AVOID EXAM STRESS BEFORE IT GOES TOO FAR!

Above: A student suffering from exam stress.
Picture found at www.schooltutoring.com

Exam time is closely cripping in and students are intenesly preparing for the exams. Many students often experience very high levels of stress as examinations approach. It is a very serious matter thatis often ignored and not many people know that exam stress can cause panic attacks. It might be a stressful time but there are various methods of dealing with exam stress and avoiding panic attacks. www.lanc.ac.uk If there is a warning sign of you or someone you know showing that there is a clear suffering of intense examination stress, here are some methods of dealing with it:

Above: A balaced breakfast that is essential for a student
suffering from exam stress to eat every morning.
Picture found at www.healthy-living.knoji.com

• Eat a sensible diet (with fuits and vegetables)
• DON'T skip breakfast
• Eat regular meals
• Avoid too much caffeine
• Have some regular exercise
• Explore workable revision and studying methods
• Consider counselling if the stress is too great
• Visit a Doctor if your health has taken a toll  

Exam stress may be a major health threating phase, but it can easily be delt with. Don't let Exam stress get you down and out, prepare for your exams accordingly and you sure will make a success out of the exam season.

MODERN MEDICINE VERSUS TRADITIONAL MEDICINE!

Above: A man selling traditional medicine
 from his stall.
Picture found at www.traditionnews.bbc.co.uk

It is heritage month in South Africa in the month of September. Tradition is one of the focuses on heritage month. There is a variety of medical practices in Africa as a whole. Since South Africa is mainly dominated by blacks in an overwhelming 79, 5%. www.southafrica.info.htm . Traditional medicine is highly practiced and consumed in South Africa seeing as a lot of black people praise it for being more effective than modern medicine. Traditional medicine is often consumed by its users in its raw form while modernised versions of the raw plants are processed and using scientifical technologies, these plants are turned into pills. Modern medicine is much better and safer to use rather than traditional medicine, here are some of the reasons why you should consider using modern medicine instead of traditional medicine:

Above: The modernised version of medication in the
form of pills.
Picture found at www.medicineinfo.us.


• The formulation of the drug is always stated in the packaging
• Regulations by the Health Department on the drug are often visible
• Testing on the drug's effectiveness is done before it is distributed
• Dosage is accurate and clear
• Medical consultation is always open
• Trained and educated professionals administer the mediciation

It is often a hard decision to choose between traditional and modern medicine but advatages of modern medicine certainly outweigh those of traditional medicine. Which ever option works for you, be sure that it is good for your mind, body and overall health.

UNHEALTHY FOODS DISGUISED AS HEALTHY!

Above: An image of a smoothie drink which is one of the
unhealthy foods diguised as healthy in shops.
Picture found at www.unhealthyfoods.co.za

In this day and age it seems as though everything we consume or eat rather is processed food. It is always essential to have knowledge of what exactly is in the food we eat. When chosing healthy food to consume always keep in mind that there are unhealthy foods that have been put out on display as being healthy and good for you, keep an eye out for what may seem healthy on the outside but nasty and totally bad for your health inside. Healthy food always has simple nutritional values on the packages and clearly state what nutritional value you will be consuming. These are the few foods to avoid when doing your grocery shopping:

• Creamy salad dressings

  

  Above: An image of a creamy salad dressing which
  is also not healthy even when added onto a healthy salad.
  Picture found at www.unhealthyfoods.co.za 

  
• Fatty lean meats
• Fried chicken
• Crackers or croutons
• Full cream or fatty cheeses
• Nuts
• Sodas or smoothies
• Full cream yoghurts
• Canned fruits or vegetables
• Procesed packeged foods.

So next time you do shopping or eating out, remember that just because it seems healthy, it doesn't mean that it is really healty. Always keep an eye out for unhealthy foods diguised as healthy! Lets live healthy lives each day at time.