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Towards Maintaining A Healthy Hair

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A human hair consists mainly of a protein called keratin,
which is also found in nail it contains some moisture as well as trace metals
and minerals that are also found in the rest parts of the body. The visible
part of the hair called the shaft is a dead tissue. The only living part of the
hair called the dermal papilla, which lies snugly below the surface of the
scalp in a table-like depression is called the hair follicle.

Beautiful, shining hair can and should make you look and
feel great. In order to maintain optimum health of your hair, It is important
to know what impact environment has on its condition and shine, including the
damage caused by over-exposure to sun, wind, and air-conditioning.

Hairs’ natural shine is
a result of sebum, which is an oil composed of waxes and fats that
contain a natural antiseptic that help fight infection. Sebum is produced by
the sebaceous glands present in the dermis (the skin)

Hair grows about one centimeter half inche per month. A
single strand lives for up to seven years and women have more hair than men.
Between the  ages of forty and fifty,
women tend to lose about twenty per cent of their hair.

Hair becomes drier with age

If hair is not cut, it could grow to a length of about one
hundred and seven centimeter, forty-two inches before jailing out.

Women have more hairs than men. Hairs grow fastest between
the age of sixteen and twenty-four years. Hairs grow faster in the summer and
during sleep

Like the rest of the body, the health and condition of hair
is dependent upon a consistently good diet, which ensures it is supplied with
all the necessary nutrients for sustained growth and health.

Regular exercise is also important as it promotes good blood
circulation, which in turn ensures that vital oxygen and nutrients are
transported to the hair root via the blood.

Poor eating habits and lack of regular exercise are seen
reflected in the state of the hair, and even a minor case of short term
ill-health can often make the hair look limp and lack luster.

Drinking plenty of water (between six and eight glasses a
day), herbal teas and unsweetened fruit juice will keep you hydrated and the
hairs looking good.

Salmon beans and Dark Green Vegetables. Beans are good for
the hairs not only do they provide abundant protein to promote hair growth,
they also provide ample iron, zinc, and biotin.

While rare, biotin deficiencies can result in brittle hair.
Hair type is determined by its natural condition- how much moisture the hair
holds and its sebum level Perming, colouring and heat styling can have an
impact, so its is important to use the correct products.

It may need a conditioning treatment on an occasional basis.
Choose a gentle shampoo for regular use. Dry hair cannot repair itself but you
can help prevent further deterioration.

Oily hairs look lanky and greasy and needs frequent  washing. It is csued by the overproduction of
sebum. Which can be a genetic tendency, or as a result of hormone disturbances,
non-aggressive shapoo can give the hair added volume.

Damaged hair: Is typified by being dull, lifeless lacking in
shine and difficult to manage. Unavoidable environmental factors, such as wind,
sun, sand, sea water, chlorine, air conditioning or central heating are the
culprits preventing damage is about keeping hair as flexible as possible with a
high moisture content.

Limp hair is difficult to handle because it does not hold a
style. The texture of a fine hair is hereditary. Wash hair frequently with a
mild cleanser and use a very tight conditioner. Volumizing shampoos can help
give body, and soft perms will make hair appear thicker.

Choose a mild shampoo and perhaps a moisturizing one. Avoid
excessive use of heat styles. If the dandruff persists, try specially labeled
products or consult a doctor or trichologist.

Tips For Healthy Hair:

Cut down on tea and coffee if you can

Alcohol dilates blood vessels and so helps increase blood
flow to the tissues, including the scalp.

Regular exercise stimulates the circulatory system,
encouraging a healthy blood supply to all cells and nourishing and helping to
regenraate and repair.

Minakiri is a student of Rivers State University of Science
and Technology, Port Harcourt.

 

Juliet Edward Minakiri

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The Wise Woman

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The wise woman builds her home. Mothers are supposed to live exemplary lives. The roles of mothers in the building of the modern Christian home cannot be overemphasized.
The function of the mother is to help the man build the home. She is a helper. A helper to the husband when the man is not doing well. It is important for the wise woman to assist when the man is not able to meet up with the items needed in the home.
A wise woman needs to reference God first and then the husband. Also the wise woman should respect her husband.
Caring for her own children as well as others is very crucial.
Do not despise children from other mothers. Discipline the child who is going the wrong way.
Ensure family bonding, show love and don’t discriminate. Connection with children is very important, especially the females. Find out who is her friend. Also find out the kind of lives they live. Caution, counsel and guide so that they make good partners.
Teaching children the dos and donts should start from birth. Inculcate the word of God in them so that when they grow, will not depart from it.
From the Scripture, some women influenced their families positively. Virgin Mary influenced the world, she never destroyed herself hence she gave birth to Jesus Christ.
Elizabeth, despite her age, God blessed her as she waited patiently.
A wise should curb favouritism in the family and love children equally. Whether a child is your biological child or not, it is necessary to show love equally. Reprimanding the children should be the function of both man and wife.

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The Desire Of Every Woman In Marriage

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Marriage is beautiful when there is love. Before and after marriage, couples show love to themselves. But you discover that after some years, that same love turn to be something else. A lot of people start going through emotional trauma in the hands of their loved spouses.
There are many things the woman desires to keep the love on as far as marriage is concerned.
Women are blesssed with feminine abilities that can be used for good in husbands lives. With your abilities, you can create a marriage that will last till couples get old.
A woman needs
man that is honest,  trustworthy,  nice,  loving and financially stable.
There are no two ways about finance in marriage. No matter the level of love, if there is no reasonable finance,  it is always difficult to manage the home.
Referring to the Biblical belief in Genesis 3: “Your desire  shall be unto you…….. “
What this means is that whatever the woman desires in life shall be provided as far as she performs her role in her home. There are many things  the woman expects her husband to take care of.
A woman wants a husband that is not lazy,  at least helping to do one or two things when he is at home.
A man that is educated and intelligent so that they will transfer such traits to their children.
Knowing that there are traits that her husband has,  traits of taking care of people,  giving freely to people and caring for her family. She expects him to exhibit them.
A woman wants to love a husband that has family interest at heart. A man that spends time with his family,  remembering his family even as he is away from home.
No matter where he finds himself, he is not destracted by external influence. He returns home to his loved ones.
A woman should not antagonise her husband because of one error or the other. No matter the level of offence he may have committed, you still show some love.
According to the Scripture, it is with wisdom that a woman builds her home. As far as he rreturns home, you accept him as your own.
It is not as if the woman will not monitor her husband, but to certain limit.  Don’t be a monitoring spirit.  Don’t allow anything to take your joy.
Don’t loose trust in your husband. The idea of checking your husband’s phone should be discouraged. The more you check your husband and his phone, the more you loose your joy.
You can show some form of jealousy, but to an extent. Cooperation, respect and being honoured from time to time is what the woman desires.
The home should not be a battle ground for a woman and man.  A woman should be able to ask herself if the check on her husband will pay her any good.
Draw a line to a point where you checkmate your husband’s activities.
A woman wants a man that will love her and telling her you love her will be all she desires.

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The Desire Of Every Woman In Marriage

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A woman needs a man that is honest,  trustworthy,  nice,  loving and financially stable.
There are no two ways about finance in marriage. No matter the level of love, If there is no money,  it is always difficult.


Referring to the Biblical belief in Genesis 3:Your desire  shall be unto you……..
That is one aspect  the woman expects her husband to take care of.
A woman wants a husband that is not lazy,  at least helping to do one or two things.   A man that is educated and intelligent.
She knows that there is a trait that her husband has.  Traits of taking care of people,  giving freely to people and caring for her family.
A woman wants to love a husband that has family interest at heart. A man that spends time with his family,  remembering his family even as he is away from home.
A woman should not antagonise her husband because of one error or the other. No matter the level of offence he may have committed, you still show some love.


According to the Scripture, it is with wisdom that the women builds her home.
It is not as if the woman will not monitor her husband, but to certain limit.  Don’t be a monitoring spirit.  Don’t allow anything to take your joy.
Don’t loose trust in your husband.
The idea of checking your husband’s phone should be discouraged. The more you check your husband and his phone, the more you loose your joy.


The home should not be a battle ground for a woman and man.  A woman should be able to ask herself if the check on her husband will pay her any good.
Draw a line to a point where you checkmate your husband’s activities.
A woman wants a man that will love her and telling her you love her will be all she desires.

Eunice Choko-Kayode

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