Rivaldo Ngairo

Making Clothes Last 1. Start With Quality While I don’t recommend buying overly expensive brand-name garments, it’s always a good idea to  purchase quality clothing . By spending more on quality pieces that never go out of style, you create a solid base wardrobe with longevity in mind. You can then add in cheaper, trendier pieces for a season or two without feeling guilty. Those quality investment pieces last longer thanks to thicker fabrics and better construction. It’s also a question of quantity versus quality. When  purchasing kids’ clothes , you usually want to go for quantity, since the items are only going to fit for a few seasons. However, when purchasing professional clothes for yourself or a pair of jeans to wear daily, it’s better to invest in one quality item than five poorly made pieces that may need to be replaced in a few months. Decide where to allot your clothing budget. Set some money aside for trendy, fun items, and reserve some cash for pieces that are boun...

  8 simple things you can do to prevent  blood sugar  spikes. Go Low-Carb. Carbohydrates (carbs) are what cause  blood sugar  to rise. Eat Fewer Refined Carbs. Reduce Your  Sugar  Intake. Keep  a Healthy Weight. Exercise More. Eat More Fiber. Drink More Water. Introduce Some Vinegar Into Your Diet.

  What are the health benefits of exercise? Help you control your weight.  Along with diet, exercise plays an important role in  controlling your weight  and preventing  obesity . To maintain your weight, the calories you eat and drink must equal the energy you burn. To lose weight, you must use more calories than you eat and drink. Reduce your risk of heart diseases.  Exercise strengthens your heart and improves your circulation. The increased blood flow raises the oxygen levels in your body. This helps lower your risk of  heart diseases  such as  high cholesterol ,  coronary artery disease , and  heart attack . Regular exercise can also lower your blood pressure and triglyceride levels. Help your body manage blood sugar and insulin levels.  Exercise can lower your  blood sugar  level and help your insulin work better. This can cut down your risk for  metabolic syndrome  and  type 2 diabetes . And if y...

  What is personal hygiene? Personal hygiene is how you care for your body. This practice includes bathing, washing your hands, brushing your teeth, and more. Good personal hygiene habits include: washing the body often. If possible, everybody should have a shower or a bath every day. However, there may be times when this is not possible, for example, when people are out camping or there is a shortage of water If this happens, a swim or a wash all over the body with a wet sponge or cloth will do cleaning the teeth at least once a day. Brushing the teeth after each meal is the best way of making sure that gum disease and tooth decay are avoided. It is very important to clean teeth after breakfast and immediately before going to bed washing the hair with soap or shampoo at least once a week washing hands with soap after going to the toilet washing hands with soap before preparing and/or eating food. During normal daily activities, such as working and playing, disease causing germs ma...

The   kidneys   are a pair of bean-shaped organs on either side of your   spine , below your ribs and behind your belly. Each kidney is about 4 or 5 inches long, roughly the size of a large fist.  The kidneys' job is to filter your   blood . They remove wastes, control the body's fluid balance, and keep the right levels of   electrolytes . All of the blood in your body passes through them several times a day.  Blood   comes into the kidney, waste gets removed, and salt,   water , and   minerals   are adjusted, if needed. The filtered blood goes back into the body. Waste gets turned into   urine , which collects in the kidney's pelvis -- a funnel-shaped structure that drains down a tube called the ureter to the   bladder . What are signs that something is wrong with my kidneys? A change in how much you urinate. Pee that is foamy, bloody, discolored, or brown. Pain while you pee. Swelling in your arms, wrist...

The Narional institute of health( NIH) says adults need 7-8 hours of sleep each night to stay in good mental and physical health, promote quality of life, and avoid an increased risk of injury. They recommend these tips for getting a good night’s sleep: Go to sleep at the same time each night, and get up at the same time each morning, even on the weekends . Don't take naps after 3 p.m, and don't nap longer than 20 minutes . Stay away from caffeine and alcohol late in the day . Avoid nicotine completely . Get regular exercise, but not within 2-3 hours of bedtime. Don't eat a heavy meal late in the day. A light snack before bedtime is OK. Make your bedroom comfortable, dark, quiet, and not too warm or cold. Follow a routine to help you relax before sleep (for example, reading or listening to music). Turn off the TV and other screens at least an hour before bedtime. Don’t lie in bed awake. If you can’t fall asleep after 20 minutes, do something calming until you feel sleepy, l...