Know key ‘numbers’ in your life that pertain to your health

It is important to know key ‘numbers’ in your life that pertain to your health and/or exercise program or your daily regimen. Mr. Sebbo takes us through his experience with Blood Pressure & Heart Rate “I check my Blood pressure (BP) after every workout and sometimes at other times during the day. Regardless, it is important that you consider checking …

Did you know taking a test is preventive?

Mr. Sebbo is beginning our week with sharing his experience of the benefit of getting tested. He says, there are a variety of health tests or exams to consider when you reach a certain age. “One test/exam/procedure that I feared when I turned 50 was a colonoscopy. A colonoscopy is a safe procedure that tests for colon cancer in people …

Fasting – another way to control Blood Sugar

Again we have chance to catch up with Mr. Sebbo about another way to control blood sugar. He says fast! “Fasting is not a bad word! Jesus fasted for 40 days and 40 nights as documented in the bible. While he was on the extreme, and as far as we know, was in perfect health, our bodies are different. (Plus, …

Thinking Health & Fitbit tracker – GWI CEO

I am not an advocate of Fitbit trackers on market but my friend is using it to monitor his daily health performance as a diabetic patient & the results are incredible. He says one doesn’t need to be an exercise fiend. “Just do some basic steps”. “One thing I did three years ago was buy a Fitbit (watch) to monitor …

Health Tips of the Week

Let’s talk about Sugars & Carbs (45Grams accepted level) When considering how much sugar you should consume during meals consider this: you should also consider the number of carbohydrates (carbs) you take in as well. Reason: Carbs will be processed by your body into sugar, later on. So add the number of grams of sugar plus the carbs to better …

In 7 Years of Bukomolo Clinic

This month, Bukomolo clinic made 7 years of seeing patient. It was June 18, 2017. What a hope, what a joy to save lives in a village that had no health facility. Imagine a village where pregnant women and children suffered walking long distances to find care. We celebrate thousands of patients treated, we celebrate hundreds of babies born safely, …

Bouts with Gout – A disease in form of arthritis

Mine (not real name) started having bouts with gout at age 36. “I am 70 now. I would think that I had sprained my ankle and since I was an athlete (running, and participating in sports), I just surmised that I had tripped and fell or something hit my ankle while exercising. But, upon further examination that was not the …

Exercise Tips to combat Type 2 diabetes.

How Mr.Sebbo manages his diabetic life using exercise. I walk three times a day at home or about 2.5- 3.5 miles. I also swim twice a week for 40 minutes at a time and lift light to medium weights (about 10-12 reps. max.). My walks are directly after my meals. There are some studies that show a 15 minute walk …