• About Us
  • Advertise With Us
  • Terms of Use
  • Privacy Policy
  • Contact
Saturday, May 31, 2025
Login
Myliberty Media
  • Home
  • News
    • Entertainment
    • Health
    • Business
    • Maritime
    • Technology
    • Events
    • NGO
    • Science
    • Lifestyle
  • Religion
  • Sports
  • Education
  • Economy
  • Environment
  • Crime
  • Parliament
  • Social
  • Politics
  • World
    • Africa
    • Americas
    • Asia
    • Europe
  • Media
    • TV
    • Radio
    • Podcast
    • Video News
  • Home
  • News
    • Entertainment
    • Health
    • Business
    • Maritime
    • Technology
    • Events
    • NGO
    • Science
    • Lifestyle
  • Religion
  • Sports
  • Education
  • Economy
  • Environment
  • Crime
  • Parliament
  • Social
  • Politics
  • World
    • Africa
    • Americas
    • Asia
    • Europe
  • Media
    • TV
    • Radio
    • Podcast
    • Video News
MyLiberty Media
  • Home
  • Business
  • Crime
  • Politics
  • Economy
  • Education
  • Entertainment
  • Environment
  • Health
  • Sports
  • Lifestyle
  • Technology
  • Parliament
  • Events
  • General News
  • Politics
  • Religion
  • Maritime
  • Social
  • World
  • Video News
  • TV
  • Radio
  • Podcast
Home Health

Minimise your stress as you age – Psychiatrist advises women

Lawyer Sowah
April 22, 2024
in Health, General News, Headlines, Top Stories
Reading Time: 2 mins read
Psychiatrist
Share on FacebookShare on TwitterShare on Linkedin

The Reverend Dr. Joseph Kofi Aidoo, a Specialist Psychiatrist at the Madina Polyclinic, has advised women to minimise their stress levels as they age to avoid contracting some diseases.

Rev. Dr. Aidoo, who is also the Minister-in-Charge of the Love Congregation of the Presbyterian Church of Ghana (PCG), Oko Taifa, said stress is one thing that causes premature ageing in people and other illnesses such as hypertension and stroke

He gave the advice when sensitising members of the ‘evolve. You’, a non-denominational Christian women’s group in Tema, on the topic: “My Health, My Wealth.”

RelatedNews

Central Tongu DCE engages WODAO on promoting inclusion for women with disabilities

May 30, 2025

Presbyterian Church announces award scheme for its teachers

May 30, 2025
ADVERTISEMENT

He said that when stressed, the stress hormone cortisol is released in the body, leading to the triggering of many diseases; therefore, there was a need to manage the stress level and take a break from something when needed.

He said when one becomes stressed, anxiety sets in, which could lead to higher blood pressure and then stroke and its related diseases.

He said stress could also affect the mental health of people, adding that, “your mental health is your wealth; once your mental health is affected, you can’t be productive, and you will lose everything.”

Rev. Dr. Aidoo said some of the stress had to do with work, finances, schooling, family, and children, as well as trying to meet the expectations of others rather than what the body could take.

He said another important thing that women around 40 and above should take seriously is their diet, which must contain more fruits and vegetables than protein as the metabolism of humans goes down as they age.

He advised that women should vary their food as each fruit and vegetable contains antioxidants that help absorb free radicals from attacking the cells, adding that, some research had proven that replacing about five percent of protein in diets increases about 20 percent of their lifespan.

He also encouraged the intake of good fats, which could be found in nuts such as tiger nuts, which have a lot of fibre and antioxidants.

The specialist psychiatrist cautioned against self-medication as doing so could lead to some complications, and the taking of excess sugar must also be avoided as one ages in that the sugars would get to the cells and lead to higher insulin levels, blood vessel diseases, and diabetes.

He said that sleep, exercise, and drinking plenty of water were other essential things that must be done religiously when ageing to ensure that the body still functions.

Rev. Dr. Aidoo said exercise was not necessarily meant for getting a flat stomach in women but rather helps the heart pump blood for good circulation to all parts of the body; therefore, it was very essential to be available to exercise every day for at least 10 minutes.

“Have good sleep; you are having headaches and all that; take a nap; you too should sleep some; it is your health; it will help with your wealth,” he said.

GNA

LS/LKA/ENA

22 April 2024

Caption: TM074 Stress Ageing pic 1

 

Source: GNA
Via: By Laudia Sawer
Tags: AgeingStress
Share613Tweet383Share107SendShare
ADVERTISEMENT
Lawyer Sowah

Lawyer Sowah

Related Posts

Social

Central Tongu DCE engages WODAO on promoting inclusion for women with disabilities

May 30, 2025
Education

Presbyterian Church announces award scheme for its teachers

May 30, 2025
Crime

Wontumi under investigation over fraud, money laundering – Deputy A-G

May 30, 2025
Politics

Citizens call for inclusion in constitutional review process

May 30, 2025
Social

Transport Minister inspects expansion works at Kotoka International Airport

May 30, 2025
Social

Sociology Department of University of Ghana launches 75th Anniversary

May 30, 2025

Ad

Search

ADVERTISEMENT

CATEGORIES

  • Business
  • Court
  • Crime
  • Economy
  • Education
  • Entertainment
  • Environment
  • Feature
  • Financial
  • General News
    • Gossip
    • Opinions
  • Headlines
  • Health
  • Lifestyle
  • Maritime
  • NGO
  • Parliament
  • Politics
  • Religion
  • Science
  • Social
  • Sports
  • Technology
  • Top Stories
  • Video News
  • World
    • Africa
    • Americas
    • Asia
    • Europe

Recent Posts

  • Central Tongu DCE engages WODAO on promoting inclusion for women with disabilities
  • Presbyterian Church announces award scheme for its teachers
  • Wontumi under investigation over fraud, money laundering – Deputy A-G
  • Citizens call for inclusion in constitutional review process
  • Transport Minister inspects expansion works at Kotoka International Airport
  • Sociology Department of University of Ghana launches 75th Anniversary

  • About Us
  • Advertise With Us
  • Terms of Use
  • Privacy Policy
  • Contact

Copyright © 2024 Myliberty Multimedia Group.

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In

Add New Playlist

LIVE

  • Home
  • Business
  • Crime
  • Politics
  • Economy
  • Education
  • Entertainment
  • Environment
  • Health
  • Sports
  • Lifestyle
  • Technology
  • Parliament
  • Events
  • General News
  • Politics
  • Religion
  • Maritime
  • Social
  • World
  • Video News
  • TV
  • Radio
  • Podcast
Login

Copyright © 2024 Myliberty Multimedia Group.