Normal blood pressure according to your age(Msukumo wa Damu Kulingana na Umri Wako)

Hypertension: Definition: Systolic pressure above 140 mm Hg or diastolic pressure above 90 mm Hg.
In order to establish the diagnosis of hypertension , blood pressure measurement must be repeated in a calm state over time. The precise interval between measurements over what period of time is not clear. Regulating your blood pressure is a vital question and it can become a real virtue. Hypertension is also called silent killer so if you are an older person and unable to regulate your blood pressure  so than it might be pretty harmful and sometime impossible. A study of more than 2, 000 seniors published online in the Archives of Internal Medicine show the surprising results.
Blood pressure affects the function of the kidneys, arteries, and the entire body. If not regulated on time, it causes great damage to the arteries, and the other body organs, leading to heart attack, kidney failure, heart failure, and numerous other health problems.This explains why most doctors decide to treat hypertension with an aggressive approach, in order to bring down high blood pressure.This is a list of 10 symptoms which indicate high blood pressure:
1. Poor circulation
2. Headache
3. Lightheadedness or dizzy spells
4. Difficulty breathing
5. Pounding in the ears and neck
6. Numbing sensation
7. Nosebleed
9. Impaired vision
10. Blood in urine
More about the symptoms of high blood pressure:
If you experience any of the above mentioned symptoms you need to consult your doctor and get tested to determine the best course of action. You can use some natural ingredients like Hawthorne, omega 3 fatty acids and potassium to lower your blood pressure without medications, they are very effective. When you go see your doctor he’ll recommend the best therapy for you. The DASH diet (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) is a really effective way to preserve your health and lower high blood pressure naturally. Numerous studies have shown that natural remedies can significantly reduce the need for hypertension medications. You can get your blood pressure back to normal by exercising in moderation, reduce the intake of sodium and follow a healthy eating regimen. One recent clinical trial showed that reducing the sodium intake can significantly lower high blood pressure, but still everything points out to the fact that the DASH diet is the most effective method to eliminate hypertension.
DASH diet
1. Low fat dairy products
2. Consuming more nuts, grains, fish and poultry
3. Fresh foods and vegetables
4. Avoiding high cholesterol and fatty foods

Yaliyojiri Kikao Cha Rais Magufuli na Viongozi wa TUCTA Leo

Rais Dkt. John Magufuli amekutana na kufanya mazungumzo na viongozi wa Shirikisho la Vyama vya Wafanyakazi Tanzania (TUCTA) na kuwahakikishia kuwa Serikali ya Awamu ya Tano itaendeleza na kuimarisha zaidi ushirikiano kati yake na wafanyakazi 

Katika Mazungumzo hayo yaliyofanyika Ikulu Jijini Dar es Salaam, Mheshimiwa Rais Magufuli amesema pamoja na kuimarisha ushirikiano huo, Serikali ipo tayari kupokea maoni na ushauri wowote utakaotolewa na vyama vya wafanyakazi wenye lengo la kuboresha maslahi ya wafanyakazi na kuongeza tija kazini.

Mhe. Rais Magufuli amesema Serikali inatambua changamoto mbalimbali zinazowakabili wafanyakazi na itaendelea kuchukua hatua za kukabiliana nazo kama ambavyo imeanza kufanya hivyo.

“Nataka kuwahakikishia nyinyi viongozi wa TUCTA na wafanyakazi wote kuwa Serikali ya Awamu ya Tano inawapenda wafanyakazi na ipo tayari kuwapigania, jambo la msingi tutangulize maslahi ya Taifa, kawaambieni wafanyakazi wachape kazi na Serikali itawalinda” amesema Mhe. Rais Magufuli.

Kwa upande wao Viongozi wa TUCTA wakiongozwa na Rais wa Shirikisho hilo Bw. Tumaini Nyamhokya wamempongeza Mhe. Rais Magufuli kwa juhudi kubwa zinazochukuliwa na Serikali yake kujenga uchumi imara, kuimarisha utendaji kazi wa watumishi wa Serikali, kupambana na rushwa, kuondoa watumishi hewa na kulipa madeni ya watumishi.

Viongozi hao wameahidi kushirikiana na Serikali katika kusimamia haki na wajibu wa wafanyakazi na wameomba Serikali iendelee kufanyia kazi masuala mbalimbali ya wafanyakazi ikiwemo kuwalipa stahili zao na kuboresha mazingira ya kazi.

Today's Tanzania Political,Sports and Social Cartoons (5)

 

 
African Proverb: Not all flowers produce fruit
 
Meaning: Even of fruit producing trees, not all the flowers on a tree produce fruits. Of course there many factors that could account for that but chief among them is 1. the lack of cultivation. To cultivate is to care for, in order to grow to produce desired results. Cultivation requires a lot hard work and patience. You see, it's one thing to have potential and another thing to develop that potential. You may have the potential to be a great person, but if you don't work towards it, that will never materialize. The second main reason why fruit-bearing trees don't produce fruits, as explained by Agriculturists, is that they spend most of their energy producing wood instead of flower buds. The same is true of us human. The reason many of us are not fruitful, even though we have the potential is that we waste our energy on chaff (unproductive activities) What do spend most of your time doing? Don't waste your potential.

African Proverb: clouds do not always mean rain but smoke is a sure sign of fire

African Proverb: clouds do not always mean rain but smoke is a sure sign of fire.
Meaning: You can have a reason without a resultant action but you cannot have an action within an underlying reason. Nothing happens without a reason. You may not remember why you did something in the past, but there was a reason. Even animals have a reason for what they do. You may have heard of the popular riddle joke that asks "why did the chicken cross the road?" to which the correct answer is "to get to the other side". Often times, when people have a bad reason for doing something, they cover it with a lie by saying they had no reason. But that's a lie. Beware. Country's Proverb: Djibouti

Country's Proverb: Djibouti

Tanzania to push for reforms in the ICC

Tanzania has said that it will not withdraw from the International Criminal Court (ICC), however it will be pushing for reforms in the tribunal, according to a report by the Citizen.
Tanzania’s Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation minister Augustine Mahiga said that the rejections of ICC means that it is ‘more just and relevant to African countries’
“The fact that some African countries are re-assessing their relationship and re-considering their membership should serve as a wakeup call for the global judicial body” said the minister
Tanzania however is pushing for radical changes in the court which includes; the powers of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) to refer people to the ICC. This is an issue since more than half of the members of the UNSC have not ratified the Rome Statue.
In addition needs the ICC prosecutor’s powers to decide who needs to be prosecuted should be checked to root out ulterior motives.
Tanzania Constitution Forum (TCF) executive director Deus Kibamba believes that to avoid mass withdrawals from the ICC, the membership should be made compulsory. He also said that the International court should create regional or continental registries or branches mandated to probe, prosecute and issue rulings.

Tallest man’ in Tanzania denied surgery for being too tall

A Tanzanian man Baraka Elias has been denied surgery in a hospital in Dar es Salaam for being too tall.
Baraka, standing at 7feet 4inch (2.20m), needed a hip replacement surgery after he fell and hurt himself.
The BBC reports that doctors at the Muhimbili Orthopeadic hospital turned him down, saying that his height meant that he could not fit properly in a hospital bed.
The doctors also told him that the X-ray equipment in the facility could not be used on someone of his height.

Baraka who hails from the southern Ruvuma region is believed to be the tallest man in Tanzania.
He is now considering seeking medical treatment outside the country.
Patients recovering from hip replacement surgery need to lie flat on their backs after the operation to keep their hip in the correct position.

Tanzania hosting over 110,000 Burundians in two camps

Refugees are a concern in Tanzania too.
In fact, a leading medical charity says the country’s facing the biggest refugee crisis in Africa. Tens of thousands of Burundians continue to cross the border into Tanzania. Charity group MSF says there will be 280 thousand people living in camps by Christmas – and there’s simply not enough food and water for everyone.
Dan Ashby reports.