Nurse Rhoda

Nurse Rhoda I am a dignified woman,a sister,a daughter,a wife,a mum and a trained nurse

Registered nurse/registered midwife by the Nursing Counsel of Kenya.This is a page designed specifically to educate people on matters health and wellness.Like and follow me we engage more!

Visceral fat is the most dangerous type of body fat because it is biologically active and acts like an endocrine organ, ...
28/08/2025

Visceral fat is the most dangerous type of body fat because it is biologically active and acts like an endocrine organ, meaning it secretes hormones and chemicals that can harm health.

Visceral fat surrounds vital organs deep in the abdomen and releases cytokines that promote inflammation and increase the risk of heart disease. It also causes the body to become less sensitive to insulin, leading to a higher risk of type 2 diabetes.

Additionally, visceral fat produces a precursor to angiotensin, a protein that narrows blood vessels and raises blood pressure, increasing the likelihood of hypertension and cardiovascular problems.

A recent (Nature, 2025) cross-sectional study including 10,000 adults from NHANES data examined the ratio of lean body mass to visceral fat mass (LMI/VFMI) and its link to cardiometabolic health. The study confirmed that People with a higher lean mass to visceral fat ratio had significantly lower risks (70-90% lower odds) of these cardiometabolic disorders.

These associations persisted even after adjusting for age, s*x, lifestyle, socioeconomic factors, and medication use.

Another Nature published study found visceral fat to be crucial in predicting the onset of metabolic syndrome, which involves risk factors such as abdominal obesity, hyperglycaemia, hypertension, and dyslipidaemia, and is becoming a serious problem worldwide.

Reducing visceral fat through diet, exercise, and lifestyle changes is vital for lowering risks of serious conditions, disease prevention, and improving overall health. Studies have consistently highlighted that resistance training, aerobics, and HIIT lead to a significant reduction in VF content.

26/07/2025

Hello good people.How many people have lately checked their blood sugar?

04/06/2025

🕯️ SHE THOUGHT IT WAS JUST A HEADACHE.

She came in quietly, holding one side of her head.
"It’s been three days," she said. "Panado hasn’t helped."

She didn’t seem panicked.
Just tired.
Like many patients we see every day.

But something in me said: Check her blood pressure.

🩺 I did.

📸 233/121 mmHg.
Not just high — dangerously high.
The kind of pressure that bursts blood vessels in the brain.

We referred her instantly.
But by the end of the day, she was gone.

Not from the headache.
From what the headache was trying to warn us about.

🔍What can we learn from this?

1. A headache is not always "just a headache."
Especially if it's one-sided, persistent, and resistant to medication.
It can be the brain’s alarm system screaming that something deeper is wrong.

2. High blood pressure rarely gives warning signs.
You can feel “okay” at 200+.
But the inside of your body is under extreme strain.

3. Panado can treat pain — but not the cause.
Painkillers don’t treat stroke risk, heart attack, or brain bleeds.
We must learn to ask: “What’s behind the pain?”

4. BP checks should be routine — not emergency-only.
It’s fast. Painless. Free in most community pharmacies.
And it could literally save your life.

💔 She was someone’s mother, sister, friend.
And now she’s a lesson we must all carry.

Please, let her death not be in vain.

Next time you or a loved one has an unusual, stubborn headache
Don’t just take a painkiller. Take a BP reading.

📍Know your numbers.
📍Ask questions.
📍Act early.

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15/05/2025

When I was a todler,I used to be afraid of injection whenever my mum take me to the hospital. Now I am a full grown up woman and a nurse.I give injection to children while I feel pity for them on equal measure. But guess what? I am still afraid of the same injection when its my turn🙆.Lakini sini life..

15/05/2025

Shout out to my newest followers! Excited to have you onboard! Smangele Dube, Christopher Pitchford, Nik Ki, Grace Brennan, Linda Hunt Wilson

15/05/2025

Greatness is the strength to persevere,patience to nurture and the love to inspire.
Here's to all moms,laying the foundation of Greatness.

19/02/2025

WHAT IS OVULATION?

Ovulation is the period where an egg is released from the o***y awaiting fertilization from the s***m.

If the egg is fertilized, it travels down to the uterus and implants there.

If it doesn’t get fertilized, it disintegrates and gets reabsorbed into the body.

The uterine lining is then shed during the next menstrual period.
Ovulation usually happens mid-cycle, so if you have a 28 day cycle, ovulation is on the 14th day.

However, if you have a longer cycle, subtract 14 days from the number.

For example, if you have a 32 day cycle, 32-14 = 18.

Your ovulation date is 18th.
WHAT SIGNS SHOW YOU’RE OVULATING?

1. Cervical mucus

This is the most obvious sign of ovulation.

Your mucus becomes clear, stretchy, and slippery, resembling raw egg whites.

This helps s***m swim more easily toward the egg.
2. Increased basal body temperature

Basal body temperature is the temperature of the body at rest, before any activity is carried out.

Normal body temperature is usually between 35.5 to 36.6 degree C

A slight raise (0.5 - 1 degree Fahrenheit) indicates ovulation.

This can be tracked using a thermometer.
3. Increased libido

There’s a surge in estrogen during ovulation, and it comes with a noticeable increase in s*xual desire.

Women feel very s*xually stimulated during ovulation.
4. Ovulation pain

This is called mittelschmerz. It’s a mild pain or cramp on one side of the abdomen during ovulation.

Some women feel this pain.
5. Breast tenderness

Some women feel breast tenderness after ovulation.

This is because of an increase in progesterone after the egg has been released.
Other signs include;

- Heightened sense of taste and smell
- Light spotting or bleeding
- Softer and higher cervix

Knowing when you ovulate is very important.

It gives you a sense of control over your body, and helps you get pregnant without hitch.
Other ways of tracking ovulation include;

- The calendar method
- Ovulation kits
- Fertility tracking apps

It’s also good

18/02/2025

My trust issues started when my mom said “come here I won't hit you”😭🫴🏾

14/02/2025

After giving birth, it takes a woman 6 months to heal her wounds, 12 months to recover physically, 2 years to balance her hormones, and up to 5 years to rediscover her identity. 💗

Relationships often face difficulties during this period of time due to lack of understanding.

Be kind and patient with moms, they are facing more challenges than you know.
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Diseases such as hypertension, diabetes just to name a few come as a result of too much consumption of fatty diet.This c...
08/02/2025

Diseases such as hypertension, diabetes just to name a few come as a result of too much consumption of fatty diet.This can lead to fat deposition and accumulation of cholesterol in the walls of blood vessels, leading to narrowing hence causing blood pressure to rise.You are what you eat!

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