Friday, September 23, 2011

DENGUE FEVER PREVENTION

The dengue fever right now is very alarming. Just for this month, there are already 500 cases of dengue cases that resulted to casualty of the patient. Usually, children from ages 4-10 years old are the ones mostly admitted because of dengue fever. A dengue fever is caused by a mosquito bite and that would be very fatal. The local department of health has already made advisory about dengue fever and how to prevent its spread.

To prevent dengue fever, we must do the following:

1. Clean our surroundings.
2. Remove stagnant waters that may be the laying ground of mosquitoes.
3. Always take Vitamin C supplements for it helps boost of resistance against deadly infectious diseases.
4. When a fever is already noticed, immediately seek medical help. Do not delay for it may be the dreaded dengue fever already.
5. Anti mosquito lotion is already recommended for protect against mosquitoes that carry the dengue fever.

These are just some simple steps that are very helpful in preventing dengue fever.

Thursday, September 1, 2011

KEEPING A HEALTHY BODY

Many people right now are too much preoccupied with their work and businesses to the point that they neglect their body and their health. According to the latest medical news, 7 out of 10 people suffer medical illnesses due to stress. Stress is the the number one factor that can lead to strokes, heath attacks, kidney failures and liver problems. But stress related illnesses can be prevented by having a right body care. Here are some of the tips that can be very helpful to people that are too stress of the things that they do.

Tip no. 1: Have a good sleep. People need to sleep at least 7 to 8 hours a day. It is advisable that a person should be in bed before 10 pm. This is very important because our liver do self repair during 11 pm to 3 am in the morning. When a person is still awake during these hours, liver cannot do the self repair function and that may lead to health problems.

Tip no. 2: Eat a balance diet. People today prefer to eat fatty foods and cholesterol rich foods. Having a poor food diet can be a problem by having an increase in blood pressure and high blood sugar. Cholesterol blocks the heart arteries that can lead to strokes and heart attacks. High Blood sugar can lead to kidney malfunctions and that can be deadly. It is also advisable to drink at least 8-10 glasses of water daily. This will replenish loss body fluids due perspiration. Eat fresh fruits and vegetables.

Tip no. 3: Exercise regularly. At least 15 minutes a day of exercising can be very helpful in making our body healthy. Exercise makes the blood circulation in the body well. A gym session will be a viable one. A morning walk will also be helpful in keeping the body healthy.

With these easy tips, a person can be healthy and free from illnesses and be be very productive in his daily activity in life.