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BIPOLAR DISORDER Bipolar is a disorder associated with episodes of mood swings. A person with bipolar is likely to experience depressive lows ranging to emotional highs technically referred to as mania or hypomania. When the patient becomes depressed, s/he may feel disillusioned and sad thus losing interest in even pleasurable activities. On the other hand, when the mood shifts to mania or hypomania, s/he feels energized, unusually irritable, or extremely happy (euphoric). These mood swings can interfere with…

SYMPTOMS OF BIPOLAR A symptom refers to any feeling of illness or physical or mental change that is caused by a particular illness. Symptoms of bipolar disorder can elicit changes in the patient’s mood and behavior. They however differ depending on the type of bipolar that one is suffering from.  The various types of bipolar and their respective symptoms include: Bipolar I disorder In this disorder, the patient has ever experienced at least one manic episode that may be followed by hypomanic or major depressive…

This is a disease that is characterized by an excessive amount of body fat. It can be thus defined as abnormal or excessive fat accumulation that poses health risks to the patient. Obesity thus increases your risk of contracting other diseases and health problems for instance heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure and certain cancers. FACTS ABOUT OBESITY It is treatable even without the doctor’s intervention The patient can diagnose himself or herself Lab tests and imaging are not mandatory during diagnosis…

There is an increase in the number of obese patients in Kenya. Unfortunately, many Kenyans are still oblivious of the causes, risk factors and possible complications that can arise out of obesity. This article seeks to shed some light on this condition. CAUSES OF OBESITY Obesity results from a combination of inherited factors, environmental factors, personal diet and exercises. This therefore makes it extremely difficult for some people to avoid obesity. The good news is that it does not have to be this way…

I have come to resonate with one of the critics who referred to corruption as a cancer that begins slowly but then rapidly spreads to other parts of the body. Therefore I won’t be wrong if I baptized this menace the term cancer. For a long period of time, corruption has been an infectious disease that affects even the most righteous of all. Therefore, the question that should be ringing in our mind right now is “who should we blame?” Many a times, our political leaders have taken responsibility but it is time we…

It is general knowledge that most adolescents are embracing contraception as an alternative way of preventing pregnancy. This they do with or without their parents’ or guardians’ knowledge. Furthermore, majority of these adolescents are not fully informed about the types of contraceptives and the risk involved. The most common problem associated with contraception among adolescents is the failure to adhere to the guidelines of the preferred birth control method. Therefore, many adolescent girls are more likely…

The rise in the number of suicide cases among adolescents in Kenya is something that the education sector needs to pay close attention to. It is time we sensitized all education stakeholders, especially parents and teachers who spend most of their time with adolescents about what is expected of them so that they cannot blow things out of proportion.  Therefore, it is time we learnt to let go some of the minor mistakes made by adolescents, or at least try to understand them given the face they are going through in…

What is a Competence Based Curriculum? This is a uniquely designed model that is designed to promote the development of skills, knowledge and application of competencies by learners to real life situations. It further aims at imparting knowledge, skills and attitude that build broad competencies which help in solving everyday problems. This new system of education was designed by the Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD) and launched in 2017 by the Ministry of Education. In summary; CBC focuses on…

Education stake holders in Kenya have expressed concern about the traumatizing high cases of suicide among Kenyan youths especially university students. Suicide is the process of taking one’s own life. It is a tragic reaction to stressful life situations. Statistics indicate that there are over twenty documented cases of university students who have recently committed suicide. Even if the percentage of those committing suicide is negligible when compared to the entire student population, every life matters .Thus, these are…

Each and every person deserves to feel good, appreciated and loved. Unfortunately, this is not always the case. Sometimes, it is possible to feel inadequate, incompetent and invaluable. This feeling is what can be narrowed down to the term “low self-esteem.” So, how do you feel about yourself? Do you have friends, parents and teachers that belittle you or are you the one who is too hard on yourself? CHARACTERISTICS OF PEOPLE WITH A LOW SELF ESTEEM People with a low self-esteem: Expose themselves to public…

Naturally, all human beings are endowed with a special ability- the ability to evaluate or judge. It is this special ability that enables one to evaluate himself or herself. So in the process of determining your value, you end up determining your self-esteem level. Self-esteem can thus be defined as a person’s overall sense or feeling of self-worth or the personal value that an individual attaches himself or herself.            FACTS ABOUT SELF ESTEEM Self-esteem is stable and enduring thus it can be easily…

Come on Kenyans, the cervical cancer threat is real! I felt sorry for my fellow Kenyan women as I listened to one critic trash the initiative by our government to have girls and women vaccinated against the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV). This said I am yet to understand his point of departure since I do not think anyone should speak against this golden move. I am tempted to think that some of us are phobic of any change, but what about the imminent death that our daughters, mothers and sisters are staring at right now?

SHOULD THE HPV VACCINE BE VOLUNTARY IN KENYA? I applaud and appreciate the Kenyan government’s initiative to have the rollout of the Human Papilloma Virus vaccine in Kenya. The administering of the vaccine is aimed at preventing our 10-year-old girls from the imminent threat posed by the highly dreaded cervical cancer.

FACTS ABOUT PREGNANCY WHEN SHOULD ONE TAKE A PREGNANCY TEST, COST AND ACCURACY Even with the increased embracing of effective birth control methods, an error can still occur. After all, our body is an abyss of possibilities and it only takes a single ejaculation and a single sperm to fertilize an egg. Besides this, there comes a time when a woman feels the need to experience the joy of motherhood. Unfortunately, this joy may drag along a few hitches especially when the woman is not fully prepared to receive her bundle of…

Are you stuck in as far as writing a perfect job application letter? Well, worry not since here are a few tips that can bail you out and make you smile to the bank! A good job application letter has the following key features: At least two addresses- the sender’s and the recipient’s(s’.) Never put your name in your address even if it is your address A formal date such as 23rd November, 2019. It is usually written below your address (sender’s address).  Avoid informal dates such as 10-12-2019, 12/03/2020 or…

Breast cancer is a malignant growth that develops in the breasts. It is a disease which is characterized by abnormal and uncontrolled multiplication of cells in the breast tissues. It is treatable if diagnosed early It also requires a medical diagnosis- a biopsy Lab tests and imaging are required to help in diagnosis It is one of the most common types of cancer, especially among American women. One in every eight women in the US develops breast cancer It has got various types which differ depending on their ability to…

The Teachers Service Commission is set to hold interviews for teacher interns at the County levels. consequently, all prospective candidates are thoroughly preparing to excel in the interviews. Here are a few questions and possible guidelines to help you excel. TIPS ON HOW YOU CAN EXCEL DURING A TSC INTERVIEW Can you briefly tell us about yourself? Give you full name, nationality and your personality traits, for example, I am Maina Jefferson. I am a Kenyan.  By nature, I am an outgoing or…