09/07/2018
It's about Health Sunday. In case you missed it.
EFFECTS OF DRUGS AND COSMETICS MANAGEMENT
_SPEAKER: Mrs. Ojedokun_
A drug is any substance (other than food that provides nutritional support) that, when inhaled, injected, smoked, consumed, absorbed via a patch on the skin, or dissolved under the tongue causes a temporary physiological (and often psychological) change in the body.
Effects Of Drugs
It causes
π trauma
π Low blood sugar and high blood sugar level
π Tremor
π mental illness.
π overwork of the heart.
π drowsiness and dizziness.
Preventive measures for drugs
π Be careful of what you ingest, inhale or inject.
π Take prescribed drugs from medical practitioner or personnel.
π Eat balanced food to stay healthy.
π Keep a healthy environment.
π Be careful of what you collect from friends and take in (e.g soft drinks which might have been mixed with harmful substance like tramador).
Effects of cosmetics (wrong usage/application)
π May Cause infertility.
π Reddishness of the eyes which can lead to cataract.
π May cause on and off headache.
π Causes skin allergies e.g. rashes, chicken pox, eczema and also pimples.
π Can leads to cancer of the skin.
Preventive measures of cosmetics
ππ» Always check the composition of what you apply to know which of them is causing negative effect on your body e.g. Phthalates,Lead,
Quaternium-15 and Other Formaldehyde-Releasing Preservatives,
_Parabens:_ Preservative found in about 75%-90% of cosmetics,
_PEG Compounds_ : Used in cosmetics as thickeners, softeners, solvents and moisture-carriers such as cosmetic cream bases,
_BHA & BHT:_ Found in lipsticks and moisturizers,
_Dibutyl phthalate:_ Found in nail products,
_Mercury:_ Found in mascaras, lip gloss, lip liner, lipstick eye liner, eye shadow, brow liner, moisturizer and even baby lotion,
Other health issues Lead: Found in lipsticks cosmetics, batteries, plastics, insecticides, pottery glaze and soldered pipes.
ππ»Take plenty of water
ππ» Personal hygiene
ππ» Take fruits
*Conclusion:*
How often do you depend on cosmetics?
Do you prescribe drugs for yourself or from medical personnel?
_βBeing fat does not mean you are healthyβ._
*Compiled by Dgbc Media and publicity unit.*