your vital organs.

Life-threatening complications of malaria

Malaria can cause a number of life-threatening complications. The following may occur: Swelling of the blood vessels of the brain, or cerebral malaria.

 

🔺An accumulation of fluid in the lungs that causes breathing problems, or pulmonary edema.

🔺 Organ failure of the kidneys, liver, or spleen

anemia due to the destruction of red blood cells.

🔺 Reduction in blood glucose levels.

 

Treatment of Malaria

Malaria can be a life-threatening condition, especially if you have P. falciparum.

Treatment for the disease is typically provided in a hospital. Your doctor will prescribe medications based on the type of parasite that you have. In some instances, the medication prescribed may not clear the infection because of parasite resistance to drugs. If this occurs, your doctor may need to use more than one medication or change medications altogether to treat your condition. Additionally, certain types of malaria, such as P. vivax and P. ovale, have liver stages where the parasite can live in your body for an extended period of time and reactivate at a later date causing a relapse of the infection. If you are found to have one of these types of malaria, you will be given a second medication to prevent a relapse in the future.

Not to overburden you,  we shall pause here.

Thank you very much for your time and patience.

We shall meet some other time in shaa Allaah.

Kindly pardon our mistakes. May Allaah forgive us all.

Wassalaamu alaikum warahmatullaahi wabarakaatuhu.

 

 

 

Hepatitis B

As salaamu alaikum warahmatullaahi wabarakaatuhu brothers and sisters in eemaan

We send salutations to best of creation and Allaah's most beloved messenger  محمد صلي الله عليه وسلم , his household, his companions and all rightly guided ummah._

Alhamdulillaah for Allaah granting us the opportunity to be counted among the living, not because we are better than the deceased but Allaah's own will to give us life. We are indeed thankful to  الله عزوجل for His mercies upon us.

Our Topic tonight is on Hepatitis B

May Allaah make ease our presentation

We shall look at hepatitis in general before digressing to hepatitis b in shaa Allaah._

What is hepatitis?

Hepatitis refers to an inflammatory condition of the liver. It’s commonly caused by a viral infection, but there are other possible causes of hepatitis.

 These include autoimmune hepatitis and hepatitis that occurs as a secondary result of medications, drugs, toxins, and alcohol.

 Autoimmune Hepatitis  is a disease that occurs when our body makes antibodies against our liver tissue.

 

Our liver is located in the right upper area of our abdomen. It performs many critical functions that affect metabolism throughout our body, including:

 

Bile production, which is essential to digestion.

 

Filtering of toxins from our body.

 

Excretion of bilirubin (a product of broken-down red blood cells), cholesterol, hormones, and drugs.

 

Breakdown of carbohydrates, fats, and proteins.

 

Activation of enzymes, which are specialized proteins essential to body functions

 

storage of glycogen (a form of sugar), minerals, and vitamins (A, D, E, and K)

 

synthesis of blood proteins, such as albumin

 

synthesis of clotting factors.etc.

 

These are few of the number of functions of the liver.*

 

TYPES OF HEPATITIS

 

The 5 types of viral hepatitis

 

Viral infections of the liver that are classified as hepatitis include hepatitis A, B, C, D, and E. A different virus is responsible for each type of virally transmitted hepatitis.

 

Hepatitis A is always an acute, short-term disease, while hepatitis B, C, and D are most likely to become ongoing and chronic. Hepatitis E is usually acute but can be particularly dangerous in pregnant women.```

 

Hepatitis A

Hepatitis A is caused by an infection with the hepatitis A virus (HAV). This type of hepatitis is most commonly transmitted by consuming food or water contaminated by feces from a person infected with hepatitis A.

 

Hepatitis B

Hepatitis B is transmitted through contact with infectious body fluids, such as blood, vaginal secretions, or semen, containing the hepatitis B virus (HBV). Injection drug use, having sex with an infected partner, or sharing razors with an infected person increase your risk of getting hepatitis B.

 

It’s estimated that 1.2 million people in the United States and 350 million people worldwide live with this chronic disease.

 

Hepatitis C

Hepatitis C  comes from the hepatitis C virus (HCV). Hepatitis C is transmitted through direct contact with infected body fluids, typically through injection drug use and sexual contact. HCV is among the most common bloodborne viral infections in the United States. Approximately 2.7 to 3.9 million Americans are currently living with a chronic form of this infection.```

 

Hepatitis D

Also called delta hepatitis, Hepatitis D is a serious liver disease caused by the hepatitis D virus (HDV). HDV is contracted through direct contact with infected blood. Hepatitis D is a rare form of hepatitis that only occurs in conjunction with hepatitis B infection. The hepatitis D virus can’t multiply without the presence of hepatitis B. It’s very uncommon in the United States.```

 

Hepatitis E

Hepatitis E is a waterborne disease caused by the hepatitis E virus (HEV). Hepatitis E is mainly found in areas with poor sanitation and typically results from ingesting fecal matter that contaminates the water supply. This disease is uncommon in the United States. However, cases of hepatitis E have been reported in the Middle East, Asia, Central America, and Africa, according to the CDC.

 

Causes of noninfectious hepatitis

 

Alcohol and other toxins

 

Excessive alcohol consumption can cause liver damage and inflammation. This is sometimes referred to as alcoholic hepatitis. The alcohol directly injures the cells of your liver. Over time, it can cause permanent damage and lead to liver failure and cirrhosis, a thickening and scarring of the liver.

 

Other toxic causes of hepatitis include overuse or overdose of medications and exposure to poisons.

 

Autoimmune system response

In some cases, the immune system mistakes the liver as a harmful object and begins to attack it. It causes ongoing inflammation that can range from mild to severe, often hindering liver function. It’s three times more common in women than in men.

 

Hope brothers and sisters in eemaan are with us?

We have all heard of Hepatitis b before, one way or the other.

What is Hepatitis b?

Hepatitis B is a virus that infects the liver.

 

NB:

 

❗ The most important organ in the body is the liver.

 

❗ Most adults who get it have it for a short time and then get better. This is called acute hepatitis B.

 

❗ Sometimes the virus causes a long-term infection, called chronic hepatitis B. Over time, it can damage your liver.

 ❗ Babies and young children infected with the virus are more likely to get chronic hepatitis B.

❗ You can have hepatitis B and not know it. You may not have symptoms. If you do, they can make you feel like you have the flu. But as long as you have the virus, you can spread it to others.

 

CAUSES OF HEPATITIS B

It's caused by the hepatitis B virus. It is spread through contact with the blood  and body fluids of an infected person.

 

You may get hepatitis B if you:

Have sex with an infected person without using a condom.

Share needles (used for injecting drugs) with an infected person.

Get a tattoo or piercing with tools that weren't sterilized.

Share personal items like razors or toothbrushes with an infected.

 

A mother who has the virus can pass it to her baby 👶 during delivery.

Medical experts recommend that all pregnant women get tested for hepatitis B. If you have the virus, your baby can get shots to help prevent infection with the virus.

You cannot get hepatitis B from casual contact such as:

 

Hugging

kissing (Remember, deep kisses between an infected and an uninfected through which blood can be exchanged because of bleeding gums may lead to transferring the virus)

 sneezing

coughing , or

sharing food or drinks.

 

SYMPTOMS OF HEPATITIS B

 

Many people with hepatitis B don't know they have it, because they don't have symptoms.

If you do have symptoms, you may just feel like you have the flu Symptoms include:

 

Feeling very tired

Mild fever

Headache

Not wanting to eat

Feeling sick to your stomach or vomiting

Belly pain.

Tan-colored bowel movement (stools)

Dark urine

Yellowish eyes  and skin (jaundice).

Jaundice usually appears only after other symptoms have started to go away.

Most people with chronic hepatitis do not know because of no symptoms showing.

That's to say, you are likely not going to know you have hepatitis if you don't go for blood test. Only few people out of lot may show the symptoms._

 

Some of us go by the saying

I'm not going to do any test because you go and they tell you that you have this or that would keep you thinking for the rest of your life.

I think it's better to go and check ourselves up

 

DIAGNOSIS OF HEPATITIS B

A simple blood test can tell your doctor if you have the hepatitis B virus now or if you had it in the past. Your doctor also may be able to tell if you have had the vaccine to prevent the virus.

 

If your doctor thinks you may have liver damage from hepatitis B, he or she may use a needle to take a tiny sample of your liver for testing. This is called a liver biopsy.

 

Liver function tests

Liver function tests use blood samples to determine how efficiently our liver works. Abnormal results of these tests may be the first indication that there is a problem, especially if you don’t show any signs on a physical exam of liver disease. High liver enzyme levels may indicate that your liver is stressed, damaged, or not functioning properly.```

Blood sample is taken like in the picture above for liver function test.

Other blood tests

If your liver function tests are abnormal, your doctor will likely order other blood tests to detect the source of the problem. These tests can check for the viruses that cause hepatitis. They can also be used to check for antibodies that are common in conditions like autoimmune.

Ultrasound

An abdominal ultrasound uses ultrasound waves to create an image of the organs within your abdomen. This test allows your doctor to take a close look at your liver and nearby organs.

 

 It can reveal:

➡ fluid in your abdomen.

➡ liver damage or enlargement

➡liver tumors

➡ abnormalities of your gallbladder

 

➡Sometimes the pancreas shows up on ultrasound images as well. This can be a useful test in determining the cause of your abnormal liver function.

 

Liver biopsy

A liver biopsy is an invasive procedure that involves your doctor taking a sample of tissue from your liver. It can be done through your skin with a needle and doesn’t require surgery. Typically, an ultrasound is used to guide your doctor when taking the biopsy sample.

 

This test allows your doctor to determine how infection or inflammation has affected your liver. It can also be used to sample any areas in your liver that appear abnormal.

Complications of hepatitis

Chronic hepatitis B can often lead to more serious health problems. Because the virus affects the liver, people with chronic hepatitis B  are at risk for:

 

chronic liver disease

⛔ cirrhosis

⛔ liver cancer

 

When your liver stops functioning normally, liver failure can occur. Complications of liver failure include:

 

🅾 Bleeding disorders

🅾 A buildup of fluid in your abdomen, known as ascites.

🅾 Increased blood pressure in portal veins that enter your liver, known as portal hypertension

🅾 Kidney failure

🅾 hepatic encephalopathy, which can involve fatigue, memory loss, and diminished mental abilities due to the buildup of toxins, like ammonia, that affect brain function.

🅾 hepatocellular carcinoma, which is a form of liver cancer.

 

Hope we are not dozing off already?

 

TREATMENT OF HEPATITIS B

In most cases, hepatitis B goes away on its own. You can relieve your symptoms at home by resting, eating healthy foods, drinking plenty of water, and avoiding alcohol and drugs. Also, find out from your doctor what medicines and herbal products to avoid, because some can make liver damage caused by hepatitis B worse.

 

▶ Treatment for chronic hepatitis B depends on whether your infection is getting worse and whether you have liver damage. Most people with chronic hepatitis B can live active, full lives by taking good care of themselves and getting regular checkups. There are medicines for chronic hepatitis B, but they may not be right for everyone. Work with your doctor to decide if medicine is right for you.

 

▶ Sometimes, chronic hepatitis B can lead to severe liver damage. If this happens, you may need a liver transplant.

 

CAN HEPATITIS B BE PREVENTED?

The hepatitis B vaccine is the best way to prevent infection. The vaccine is a series of 3 or 4 shots. Adults at risk and all babies, children, and teenagers should be vaccinated.

 

Hope you don't fear injection ?

Let me be quick to add that it is safer to get yourself checked first, if you are not infected quickly take the shots.  For prevention is better than cure.

A combination vaccine (Twinrix) that protects against both hepatitis B and hepatitis A also is available.

 

To avoid getting or spreading the virus to others:

🅾 Use a condom when you have sex (Not zina ).

🅾 Don't share needles.

🅾 Wear latex or plastic gloves if you have to touch blood.

🅾 Don't share toothbrushes or razors.

🅾 Don't get a tattoo done.

🔺 We have learnt that hepatitis is a liver disease

🔺 There are several types of hepatitis, A-E

🔺 The most commonly known and widespread is *Hepatitis B*

🔺 Hepatitis is preventable

🔺 Hepatitis can be *treated*

🔺 Hepatitis is passed down from mother to child, blades, needle, sexual intercourse, medication, etc.

Questions are welcome

In case you don't find me to answer, kindly feel free to knock through my inbox.

The mistakes in our presentation were because of our flaws. Those in line were from the Nima from Allaah.

 

Find a place in your heart to pardon us.

Till we meet again for another presentation in shaa Allaah, was salaamu alaikum warahmatullaahi wabarakaatuhu

 

 

 

 

How To Be Healthy and Its Effects on Worshipping Allaah

 

 Abdul-Nasir

As salaamu alaikum warahmatullaahi wabarakaatuhu brothers and sisters in eemaan

We send salutations to best of creation and Allaah's most beloved messenger  محمد صلي الله عليه وسلم , his household, his companions and all rightly guided ummah.

Alhamdulillaah for Allaah granting us the opportunity to be counted among the living, not because we are better than the deceased but Allaah's own will to give us life. We are indeed thankful to  الله عزوجل for His mercies upon us.

We have been been tasked to present on *How To Be Healthy and Its Effects on Worshipping Allaah*. We shall do so in the best of our capacity in shaa Allaah, but will plead with the ummaah to pardon us wherever we will go wrong since we are still in the process of learning.

Our presentation shall be more of science/health terms than aayaat and hadith in shaa Allaah*

We shall however be available for questioning for scientific terminologies we don't understand in shaa Allaah.

Being Healthy should be of a great concern to the Muslim as a slave will be deficient in his ibaadat to his Creator if his/her health fails.

It stands on a number of points to be healthy

 

```Some of which include:```

 

✅ ```The food we eat and what we drink ```

 

✅ ```Excersing the body

 

✅ ```Spiritual healing ```

 

✅ ```What we wear and our surroundings(Personal Hygiene) ```

 

among others

In essence, the above contribute to our well being and that also influences how we worship Allaah S.W.T._

 

_If we are sick, how strong will we be to worship Allaah?

 

*Think about it* 🤔🤔

1. THE FOOD WE EAT AND WHAT WE DRINK

Food is what our body needs to give us energy, build us and *protect us from diseases*. Did you observe how weak you are to perform ibaadaat when you go for days without food and water ?

Protective foods mostly include fruits and vegetables

These food groups strengthen our immune system to fight against diseases thereby keeping us health.

Are we following please?

These food groups strengthen our immune system to fight against diseases thereby keeping us health.

There are a number of foods and drinks recommended to us by   رسول اللہ صلي الله عليه وسلم to protect us against diseases.

How to eat these foods and what not to eat to enhance good health have also been taught in the Prophetic teachings of Rasuulullaah S.A.W.

 ```One of the greatest practices that is good for health and will protect good health against diseases is avoiding overeating, and the prohibition on being extravagant and overindulging in food. At-Tirmidhi (2380) narrated that Miqdaam ibn Ma‘di Karib said: I heard the Messenger of Allah (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) say: “The son of Adam does not fill any vessel worse than his stomach. It is enough for the son of Adam to eat a few mouthfuls to keep him going, but if he must (fill his stomach), then one third for his food, one third for his drink and one third for air.”

 

Classed as saheeh by al-Albaani in Saheeh at-Tirmidhi.```

 

```Ibn al-Qayyim (may Allah have mercy on him) said:``` 

 

```This is one of the most beneficial practices in both physical and spiritual terms, because if the stomach is filled with food, there is no room for drink, then if that food is followed by drink, there will be no room for air, and he will become tired like one who carries a heavy load. This is in addition to what results from that of spiritual damage, as it will make one too lazy to do acts of worship, and it will stir up physical desires as a result of eating one’s fill. Therefore filling the stomach with food is harmful in both spiritual and physical terms.```

How many times do we eat a day now and what do we eat in keeping our bodies healthy?

 

We eat very heavy and sleep with it_

❌ We take any new drink without knowing its constituent nutrients

❌ We eat excessive fatty foods and fried foods that are not easily digestible

❌ Hardly do we consider fruits in our diets

❌ We appreciate plenty red meat than we will include cabbage, carrot, lettuce in our diets etc

 

When you take 3 heavy balls of banku how can you wake up to perform your nawaafil?

Most of our sisters 👭 do well to subsidize the food they eat, what of the brothers ?_

Sisters on campuses do well to include vegetables in their meals. Let's ask the brothers.

Let a brother get his tinned tomatoes, oil, pepper, salt.......ayoo..... Stew is ready.

How will you be healthy my brother?

2. EXERCISING THE BODY

FORMS OF EXERCISING THE BODY

 

Strength Training

```Strength training keeps your muscles toned. It can also build them up (bodybuilding).

 To become stronger, your muscles need to work against some kind of resistance. This causes them to contract, and the more they work by contracting, the stronger you get and the healthier you become.```

Resistance Training

```If practiced safely, weight training is a great way to build strength and endurance. Unlike aerobic training, resistance training helps build more muscle mass by creating small micro tears in the muscle. New muscle grows back over the tears, and the muscle becomes stronger.```

*NB* _Consult a doctor before starting weight training._

``` There are two main types of weight training:```

 *free weights* and *weight machines*.

 

_Free Weights_

 

```You can use free weights such as hand weights and bar bells to work a group of muscles. Free weights sometimes require more strength than weight machines, so you should make sure you choose a weight you can handle, and use a spotter.```

Weight machines_

 

```Usually work a single muscle or a smaller group of muscles. Be sure to use extreme caution when using weight machines. Make sure that your hands and legs do not get caught in the machine. Have a fitness trainer show you how to use the machine.```

Other Resistance Training*

 

```You can also use your own weight to build muscle. Exercises such as push-ups or sit-ups use your body weight to build muscle. You can also use resistance bands.```

 

Safety note

```Be sure to talk to a fitness trainer before starting weight training.```

Here are some basic rules for beginners:

Jog for five to ten minutes before you begin to warm up._

 

Stretch after you warm up.

 

Train at most two to three times a week for the first few weeks.

 

Don't lift weights that you have to strain to lift. You will feel very sore after the first few weight-lifting sessions.

 

Only work one or two different muscle groups each workout.

 

Allow a day of rest for each muscle group after each workout.

 

Stretch and cool down after each workout to reduce soreness afterwards.

Pay attention to nutrition and make sure you're eating right.

 

Important

If you feel a sharp pain or a "pop" while exercising, stop immediately and consult a trainer or coach before continuing.

 

FLEXIBILITY

 

```While strong muscles are important for movement, flexibility allows you to move your muscles and joints through the full range of motion. Being flexible also helps reduce the chance of muscle injury. Ideally, stretching should be done before and after other types of exercise.``` 

 

```Stretching can feel great, but as with other physical activity, if you do it incorrectly you can hurt yourself.```

ENDURANCE: AEROBIC EXERCISE

 

```Endurance refers to how long you can keep performing an activity without tiring. Aerobic exercise strengthens your heart and lungs, which in turn increases your endurance. It is also the best type of activity for burning calories and fat, and can help reduce your risk for diabetes, heart disease, and high blood pressure. ```

 

```On the days you take a break from weight training, focus on aerobic exercise such as:```

➡ Running

➡ Biking

➡ Swimming , or

➡ Rowing

 

_Teens should engage in 60 minutes of vigorous physical exercise each day._

 

*Good activities for building aerobic fitness include:*

 

🔹 Walking 🚶

🔹 Slide and step aerobics

🔹 Water aerobics

🔹Running or jogging

🔹Bicycling

🔹Cross-country

🔹 skiing

🔹Swimming

_You can also incorporate aerobic activity into your daily activities.

There are some of here who have never fallen into water before.

 

Be honest and just show your hand up that you ever went swimming?

 

Excersing as a means of keeping fit has a direct effect on the individual and the likes of the healthy in doing ibaadah is not same as the unhealthy.

Some advantages of exercising are as follows:

Reduce your risk of heart disease naturally.

 

```Get out of the medicine cabinet and reduce your   risk of heart diseases the natural way.

A meta-review of a variety of studies and trials conducted by researchers in 2013 ­— encompassing 305 trials with more than 339,000 participants — found that no statistically detectable differences

existed between those who exercised and those who were given medications in the prevention of coronary heart disease and prediabetes.

 

In fact, in those patients who already had suffered a stroke, physical activity interventions were more effective than drug treatment. Work with your doctor to set up an exercise plan that works for you.```

2⃣ _Get an energy boost_

 

```When you’re feeling exhausted, the last thing you might want to do is squeeze in a workout. But, according to experts, that’s exactly what you should do. They found that low-intensity exercise, the equivalent of a leisurely stroll, experienced a drop in fatigue levels and a 20 percent energy boost.

 

Even more exciting is that the low-intensity exercise group's fatigue levels dropped more than the higher-intensity group, great news for those who might skip a workout because they don’t have time or energy for a more intense session. Both groups reported steadily increased energy over the span of the six-week experiment.```

 

  3⃣ _Increase strength and flexibility_

``If strength training and stretching aren’t a part of your fitness routine, it’s time to incorporate them. Though many adults engage in cardio activities, quite a few stay away from resistance training and building muscle — and that’s a mistake.

 

Strength training, whether you’re lifting weights, doing bodyweight exercises or incorporating yoga moves, helps improve muscle strength and muscle mass, particularly important as we age. It also keeps bones strong, thus serving as a great natural treatment for osteoporosis. Plus, increased muscle helps your body burn calories more efficiently long after your workout is over.

 

And don’t forget about stretching: It increases your body's flexibility, helping everyday tasks become easier. It also sends more blood to your muscles, improving circulation, and can lower the risk of cardiovascular disease. Just a few minutes a day of deep stretching can make a difference.```

4⃣ Improve memory

 

```Are you constantly misplacing your keys or struggling to recall names?🤔🤔 Exercising regularly can help jog your memory. A 2014 study found that aerobic exercise, like running or swimming, boosts the size of hippocampus, the part of the brain responsible for memory and learning, in women with a recognized risk factor for dementia. Besides looking to brain food to boost your memory and mental skills, start breaking a sweat!```

 

5⃣ _Perform better at work_

```Could the key to being more productive and happier at work lie in exercise? One study thinks so. It found that those employees who worked out before work or during their lunch hour reported feeling stress and being happier than days when they skipped a workout. Not only that, but they also performed better on exercise days. It’s the perfect excuse for a lunchtime stroll or walking meeting.```

6⃣ _Increase self-confidence_

 

```Feeling down on yourself? Exercising can help you feel better about yourself ­— no matter what type of workout you do or how fit you are. One study found that “the simple act of exercise and not fitness itself can convince you that you look better", With so much emphasis on our outward appearances in society today, it’s comforting to know that one of the benefits of exercise helps people feel better about themselves and how they look naturally.```

7⃣ _Become less susceptible to disease_

```From fortifying your immune system against future cancers to reducing the risk of breast cancers, regular exercise helps protect your body. Although researchers aren't entirely sure how exercise boosts immunity, theories range from bacteria being flushed out of the body to a reduction in stress-released hormones that might increase the risk of illness.

 

While we wait for the science to catch up, it’s clear that engaging in moderate to intense exercise benefits your body in ways we’re not even sure of yet.```

other advantages are

 It helps in easy blood circulation through our bodies.

 

🔹 _It helps melting down bad cholesterol that clings inside our blood vessels thereby reducing the risk of High Blood Pressure._

 

🔹 _It helps in burning excess fats that build up in our bodies thereby preventing and reducing obesity and other sicknesses related to obesity._

 

🔹 _It helps in easing digestion, absorption and   assimilation._

 

 

🔹 _It increases appetite. ETC

 

Majority of our sisters 👭 are however very less likely to engage in exercise

What most sisters do is eat, drink the piled drinks in their lockers, watch movies and sleep 😴 ?_

My sister, start a workout to keep yourself fit to worship Allaah.

Once I heard_ *but I'm not fat, so why should I exercise?*

 

Who told you excersing is for the fat people?

Some give excuses_ *I walk 🚶 a lot a day so I don't need to exercise.*

No please*......... _exercises are of different forms, walking might be to workout around your feet.  You must exercise your waist, your neck etc.

3. SPIRITUAL HEALING

Aside what we eat and drink and the exercises we make,  one of the most important avenues of living a healthy life from the almighty Allaah,  جل جلاله . We live in a world of different creatures and evil 😈 ones which seeks not the best for us._

Should we not seek guidance from Allaah S.W.T  in fact we can never oppose them by our strength.

May Allaah SWT protect as from those evil forces.

We wouldn't go much into spiritual protection as that must be treated by EXPERT in that field in shaa Allaah_

The last part (Personal Hygiene) as a means of Healthy living shall be treated someone other time in shaa Allaah for it is lengthy and time will not permit us._

All the mistakes you realized were due to our flaws as humans. Those that were in line were as a result of Allaah's guidance.

Forgive us for our mistakes. May Allaah pardon us all.

 

_Till we meet again in the evening in shaa Allaah._

 

Was salaamu alaikum warahmatullaahi wabarakaatuhu brothers and sisters in eemaan

 

HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE

As salaam alaikum warahmatullaahi wabarakaatuhu brothers and sisters in Eemaan. We hope you, your family, friends and neighbors are in good health and in an increasing state of  Eemaan?

 We send salutations to Rasuulullaah ﷺ , his family, companions عليهم السلام and the ummaah who are holding firm to his Sunnah at large(past and present).

May Allaah guide us all to the right path.

```We have been assigned to present on ```HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE

 ```We have all at least heard of  High Blood Pressure right?```

 What is high blood pressure

High Blood Pressure (HBP)  also termed as Hypertension ```is a medical condition in which the force of the blood against the artery(vessels/tubes that carry blood from the heart to other parts of the body) walls is too high.```

```What does the above statement mean? ```

 Our hearts in the normal sense pumps oxygenated blood (blood containing oxygen) to our systems, organs,  tissues and cells for respiration. The blood is supposed to be pumped with a particular pressure but a factor/problem may arise whereby the pressure used to pump the blood is high thereby leading to a condition termed high blood pressure.

 ```If someone is said to have a high blood pressure it means that the walls of the arteries are continuously receiving too much pressure   of the blood being pumped through the arteries and arterioles(smaller arteries).```

 *When we were children I heard that high blood pressure is caused by too much blood in an individual. Did you have the same information?

 

That's not actually the cause of high blood pressure.

 ♦ Let's briefly look at HBP in Ghana

 ```Are we following?```

 HYPERTENSION IN GHANA

 ```Hypertension is the number killer disease in Ghana today.```

♦ ``` Doctors at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital say almost 70 percent of all deaths at the hospital are caused by hypertensive conditions.```

 

♦ ```The disease affects nearly one out of every five Ghanaian adults. A recent report by the Ghana Health Service says more people are becoming hypertensive due to unhealthy lifestyles.```

♦ ```Doctors explain that hypertension is a silent killer because many have it for years without realizing it. It silently damages the brain, the heart, the kidneys and the eyes.

 

♦Commonly referred to as high blood pressure or BP, hypertension is the major cause of strokes, heart attacks, heart failure and chronic renal failure. These and other blood pressure related diseases constitute more than half of all admission cases at Korle Bu.

 

The Ghana Health Service says it is the second most reported medical condition in the Greater Accra Region. Last year it was the 5th. ```

How many of us have ever gone to the hospital on the sole purpose of checking our blood pressure?

 Did any of us ever wonder why nurses check out our blood pressure first before even seeing the doctor at any time we go to hospital?

 THAT IS AN ASSIGNMENT🖊📄 FOR US.  TO BE PRESENTED NEXT WEEK

 

In shaa Allaah I have a reward for the first person to get the right answer.

 

Moderators take note of that.

DIAGNOSIS OF BLOOD PRESSURE

In measurement of blood pressure, we gauge two types of pressure:

 

Systolic pressure ```the blood pressure when the heart contracts, specifically the moment of maximum force during the contraction. This happens when the left ventricle of the heart contracts.```

 

Diastolic pressure ```the blood pressure between heartbeats, when the heart is resting and dilating (opening up, expanding).

 

When a person's blood pressure is taken the doctor or nurse needs to measure both the systolic and diastolic pressures. The figures usually appear with a larger number first (systolic pressure), followed by a smaller number (diastolic pressure). The figure will be followed by the abbreviation "mmHg," which means millimeters of mercury.

 

If you are told that your blood pressure is 120 over 80 (120/80 mmHg), it means a systolic pressure of 120mmHg and a diastolic pressure of 80mmHg.```

```The pressure needs to be chronically elevated(sustained for a period of time) for a diagnosis of Hypertension  to be confirmed. ```

 Blood pressure is severally divided into five categories:

Hypotension (low blood pressure)

```Systolic mmHg 90 or less, or

Diastolic mmHg 60 or less```

Normal

```Systolic mmHg 90-119, and

Diastolic mmHg 60-79```

 Prehypertension

```Systolic mmHg 120-139, or

Diastolic mmHg 80-89 ```

Stage 1 Hypertension

```Systolic mmHg 140-159, or

Diastolic mmHg 90-99 ```

 🔴   Stage 2 Hypertension

 

```Systolic mmHg over 160, or

Diastolic mmHg over 100```

🖊```The top number refers to the amount of pressure in your arteries during contraction of your heart muscle. This is called systolic pressure.

🖊The bottom number refers to your blood pressure when your heart muscle is between beats/relaxes. This is called diastolic pressure.```

 The page is dull 😌😌😌. The first person to raise a hand receives Ghc5 credit after the lecture in shaa Allaah.

 

NB: moderators exclusive

SYMPTOMS OF HBP

 

```Most people with high blood pressure will not experience any symptoms until levels reach about 180/110 mmHg (the extreme case of high bp) .```

 SYMPTOMS INCLUDE

 

HEADACHE: This on several occasions lasts for a number of days.

 

NAUSEA: ```This is a sensation of unease and discomfort in the stomach with an urge to vomit```

VOMITING: ```It occurs but less common than just nausea.```

DIZZINESS: ``` Lightheadedness, unsteadiness, and vertigo.```

DIZZINESS: ``` Lightheadedness, unsteadiness, and vertigo( sensation of feeling off balance. If you have these dizzy spells, you might feel like you are spinning or that the world around you is spinning)```

DIPLOPIA: ```Diplopia is the subjective complaint of seeing 2 images instead of 1 and it is often referred to as double-vision or blurred vision in lay parlance.```

EPISTAXIS: ``` A nosebleed, is the common occurrence of bleeding from the nose.```

PALPITATIONS: ```It is a disagreeable sensations of irregular and/or forceful beating of the heart.```

DYSPNEA:  ```Breathlessness, shortness of breath.```

_When any of the above👆🏾👆🏾👆🏾 is observed by any of us we need to quickly see the doctor 🔬💉💉💊💊_

 

COMPLICATIONS

 

```Uncontrolled/untreated hypertension leads to excessive pressure on the artery walls which may lead to damage of the blood vessels and that may lead to cardiovascular disease, as well as vital organs. ```

Examples of some complications include;

STROKE: ```In this scenario blood flow to the brain is impaired by blockage or rupture of an artery to the brain, and brain cells die.```

HEART ATTACK: ```The heart muscle dies due to a loss of blood supply.```

HEART FAILURE: ```The heart struggles to pump enough blood to meet the needs of the whole body. This happens because after pumping blood against higher pressure into the blood vessels the heart muscle thickens.```

BLOOD CLOT: ```Some  of the liquid blood clots into a solid (thrombus). The clots can cause serious complications.```

ANEURYSM: ```A bulge forms on the wall of a vein, artery or the heart. The wall is weakened and may rupture.```

KIDNEY DISEASE: ``` Hypertension often damages the small blood vessels in the kidneys, resulting in a wide range of kidney diseases.```

 

EYES: (Hypertensive retinopathy) - ```Untreated hypertension can lead to thickened, narrowed or torn blood vessels in the eyes, which can lead to vision loss.```

PLEASE ARE WE FOLLOWING?

METABOLIC SYNDROME:  ```This is a disorder of the body's metabolism, including an enlarged waistline, low blood HDL levels (the good cholesterol ), hypertension, and high levels of insulin. If the patient has hypertension he/she is more likely to have other components of metabolic syndrome, significantly raising the risk of diabetes, stroke and heart diseases.```

We have explained. Diabetes, Cholesterol, HDL, LDL, insulin in our previous lessons so I am sure we are OK with the above point raised?

 COGNITIVE AND MEMORY PROBLEMS: ``` If the high blood pressure continues untreated the patient's ability to remember things, learn and understand concepts may be eventually become affected.```

 

CAUSES OF HBP

Causes of HBP is mainly devided into two(2) classifications.

 

➡ ```Primary HBP

➡ Secondary HBP ```

PRIMARY HBP CAUSES: ```This is also termed essential high blood pressure for which no causes have been identified.```

SECONDARY HBP CAUSES: ```This type have been linked to kidney diseases or medications someone is taking.

There's a higher risk as a person ages due to deteriorating health and continual use of medication.

Some risk factors below have been linked to secondary causes of HBP.

Ethnicity ```Research revealed that African and Asian ancestry are highly prone to HBP compared to Caucasians or indigenous Americans.```

that is to mean on a neutral ground you and I can easily develop high bp compared Donald Trump.

Age: ```The older man becomes the higher the risk of having a HBP because of the various body organs getting weak and complications it comes with. ```

That means all things being equal our parents are likely to develop high bp than us.*

Mental Stress: ```Research have proven that  mental stress especially long term have an impact on developing HBP. ```

Diabetes: ```people with diabetes are of high risk of developing HBP compared to non-diabetic.```

Family history: ```If you have family members who have HBP then there's a likelihood you may have. A study identified 8 common genetic differences that may in increase the risk of HBP.```

You and I cannot do anything to genetic factors, if it is in the family then the only thing to do is to observe a critical management procedure.

Pregnancy: ``` Pregnant women 👭 are at higher risk than their age mates who are not pregnant. ```

That doesn't mean we shouldn't marry and impregnate our wives.

High salt intake: ``` Taking too much salt increases our risk of developing HBP as reported by a research.```

Lack of exercise: ```Exercise helps in easy blood circulation and those who don't exercise sure are at a higher risk of developing HBP. ```

Smoking: ```It causes blood vessels to narrow there increasing blood pressure.```

Ganja boys

You're doing yourselves a disservice.

Temperature: ```There's an increase in bp with decrease in temperatures. This means those working under sunny conditions are less likely to develop high bp compared to those sitting under air-conditioning environment.```

Excess Fatty Foods: ```Some studies suggest that excess fats can block the lining of the arterial walls that would in effect bring about HBP.```

Some dietitians are of the view that,  not all fats(building their points from good and bad cholesterol).

Alcohol: ```Alcoholics have higher risk of developing HBP than non alcoholics.```

I know someone of us would raise 👀 for why alcoholics? Believe me some notorious Muslims drink.

Gender: ```Adult men are more more likely to develop HBP compared to women but after 60 years the likelihood levels research reveals.```

Obesity/overweight: ``` This category of people have a higher risk of developing HBP. ```

 We shall pause here for the first part and take questions.  So in shaa Allaah we would continue next week.

Thank you for your time. As salaamu alaikum warahmatullaahi wabarakaatuhu.