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When we were still young our parents brought us to our pediatricians to have shots of vaccines to prevent certain disease from entering our body. Since babies have weaker immunity against sickness. Now that we’re grown-ups we don’t need to worry about those diseases since we already had shots before to prevent them. Wrong! You may believe nowadays that vaccines are only for babies or kids but the truth about is that vaccine are also essentials even in our adulthood. The reason is that: nobody is immune all disease and some vaccinations need continued follow-up to ensure their efficiency. In fact, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, we become more susceptible to serious diseases caused by common infections as we grow older. Also, the older we get, the greater the chances that our immunity will be worned-off. Doctors say that an injection only hurts as much as a pinprick, and it’s true.
Children are extremely vulnerable and should be checked by a pediatrician to be sure of no serious illness. With care and rest, the common flu would be over in a week or so but do expect to feel a bit worn out for more than that as your body recovered from the ravages of the disease. Your resistance to the strain of virus that caused your symptoms would increase making you a bit more prepared the next time round. The bad news is, as we have said, there are several viruses that can give the same symptoms but are totally non-related. Hemorrhagic fever and other more exotic diseases also produces the same symptoms so caution is advised and further medical checks should be done to rule out these diseases that have experienced a rise in recent years.
High fever and colds go hand in hand when you have the flu and regular home medication tends to suffice allowing it to take its course. You might be surprised to find out that the common cold you get through in your lifetime is caused by a myriad of strains of the virus and that you would likely get sick of a different one each and every time. Watch out for symptoms such as seemingly hard breathing, high fever that fails to go away even with medication and chest pains. Seek medical help for aggravated symptoms and if the fever lasts for more than 3 days.
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Did you ever wonder why in some countries, there are very low cases of colon cancer? And that in a certain place in Japan, many people live up to a hundred years?
Researches found out diet plays a key role in the longevity and quality of life of people. In places where colon cancer is rare, people feed mostly on unrefined starchy foods containing abundant fiber. They prepare their food also with very low fat.
Since meat has very low or no fiber at all, those who are usually meat eaters later have to deal with various ailments later in life, most common of which is colon cancer.
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People suffering from hypertension, diabetes, obesity and kidney ailment should never reach for the saltshaker on the table.
Salt is used to give more flavor to the food we eat. However we must be careful not to use too much of it as it can cause or increase health risks.
Aside from not reaching for some extra salt on the dining table, we should also avoid consuming too many pre-packed foods since they contain a lot of salts and seasonings detrimental to health. Instant soups, chips and even certain brands of cereals contain amounts of salt way beyond the allowable proportions.
Unfortunately, there is no known way on how you can prevent an eye disease called age-related macular degeneration. But if you take care of your body by eating the right kinds of diet, exercising regularly and managing stress, then you could at least lower your risk. Regular visit to the doctor for check-ups is also a must.
Washing your hands properly can help a lot in preventing diseases. Is there a proper way of washing one�s hands you ask? Apparently there is:
1. Wet hands under clean running and, if possible, warm water (i.e. faucet) and apply soap. Although regular hand soap will do, there are also anti-bacterial soaps in the market.
2. Make a lather by rubbing hands together and scrub all surfaces thoroughly. By this we mean from 15 to 20 seconds.
3. Rinse hands, again under running water. Make sure that they are squeaky clean.
4. Dry hands using a paper towel or a hand dryer.
5. There are alcohol based hand sanitizers also available in the market. You may use this instead if soap and clean water are not available. Just apply a few drops on the palm. Rub hands together until they feel dry.
Source: Center for Disease Control and Prevention
