What’s Out Addis info on Health and Wellness
Non communicable diseases (NCDs) such as heart disease, cancer, diabetes, high blood pressure and obesity have become common causes of disability, death and illness and are emerging as a major public health issue in the developing countries such as Ethiopia.Lifestyle and preventive medicine is the use of lifestyle interventions in the prevention and management of […]
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Addis Ababa is planning to build 200km of cycle tracks which will help to connect high density residential areas with commercial districts. The Safe Cycling Program aims to make the city a cycle-friendly city. In 2019, Addis Ababa adopted the Non-Motorized Transport Strategy following the commitment of the City Administration to invest in the development
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Honey Besides being a natural sweetener, Honey is an excellent humectant and natural antiseptic remedy for different skin conditions. Raw Honey and extracted components are used in many cosmetics, hair, and skin products. Honey has skin softening, soothing, conditioning effects and antioxidant potential. Lemon Lemon is a good source of vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid) making
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Alas it is now the season for itchy eyes, runny noses, sneezing and very often combined with fevers…. Ethiopians tell you it is “Gunfam” or Flu and ferengies will tell you it is “Allergies” or the “Common Cold”. As a sufferer you cough and splutter and carry on with your daily activities as best you
Special Tea – a Uniquely Ethiopian Special Elixir! Read More »
Every thought and every emotion causes a cascade of hundreds, if not thousands, of neuropeptides and hormones that orchestrate a symphony of positive and negative effects within the body. Thus, negative emotions such as fear, anxiety, grief, and worry will cause negative impact and literally poison the body. Rarely has the threat of disease occupied so
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Our skin protects us from microbes and foreign elements that can cause damage to the body. It regulates and permits the sensation of touch, heat, and cold. This important organ needs protection and care. Besides other factors like diet, exercise and medical conditions, skincare products are the primary supportive ways to keep skin healthy and
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Habtamu Kehali’s skills in operating a ventilator may, for increasing numbers of patients, mean the difference between life and death. As the country’s only respiratory therapist, Kehali is rushing to train others to run the machines used to keep severely ill COVID-19 patients breathing. The World Health Organisation says around 5% of COVID-19 infections are
Sole respiratory therapist rushing to train others in the fight against COVID Read More »
Popular Moyo’s Cafe with its pleasant Green décor on Mikey Leland Street was established in 2010 focusing on juices, smoothies and meals specifically to encourage healthy and clean eating when dining out. A year ago, due to increased demand from clients for weight loss oriented meal prep and diets, they decided to introduce a keto
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The world-renowned physician Dean Ornish, M.D., wrote, “I am not aware of any other factor in medicine that has a greater impact on our survival than the healing power of love and intimacy. Not diet, not smoking, not exercise, not stress, not genetics, not drugs, not surgery.” According to the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering
“By staying home today, we can travel tomorrow”. This message is from the UN’s World Tourism Organization in response to COVID-19. Tourism will be the hardest hit of all economic sectors. But tourism has shown an unparalleled ability to recover from crisis and is uniquely positioned to lead wider societal recovery, driving economic growth, creating
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