MENTAL HEALTH, DIABETES AND HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE MANAGEMENT

About this course

This Lecture grown from long years of experience on-one-on-one teaching relationship with student of different capability levels on the subject and as a Biochemist. The robust experience gathered over these years form the three Cardinal of this lecture.WHAT IS HEALTH?Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.MENTAL HEALTHMental health, refers to cognitive, ( how you reason or think), behavioural and emotional ( how you react to situation) well-being. ( it include our emotional, psychological and social well-being). it affects how we think, feel and act and help determine how we handle stress, relate to others and make choices. Mental health is important at every stage of one’s life – from childhood through adolescence to adulthood.Note: Mental health condition ranges from mild to severe and they all affect the persons mood and / or behavior. According to the National Institute of Mental Health. Nearly one in five adult live with mental health condition or mental illness.( Everyone is at risk of developing a mental health disorder regardless of age, sex, income, ethnicity)This lecture features;Some mental health condition)How to manage mental healthSome health conditions that kill suddenly are:-What is hypertension ( high blood pressure) ?Risk factorsPrevention / control of hypertensionLifestyle changes(exercise)Reduce intake of sodium (salt), fatty food and alcoholReduce weight if you are over weighFind a way to reduce stress levelRegular checksWhat is diabetes ?Types of diabetesRisk factors to diabetesCommon signs and symptoms of diabetesPrevention of diabetes

Course objectives

• increase awareness about mental health issues
• provide practical guidance on health management
• promote lifestyle changes for better health outcomes