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Nollywood actress, Toyin Abraham formerly known as Toyin Aimakhu has revealed the real reasons behind the sudden change of name.
The actress who has had so many controversial issues, from her broken marriage to having a boyfriend who is thief, said, changing her name was to have a fresh start in life, in other news, to give herself a second chance. Away from the negative vibes and stories that surrounds the name ‘Aimakhu’.
Speaking in an interview she disclosed, “Yes, changing my name signified a fresh start. Initially, it was a family decision to change the name but Abraham resisted because of her brand.
With the controversial events associated with her in the recent past, she finally made the decision to go with the family change. What’s different now? Toyin Abraham is a different and better brand and I’m here to stay and break new grounds.
Toyin Abraham revealed that her journey to stardom started in 2003 when Bukky Wright scouted her in Ibadan, while she was helping out on set, and she eventually had to fill in for a missing actress.
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Earwax is, well, pretty gross, so it’s no wonder most of us reach for cotton swabs on a regular basis. But here’s the rub: There’s a good chance you’re putting your ears and your hearing at risk with every wax removal attempt.
Why? The eardrum and the little bones of the middle ear—called ossicles—are easy to damage (ouch), and may even require surgery to fix (double ouch), explains Boris Chernobilsky, MD, assistant clinical professor of otolaryngology at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York City. “In the worst case scenario, damage to the ossicles can result in a leak of fluid from the inner ear,” he says. “This would result in severe vertigo and potentially a permanent hearing loss.”
Also, the skin of the ear canal is ultra-thin, and easily injured by just about anything you put in there. “If skin is broken, it can get infected and lead to a painful external ear infection—swimmer’s ear, in lay terms,” Dr. Chernobilsky adds.
If you want to keep your ears in perfect shape, he recommends ditching the following habits ASAP.
Attempting to clean regularly
Most people actually never need to clean their ears. “Ears are self-cleaning,” Dr. Chernobilsky explains. “It is the only part of the body in which the skin grows in a direction, and brings the wax and skin debris out from the canal to the outer ear.” (When you move your jaw and chew, you’re assisting this process.) Some people have more earwax than others, but in general, the ears make the amount of wax they need. The yellow-orange substance—technically known as cerumen—protects the skin in the ear canal by lubricating it and preventing it from filling up with water.
“It’s a natural skin lotion,” Dr. Chernobilsky says. “Cerumen also has properties which kill certain types of bacteria and prevent the growth of fungus.” So instead of digging for treasure in your ear canals, wait for the wax to loosen on its own and reach the outer ear. Then gently brush it out with a wash cloth.
Inserting cotton swabs
Cotton swabs are bathroom staples, but they’re not meant for use in the ears. It even says so on most packaging. The rigid, pointy shape can damage the skin, eardrum, and ossicles. Swabs can also push the wax in deeper and cause impaction, Dr. Chernobilsky says. One more unpleasant possibility: the cotton head can pop off in your ear canal. If that happens, you need to see a doc to have it removed.
Inserting any pointy objects
“People will stick just about anything they can think of into their ears when they feel discomfort—their long finger nails, bobby pins, sewing needles, keys, to name a few.” Anything sharp or shaped similarly to a cotton swab will pose the same risks of cutting the skin and damaging the inner and outer ear.
Candling
This practice involves placing a hollow, cone-shaped candle into the ear. The heat of the flame supposedly creates a vacuum effect, drawing wax to the candle. While some folks have anecdotal tales of success with candling, research has shown it’s bunk, and Dr. Chernobilsky considers it extremely dangerous: “I have seen eardrum perforations and burns from people’s hair catching on fire.” Yep, we’ll pass!
Rinsing with a syringe
“While this method is generally safe if done right, you are doing it blindly, and you can get a swimmer’s ear if the ear isn’t dried properly when you are done,” Dr. Chernobilsky says. In short: Your ears are not the place to build your own irrigation system.
Is there a safe way to remove wax?
Your best bet when it comes to earwax: Let it be.
But certain people may accumulate wax faster, Dr. Chernobilsky explains. “These are the people that use hearing aids with in-the-ear molds, doctors that use stethoscopes, musicians that use ear plugs, or people that use ear buds to listen to music, to name a few.” If your wax buildup really bothers you, visit your primary care provider or an otolaryngologist every few months to have your ears cleaned out.
Between those doctor visits, you can try an over-the-counter wax softener, as long as you know that your ears are otherwise healthy and you don’t have any cuts in or around the eardrum. Softening products typically involve drops or an oily solution that loosen wax and help it slide to the outer ear. Some products also come with peroxide to dissolve the stuff. “The [softeners] that are oil-based are just fine,” says Dr. Chernobilsky. But if you use a product with peroxide and have a cut, it will burn.
He also warns that if you’ve got a large plug of wax, a softener could make you feel much worse: “The peroxide can cause the wax to expand and cause significant pain, pressure, and hearing loss without dissolving the plug.”
Another trick you can try between doctor visits: Tilt your head to the side and put a few drops of mineral oil in the ear. “I prefer mineral oil to baby oil since it is inert and does not have any fragrances that people with allergies or sensitive skin may react to,” says Dr. Chernobilsky. Then lay your head on a towel-covered pillow for a few minutes, and the wax should slip out.
However, he cautions, this isn’t a solution for a major wax impaction. For that, you still need an MD. (Time)
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One of the most eligible bachelors in Nigeria, Bryan Okwara, is not finding it funny the way women treat him because of his good looks.
The former Mr.Nigeria turned actor says his good looks are now a problem because ladies do not take him seriously because they feel he is a play boy.The dread logs wearing actor however admitted that he feels good at the way ladies desire him but this is coming at higher cost.
“There is something you need to understand about being a lady’s man. Yeah, you are a lady’s man and you can’t run away from it, it is something nature has endowed you with. But there is a flipside and it is that people tend to stereotype you and hardly take you seriously. Any woman that walks into your life will just say ‘oh Bryan, we have seen your type before; are you not a fine boy?’
“And you are like ‘what do you mean by that?’ It is a good thing that you walk into a room and every woman is ogling, but there are people that actually see the other side of life and attach importance and value to relationships, and they will not really like that after a while.
“I want people to like me for who I am and not judge the book by its cover.” When asked whether it has affected his relationship with members of the opposite sex, he said: “I would say I have lost friendships that way. Some people just see me and say ‘Bryan, come on, I know your type’ and I am like ‘oh sorry, you don’t even know me’.© Nigeriafilms.com
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Cosmetics marketed at women of colour contain higher levels of toxins such as mercury, steroids and hormone-disrupting chemicals that are associated with a range of health problems, including cancer, experts have warned.
According to experts from George Washington University and Occidental College in the US.
• Even small amounts of toxins in beauty products could trigger “adverse health consequences” that affect fertility
• They could affect the development of a foetus’ brains.
• They contain environmental chemicals – from skin-lightening creams and other products designed to enable women to conform to European beauty norms.
• Some skin-lighteners contain hidden ingredients such as mercury and steroids.
• Hair relaxers and straighteners can be laced with the hormone oestrogen, which can trigger premature reproductive development in young girls and tumours in the uterus.
• A chemical used in vaginal douching and other beauty products, called DEP, may also cause birth defects in babies and has been linked to health problems in women.
• Skin-lightening creams can contain hydroquinone, topical corticosteroids, or inorganic mercury, which can lead to mercury poisoning, characterised by damage to the kidneys and the central nervous system.
In a comment article in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Dr. Ami Zota and Dr. Bhavna Shamasunder wrote: “Racial discrimination based on European beauty norms can lead to internalised racism, body shame, and skin tone dissatisfaction, factors that can influence product use to achieve straighter hair or lighter skin.
“Thus, beauty product use may be one way that structural discrimination becomes biologically embedded.”
They said the US limits the amount of mercury in skin products, but unlicensed cosmetics were still available.
As reported by the Telegraph, the academics warned that doctors working in obstetrics and gynaecology “should be aware of the potentially toxic effects of commonly used beauty products, recognise disparities across these demographics, and be prepared to counsel patients who have questions about these and other environmental exposures.” (Punch)
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Nearly a week after Trump gave an off-the-wall press conference, in which he continued to blame “both sides” for Charlottesville violence, the political fallout continues. Some folks wondered how Treasury Secretary Stephen Mnuchin (who is Jewish) could keep a straight face while standing next to Trump as he rambled about “fine people” within the Nazi/white supremacist contingent. The same question has been posed about other members of the administration who, for reasons of their own, were reportedly mortified by Trump’s comments. A new Axios report claims to have the scoop — after speaking with a “half dozen senior administration officials” — on why they choose to stay despite their disgust:
“You have no idea how much crazy stuff we kill”: The most common response centers on the urgent importance of having smart, sane people around Trump to fight his worst impulses. If they weren’t there, they say, we would have a trade war with China, massive deportations, and a government shutdown to force construction of a Southern wall.”
Other reasons given to Axios include “General Mattis needs us,” “Trump’s not as evil as portrayed,” and “we like the power.” That last one feels like the most candid response — and one that arguably applies universally to politics.
As for Mnuchin, he chooses to believe Trump’s very belated denunciation of extremist groups after Charlottesville criticism showed no signs of slowing. Mnuchin strenuously defended the president in a tweeted statement:
“[A]s someone who is Jewish, I believe I understand the long history of violence and hatred against the Jews (and other minorities) … I feel compelled to let you know that the President in no way, shape or form, believes that neo-Nazi and other hate groups who endorse violence are equivalent to groups that demonstrate in peaceful and lawful ways … I don’t believe the allegations against the President are accurate.”
Well, this should insulate Mnuchin — who also stresses that all of the “highly talented” people within the Trump administration “should be reassuring” to the American people — from being a Trump target anytime soon. It also feels like he’s telling America that White House officials are doing the best they can right now. This might be a fair point after the firing of Steve Bannon, who has alreadyrejoined Breitbart and is preparing for an all-out media war. And with the far-right battling the White House, those embattled officials will only feel more pressure. The coming weeks will be ones to watch.
(Via Axios)
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Osun State-born Nollywood actress, Biola Ige, who is an Economics graduate of the University of Jos is a stunner that should be the dream of any man. But she’s still single, for reasons best known to her.
When Potpourri sought her view on why there is an increasing number of unmarried mothers or Babymamas in the industry, the fair beauty reasoned that it is sometimes by choice and sometimes by circumstance.
“Majority of children born to lone mothers in the industry could not correctly be deemed “unplanned” rather, many were planned or actively sought. And the majority were somewhere in the middle between planned and unplanned. These women want a way of establishing lasting relationships, to have an extension of their beloved piece while some can be related to their financially and impoverished circumstances,” she said.
Then she expressed her disenchantment with the institution of marriage. “As we all know, marriage doesn’t guarantee anything anymore, because it’s not like it used to be with our parents, as infidelity, domestic violence, drug and alcohol problems is almost a universal problem among men,” she added.
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According to a report by Channels TV, Professor Osinbajo told reporters on Saturday in Abuja shortly after he received the President that he is happy President Buhari came back in good health.
He said, “The message to Nigerians is that the recovery and recuperation of the president in some sense is symbolic of that fact that Nigeria is going to recover.”
“We are on the path to ensure economic recovery and this is a good sign. Our country is on the right path; there is a great hope, there is great excitement and we are going to make it as a nation.”
Osinbajo, who has been holding the fort for the president in an acting capacity, said Nigerians are also happy to see their president return home after spending 103 days in the United Kingdom.
“I am extremely happy that the president is back in good health. Many Nigerians – as we can see while coming out from the airport – are very excited to see the president”.
The presidential jet left London at 10:27 AM and touched down at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport at about 4:38 PM on Saturday.
President Buhari was received at the airport by Professor Osinbajo and members of the Federal Executive Council among other dignitaries.
Earlier, the special adviser on media and publicity to the president, Mr Femi Adeshina, said President Buhari would address Nigerians on Monday, August 21.
Meanwhile, some Nigerians took to the streets of Abuja welcome the president back to the country from his medical vacation.
The All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) also joined the people to welcome President Buhari back home.
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Most of us have been taught that body shape and size are simply a matter of calories in versus calories burned.
With this kind of approach, it makes sense that we would think going on a diet to lose weight would be the best thing for us. Culling our calorie consumption will inevitably lead to us shed that body weight we are so desperate to lose – right? Unfortunately for many, this is not the result.
When you look at the biochemistry of the body, all the millions of reactions that are taking place every second of every day, it’s not as simple as calories in versus calories burned. And research has confirmed that not all calories are created equal.
At the most basic and fundamental level, the way that you feed yourself is the way you demonstrate care for yourself. If you’re constantly judging yourself based on how you look, what you ate today, the number on the scales every morning and how you failed to stick to that daily exercise plan, how do you think that translates in terms of self-care?
Aside from the distress that comes if diets we try don’t work, or if we just put all the weight back on after we’ve finished it, here are some other reasons to switch out of that dieting mentality.
1. It Can Communicate To Your Body To Store Body Fat Instead Of Burning It
Your body has an ancient mechanism that wires it for survival. While modern life might have changed significantly compared to our ancestors’, our biochemistry is still much the same. Historically, food scarcity (or a significant calorie reduction) indicated to the body that there was a drought, a war or some other natural disaster that meant food might not be available for a while.
Under these circumstances, do you think your body is going to continue allowing you to burn body fat as a fuel? It’s going to want to store anything it can to prepare for a future where food might not be available for long periods of time and slow our metabolism down so we’re not burning as much energy throughout the day. Our body doesn’t realize that there’s actually an abundance of food available to us and we’re just choosing to minimize our calorie intake.
Many people could do with cutting down on their consumption of highly processed foods that are packed with refined sugars, trans fats and low on nutrients (and consequently often high in calories), but thinking about food solely as calories and limiting our intake of them can increase cortisol (our long-term stress hormone) production and could result in your body storing even more fat than it did before the diet.
2. For Many People, Weight Challenges Aren’t About Food
At the heart of any addiction, whether that is an addiction to food itself or simply an addiction to constantly judging yourself based on the size and shape of your body, regardless of its shape and size, is the belief in your own deficiency and the assumption that it can be fixed with an external substance or regimen.
People eat unresourcefully for many reasons. It can be a biochemical reason, such as low blood glucose, that leads someone to polish off too many sweet foods for afternoon tea. It could be emotional, such as when someone feels rejected when a colleague gives them constructive feedback, and they try to block the pain of this perceived rejection by eating. Or it can be both. Often it is both.
With any system that addresses weight, unless it also explores what is literally at the heart of someone’s situation, rather than the size of their thighs, it won’t work.
3. You Have To Be Healthy To Lose Weight
We all assume that in order to be healthy we have to lose weight when in actual fact, the opposite is true. If our body is not healthy, all of our biochemical processes suffer, one of which is our body’s ability to burn body fat as a fuel. When we switch our focus to eating more real foods, avoiding processed and packaged foods, and focusing on our health rather than our weight, our body and our health benefits and weight loss is a natural byproduct of good health.
It is time to stop dieting and start nourishing. It’s time to stop counting calories if you do this. If you need to count anything, count nutrients and amp them up, and count synthetic substances and omit them.
Source: Foodmatters
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Let’s talk Agriculture!
In this first ever edition of Bossman Webinar hosted by Entrepreneurship blog Bossman and successful agrobusiness owner Onyeka Akumah, the CEO and Co-founder of FarmCrowdy, the webinar focuses on starting, building and growing the agriculture sector of the economy.
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Feeding the body with some foods will keep your body and immune system strong – the body will be resistant to some diseases (of course not all).
There are also foods out there that are capable of healing flu or a mild form of cold. It is not difficult- when keeping the body healthy becomes a top priority, going to the grocery should not be a big deal.
Citrus Fruits
Many people find themselves in the succor of Vitamin C especially the whites when they catch a cold. This is because it helps to build up the immune system. Vitamin C is believed to increase the number of white blood cells. Daily Vitamin C is essential for good health. It is easy to add a squeeze of this Vitamin to any meal plan. Citrus is the key to fighting infections and diseases. Examples of citrus fruits include grapefruit, oranges, tangerines, lemons, limes.
Red Bell peppers
Commonly known to Nigerians as tatase, gram red bell peppers contain two times vitamin C as citrus. They are also a rich source of beta carotene. Besides improving the immune system, vitamin C helps to maintain healthy skin. Beta carotene is good for the eyes and skin also.
Garlic
Garlic is used in almost every part of the world. It adds a little zest to foods. It is a must-have for the health. Early civilizations around the globe especially in Egypt and Greece discovered its use in fighting infections. Garlic also helps to lower blood pressure and halts hardening of the arteries. Garlic’s immune-boosting properties are evident in sulphur-containing compounds such as allicin.
Ginger
Ginger is another ingredient we should turn to after falling ill. Ginger may help decrease inflammation, sore throat and nausea. Ginger also helps to decrease chronic pain and possess cholesterol-lowering properties.
Yoghurt
Active cultures in some yogurts stimulate the immune system to help fight diseases. Once in a while, it is okay to get plain yoghurts rather than the ones flavoured with sugar. One can sweeten plain yoghurts with healthy fruits instead. Yoghurt is a great source of Vitamin D. So, when picking yoghurts, it is advisable to get for the ones fortified with Vitamin D. Vitamin D helps regulate the immune system and boosts the body’s natural defenses against diseases.
Green Tea
Green tea is fast becoming a Nigerian family’s top consumption at breakfast. Both green and black teas are stuffed with flavonoids, a type of antioxidant. Green tea contains epigallocatechin gallate or EGCG, a powerful antioxidant. It enhances immune function.
Pawpaw
Papaya is another fruit loaded with Vitamin C. Do you know one can find 224% of the daily recommended amount of vitamin C in a single papaya? Pawpaw has a digestive enzyme called papain that has anti-inflammatory qualities. Pawpaw also has a little amount of potassium, B vitamins and folate. All these mentioned are important to health.
Chicken
Chicken peppersoup is good for eating when cold appears. It will stop further complications that ensue. Chicken and turkey are high in vitamin B-6. It is also vital to the production of red blood cells. Boiled chicken bones contain gelatin, chondroitin and other nutrients that help abdominal healing and increases immunity.
Source : TushMagazine
Feeding the body with some foods will keep your body and immune system strong – the body will be resistant to some diseases (of course not...