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I am still in holiday now, but I am not in Penang island anymore. I just stay for one night in Penang and on Friday I find other scenery and after that I am going to my mother in law home. What do you think when your holiday is spoiled by something happen from our careless behaviour. Especially in choosing what we are eating. I am just sharing with you about what is actually food poisoning, how it effect you and how to prevent. It is important for you to aware about this matter because it will definitely spoil your day, especially a holiday. :) Did you know that food poisoning is an acute gastroenteritis caused by the consumption of a food or a drink which consist substance such as the pathogenic micro organism or their toxins or poisonous chemicals. Normally and commonly happen in hostels, hotels, communal feedings, and festive seasons. A group of persons will be affected with same type of symptoms ,and they give a history of consumption of a common food before few hours. ...
Hand hygiene Hand hygiene is the single most important practice needed to reduce the transmission of infection in healthcare settings and is an essential element of standard infection control principles. In any outbreak of pandemic influenza strict adherence to hand hygiene recommendations should be enforced. Patients’ hands will be heavily contaminated, because of frequent contact with their nose, mouth and the tissues they have used in respiratory hygiene. Their hands will also make frequent contact with their immediate environment. Therefore good hand hygiene among staff before and after contact with patients or their close environment is vital to protect both themselves and other patients. Good hand hygiene among patients should also be encouraged. Hand hygiene includes: hand washing with soap and water and thorough drying, and the use of alcohol-based products containing an emollient that do not require the use of water. If hands are visibly soiled or c...
What is this new influenza A(H1N1) virus? This influenza A(H1N1) virus (previously known as “swine flu”) was first detected in people in April 2009 in the United States. This virus is spreading from person-to-person, probably in much the same way that regular seasonal influenza viruses spread. What can I do to protect my baby? Take everyday precautions. In addition, take extra care to wash your hands often with soap and not to cough or sneeze in the baby’s face while feeding your baby, or any other time you and your baby are close. If you are ill, or coughing and sneezing, consider wearing a mask. Does breastfeeding protect babies from this new flu virus? There are many ways that breastfeeding and breast milk protect babies’ health. Since this is a new virus, we don’t know yet about specific protection against it. Mothers pass on protective antibodies to their baby during breastfeeding. Antibodies are a type of protein made by the immune system in the body. Antibo...
Bad breath can be a serious issue. No one wants to be known as having bad breath. However, brushing regularly and mouthwash may not always be effective. Here are some tips about avoiding bad breath. If you are suffering from bad breath, brushing and rinsing your mouth may not be an effective remedy. There are many reasons why people have bad breath. Besides eating potent foods such as onions and garlic, most dentists have found that the top bad breath contributors are a dry mouth or sinus infection. Even if you are following an oral hygiene regiment, these two contributors can still cause bad breath. If you have dry mouth you can easily counter by constantly keeping your mouth moist by a lozenge or drinking water regularly However, if you have a sinus infection, you will need to see a doctor for a prescription to rid yourself of it.. Most people don’t even realize that they have a sinus infection, but bad breath can be an indicator of one. So if you are trying ...