292 test positive to HIV in Ekiti LG

The Ido-Osi Local Government Action Committee on AIDS has reported that 292 persons have so far tested positive to HIV in the local government area.

While giving the report in Ido-Ekiti on Friday, the head of the committee, Modupe Ajayi, said the figure represented the sum total of reports made available to her by field officers attached to the committee.

Ajayi said more than 5,620 persons were also counselled and later tested, out of whom 37 pregnant women, 73 males and 146 females tested positive.

She said those who tested positive had already been referred to the Federal Medical Centre, Ido-Ekiti, for confirmation of their status and subsequent treatment.

According to her, officials of  her committee now pay  advocacy visits to institutions such as  Oganganmodu Grammar School, Ido-Ekiti, Corpers’s Secretariat, Ido-Ekiti and  Victory Orphanage, Ifaki-Ekiti.

Taiwo Benson, the Executive Director of the Foundation for Community, Family Health and Rights Development in Ekiti, appealed to government to increase the budget of  the State AIDS control Agency  to enable it effectively combat the pandemic.

Lying increases stress - Study

Telling the truth may improve mental and physical health BY NKECHI OPURUM

A new study has found that the mental and physical health of a human can be improved if the number of lies told are cut down. According to Anita Kelly, study author and professor of psychology at the University of Notre Dame, "We found that the participants could purposefully and dramatically reduce their everyday lies; and, that in turn, was associated with significantly improved health." In the study involving 110 adults, aged 18 to 71, half were asked to stop lying for 10 weeks, while the other half were asked to report the number of lies they told each week. The participants took a weekly lie detector test and filled out questionnaires about their physical and mental health, as well as the quality of their relationships. The results showed that both groups reduced their lying, but those who were specifically told to tell the truth lied less and enjoyed improved health. The study found that participants in the no-lie group told three fewer minor lies a week, reported four fewer mental-health complaints (such as feeling sad or stressed) and three fewer physical complaints (such as headaches or sore throats). Those in the control group, who independently told fewer lies, recorded fewer health complaints as well, but only by two or three complaints. By the end of the 10-week study period, participants in the no-lie group were down to one lie a week, while the comparison group was telling more than three lies a week. The researchers found that in addition to improving their mental and physical health, the truth-tellers said that their close personal relationships and other social interactions had improved. "I think lying can cause a lot of stress for people, contributing to anxiety and even depression. Lying less is not only good for your relationships, but for yourself as an individual. People might recognise the more devastating impact lying can have on relationships, but probably do not recognise the extent to which it can cause a lot of internal stress," Dr. Bryan Bruno, acting chairman of the department of psychiatry at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City, said.

Foods that stimulate sex drive.

Want a really romantic dinner? Sure, candles and soft music are nice, but what you and your man nosh on could truly take things to another level. The following (healthy!) foods may actually affect hormone levels, brain chemistry, and energy, heightening arousal and sex drive. Avocados Energy and a healthy libido are crucial for great sex, and avocados can give you both. They're loaded with minerals, monounsaturated fats (the good kind that protect the heart and lower cholesterol), and vitamin B6—all of which help keep your energy and sex drive up.They're also a top source of omega-3 fatty acids, which naturally boost your mood, making you more likely to feel ready for bedroom action. Chile peppers Chile peppers can really spice things up—and not just in your mouth—thanks to capsaicin, a chemical that's been shown to induce the release of endorphins in the brain, which creates a feeling of euphoria.The potential payoff? Enhanced foreplay and hotter sex. Chocolate This sweet has long been linked with love and sex for good reason. It contains tryptophan, which helps the body produce serotonin, a natural feel-good chemical that may play a role in sexual arousal. Chocolate also offers a hit of phenylethylamine, a stimulant thought to contribute to that lovey-dovey feeling. So, go ahead, indulge a little! Oysters It's not the slippery feel or the singular taste of oysters that make them a sexy superfood. It's zinc, which oysters are loaded with. The mineral helps the body produce testosterone, a hormone critical in regulating women's and men's libido and sexual function.Research suggests that zinc can improve sperm count and swimming ability, and increase sexual potency in men.For women, zinc may help ovaries—the source of estrogen, progesterone, and some testosterone—stay healthy, keeping you primed for bedroom action..

4 Types of Wrinkles and How to Treat Them

Aging may be inevitable but there are some things you can do to help slow down the clock a bit (at least when it comes to your skin!). Here are the most common types of wrinkles and how to treat them (and even prevent them in some cases).
What are the most common types of wrinkles?
According to a study published in the International Journal of Cosmetic Science (2006), researchers at the University Hospital of Liege, Belgium determined that there are four distinctly different types of wrinkles that you'll (eventually) have to face.

1. Atrophic Crinkling Rhytids - fine lines on the face that are almost parallel to each other.
Where they occur: They show up on different areas of the face and body but tend to disappear when skin is stretched transversally (this just means they shift when your body posture changes). These wrinkles are associated with loss of elasticity.
What you can do: Since these wrinkles are due to the loss of collagen, you need to protect your skin by using sunscreen. You can also use moisturizers to temporarily plump the skin and diminish the appearance of these fine lines.

2. Permanent Elastic Creases - Crease lines in the skin that become increasingly permanent over time, especially with sun exposure.
Where they occur: They show up most frequently on on the cheeks, the upper lip and the base of the neck.
What you can do: Sun exposure and smoking make this type of wrinkle worse. Don't smoke, minimize sun exposure and use a sunscreen to prevent this kind of wrinkling.


3. Dynamic Expression Lines - Wrinkles that are caused by facial muscle movement.
Where they occur: Commonly referred to as frown (or smile!) lines and crows feet.
What you can do: These wrinkles respond best to Botox or other similar injectable wrinkle treatments.

4. Gravitational Folds - As the name implies, these lines are due to the effects of gravity and become increasingly obvious as skin begins to fold and sag.
Where they occur: The location of these wrinkles is related to the thickness of skin. While I would have thought this means that thicker skin shows more folds, surprisingly the researchers said that a plumper face may show fewer gravity folds than a lean face.
What you can do: Cosmetic surgery (like face lifts) are the most effective at removing these kinds of wrinkles.
culled from http://shine.yahoo.com/skin-guide/4-types-wrinkles-treat-them-165800182.html