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Guys N’ Locks

Afro-Health drink

Nutritional BreakFast Blends

Merge of Culture

KUKYALA: (Traditional visiting of the groom to the brides aunt/ Senga)

Health & Beauty

Embrace those locks keep them clean

Nature Drive

Nature drive experience

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Interview: Meet Louie, the Locktician

Cover model: Mutazindwa Bella, Photography: Glamour Foto Studio.

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STRATEGY AND EDITORIAL DIRECTOR: Margueritte Tandekwire PUBLISHER: Pearmagencies EDITOR: Priscilla Muhairwe FEATURES WRITERS: Florence Tushemerirwe CONTRIBUTING WRITERS: Chris Ddamulira SALES AND MARKETING: Brenda Busingye DESIGN/LAYOUT: Ronny Kahuma Contact: Rwenzori House Plot 1 Lumumba Avenue. P.O BOX 3125 Kampala, Uganda Email; afroditemagazine@gmail.com

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“Youth is happy because it has the capacity to see beauty. Anyone who keeps the ability to see beauty never grows old.” ― Franz Kafka

elcome to 2014!!! A You do not have to walk on your knees fresh start to a new you, for a hundred miles through the desert, hoping and believing repenting. that this time round the You only have to let the soft animal of your Resolutions will come to body life and not just keep on love what it loves. those papers or I-pads, some of those could Tell me about despair, yours, and I will tell have just transitioned into 2014 from 2013. you mine.

Get a new look, try it and see how it goes Meanwhile the world goes on. for you and feel the positive energy flow Meanwhile the sun and the clear pebbles of within, building that beauty and freedom the rain you seek out for. Meet new people and get are moving across the landscapes, acquainted, this time we look at the trending over the prairies and the deep trees, dreadlocks that everyone seems to be the mountains and the rivers. getting comfortable with and tryMeanwhile the wild geese, high in ing out and learn how to keep the clean blue air, fit using a spa, learning are heading home again.

People often say more about our health, Whoever you are, no matter that ‘beauty is in the eye what we take in and how lonely, of the beholder,’ and I say that are meant to that we the world offers itself to the most liberating thing about do not. your imagination, beauty is realizing that you are This year we believe calls to you like the wild the beholder. This empowers us great things are in geese, harsh and exciting to find beauty in places where store for us, remem– over and over announcbering who we have ing your place others have not dared to look, our trust and faith in, in the family of things.” including inside ourselves.” hope this speaks to all of ― Mary Oliver – Salma Hayek us and creates more.

“You do not have to be good.

Priscilla Muhairwe Editor

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Advertorial

Why Maternal Health Matters to Rotarians It is no doubt that the health of a mother impacts the family. Her ability to receive necessary healthcare largely determines health outcomes for herself and her baby. Unfortunately, millions of mothers in Uganda face numerous challenges and most risk their very lives to give life to their babies. These huddles range from lack of access to nearby health facilities, ill equipped and understaffed health centers, lack of appropriate transport such ambulances to health facilities, lack of disposable income to fund this expensive venture, among others.

What are beneficiaries saying?

A health facility was built in Abur Village in Tororo district by the Rotary club of Tororo to serve over 3,000 people in that community. Abur is one of the villages with the highest rates of infant and maternal death due to long distances to health facilities. John Okiror, a community leader said, “Sometimes our people resort to using unskilled traditional birth attendants or even attempt to deliver their babies from home because they lack transport and money to go to hospital which is over five kilometers away.” “We thank Rotary for bring health services close to our village,” said the community leader.

“We are grateful to Rotary for holding several medical camps in our communities every year to provide free health services to our mothers.

Ssese Islands is made of over 40 small isolated Islands, posing an acute challenge of access to health services for most communities, especially mothers,” said Fred Bada, a Member of Parliament for Ssese Islands.

What Rotarians are doing to save mother and child?

Rotary believes health is a human

right, and is wholeheartedly engaged in funding and providing health services to save the lives of mothers and their babies in Uganda.

Services offered range from cervical and breast cancer screening, family planning services including the distribution of contraceptives, HIV/AIDS counseling and testing, sexual reproductive health education, distribution of mosquito nets to expectant mothers and children, to the distribution of delivery kits – ‘mama bags’ to expectant mothers.

How does Rotary raise funds?

Annually Rotary holds fundraising

drives and receives contributions from businesses and the public towards secur-

ing maternal health for disadvantaged mothers and children.

Proceeds from such fundraising events are used to build and/or equip several health facilities in Uganda.

Rotarians are planning a charity walk in Ssese Islands on February 21st dubbed “Walk for Maternal Health to Save a Life.”

What Next?

Please join Rotarians in contributing towards and participating in the charity walk due to take place in Ssese Islands on February 21st dubbed “Walk for Maternal Health to Save a Life.”

For more information, Please call the Coordinator: Rotarian Jane Frances at +256-782000323.

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UHABA organizes Worker’sPAS training and assessment workshop Uganda Hair and beauty Alliance (UHABA) has become pivotal in the Hair and beauty industry and there are a series of activities conducted to ensure the growth of the industry. The recent “Worker’sPAS training and assessment workshop“ which took place between 20th -31stMay 2013 was engineered to compact the skill-gaps for 15 Hairdressers The two weeks training comprised different modules like Hygiene & Safety, Product Knowledge, Customer Care and Practical Sessions and was enriched with lectures from representatives of KCCA and UNBS. UHABA’s ultimate objective of the training is to sensitize and provide capacity building in terms of information sharing and skills training to the practitioners in the Beauty industry so as to raise their income and employability, considering the stiff competition that they

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The Worker’sPAS is a new certification for people who never had the chance to pass a formal vocational education and therefore lack the necessary documentation to prove that they are skilled. face in the industry.

Knowing that professionalizing the Beauty Industry cuts across aspects like salon ecology, sanitation and Hygiene, customer care, product knowledge and application, the trainees where educated in details about all the above aspects so that they may be agents of change in their respective places of work. It is during these educational sessions that stakeholders like KCCA, UNBS asserted what they expect from the practitioners for the improvement of the industry and it is on record that KCCA assesses adequacy not perfection, Miss Janet an Inspector from KCCA, public health Directorate emphasized.

By the end of the two weeks training the trainees went through the Worker’sPAS assessment organized

by UGAPRIVI (The Ugandan Association of Private Vocational Institutions). The Worker’sPAS is a new certification for people who never had the chance to pass a formal vocational education and therefore lack the necessary documentation to prove that they are skilled.

During two days the candidates demonstrated their skills under observation of experienced and specially trained Hairdressing Experts. We are glad to report that all the participants passed the tests and will receive this new certification that is approved by the Ministry of Education

& Sport and its department DIT (Directorate for Industrial Training).The awarding of the Worker’sPAS at the end of such training and assessment is a significant indicator that the Hair Dresser will be hand in gloves with the certified skills that are duly stamped in their individual Worker’sPAS. With the recognition of such a certification by the Government, we envisage that more entrepreneurs will be unearthed from the informal thus bridging the gap between the formal and informal learning.

The participants and new Worker’sPAS holders agreed that the training was a success and recommended to organize more training of this kind so that more Hairdressers can benefit. The training was co-funded by the European Union and Swisscontact.

For more information about the Worker’sPAS and UHABA visit www.workerpas.org and www.uhaba.org The story was developed by; Turinzirwe Markson Coordinator, UHABA EMAIL: info@uhaba.org

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Louie’s Hair Gallery

Gallery

"I couldn't imagine those black ropes on their heads were hair...natural hair to which nothing was added, not even brushing....I wondered what such hair felt like, smelled like. What a person dreamed about at night, with hair like that spreading across the pillow..."

Quote from "Dreads" book intro by Alice walker.

Twisted weave

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Nature drive experience “Nature is not a place to visit; it is home�, Gary Snyder

Beauty can be derived from anything, regarding how one relates to it, when it comes to nature beauty is felt within, u breath it in, you taste it, embrace it and at the end of the day there is a bond and a reflection of the beauty within us.

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frica has been credited for its everlasting beauty that seems to blossom with the help of its people, the rivers, the lakes and the green vegetation that can be seen everywhere, to top it all off, Uganda well known as the “Pearl of Africa”

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Travel! be part of what God put in place to keep us entertained and relaxed. See the beautiful creations feel it in the air and on your body embrace it, Just love nature; Nature never goes out of style.

“Lose yourself in nature and find peace,”

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Humor

Q U OT E S . P H R A S E S . P O E T RY

Phrases of wisdom If you’re too open minded, your brains

will fall out.

Age is a very high price to pay for maturity.

Going to church doesn’t make you a Christian any more than going to a garage makes you a mechanic.

Artificial intelligence is no match for natural stupidity.

If you must choose between two evils, pick the one you’ve never tried before.

My idea of housework is to sweep the room with a glance.

Not one shred of evidence supports the notion that life is serious.

It is easier to get forgiveness than permission.

For every action, there is an equal and opposite government program.

If you look like your passport picture, you probably need the trip.

Bills travel through the mail at twice the speed of checks.

A conscience is what hurts when all your other parts feel so good.

Eat well, stay fit, and die anyway.

Men are from earth. Women are from

earth. Deal with it.

No husband has ever been shot while doing the dishes.

A balanced diet is a cookie in each hand.

Middle age is when broadness of the mind and narrowness of the waist change places.

Opportunities always look bigger going than coming.

Junk is something you’ve kept for years and throw away three weeks before you need it.

There is always one more imbecile than you counted on.

Experience is a wonderful thing. It enables you to recognize a mistake when you make it again.

By the time you can make ends meet, they move the ends.

Thou shalt not weigh more than thy refrigerator.

Someone who thinks logically provides a nice contrast to the real world.

AND . . . (drum roll please?)

Blessed are they who can laugh at themselves for they shall never cease to be amused.

Junk is something you’ve kept for years and throw away three weeks before you need it.

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t was Critics’ Day in heaven, when all celebrated biblical figures reflected on their life experiences on earth, and decided what would have been the best approach to performing their respective feats.

On the floor today was Moses’ parting of the Red Sea in order to escape the pursuing Egyptians.

First up was Noah, who said he would have would have used divine foresight to construct an ark in advance, and conveyed the Israelites across.

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cal, stating that he would have simply helped the Israelites walk on the water across the sea.

Elijah objected, calling Peter’s method unreliable. He then proposed calling fire down from heaven to consume the Red Sea, Solomon pointed out that this did not solve the problem of the Egyptians.

Elijah looked at them incredulously, before saying what appeared to him as obvious: he would call fire down on the Egyptians too.

Daniel remarked that Elijah’s method wasn’t cost-effective.

Eat well, stay fit, and die anyway.

Critics’ day!!

He, and a now furious Elijah, then plunged into a heated argument.

Finally, Balaam stood up, and

proposed placing his donkey in front of all the advancing Egyptians.

They all stared at him in awe.

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Opportunities always look bigger going than coming.

START OVER

When you’ve told your friends what you plan to do When you’ve trusted them and they didn’t come through And now you’re all alone and it’s up to you, start over.

When you’ve failed your kids and they’re grown and gone When you’ve done your best but it’s turned out wrong And now your grandchildren have come along, start over.

When you’ve prayed to God so you’ll know his will When you’ve prayed and prayed and you don’t know still When you want to stop cause you’ve had your fill, start over.

When you think you’re finished and want to quit When you’ve bottomed out in life’s deepest pit When you’ve tried and tried to get out of it, start over.

When the year has been long and successes few When December comes and you’re feeling blue God gives a January just for you, start over.

Starting over means “Victories Won” Starting over means “A Race Well Run” Starting over means “The Lords’ Will Done” We need not just sit there ... START OVER.

balanced diet is a cookie in each hand.

A preacher was completing a temperance sermon; with great expression he said, “If I had all the beer in the world, I’d take it and throw it into the river.”

With even greater emphasis he said, “And if I had all the wine in the world, I’d take it and throw it into the river.”

And then finally, he said, “And if I had all the whiskey in the world, I’d take it and throw it into the river.”

He sat down.

The song leader then stood very cautiously and announced with a smile, “For our closing song, let us sing Hymn # 365: “Shall We Gather at the River.”

God the parent!

Whenever your kids are out of control, you can take comfort from the thought that even God’s omnipotence did not extend to God’s kids.

After creating heaven and earth, God created Adam and Eve. And the first thing He said to them was: “Don’t.”

“Don’t what?” Adam asked.

“Don’t eat the Forbidden Fruit.” God replied.

“Forbidden fruit? We got Forbidden Fruit?

Hey, Eve..We got Forbidden Fruit!”

“No way!”

“Where?”

“Don’t eat that fruit!” said God. “Why?” “Because I am your Creator and I said so!” said God, wondering why he hadn’t stopped after making the elephants.

A few minutes later God saw the kids having an apple break and was angry.”Didn’t I tell you not to eat that fruit?” the ‘First Parent’ asked.

“Uh huh,” Adam replied.

“Then why did you?”

“I dunno,” Eve answered.

“She started it!” Adam said.

“Did not!”

“DID so!”

“DID NOT!” Having had it with the two of them, God’s punishment was that Adam and Eve should have children of their own... thus the pattern was set, and it has never changed.

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A conscience is what hurts when all your other parts feel so good.

When you’ve made your plans and they’ve gone awry When you’ve tried your best and there’s no more try When you’ve failed yourself and you don’t know why, start over.

At the river!

Bills travel through the mail at twice the speed of checks.

When you’ve trusted Jesus and walked his way When you’ve felt his hand lead you day by day But your steps now take you another way, start over.

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Health & Beauty

Start washing at an early stage, At the early stage, it is important to begin and maintain a washing culture. You could decide to wash your locks every 3 or 4 days and maintain that schedule for a while so you hair adjusts to it. This would help your dreadlocks establish their individual patterns. After a month or two, you can then begin to wash them every other day

Use residue free- shampoo

Always use residue free shampoo. This residue is sometimes left behind after washing your hair and could cause a bad build up on your locks or scalp. For dreadlocks, these problematic residues are those left behind by traditional soaps made from animal fats or vegetable sources like olive oil or coconut oils.

The residue build up could prevent the hair from locking properly which could make your dreads look poorly done or rough. It could also lead to dread rot which is the growth of mildew in the dread, leading to bad smell.

Pattern your shampoo to your dread growth Dreadlocks go through different stages of maturity. Therefore it is important to pattern your shampoo to the current stage of your dreads.

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The type of shampoo your hair would require when it is at an early stage is different from when it has reached mid-length.

Make sure to get all the water out After you have washed your dreadlocks, be sure to rinse them out properly. Dreadlocks consist of a lot of hair and you could become tired of continually rinsing them, but it is very important that you do so. Not rinsing your dreadlocks properly could lead to more build up on your scalp which could eventually lock more dirt and cause dread rot.

Moisturize and use dread wax to hold in place After washing, the dreadlocks may loosen as a result of the method of washing. To remedy this, after you have washed the locks and they are now dry, apply some dread wax in a twisting motion.

This takes the loose strands of hair and locks them back in place. After you have waxed your hair, then use a dread cap to hold the dreadlocks in place while they wax.

Courtesy of Internet,

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(Traditional visiting of the groom to the brides aunt/ Senga)

Culture in its own sense builds a family and maintains it, with the numerous tribes in Uganda each one of them has a cultural norm or law that is followed, from giving birth to getting married.

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n Buganda the groom had to first visit the aunt of the bride to ask for the bride’s hand in marriage on behalf of the bride’s father and to also be borne in the family of the bride, the groom comes with the letter addressed to the bride’s father, which he gives to the senga to give to the father of the bride. Ideally the father of the bride is not supposed to know about the “Kukyala” or visitation of the groom to the senga.

For Solomon Seruwagi, the experience was not any different from what used to happen in the old days, when he visited Priscilla Mugerwa’s Senga in Bugolobi , he visited with a group of twelve people, among them was the “Omwogezi” ( Speaker), one who speaks on his behalf (the groom is not meant to speak at the function).

The groom and his escorts were welcomed and greeted by the bride’s cousin sisters, after which the uncle of the bride summoned her into the sitting room, and then asked her if the group before him were her visitors, to which she accepted, the uncle then told her to go identify the groom from the group.

One of her aunties that was present introduced the “Senga owensonga” (ceremonial aunt) to the visitors. Senga spoke to the uncle and asked him to let their son-in-law hug her, which the groom got up to do.

The uncle and the senga asked the groom to break down his lineage, which the speaker “Omwogezi” did on his

behalf, after which the uncle asked the Senga to also breakdown the lineage of the bride.

The groom’s sister gave the bride a bottle of wine, a bouquet of flowers and also gave her a hug as a sign to the group that she was the bride they had chosen from the many. The senga also received gifts from groom’s family.

The gifts that the senga received were shared out among the uncles and aunties in the family mostly those that were present for the Kukyala, Traditionally in Buganda the groom was meant to visit twice i.e. the

The gifts that the senga received were shared out among the uncles and aunties in the family mostly those that were present for the Kukyala,

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Afro-culture

Solomon( the groom) stands up for recognition.

Groom(right) and his escorts carrying gifts

Groom and his "Omwogezi"

bride’s senga and the bride’s parent’s. The bride’s parents ideally were not allowed around or get to know about the Kukyala ceremony, during the Kukyala to the senga, the senga gave the date for the introduction, “Kwajula”. The bride was not meant to speak at the ceremony too, but just show face. The groom’s “Omwogezi” was meant to breakdown the groom’s lineage from four generations, and since the groom visited the senga to be born in the family, the groom, his men and the bride’s male elderly relatives had to eat dry coffee beans “emwanyi”.

Traditionally the groom is not allowed to carry the gifts for the senga or anything, that load is left to the escorts of the groom.

The groom brought “Omwenge” (locally brewed beer) a kind of currency used to ask for the bride’s hand in marriage.

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Time to feast: Groom and his entourage enjoying the food prepared for them.

Afro-culture

The groom(right) and the "Omwogezi" greeting the senga

Bride's cousin reading a bible verse,

Priscilla identifies her groom among the group.

Bride's cousins greet and welcome the visitors.

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You made it: Priscilla and Solomon share a light moment.

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Healthy diet:

By Florence Tushemerirwe

What dietary supplements can and cannot do for you

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(MoH) encourages every woman of reproductive age to take prevent birth defects and anaemia.

What are the benefits of dietary supplements?

How to use them

What are dietary supplements? hese are food nutrients made from different ingredients, ment to only supplement not to replace your daily meals.

The most common ones are made of vitamins, minerals, herbal extracts, enzymes, protein (in form of amino acids) and fish oils. They are manufactured in form of capsules, powder, and liquid forms and most of them have anti-oxidant properties (cleanse the body).

It is very important for you to take time to read dietary supplement label before buying. The chemical composition is usually indicated and its use and dosage. On the label, there are health claims, for example, “prevents cancer; improves heart health�.

This can be mis-leading. Cancer types are many, so, innocent people will just buy such a supplement, without knowing the targeted type of cancer.

Dietary supplements maintain general health.

Some of them specifically maintain particular parts of the body, for example, calcium and Vitamin D contribute towards maintaining bone health, folic acid and iron like the one Ministry of Health

When and who should take them?

From the health point of view, your doctor may recommend a dietary supplement to help you recover from an illness quickly, to help you to re-introduce natural food well and prevent nutrient deficiencies.

Children who are recovering from severe and mild malnutrition too, may get some dietary supplements, if parents can afford and are guided on how to use them to help the child recuperate.

In addition, elderly parents who have lost the appetite for the foods they once enjoyed that provided all the nutrients they needed to maintain their health; can have some dietary supplements. Care must be taken no to over-dose them or to give them complicated combinations that can instead affect their health.

Most dietary supplements will require you to eat a balanced diet, and to drink lots of water while taking them. This reminds us that supplements do not replace our normal regular meals. Eat the food instead of popping the pill! Please take care not to buy from any vendor, go to a trusted pharmacy/ agency/doctor for your supplement.

What will happen to me if I miss-use dietary supplements?

Research shows that different dietary supple-

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Fresh fruits (glow foods), Picture by Florence Tushemerirwe ments have different side effects if not taken as recommended.

These range from counteracting the effects of certain treatment, e.g. Vitamin C reduces the effectiveness of some cancer chemotherapy; dehydration; headache, liver damage, nausea, vomiting, weak bones, name it. Please note that most of these nutrients are currently added to foods that we buy. The trick is in reading the food labels. As Uganda transforms into “Giant” supermarket food shopping, read the labels. More nutrients in your body may not be better for you.

Uganda’s stand on supplements

(e.g. Doodo, nakati, jjobyo, ensugga, spinarch, kale); onions; garlic and tomatoes are very important for maintaining your immunity.

All of us love a glowing skin, hair, bright eyes, alert minds, name the beauty attributes. You have got your free and natural glow foods (fruits and vegetables), embrace them. Include carrots, avocado, peppers, natural flavours (e.g. coat meal, rosemary, salad onions, and celery). You have to clean them well before eating.

Take some fermented foods as well, e.g. Yoghurt, cereal drinks e.g. bushera (made with millet or sorghum) as long as they are non-alcoholic, the fermented foods

have anti-oxidant properties that work the same or even better than the dietary supplements. These foods are rich in Calcium, Zinc and Selenium that people die for in dietary supplements. Small quantities of the fermented foods are recommended as part of your diet; don’t take 500ml of yoghurt daily, it might compromise other health efforts. These can be made in the comfort of your home and well supervised; there are affordable quantities of these on the market too.

Dietary supplements cannot beat the benefits of mixed fruit juice; some people add vegetables into their juice. I love blending

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carrots and cucumber in my fruit juice, I don’t add sugar. Fruits have natural and pure sugar, specially meant for you by God. These have a great cleansing effect. If you don’t have a blender, just eat them and drink the water! That is how I started and I don’t regret the benefits.

You will need some protein. Add fish, eggs, lean pieces of meat to your diet as sources of Vitamins A, D, E, K, minerals like zinc, selenium, iron, magnesium are all naturally available for you, you need tiny quantities. So, varying your diet will give you your health balance.

This kind of diet protects you from the dietary supplements side effects, you get the nutrients in natural form and you are protected against common colds, constipation, cancers, heart disease, high blood pressure, overweight and obesity; the list is endless. The natural foods have other nonnutrient components that have extra benefits to the body e.g. prevention of pre-mature aging.

Till next month.

The writer is a Public Health Nutritionists and Assistant Lecturer at Makarere University School of Public Health, and can be contacted on ftusht01@gmail.com, for questions, clarifications and complements.

Ministry of Health warns us through Radio and Television; to avoid replacing the doctor’s treatment with dietary supplements.

In brief, do not self-diagnose and take dietary supplements to treat a medical condition. Plan with your doctor, if you must take it, to prevent the side effects we earlier discussed.

Do I have any alternatives?

I will not beat about the bush here; a balanced diet with a variety of foods is the gold standard to maintain/improve your health.

Natural foods ranging from grain i.e. maize, wheat, millet and sorghum (e.g. bread/cereal made from whole/brown wheat flour) are abundant energy sources. A variety of fruit and vegetables, including citrus fruits (e.g. lemon, oranges, tangerines) cruciferous vegetables (Cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower), dark-green vegetables February - March 2014

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Health Alternatives

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Every meal can be accompanied by a salad or for healthy benefits one can decide to have them as a meal, mixing vegetables with your favorite delicacy this referring to both white and red meat and different kinds of cheese. This time we bring you the scrumptious salads and meal that could get your mouth watering at the sight of them, without forgetting desserts worth trying out.

Bacon Avocado and potato (BAP) Salad, Prepared with mixed garden leaves, grilled bacon, tomatoes, cucumber, potatoes and avocado with vinaigrettes dressing,

Lake Garden salad, Prepared with Avocado, tomatoes, cucumber, onions, green peppers, all sliced well to give a perfect and health look, wrapped up with vinegar and olive oil.

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Health Alternatives

Nicoise salad,

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Prepared with mixed leaves or vegetables, tuna, onions, tomatoes olives potatoes capers, cubes of cheese and egg dressed with vinaigrette dressing,

It is always advised to take in a good amount of food to keep one healthy and knowing what one is eating helps maintain the strength of the body.

Here is a unique meal prepared with the right nutrients; Nicely stuffed pork, served with vegetable rice, The one part of meal time no one wants to miss out on, DESSERT;

DESSERT Apple pie, containing a fruit, not many would want to stay away from, hence “An apple a day keeps the doctor away�

Black forest A slice of black forest is a good wrap up for a healthy meal, February - March 2014

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Carnival Smoothie Banana

This smoothie will surely perk up your morning routine.

Mangoes

Banana, mangoes, pine apple and passion fruit Slice the mangoes Slice the pineapple into sizeable portions Peel the banana and cut it into quarters, Add the 2 passion fruits,

Preparation, Pine apple

Place all the cut ups or ingredients into a blender and blend for 1 minute. Pour into a glass and serve immediately, place a piece of fresh pineapple if desired.

Passion fruit

Carnival Smoothie

Mango, Pineapple and Pawpaw icecream Smoothie A wonderfully exotic liquid ice cream, Half a mango, peeled, Pine apple chunks Small pawpaw, peeled and deseeded, 120ml (4 fl oz) vanilla ice-cream, 4 ice cubes, AFRODITE

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Preparation,

Mix all the ingredients into a blender and blend for a minute till smooth, pour into a glass and serve.

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Mango

Pineapple

Pawpaw

Icecream

Mango, Pineapple and Pawpaw icecream Smoothie

Watermelon milkshake This light and fragrant shake can be appreciated by all ages,

Preparation,

Place all the ingredients into a blender and blend until smooth for 1 minute, pour into a glass and serve,

115g (4oz) peeled watermelon chunks 240ml (8 fl oz) ice-cream, A glass of milk, Watermelon

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Testimonials

What you do, the way you think, makes you beautiful.�

Scott Westerfeld, Uglies

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Christopher Damulira, Hair stylist

assion is all that it takes to get your dreams come true in life and let your wings get broader by day. My love for hair dressing started when I was still young helping my mum out in her saloon, I started with braiding, turning me into a braid stylist, did a course in hair dressing and also got knowledge in chemical application like d e k r o relaxer, hair color, I have w a studied the artistintern e id s g n lo ry in hair dressa ers s s e r d ir a ing and styling. tional h s t n e I have learnt ir ev on big ha rked for a lot from this o w o ls profession that and a s ie n a p m many dubbed o product c nal and a woman’s job, io t a n h t everyday is an o b l. a n io t a experience in this intern profession, am so comfortable when am working and I would do it any day, any time.

There have been some achievements attained over the years, like attending and participating in hair competitions, I have worked alongside international hairdressers on big hair events and also worked for product companies both national and international.

It is always good to go for what your heart desires and not listen to people because they do not know your passion and talents.

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Standards on health safety for saloons

Protection of the clients And public Health To protect clients and public from infectious diseases and parasites ensure that , Linen is handled properly, operator and client are in good health conditions , special precautions are taken when piercing skins of clients.

Handling of linen,

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s a beauty operator ensure that your linen meets the following operational standards; Only clean linen, towels and other clothing or cloths is placed on clients; Clean items should be stored in an area that protects them from being soiled through hair , dust and many more. Dirty linen must be placed into a suitable receptacle after use, all linen should washed in hot water (>70c) with an appropriate detergent. Linen should be ironed prior to use Ensuring proper health status of the operator, The health status of a beauty operator is important in prevention of

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Saloon Standards

Use only disposable gloves and discard them between clients i.e. after being used on one client do not use it on another client.

transmission of diseases to the client or from being infected him /herself. Therefore, at all times, the operator must observe the following; operators must be examined medically for fitness to work in the beauty industry by local authorities.

Operators with open wounds or weeping dermatitis such as eczema on the hands or other areas which are not adequately covered must; avoid direct contact with clients until the condition clears; however if you must work, then wear single use, disposable gloves.

Use only disposable gloves and discard them between clients i.e. after being used on one client do not use it on another client.

Broken skin or minor skin infections on exposed parts of the operator’s body should be covered with a bight colored water proof dressing.

Protecting the health of the client

Before any beauty operation is carried out check the clients’ body to ensure that the client does not have any skin infestation or infection.

Never perform barbering or hairstyling on a client affected or suspected to have an infection and infestation (e.g. head lice, ring worm) the client AFRODITE

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should be advised to consult a physician or the Health Authority.

For a customer with head lice or scabies has been operated on; wear a single use, disposable gloves and these must be discarded between clients, immediately after

each use on each client, thoroughly clean and disinfect equipment using recommended medical disinfectants such as surgical spirit, kevlon, dettol, sodium hypochlorite and many others, all instruments and linen used on the client must be immediately iso-

lated at the conclusion of the treatment and immediately washed. Disposable neck strips or clean towels must be provided under reusable capes/ cloaks for each client. The neck rest and the hair washing bowl must be cleaned and disinfected between clients.

Together we can avert the effects of cancer

Most of us know someone, whose life has been affected by cancer, be it breast, cervical, prostate or any other form of cancer. Worse still, some of us have lost loved ones to cancer due to inadequate preventive measures or delayed medical treatment.

Today the number of cancer patients in Uganda has shot up to 2800 from 1200 in 2010 with over 60% of the patients presenting advanced cases of the diseases.

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Why Rotary intervened?

lobally, cancer kills more people than HIV/AIDS, TB and malaria. For this reason, Rotarians took it upon themselves to mobilize Ugandans to tackle this immobilizing disease.

It was prudent for Rotary to intervene with an alternative state-of-the-art cancer facility to readily avail cancer prevention and treatment services to all persons affected by cancer. The Uganda Cancer Institute based in Mulago Hospital is the only facility in the region serving hundreds of patients from eight neighboring countries.

What Rotary is doing to Stop Cancer in Uganda?

On seeing the plight of hundreds of Ugandans

currently losing life to cancer, Rotary Uganda set out to construct a new Cancer Ward in Nsambya Hospital. The state-of-the-art Cancer Ward is roofed and nearing completion. It will be fully equipped with appropriate machines, supplies and personnel.

Furthermore, Rotary is taking preventive measures against cancer as opposed to just curative.

Community awareness campaigns and free counseling and testing services for the different cancers are ongoing throughout the country spearheaded by

Rotarians.

Source of Funding for the New Cancer Ward The construction of the Cancer Ward is esti-

mated at 1.2 billion shillings.

The project is mostly financed in partnership with business and corporate organizations as well as individual contributions.

Fundraising drives are one of so many avenues Rotary is using to complete and equip the state-ofthe-art Cancer Ward. So far, two Cancer Runs have been held in Uganda and the third one is slated for August 2014.

Join us in completing the New Cancer Ward The next fundraising cancer run named: ‘Run against Cancer’ will be on Sunday, 31st August, 2014. You are invited to contribute to this noble cause by participating in the run or sponsoring an individual. Tickets are available at the Rotary Office.

Please contact: Beatrice on Cell: 0782 530 943 or email: ugarotary@gmail.com Let us Engage Rotary to Change Lives Sponsored by: kitchen concepts February - March 2014

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Sauna

Interesting facts about Saunas

Deep Sleep and Stress-Therapy – After a good sauna session you’ll feel calm as sauna takes away your stress, problems, helps acquire relaxation and your sleep is going to be more healthy and sound.

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One of the earliest references of the Finnish Sauna were found to be dated back in 1112 and it is known that the earliest Saunas were represented by places dug in the ground; being the holy places as churches where even babies were born.

German researchers published their study where they surveyed 22 kindergarten children who used weekly sauna baths and compared them with a group that did not use any sauna baths. The children who used sauna proved to be free of incidence of ear infections, colds, and upper respiratory problems. Children who didn’t use the sauna baths suffered twice the number of sick days.

Sauna burns calories – Due to metabolism’ rise and sweat during sauna session one can easily lose February - March 2014

about 300 cal, which is about 30min of exercising.

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When entering the sauna you should remember that there are at least two levels of benches - the high bench is always the hotter, and the corner of the room diagonally opposite the heater is always the hottest.

Deep Sleep and Stress-Therapy – After a good sauna session you’ll feel calm as sauna takes away your stress, problems, helps acquire relaxation and your sleep is going to be more healthy and sound.

Sauna is even known to be very helpful after a strong hangover – it greatly cleanses the entire organism out of harmful alcohol toxins, plus drink a lot of green tee and in an hour you’ll love the world around you again.

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There are available even special sauna suits - these suits are used for weight loss and are made of vinyl.

Good sauna suits allow you to quickly begin sweating and sweat for longer periods of time.

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Recently far infrared saunas acquired popularity due to their ability to penetrate deep into the sweat and sebaceous glands to remove toxins and improve the whole health state.

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You should always drink at least half your weight in ounces of water!

Also it is important to pay attention to mineralization, especially calcium, magnesium and potassium. They are the tri-salts that are essential to a healthy detoxification. Courtesy of the internet,

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Fashion spot

Fashion The kinds of dreadlocks

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ree forming dreadlocks, this is a kind that happens when one has not combed their hair for a long time, hence forming into dreadlocks that are normally called Rastafarian.

Cultivated dreadlocks, Interlocked hair using a tool called a latch hook, it locks the hair from top to bottom, when one interlocks their hair it locks much faster, it may not be as neat but it is comfortable and common too.

Comb twisting, Beeswax is used to lock the hair, it is neat and presentable, but if washed or rained on, it comes out instantly. Easier to style and need a lot of care.

Shaggy dreads also known as Baby dreads, Most people use a towel when drying out their hair and dry it in a circular kind of way and later look shabby.

Sister locks, these locks where started by a Doctor in USA, they are very tiny, these are versatile and easy to style, called micro-dreads, time consuming. Because they are small it depends on the time taken to work on them.

Louie Ovon Bismarck a locktician says he spends between 8 to 12 hours working on a person; depending on the type of hair and its texture and not many people know about them because they are unique and in Uganda they are few people with sister locks.

Dreadlock extensions, People use kinky hair or natural dreadlocks i.e. getting from a person with dreadlocks.

Style Tips When it comes to keeping and maintaining dreadlocks, there is a lot of work to be done. Maintenance requires a lot of products and this could cause build up in your hair. There are things you need to note when it comes to maintaining locks.

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Fashion spot

spot for Dreadlocks

Find a good locktician This is so important especially in your beginning stages of growing locks. You want a locktician that can give you great advice and recommend healthy products. If you’re cutting off the last of your perm and going natural so that you can start locking, or if you are twisting your already natural hair, please have a real conversation about your hair objectives and your desired look with your potential new stylist prior to them twisting your hair. Make sure you feel comfortable with her or him, and get a sense of how knowledgeable they really are about dreadlocks. For example, a good locktician will share small but important details like: the size of your initial twists is a good indication of the width of your final locks.

Massage your scalp

Not only is it very relaxing, but it also stimulates hair growth. You’d be surprised how the simple act of gently massaging your hair at night for about 5 minutes, will really help you achieve the beautiful locks you desire.

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Practice night care We all like the fresh Just like with any other hairstyle, sleeplook of a retwist, but if ing with a night scarf (a silk wrap to avoid breakage) is so important. Locks tend to done too often it can shed a lot and protecting your edges and start to create breakage your scalp is crucial. A silk night cap helps the moisture in your hair and scalp, and thinning at the root keep as well as protect your hair from pillow

friction. Make a practice of never going to sleep without protecting your hair.

Be patient Don’t retwist your hair too much We all like the fresh look of a retwist, but if done too often it can start to create breakage and thinning at the root. Look around for new, chic hairstyles that you can tryout to stay in love with your hair in between retwists—it’s the perfect time to experiment with your look.

By far the hardest lesson I’ve learned when dealing with my hair. This isn’t a process that will happen overnight. Locking your hair is a journey and it’s a little different for each person. Some people’s hair locks faster than others. Thicker hair tends to lock faster. The good thing is that if you nurture and take good care of your hair then the growth will come. It really will.

Don’t get discouraged.

Good luck on your journey.

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Interview

Meet Louie, the Locktician Louie Ovon Bismarck the proprietor of Sparkle and Shine in Nakawa opposite MUBS tells Afrodite magazine of his journey into the dreadlock world.

Where did you get the inspiration to start the dreadlocks business?

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had dreadlocks the time I came back to Uganda and could not find a person that could work on them the way I wanted, I had just returned from London, and wanted to start out on my profession in Marketing but people told me that I would not find a job with my kind of hair because employers and people stigmatized people with my kind of hair and never took them seriously and either way it would be difficult for me to settle into the profession. So I decide to start a business in dreadlocks, bought my current saloon with my savings.

How long have you spent in the business?

Since June 2011, making it two and a half years,

How long have you had your dreadlocks?

Had them for 6years, started growing them in London, I have so far spent about 6million on them.

Why did u decide to lock your hair?

I decided to lock my hair because it was cheaper to maintain, compared to trimming my hair, I had to use 10pounds every week which was rather costly, and with dreadlocks I spent 35pounds per month.

Do you work on your hair or you have some one help you with it?

I used to work on my hair, but later trained one of my workers and now she is the one that works on my hair.

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take on one client?

First of all I work on appointment, so! On average I can work on 5 clients in a day, it takes me one and half hours to work on a client.

Any challenges you have faced in the dreadlock business?

I have faced a number of challenges, first of all it is difficult to train a person, to work the way you would like to have it done. The work ethic is poor too, some people are trained and they start off well and later fall off or give up, the clients too expect much more than what their hair can give, with dreadlocks one has to be patient, some of them give up on the third stage, decide to change a locktician, while others just cut it off. There are also some financial challenges, like the rent is quite high and one can not charge well, for instance I have been with the same prices for the last three years for both repair and when starting, i.e. 35,000 and 50,000 respectively, and yet clients expect you to reduce on the prices, because they

feel dreadlocks are common now.

Any success stories?

I feel I have achieved a lot out of this business since I did not go to school for it, I did research, pursued and taught myself the art of dreadlocks. I have clients that have been with me for two years, am grateful for I can maintain my diversity of clients.

What is your biggest passion aside dreadlocks?

I have always loved photography; before I settled into the dreadlock business I used to do photography for weddings over the weekends and later opened up a studio called Timeless images not far away from the saloon in Nakawa.

Any last words of advice?

I encourage people to do dreadlocks, they are convenient, stylish, trendy, and one has to go to the saloon once in four or six weeks.

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Guys N’ Locks

The Rated next judge Sharpe Sewali spoke to Afrodite Magazine about his love for dreadlocks and how his mother was the inspiration behind his locks.

Who inspired you to change to dreadlocks?

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y mother was keen on having my ears pierced, I declined, but right before she died I decided I would try out dreadlocks, which she was ok with, at first I chickened out because of the stigma that came with having dreadlocks. I took to locks partly in honor of my mother and to also try out something new. I started out with the double strand twist in Sweden that was in 2004, a friend took me to a saloon owned by a Ugandan lady who instantly locked my hair, later I decided to go for interlock, though it was more expensive compared to using beeswax to lock the hair.

hair, left it for the ladies, have no time anyway relating to the kind of work I do, and I love being comfortable.

Have you found any challenges keeping dreadlocks?

Not really, maybe the fact that I can not swim as much as I used to.

It is also expensive to get the right products for locks because they are imported.

Any advice for those out there trying to get into the dreadlocks world!

It depends on what they are doing with their lives, i.e. their professions, dreadlocks are easy to keep.

How long have you had your dreadlocks?

It has been 12 years, I last cut my hair in September 2001, during a friends wedding in Kigali where I had been invited to sing.

How many times do you visit the saloon?

Once in six weeks,

How do you keep your dreadlocks looking clean and neat?

I wash my locks once a week; I wrap it in a towel for some good amount of time.

Do you ever style your hair?

I do not style my

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Spa&Wellnesstrends

Global Spa and Wellness trends for 2014 Healthy Hotels

In 2014 “Healthy Hotels” becomes a megatrend fulfilling the profound human need for restorative travel and helping people stay well on the road. Look for hotels to move from healthy as a marketing differentiator to deeper, more multi-faceted, inspired and comprehensive programming.

Check out Wyndham’s TRYP Hotels (Europe and Latin America), which offer everything one needs to workout.

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Wired Wellness Connecting the words “wired and wellness” is counterintuitive, since we are tethered to mobile phones, computers and tablets every waking minute. It turns out we can actually turn our wired lives into a wellness tool. Today there are hundreds of fitness apps out there to help you get in shape, get healthy and keep your fitness goals on track.

Check out apps like Protogeo’s Move and Strava Run to help make your New Year resolutions a reality.

Hot springs heat up Bathing in hot springs may be the oldest “spa” experience in the world, even predating Roman times, but it is also incredibly on trend in 2014.

There has never been a hotter moment for thermal springs, with more and more people seeking out this affordable, social, beneficial and natural therapeutic spa experience. With hot springs existing in virtually every corner of the world, governments and developers alike have taken notice and are funding hundreds of new, exciting projects around the globe.

Check out China’s Mission Hills Resort, located within the volcanic region of exotic Hainan Island; it boasts the biggest spa in the world and features an impressive 168 pools.

Suspending gravity A distinct “suspending gravity” or “floating” trend is rising as people have an increased psychological and physical desire to disconnect from our hyper-connected society. We are seeing more weightless stress—and mind-melting flotation tanks, chambers and pools at spas. On the fitness front, there is a global craze for aerial and anti-gravity classes and yoga, along with new equipment like anti-gravity treadmills.

Check out Amangiri’s Aman Spa in Utah, which has a vast flotation chamber, built into a canyon cave, packed with Dead Sea salts and combining color therapy.

Ferocious fitness Ferocious fitness is on the rise, led by people who seriously train for competitions or want to establish their own personal best, often with high-intensity interval training with shorter timeframes. Fitness has also become a major ingredient in peoples’ social lives, and a key factor is fun. Discovery of the pure pleasure of finishing a marathon or the happiness-high of a spin class are helping to fuel ferocious fitness in the year ahead.

Check out LA’s GROOV3’s ferociously fun dance workouts featuring a live DJ in every class, and for high-intensity training, check out Gwinganna Lifestyle Retreat in Australia. Boxing anyone?

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“Natural” beauty meets social media

Aromatherapy: Scent with intent

With the growing popularity of social media and “selfies,” people are expected to look their best 24/7, without the benefit of makeup and blowouts—which means we may finally be leaving the era of faux beauty. In 2014, a new cleanbeauty era takes shape focusing on the natural and introducing a high-tech, low-risk beauty.

Spas will remain the torchbearers with organic products, science and technology intersecting to deliver minimal downtime results that are seemingly produced by nature.

Check out Bastien Gonzalez’s Pedi: Mani: Cure studios in places like France, Singapore, Turkey and India.

Aromatherapy plays a greater role in the treatment of physical and mental issues; spas have been motivated to re-imagine their approach to craft aromatherapies with intended effects. Spas are now moving away from the generically pleasant treatments and working in tandem with botanists and digital technology to improve effectiveness.

Check out the Body Bliss Intentional Aromatherapy app, which allows spa directors to deliver personalized and intentional experiences to clients.

Wellness retreats rise…& urbanize Look for exciting movement on the destination spa front, where personalized, immersive wellness programming is the DNA, and life transformations are the goal. A distinct sub-trend is also emerging: the urban-close wellness retreat.

More destination spas will be reachable by car and train, which is a positive development given the unprecedented urbanization of the world’s population.

Check out the spectacular, newly opened VANA in India’s Himalayan foothills and further expansion from destination spa Miraval in the dense northeast urban corridor of the U.S.

Death & Spas: thriving during life’s transitions When we think of spas, getting healthier, being pampered and looking our best comes to mind. As baby boomers, the group that has been the largest spa-going demographic for decades, start thinking seriously about aging and death, we are seeing spas of all kinds help clients tackle the changes, challenges and choices that come with dying. Spas are also helping people address other life challenges like divorce, illness, job loss and more.

Check out Sarana, a new healthcare textiles collection created by renowned spa designer, Clodagh, designed to support healing environments in hospitals, spas and residences.

Top 10 surprising Spa & Wellness destinations When one thinks spa or wellness vacation, Italy, Thailand and Turks and Caicos are popular locations. Now savvy spa-goers and wellness seekers are searching for more exotic destinations and indigenous experiences to stamp on their spa passports. In 2014, look for an emergence of new travel destinations in countries like Bhutan, Ghana and Nicaragua.

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Massage Therapy

DID YOU KNOW???

Did you know that in 1996, massage therapy and bodywork was officially offered for the first time as a core medical service in the Summer Olympics in Atlanta?

Massage therapy what you need to know!!!!!

People use massage for a variety of health-related purposes, including relieving pain, rehabilitating sports injuries, reducing stress, increase relaxation, address anxiety and depression, and aid general wellness.

The term “massage therapy” encompasses many different techniques; In general, therapists press, rub, and otherwise manipulate the muscles and other soft tissues of the body. They most often use their hands and fingers, but may use their forearms, elbows, or feet.

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assage therapy is effective.

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sion, and pain. In addition, recent studies suggest that massage may benefit certain conditions, for example: A 2008 review of 13 clinical trials found evidence that massage might be useful for chronic low-back pain. Clinical practice guidelines issued in 2007 by the American Pain Society and the American College of Physicians recommend that physicians

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Massage Therapy consider using certain CAM therapies, including massage (as well as acupuncture, chiropractic, progressive relaxation, and yoga), when patients with chronic low-back pain do not respond to conventional treatment.

A multisite study of more than 300 hospice patients with advanced cancer concluded that massage may help to relieve pain and improve mood for these patients.

A study of 64 patients with chronic neck pain found that therapeutic massage was more beneficial than a self-care book, in terms of improving function and relieving symptoms.

Massage Undraped Uncovering some Fun Facts: Did you know that there are

approximately 5 million touch receptors in our skin? 3,000 in a finger tip.

Did you know that healthy touch of any kind can reduce the heart rate and lower blood pressure?

Did you know that Julius Caesar used massage to help his epilepsy?

Did you know that in 1996, massage therapy and bodywork was officially offered for the first time as a core medical service in the Summer Olympics in Atlanta?

Did you know that by massaging and gently pulling on your ears – top,

middle, and bottom of outer earlobes once per day improves your immune system?

Did you know that the present lifestyle of too many Americans guarantees lower back pain?

Did you know that specialized massage improves the flow of lymph through the body, relieving aches, pains, and flu-like symptoms?

Did you know that touch and massage stimulates the release of endorphins, the body’s natural pain killers?

Did you know that a 60 minute massage is about the same as 7-8 hours of sleep to your body?

Did you know that Bob Hope, who lived to be 100, had daily massage as part of his health regimen?

Did you know that you can have a full-body massage with all of your clothes on?

Did you know that massage may be the oldest form of medical care?

Egyptian tomb paintings show people being massaged.

Did you know that massage can be performed on a table, a chair, a couch, a bed, a bench…on the entire body or just some parts, with or without oils or lotions?

Did you know there are about 75 common massage modalities used today?

Do you know the last time you had a massage?!

Courtesy of internet,

Facts about massage therapy Did you know that massage is probably the oldest and simplest form of health care?

• It is depicted in Egyptian tomb paintings.

• It is mentioned in ancient Chinese, Japanese, and Indian texts.

• The ancient Greek physician Hippocrates describes the practice of anatripis or “rubbing up.”

• Cancer-related fatigue • Chronic low back pain • Reducing headache frequency • After surgery to help with postoperative pain • Almost one in five adult Americans (19%) report discussing massage therapy with their doctors or healthcare providers.

• Of those 19 %, more than half (58%) said their doctor strongly recommended or encouraged it.

• More than half of massage therapists (63%) receive referrals from healthcare professionals.

• Babies fall asleep faster when massaged than when rocked, and they stay asleep rather than waking the moment Mom tiptoes away.

• When massaged regularly, children suffering from juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, asthma, and autism showed improvement in their symptoms from decreased pain, decreased anxiety, and decreased inattentiveness.

• Massage therapy can help to partially restore mobility to the elderly afflicted with Parkinson’s disease and arthritis, as well as reduce levels of anxiety, depression, and the effects of loneliness.

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Book Review

By Enitan O. Bereola II (Author), Hill Harper

Gentlewoman Etiquette for a Lady, from a Gentleman (BEREOLAESQUE) (Volume 2)

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neasy lays the head that wears a crown... Have you ever witnessed a Lady? Not a woman, but a Lady.

She’s a girl by birth, woman by maturity and Lady by choice. Do you remember how the sight of a Lady made you feel? Did she smile at you?

Could you feel her warmth? Do you remember her scent of comfort and truth? Can you recall how difficult it was explaining what you witnessed when she strolled by? Her high heels were music; her stride was a song. She walked in greatness influencing nations with each step. Do you remember the first time you saw a Lady? Well, when was the last time you saw her? Her story isn’t being told. Her legacy is being watered down and society is taking notes. She’s much more than a victim with hips. “GENTLEWOMAN“sets out to explore the demise of femininity and class in contemporary society. Unlike any other book, the author shares a lifetime of relevant research and insight that will inform, educate and empower womanhood. The book is fresh, fun and sexy uncommon sense advice designed to facilitate a necessary conversation amongst the sexes that leads to real solutions. Oh, and a man wrote it! CLASS IS BACK IN SESSION! “From selecting wines to selecting a mate, I am rebranding etiquette. Making manners beautiful, again,” –E.B. II

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