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Health Desk

44 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month ago -

Welcome to Health Desk (H&D) hosted by Belinda Arthur. The purpose of this podcast is to share health tips on a variety of topics. This platform will educate you on how to improve your health through the health tips I share and encourage you to stay healthy. I have covered a lot of topics since 2020 till present.
The podcast is released every 2 weeks.

#Health #Fitness #Edcation. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/belinda-arthur/support

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Episodes

CREATING KELOID AWARENESS

February 22, 2024 08:14 - 14 minutes - 13.1 MB

This episode sheds more light on keloids and also raises more awareness of Keloids. It purposely educates people on what causes keloids and some treatments to try. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/belinda-arthur/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/belinda-arthur/support

SUPPLEMENT INTAKE: Are supplements good for the human body.

January 08, 2024 08:00 - 19 minutes - 18.6 MB

A dietary supplement is a manufactured product intended to supplement a person's diet by taking a pill, capsule, tablet, powder, or liquid. A supplement can provide nutrients either extracted from food sources or that are synthetic (to increase the quantity of their consumption). The classes of nutrient compounds in supplements include vitamins, minerals, fiber, fatty acids, and amino acids. These supplements come in capsules, pills, powders, and liquid form. But how effective are these suppl...

Inside the mind: Navigating the Maze of Personality Disorder

November 01, 2023 09:00 - 8 minutes - 12 MB

Paranoid personality disorder (PPD) is a mental health condition marked by a long-term pattern of distrust and suspicion of others without adequate reason to be suspicious. There are various types of personality disorders including borderline, narcissistic, and antisocial personality disorders; each with its own set of traits and symptoms. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/belinda-arthur/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/sh...

Hygiene Obsession; A chronic and long-lasting mental disorder

October 06, 2023 08:00 - 9 minutes - 13.4 MB

Hygiene Obsession or Obsession Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is an uncontrollable thought or behavior in which a person feels the urge to repeat an action over and over again. This mental disorder affects the brains of people and their daily lives. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/belinda-arthur/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/belinda-arthur/support

Psychosis, a mental disorder that affects the brain

June 03, 2023 08:00 - 12 minutes - 17.7 MB

Psychosis can be described as a condition that affects the way the brain processes information. It causes a person to lose touch with reality. People suffering from this mental disorder might see, hear, or believe things that aren’t real. Before we go deeper into today's topic, let's bear in mind that Psychosis is a symptom, not an illness. It can be triggered by a mental illness, a physical injury, substance abuse, or extreme stress or trauma. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcast...

Eating Disorder

April 12, 2023 07:00 - 15 minutes - 21.2 MB

Eating disorders are a range of psychological conditions that cause unhealthy eating habits to develop. This type of disorder sometimes starts with an obsession with food, body weight, or body shape. In some rare cases, people develop health challenges or even death if this disorder is not attended to or treated. According to Statistics, at least 9% of the population worldwide have an eating disorder. In Canada, an estimated 1 million Canadians have an eating disorder. Also, an estimated 2...

SOCIAL ANXIETY DISORDER

March 21, 2023 07:10 - 13 minutes - 12.8 MB

Social Anxiety Disorder also known as social phobia is a type of anxiety disorder characterized by excessive fear, anxiety, discomfort and self-cconciousness in social settings. This is a serious mental disorder that has great side effects on people. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/belinda-arthur/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/belinda-arthur/support

MENTAL DISORDER: Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

January 16, 2023 07:30 - 17 minutes - 20.4 MB

This episode highlights on one of the mental disorders called Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. This type of disorder is characterized by failure to recover after experiencing terrifying, shocking, scary, or dangerous events. When the feeling prolongs or worsens after the event, there is a possibility you might be suffering from PTSD.  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/belinda-arthur/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bel...

Know the types of allergies and what causes them

November 07, 2022 09:49 - 11 minutes - 10.3 MB

Allergies are conditions in which the immune system react abnormally to a foreign substance. There are different types of allergies and how they can be treated or controlled. This episode is going to enlighten you on how you can control allergy reactions. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/belinda-arthur/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/belinda-arthur/support

WATERMELON THE NATURAL VIAGRA

September 21, 2022 06:34 - 5 minutes - 5.4 MB

Watermelon has more than 90% water and has many health benefits. It contains nutrients like potassium, magnesium and vitamins A and C. Watermelon serves as natural viagra due to its richness in amino acids. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/belinda-arthur/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/belinda-arthur/support

Home remedies to consider when you experience food poisoning.

August 29, 2022 07:43 - 5 minutes - 5.19 MB

This episode will educate you on what causes food poisoning and how we can use some few home remedies before seeking medical attention. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/belinda-arthur/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/belinda-arthur/support

Body Odor And How To Treat It

August 01, 2022 20:17 - 5 minutes - 5.34 MB

Body odor is caused by a mix of bacteria and sweat on the skin. When sweat comes into contact with the bacteria on the skin, you begin to smell. But there are some people who sweat for no particular reason. Find out why --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/belinda-arthur/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/belinda-arthur/support

Body itch even after taking showers and how we get rid of it

July 04, 2022 07:10 - 11 minutes - 10.3 MB

People experience body itch even after taking their showers. Research says people with dry skin are prone to suffer from body itch even after bathing. Find out how to get rid of body itching --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/belinda-arthur/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/belinda-arthur/support

How to treat “Bad breath or halitosis”

June 07, 2022 10:23 - 8 minutes - 7.91 MB

Bad breath is a very serious problem for many people. A lot of people find it difficult to be amongst people due to bad breath. In here, I have shared a few tips that can help get rid of bad breath --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/belinda-arthur/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/belinda-arthur/support

Kidney Awareness Day

March 10, 2022 08:21 - 6 minutes - 6.12 MB

This is an education on kidney failure and also an awareness of kidney failure amongst people globally. Check out the symptoms that come with kidney failure. #kidney #kidneyfailure --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/belinda-arthur/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/belinda-arthur/support

How to help an addictive smoker to quit smoking.

February 14, 2022 08:32 - 6 minutes - 6.38 MB

Do you know how people get addicted to smoking? What can an addictive smoker do to quit smoking. Find out how dopamine constitutes to an addiction. Find out more. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/belinda-arthur/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/belinda-arthur/support

Smoking and the side effects on the body.

January 18, 2022 12:17 - 8 minutes - 7.9 MB

This podcast educates it's listeners about the risk and the side effects of smoking. It also lay out some diseases associated with smoking and how the organs in the body are damaged due to smoking. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/belinda-arthur/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/belinda-arthur/support

Do you know or have you heard about Premenstrual syndrome? Let's find out more.

December 24, 2021 13:25 - 6 minutes - 5.81 MB

Premenstrual syndrome is a condition that affects a woman's emotions, physical health and behavior during certain days of the menstrual cycle. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/belinda-arthur/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/belinda-arthur/support

Yeast infection

December 03, 2021 13:05 - 4 minutes - 4.49 MB

Do you know that the body produces yeast cells that causes candidiasis? When the yeast cells multiples, it causes itching and redness which causes the discharge of a whitish-yellow discharge --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/belinda-arthur/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/belinda-arthur/support

Skin bleaching and the harm it causes the body.

November 02, 2021 13:37 - 5 minutes - 4.87 MB

Why do people bleach? Does bleaching have any side effects? Find out more... --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/belinda-arthur/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/belinda-arthur/support

Alcohol withdrawal... How good it is for your body.

October 07, 2021 10:56 - 6 minutes - 5.75 MB

Are you a chronic alcohol drinker? Do you want to stop? This is the best podcast you will ever meet on alcohol withdrawal. There are side effects but it's worth it --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/belinda-arthur/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/belinda-arthur/support

What alcohol does to the body.

August 19, 2021 12:39 - 8 minutes - 7.87 MB

The side effects of alcohol to the body, brains, immune system and how gets damage because of excessive amount of alcohol in the body --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/belinda-arthur/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/belinda-arthur/support

Bad breath and how we can use home remedies to treat it.

June 15, 2021 10:02 - 6 minutes - 5.67 MB

Let's find out what causes bad breath or halitosis. How we can get rid of it and how we can treat it. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/belinda-arthur/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/belinda-arthur/support

Dementia causes, symptoms and treatment

May 20, 2021 15:05 - 3 minutes - 3.67 MB

What do you know about dementia? Do you know that the month of May has been set aside to create awareness for mental disorder? Let's learn about dementia --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/belinda-arthur/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/belinda-arthur/support

What happens when you sit for long hours

March 15, 2021 14:27 - 4 minutes - 3.74 MB

Learning how to exercise and sit in the right position. What happens when you sit for a longer period and what you must do --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/belinda-arthur/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/belinda-arthur/support

What causes joint and body aches? What can we do to get rid of body aches without taking drugs.

February 24, 2021 09:03 - 5 minutes - 5.3 MB

This episode is to educate the audience on how to treat joint and body aches. It also advises on what to do when you experience chronic body aches. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/belinda-arthur/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/belinda-arthur/support

Constipation

February 02, 2021 08:31 - 5 minutes - 5.21 MB

Let's see what are some of the things we do that causes constipation and how we surmount it. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/belinda-arthur/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/belinda-arthur/support

What constitutes to physical and emotional stress.

January 15, 2021 10:23 - 5 minutes - 5.2 MB

What are some of the physical and emotional symptoms of stress --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/belinda-arthur/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/belinda-arthur/support

The side effects of taking in excessive amount of sugary foods

December 19, 2020 07:42 - 14 minutes - 13.7 MB

Find out what happens when the body consumes excessive sugar. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/belinda-arthur/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/belinda-arthur/support

World AIDS day

December 01, 2020 12:13 - 3 minutes - 1.85 MB

On December 1st every year is an international day dedicated to raising awareness of the AIDS pandemic caused by the spread of HIV infection and mourning those who have died of the disease. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/belinda-arthur/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/belinda-arthur/support

Do you know the foods that contains excessive amount of sugar? Find Out More

November 24, 2020 12:19 - 7 minutes - 7 MB

There are a lot of foods we take in that contains a lot of sugar which we have less idea about. Find Out what foods contains more sugar and how to substitute them with another --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/belinda-arthur/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/belinda-arthur/support

What causes constipation and how it can be treated.

November 10, 2020 10:04 - 5 minutes - 5.21 MB

In this episode, you will learn how treat constipation. The right foods to eat to prevent constipation and how to identify you have constipation. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/belinda-arthur/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/belinda-arthur/support

The types of breast cancer, stages and how to test breast cancer at home

October 22, 2020 13:23 - 6 minutes - 5.87 MB

Details of how one can identify if he or she has a lump growing in the breast. How to test breast cancer from your home. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/belinda-arthur/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/belinda-arthur/support

Breast cancer awareness

October 09, 2020 17:36 - 5 minutes - 5.54 MB

How to know you have breast cancer. What to do when you realize you have signs of breast cancer. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/belinda-arthur/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/belinda-arthur/support

Deworming, side effects and importance of deworming

September 29, 2020 14:12 - 4 minutes - 3.89 MB

What do you know about deworming? How often do you deworm? What are some of the side effects of not deworming. Find out more. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/belinda-arthur/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/belinda-arthur/support

What causes migraines. Symptoms and treatment

September 16, 2020 13:45 - 5 minutes - 4.78 MB

Do you know what causes migraines? Do you know the types of head aches and what triggers headache? Find out more --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/belinda-arthur/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/belinda-arthur/support

Learn how to lose weight in a healthy way without any side effects.

August 28, 2020 13:31 - 4 minutes - 4.51 MB

There are so many people who use different means to lose weight but end up developing some side effects. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/belinda-arthur/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/belinda-arthur/support

How to lose belly fat in a healthy way

August 06, 2020 14:32 - 3 minutes - 3.27 MB

There are so many ways to lose belly fat but one should be cautious to lose it in a healthy way --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/belinda-arthur/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/belinda-arthur/support

How to identify you have breast cancer.

June 29, 2020 16:34 - 3 minutes - 2.91 MB

The symptoms, and treatment of breast cancer. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/belinda-arthur/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/belinda-arthur/support

What do you know about vaginal lubrication?

June 05, 2020 10:51 - 3 minutes - 2.97 MB

This episode is purposely to educate us on when to use lubricants and the side effects of excessive use of lubricants. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/belinda-arthur/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/belinda-arthur/support

How men can improve on the sexual performance.

June 02, 2020 17:32 - 4 minutes - 4.47 MB

Natural ways for men to increase on their sexual performance --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/belinda-arthur/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/belinda-arthur/support

The types of sleep and the importance of sleep

May 29, 2020 17:35 - 9 minutes - 8.67 MB

Do you know the importance of sleep and the types? Let's find out. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/belinda-arthur/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/belinda-arthur/support

Postpartum Depression, causes, symptoms and Treatment.

May 23, 2020 16:52 - 32 minutes - 30.9 MB

This episode helps to educate the general public especially women on the causes, symptoms and treatment of postpartum depression. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/belinda-arthur/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/belinda-arthur/support

Postpartum, the cause and symptoms.

May 22, 2020 14:30 - 9 minutes - 8.74 MB

What do you know about postpartum depression? Have you experienced postpartum depression before? This is an education on the causes and symptoms of postpartum depression --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/belinda-arthur/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/belinda-arthur/support