We welcome you all to this edition of our Vitafoam Newsletter. Vitafoam Nigeria Plc. is one of the leading brands of foam manufacturer this side of Africa. A constant innovator, the Company has diversified and now has four unique segments that suit the needs of consumers at any point of their lives, from the cradle to maturity. Each segment provides solutions for you the consumer. The Early days Segment-for mums and kids, the Lifestyle segment-for up and coming young movers, the Leisure segment- for the fun loving, sporty chaps and gals and finally the sleeping solution providing Premium health segment.
Feedback/comments, observation and suggestions on any of our products and services are welcomed in order to help us serve you better. You can send your comments to response.centre@vitafoam.com.ng or call us on 0700VITAFOAM [070084823626], 01-7419071, and 01-7419073-4.
INSIDE THE ISSUE
· Vitafoam launches New Products
· Vitafoam won the “Most Trusted Brand” award.
· Health Talk
· Humor Segment.
A. VITAFOAM LAUNCHES HER LATEST PRODUCT
Vitafoam recently added new products to its wide array of premium quality products. These products include;
i. Tuxedo Pillow
ii. Packaged Bed
i. THE TUXEDO PILLOW
The Tuxedo Pillow which was shared to staff, friends and families of Vitafoam during the yuletide period is one of the newest innovations of Vitafoam, it is made of Hollow Siliconized Fibre, and this richly textured pillow adds a note of savoir faire wherever it goes. Its brilliant scarlet hue perfectly complements our bed scarf and is a dashing counterpoint to our bed ensemble. 29” x 12.5” overall with a 10” wide accent band of fabric. The Tuxedo Pillow is the perfect combination of style and practicality, this soft pillow has a small reflection of sentiment that can be hung on a bed and couch for maximum comfort. 100% Hollow Siliconized Fibre Polyester. The super quality Hollow Siliconized Fibre based pillow is packed in quality textile to give exquisite comfort and firm support to the body while at rest. It is light weight and hypoallergenic, It is highly durable, resilient and of the highest quality standards.
According to one of the factory manager at Vita Blom, he said they still have in stock other 9 new products which are yet to be released into the market.
ii. PACKAGED BED
We know that sleep is very important to every Nigerian and for you to get that comfortable sleep you need the right sleeping kit. Vitafoam launches her new packaged Beds which comes in two forms; The Scolder Bed and the Phoenix Bed. Now you can buy your mattress with bedframe at Vitafoam, and setting it up is so easy that you can do it yourself (DIY), and have fun while at it. Yes that’s how easy. So you can enjoy your privacy and not have to contend with a complicated manual. Visit Vitafoam today and enjoy real comfort and luxury
FEATURES
Available in different sizes and 2 design options.
Affordable.
Easy to set-up manual included.
Available across the country.
B. VITAFOAM WON THE “MOST TRUSTED BRAND AWARD”
As part of our vision in becoming the foam manufacturer of first choice, Vitafoam recently won an award as the most trusted mattress brand chosen by consumers in 2011.
Venue: NECA House, Plot A2, Hakeem Balogun Street, Central Business District, Alausa, Ikeja, Lagos.
Date: 6th December, 2011
FACILITATORS:
Guest Speaker: Professor Pat Utomi- Director of Lagos Business School
Special Guest: Ify Umenyi- DG- Consumer Protection Council
Host: Emman Udowoima – CEO-Brand Health
The award night was meant to challenge other organization to improve on their brand’s performance.
Alongside with this, Vitafoam Nigeria Plc won 2 major awards in the recently held Accra International brands award ceremony. Vitafoam was awarded:
The Most Popular Mattress in Nigeria and The Best Matress on Demand in Ghana. One of the attendees said “We will stop at nothing to give our customer\'s the best quality foam product they deserve because your comfort is our priority.
We thank the almighty God for the success of these programs
C. HEALTH TALK
MANAGING DIABETES
Diabetes mellitus affects more than 16 million people. It damages blood vessels, including the coronary arteries of the heart. Up to 75 percent of those with diabetes develop heart and blood vessel diseases. Diabetes also can lead to stroke, kidney failure, and other problems.
Diabetes occurs when the body is not able to use sugar as it should for growth and energy. The body gets sugar when it changes food into glucose (a form of sugar). A hormone called insulin is needed for the glucose to be taken up and used by the body.
Symptoms of diabetes include: increased thirst and urination, weight loss, and blurred vision, hunger, fatigue, frequent infections, and slow healing of wounds or sores.
There are two main types of diabetes: insulin-dependent, or type 1, and noninsulin-dependent, or type 2. Type 1 usually appears suddenly and most commonly in those under age 30. Type 2 diabetes occurs gradually and most often in those over age 40. Up to 95 percent of those with diabetes have type 2. You’re more likely to develop type 2 if you are overweight or obese, especially with extra weight around the middle, over age 40, have high blood pressure, or have a family history of diabetes. Diabetes is particularly prevalent among Africans, Americans, Asians, and Native Americans.
Because of the link with heart disease, it’s important for those with diabetes to prevent or control heart disease and its risk factors. Besides diabetes, major risk factors for heart disease include smoking, high blood pressure, high blood cholesterol, physical inactivity, and overweight and obesity.
Fortunately, new research shows that the same steps that reduce the risk of heart disease also lower the chance of developing type 2 diabetes. And, for those who already have diabetes, those steps, along with taking any prescribed medication, also can delay or prevent the development of complications of diabetes, such as eye disease and nerve damage.
According to the research, a 7 percent loss of body weight and 150 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity a week can reduce the chance of developing diabetes by 58 percent in those who are at high risk. The lifestyle changes cut the risk of developing type 2 diabetes regardless of age, ethnicity, gender, or weight.
To reduce the risk of developing diabetes, as well as heart disease, you should:
· Follow a heart healthy eating plan, which is low in saturated fat and cholesterol, and moderate in total fat.
· Aim for a healthy weight.
· Be physically active each day–try to do 30 minutes of moderate- intensity physical activity such as brisk walking on most and, preferably, all days of the week.
· Don’t smoke.
· Prevent or control high blood pressure.
· Prevent or control high blood cholesterol.
If you already have diabetes, you can delay its progression, or prevent or slow the development of heart, blood vessel, and other complications by following the steps given above and these:
· Eat your meals and snacks at around the same times each day.
· Check with your doctor about physical activities that are best for you.
· Take your diabetes medicine at the same times each day.
· Check your blood sugar every day. Each time you check your blood sugar, write the number in your record book. Call your doctor if your numbers are too high or too low for 2 to 3 days.
· Check your feet every day for cuts, blisters, sores, swelling, redness, or sore toenails
· Brush and floss your teeth and gums every day.
· Take any prescribed medication for other conditions, such as coronary heart disease.
· Check with your doctor about taking aspirin each day if you have heart disease.
D. HUMOUR SEGMENT
i. JOKE OF THE WEEK
Divorce VS Murder!
A nice, calm and respectable lady went into the pharmacy, walked up to the pharmacist, looked straight into his eyes, and said, \"I would like to buy some cyanide.\"
The pharmacist asked, \"Why in the world do you need cyanide?\"
The lady replied, \"I need it to poison my husband.\"
The pharmacist\'s eyes got big and he exclaimed, \"Lord have mercy! I can\'t give you cyanide to kill your husband.
That\'s against the law! I\'ll lose my license! They\'ll throw both of us in jail!
All kinds of bad things will happen. Absolutely not! You CANNOT have any cyanide!\"
The lady reached into her purse and pulled out a picture of her husband in bed with the pharmacist\'s wife.
The pharmacist looked at the picture and replied, \"Well now, that\'s different. You didn\'t tell me you had a prescription.\"
ii. TONGUE TWISTER
Let’s try to read these once and see if we can
· Something in a thirty-acre thermal thicket of thorns and thistles thumped and thundered threatening the three-D thoughts of Matthew the thug - although, theatrically, it was only the thirteen-thousand thistles and thorns through the underneath of his thigh that the thirty year old thug thought of that morning.
· How many cookies could a good cook cook if a good cook could cook cookies? A good cook could cook as much cookies as a good cook who could cook cookies.
· Betty Botter bought some butter but she said the butter\'s bitter. If I put it in my batter it will make my batter bitter. So, she bought some better butter, better than the bitter butter and she put it in her batter and her batter was not bitter. So \'twas good that Betty Botter bought some better butter.
iii. RIDDLES OF THE WEEK
· If it takes ten men 3 hours to dig one hole, how many men does it take to dig half a hole in the same amount of time?
· Forward I am heavy, but backward I am not. What am I?
Kindly send your answers to response.centre@vitafoamng.com or call us at 01-7419071
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