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ANDROPAUSE

Andropause or male menopause, appears in some aging men, and has some superficial similarities to menopause effects in women. Andropause may be related to the slow but steady reduction of the production of the hormones testosterone in middle-aged men, and the consequences of that reduction. A steady decline in testosterone levels with age in men is well documented. 
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Apparently, symptoms caused by a drop in the male hormone testosterone include: 
Anger and social withdrawal, Irritability, Hypersensitivity, Anxiety, Hot Flashes, Mood swings, Depression, Lack of libido, Back and head aches, Insomnia. 
External factors that can cause testosterone levels to fall include certain forms of medication, poor diet, excessive alcohol consumption, illness, lack of sleep, lack of sex, stress or surgery. 
 
Some researchers prefer the term "androgen deficiency of the aging male" ("ADAM"), to more accurately reflect the fact that the loss of testosterone production is gradual in contrast to the more abrupt change associated with menopause. The "D" is sometimes given as "decline" instead of "deficiency". In some contexts, the term "partial androgen deficiency in aging males" ("PADAM") is used instead. 
 
Proponents of andropause as a distinct condition claim that it is a biological change experienced by men during mid-life. Andropause is a decline in the male hormone testosterone. This drop in testosterone levels is considered to lead in some cases to erectile dysfunction, diabetes, loss of energy and concentration, depression, and mood swings. While andropause does not cause a man's reproductive system to stop working altogether, many experience bouts of impotence. 
 
The theory is that andropause is caused by a very gradual testosterone deficiency and an increase in sex hormone-binding globulin (SHBG) that occurs from age 40 onwards. Testosterone declines 10% every decade after age 30 (1% per year). 
 
Proponents of this theory claim that by their mid-50s, about 30 percent of men experience andropause. It is thought that about 5 million American men do not produce adequate testosterone, which leads to early andropause. In Australia, about 1 in every 200 men under the age of 60 and about 1 in every 10 men over 60 have low testosterone. Regardless of location, the most likely males to develop early andropause are those with diabetes, hypertension, and some genetic disorders. 
 
In 'Male Menopause', a book by Jed Diamond, a lay person, andropause is defined as a change of life in middle-aged men, which has hormonal, physical, psychological, interpersonal, social, sexual, and spiritual aspects. Diamond claims that this change occurs in all men, generally between the ages of 40 and 55, though it can occur as early as 35 or as late as 65. The term "male menopause" may be a misnomer, as unlike women, men's reproductive systems do not cease to work completely in mid-life; some men continue to father children late into their lives (at age 90 or older). 
 
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ANDROPAUSE

Andropause or male menopause , appears in some aging men, and has some superficial similarities to menopause effects in women. Andropause m...

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EBOLA - KILLER VIRUS

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The Federal Ministry of Health says it has intensified surveillance to prevent the transmission of the ebola disease across the country. 
 
The ministry’s Chief Consultant Epidemiologist, Dr Akin Oyemakinde, told the News Agency of Nigeria that the current outbreak of the disease in Guinea necessitated the measures taken. 
He explained that the ebola haemorrhagic fever is a viral-like lassa fever, which spreads through close personal contact with people who are infected and kills very fast. 
 
“The symptoms include internal and external bleeding, diarrhoea and vomiting,”the epidemiologist said. Oyemakinde said the country’s port authorities’ health care officers have been sensitised to identify individuals suspected of being with the disease’s symptoms, and notify the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control. 
 
“There is no cure for the disease and no vaccine, and anybody with the disease will only get supportive therapy. Therefore preventing the disease from coming into Nigeria is paramount. 
“Guinea is close to us, and there is a report that about 60 people have died from the disease. Now, every country is at alert because the disease is spreading to neighbouring countries. 
“We have sent an alert to all State Commissioners for Health, with the attention of the state epidemiologists, to sensitise the public and the health workers,” he said. 
 
NAN reports that a recent UNICEF report says the haemorrhagic fever has spread quickly from southern Guinea, hundreds of kilometres away. 
A media report also stated that Sierra Leone’s Health Ministry said it was investigating two suspected cases of ebola. The World Health Organisation said the infection had emerged through the handling of infected chimpanzees, gorillas, fruit bats, monkeys, forest antelopes and porcupines. These were those found dead or ill in the rain forest. 
 
“Later, Ebola spreads in the community through human-to-human transmission, resulting from close contact with the blood, secretions, organs or other bodily fluids of infected people. 
“Burial ceremonies where mourners have direct contact with the body of the deceased person can also play a role in the transmission of ebola. “Transmission through infected semen can occur up to seven weeks after clinical recovery,” it said. 
 
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SisiBunmi: WHEN ANGELS CAME CALLING.

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          WHEN ANGELS CAME CALLING 
 
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A friend of mine who has lived in Europe for many years and is well 
known particularly among the Nigerian community would often get stranded
 Nigerians referred to him as he was fluent in the local language and 
was always willing to help. One day as he was about leaving his office 
for a very important business meeting, two Nigerians came in and told 
him they had been referred to him as they had no where to sleep that 
night. My friend was in a hurry to drop his young son home and head for 
his meeting but being the kind hearted person that he is, he decided to 
take the strangers to the nearest Red Cross centre where they could be 
assisted.

SisiBunmi: WHEN ANGELS CAME CALLING.

WHEN ANGELS CAME CALLING A friend of mine who has lived in Europe for many years and is well known particularly...

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SisiBunmi: IN LOVING MEMORY OF ADENIKE OLAFISOYE

SisiBunmi: IN LOVING MEMORY OF ADENIKE OLAFISOYE

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IN LOVING MEMORY OF ADENIKE OLAFISOYE

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                                                      7th April 1981 - 24th February 2014 
 
 
Adenike Olafisoye, a beautiful daughter, sister, niece, cousin and friend passed on suddenly in her sleep on the 24th of February 2014. She was a beautiful soul now an angel at peace. I knew Nikky, (as she was fondly called) from when she was a teenager, I remember happy times shared with her and for some reason I keep recalling the evening we grilled fish at my house during her visit with me, we kept going back and forth in between checking on the fish and jisting. She was a gifted and talented artist whose drawing was amazing, I particularly remember a picture of her dad which she drew and gave to me. She was kind and considerate. 
 
I have known her dad for almost twenty years now and I imagine the pain he is going through at the loss of his beautiful daughter who though female, looked very much like him. I sat with him as he recounted Nikkys life, in between moist eyes. I did my best to console him as I also grieved in my heart for Nikky. 
 
A beautiful funeral was arranged by her mum and poignant tributes delivered by her siblings and friends, there where hyms, saxophone rendition and even a horn blower was there to see Nikky off! 
 
Her dad did not attend the funeral as it is against the tradition and culture of the Yoruba race for a parent to know the grave of their child or even to see the corpse. So her dad never saw the corpse nor did he attend the funeral. I also, being a Yoruba woman did not want to attend as I am older than Nikky and I see her as a daughter, culture also forbids me to attend. So I wanted to stay with my friend and console him while the funeral took place. However, he wanted me to attend for him. So I went with my daughter and some friends to the funeral. 
 
After the funeral there was a reception held for refreshments and more tributes, a screen was put in place displaying pictures of Nikky. There was a mix of people from different countries and cultural backgrounds. My friends and I did not eat or drink anything, as again this is forbidden in our culture, we cannot eat, drink or in anyway celebrate the passing on of a young person who passed on in her prime especially one who is young enough to be our daughter. 
 
So we sat there and listened to the tributes and wrote in the condolence book. We consoled Nikkys mum who sat with us and told me how she wished Nikkys dad was there too. We explained to her that culture forbade him to be there. She agreed that culture did forbid even her to be there but that she could not imagine not being there to bid farewell to her daughter. 
 
She had arranged the funeral and took full part in it. She had gone to bathe and dress her, she  was at the chapel for the requiem mass, at the grave side for the internment and at the reception to receive friends and family and to accept their condolences. She also informed us that she would be visiting her grave to lay flowers on her birthdays and at other times when she feels like being close to her. We all stared at her in amazement and sympathy. 
 
That night I could not sleep. The image of Nikky lying in the cold grave kept flashing in my mind and I wished I hadn't gone to the funeral, I wished I hadn't seen the coffin or the grave. I was convinced that the Yoruba culture was not only wise but also valid. 
 
A few days later I was discussing with a Ghanaian friend of mine who had asked me about the funeral. I told him about the Yoruba culture and how Nikkys' dad did not attend and how I also wished I hadn't attended. He looked at me in amazement and shock. He could not comprehend the thought of ever losing a child and not taking part in the funeral, of not saying a final goodbye. He thought the culture was repugnant, harsh and cruel! 
 
He felt that Nikkys' mum was right to have done all she did for her late daughter, to have bade her a final farewell and to know where to go if she ever felt the need to spend time with her daughter, that in fact it makes it more bearable for her than the dad who because of culture and tradition missed out on saying a final farewell to his daughter. I stood my ground and stood for the Yoruba culture and tradition on this. 
 
However, as days passed by and I thought more about it, I found myself thinking more about what my Ghanaian friend had said. I also thought of Nikkys' mum and dad and I wondered if it was right for her dad to have obeyed culture and tradition, and miss the funeral and celebration of her short life and the end of it.  Surprisingly, I found myself agreeing with my Ghanaian friend. I came to the conclusion that as much as we do not pray or ever wish to bury our children, tragedy do happen at times and we have to deal with it as a fact of life. I began to question my position on the culture and tradition of my people regarding the loss of a child or a younger relative. 
 
I wish Nikky was still here with us, I wish she lived to get married, have children of her own and grown old gracefully and happily. However, no one can question the almighty God, He only knows why Nikky had to depart so soon, perhaps He and the angels were missing her too much for she was indeed a beautiful soul. 
 
However, I am glad I attended the funeral and was part of the family, friends and loved ones who gave beautiful Nikky a beautiful and poignant funeral and memorial service. I am also glad that I know where she is laid to rest so that one day I may also go and lay flowers and say hello. Who knows, I may even be able to convince her dad some day  to visit and lay flowers at her graveside,  it may help him come to terms and heal from the hurt and pain. I know Nikkys' mum would like that. Beautiful soulful Adenike Olafisoye, rest in peace! Orun re o!

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