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advice for the public about Coronavirus disease (COVID-19)

Stay aware of the latest information on the COVID-19 outbreak, available on the WHO website and through your national and local public health authority. Most people who become infected experience mild illness and recover, but it can be more severe for others. Take care of your health and protect others by doing the following: Wash your hands frequently Regularly and thoroughly clean your hands with an alcohol-based hand rub or wash them with soap and water. Why?  Washing your hands with soap and water or using alcohol-based hand rub kills viruses that may be on your hands. Maintain social distancing Maintain at least 1 metre (3 feet) distance between yourself and anyone who is coughing or sneezing. Why?  When someone coughs or sneezes they spray small liquid droplets from their nose or mouth which may contain virus. If you are too close, you can breathe in the droplets, including the COVID-19 virus if the person coughing has the disease. Avoid ...
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Guidelines-Second Edition

Guidelines-Second Edition -------------------------------------------- The second version of the previously uploaded guidelines pack for MOST of the LATEST updates in Cardiology, Intensive care, Infectious Disease, Neurology, Internal medicine, Oncology, Nutrition and MUCH MORE! For easy access and to minimize confusion, Guidelines are sorted alphabetically by the issuing organization and the issuing year at the snd (eg: AHA STEMI 2013) Please SHARE PUBLICLY to MAXIMIZE BENEFIT " The following is an index for the most common issuing organizations by speciality: Cardiology: ACC: American College of Cardiology; ACCP: American College of Chest Physicians; AHA: American Heart Association; ESC: European Society of Cardiology. Hot Topic: 2017 ACC Expert Consensus Decision Pathway for Periprocedural Management of Anticoagulationin Patients With Nonvalvular Atrial Fibrillation Intensive care: AABB: American Association of Blood Banks; CC: Critical Care Medicine J...

Arthritis

Arthritis   (from Greek  arthro- , joint +  -itis , inflammation; plural: arthritides) is a form of  joint disorder that involves inflammation of one or more joints.There are over 100 different forms of arthritis.The most common form of arthritis is osteoarthritis (degenerative joint disease), a result of trauma to the joint, infection of the joint, or age. Other arthritis forms are rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, and related  autoimmune diseases. Septic arthritis is caused by joint infection The major complaint by individuals who have arthritis is joint pain. Pain is often a constant and may be localized to the joint affected. The pain from arthritis is due to inflammation that occurs around the joint, damage to the joint from disease, daily wear and tear of joint, muscle strains caused by forceful movements against stiff painful joints and fatigue.

Diabetes Mellitus

Diabetes Mellitus Simple definition of the disease:   Diabetes is a disease common in the world, and living with an estimated 120 million people and is expected to climb to 220 million people infected by the year 2020 AD.   And diabetes is a metabolic disease (metabolic) is characterized by a chronic increase in the level of blood sugar Hyperglycemia as a result of relative or complete lack of insulin in the blood or to an imbalance in the impact of insulin on the tissue, resulting in chronic complications in different members of the body. The definition of insulin:   Insulin is a hormone secreted by beta cells in the islets of Langerhans in the pancreas and consists of chains of amino acids linked bonds chemical after it separated from a series of C to become effective and passing through the liver, where it destroyed 50% of the insulin sorted. And insulin is necessary for the body to be able to benefit and use of sugar and energy in food. ** Typ...

Health food

How does healthy eating affect mental and emotional health? We all know that eating right can help you maintain a healthy weight and avoid certain health problems, but your diet can also have a profound effect on your mood and sense of wellbeing. Studies have linked eating a typical Western diet—filled with red and processed meats, packaged meals, takeout food, and sugary snacks—with higher rates of depression, stress, bipolar disorder, and anxiety. Eating an unhealthy diet may even play a role in the development of mental health disorders such as ADHD, Alzheimer’s disease, and schizophrenia, or in the increased risk of suicide in young people. Eating more fruits and vegetables, cooking meals at home, and reducing your fat and sugar intake, on the other hand, may help to improve mood and lower your risk for mental health problems. If you have already been diagnosed with a mental health problem, eating well can even help to manage your symptoms and regain control of your life. W...

E-cigarettes: Are they safe?

E-cigarettes: Are they safe?

Smoking and its effects on Health - Stop today!

Smoking and its effects on Health - Stop today! Most people know that smoking can cause  lung cancer , but it can also cause many other cancers and illnesses. Smoking directly causes over 100,000 deaths in the UK each year and contributes to many more. Of these deaths, about 42,800 are from smoking-related cancers, 30,600 from  cardiovascular disease  and 29,100 die slowly from  emphysema , bronchitis and other chronic lung diseases.