-Introduction
-Winter Season
-Earth rotation and winter
-What emotion are in winter...?
-What is the 7 elements of weather...?
-Heart diseases increase in winter...
- Winter season and kidney problems
-General problem according to winter...
- Colds
-RSV
-Norovirus
-Influenza
-Pneumonia
-Acute ear infection
-Stomach flu
-Strep Throat
-Air pollution in winter
-Tips for dealing with winter illnesses
-in a nutshell
A simple presentation on the Lassa fever endemic in Nigeria - from its first discovery in a town called Lassa in northeastern Nigeria, the mode of transmission, to the control and prevention measures that can be applied to curbing the spread of the virus. Suitable for rural sensitization.
Excerpt from CDC -- [Signs & symptoms]
Signs and symptoms of Lassa fever typically occur 1-3 weeks after the patient comes into contact with the virus. For the majority of Lassa fever virus infections (approximately 80%), symptoms are mild and are undiagnosed. Mild symptoms include slight fever, general malaise and weakness, and headache. In 20% of infected individuals, however, disease may progress to more serious symptoms including hemorrhaging (in gums, eyes, or nose, as examples), respiratory distress, repeated vomiting, facial swelling, pain in the chest, back, and abdomen, and shock. Neurological problems have also been described, including hearing loss, tremors, and encephalitis. Death may occur within two weeks after symptom onset due to multi-organ failure.
The most common complication of Lassa fever is deafness. Various degrees of deafness occur in approximately one-third of infections, and in many cases hearing loss is permanent. As far as is known, severity of the disease does not affect this complication: deafness may develop in mild as well as in severe cases.
Approximately 15%-20% of patients hospitalized for Lassa fever die from the illness. However, only 1% of all Lassa virus infections result in death. The death rates for women in the third trimester of pregnancy are particularly high. Spontaneous abortion is a serious complication of infection with an estimated 95% mortality in fetuses of infected pregnant mothers.
Because the symptoms of Lassa fever are so varied and nonspecific, clinical diagnosis is often difficult. Lassa fever is also associated with occasional epidemics, during which the case-fatality rate can reach 50% in hospitalized patients.
Lassa fever aka Lassa hemorrhagic fever is caused by lassa virus and is a Zoonotic disease. It is epidemic in Nigeria, Sierra Leone and Liberia.
Limiting direct contact between humans and rodents can help prevent this disease.
A simple presentation on the Lassa fever endemic in Nigeria - from its first discovery in a town called Lassa in northeastern Nigeria, the mode of transmission, to the control and prevention measures that can be applied to curbing the spread of the virus. Suitable for rural sensitization.
Excerpt from CDC -- [Signs & symptoms]
Signs and symptoms of Lassa fever typically occur 1-3 weeks after the patient comes into contact with the virus. For the majority of Lassa fever virus infections (approximately 80%), symptoms are mild and are undiagnosed. Mild symptoms include slight fever, general malaise and weakness, and headache. In 20% of infected individuals, however, disease may progress to more serious symptoms including hemorrhaging (in gums, eyes, or nose, as examples), respiratory distress, repeated vomiting, facial swelling, pain in the chest, back, and abdomen, and shock. Neurological problems have also been described, including hearing loss, tremors, and encephalitis. Death may occur within two weeks after symptom onset due to multi-organ failure.
The most common complication of Lassa fever is deafness. Various degrees of deafness occur in approximately one-third of infections, and in many cases hearing loss is permanent. As far as is known, severity of the disease does not affect this complication: deafness may develop in mild as well as in severe cases.
Approximately 15%-20% of patients hospitalized for Lassa fever die from the illness. However, only 1% of all Lassa virus infections result in death. The death rates for women in the third trimester of pregnancy are particularly high. Spontaneous abortion is a serious complication of infection with an estimated 95% mortality in fetuses of infected pregnant mothers.
Because the symptoms of Lassa fever are so varied and nonspecific, clinical diagnosis is often difficult. Lassa fever is also associated with occasional epidemics, during which the case-fatality rate can reach 50% in hospitalized patients.
Lassa fever aka Lassa hemorrhagic fever is caused by lassa virus and is a Zoonotic disease. It is epidemic in Nigeria, Sierra Leone and Liberia.
Limiting direct contact between humans and rodents can help prevent this disease.
World Hypertension Day is celebrated all over the world on 17th May each year to prevent instances of hypertension & to raise awareness. This year’s theme is “Know Your Numbers with a goal of increasing high blood pressure (BP) awareness in all populations around the world”
This hypertension day, let’s come together to fight against hypertension. Get Checked Today, know your numbers & Beat the Hypertension. Learn more about hypertension to spread awareness. Have a healthy diet. Poor diets can contribute towards high blood pressure but a healthy diet can help to rectify the problem. Know more about Hypertension... https://goo.gl/mrMrD8
This slide is prepared in order to aware students and people against Rabies and help them to take necessary steps to prevent from such dreadful diseases.
Just one bite of a mosquito can take us closer to death. Don't let that happen to anyone. Happy World Malaria Day. The only way to celebrate the occasion of World Malaria Day is by joining hands against this disease.
Mumps is an acute viral infection of childhood that typically involves swelling of one or both parotid glands, although many different organs can be infected.
World Hypertension Day is celebrated all over the world on 17th May each year to prevent instances of hypertension & to raise awareness. This year’s theme is “Know Your Numbers with a goal of increasing high blood pressure (BP) awareness in all populations around the world”
This hypertension day, let’s come together to fight against hypertension. Get Checked Today, know your numbers & Beat the Hypertension. Learn more about hypertension to spread awareness. Have a healthy diet. Poor diets can contribute towards high blood pressure but a healthy diet can help to rectify the problem. Know more about Hypertension... https://goo.gl/mrMrD8
This slide is prepared in order to aware students and people against Rabies and help them to take necessary steps to prevent from such dreadful diseases.
Just one bite of a mosquito can take us closer to death. Don't let that happen to anyone. Happy World Malaria Day. The only way to celebrate the occasion of World Malaria Day is by joining hands against this disease.
Mumps is an acute viral infection of childhood that typically involves swelling of one or both parotid glands, although many different organs can be infected.
A common viral infection of the nose and throat.
In contrast to the flu, a common cold can be caused by many different types of viruses. The condition is generally harmless and symptoms usually resolve within two weeks.
Symptoms include a runny nose, sneezing and congestion. High fever or severe symptoms are reasons to see a doctor, especially in children.
Most people recover on their own within two weeks. Over-the-counter products and home remedies can help control symptoms.
It brings to life the fascinating connections between structure and function in the human body and explores the health and disease continuum in detail, including teaching on how medical therapies act to treat or even prevent disease. Human health, defined as the complete state of physical, social, and mental well-being and not merely the absence of illness, disease, or infirmity, is as vital a resource as water, food, or energy.
Dengue fever is transmitted by the bite of an Aedes mosquito infected with a dengue virus. The mosquito becomes infected when it bites a person with dengue virus in their blood. It can’t be spread directly from one person to another person.In this file you will get to know the signs, symptoms, treatments and prevention technque on the dengue fever. This kind of illness and disease can be treated and cured significantly
Influenza is a respiratory infection caused by a virus (germ). Influenza occurs most often during the winter and easily spreads from person to person. Most people who get influenza feel sick for a week or two and recover. In some people, influenza leads to more serious lung infections.
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Professional Course of Personality DevelopmentSagheer Ahmed
1-Introduction
2-Definition
3-Who is your "Mentor"...!
4-Where are you spend time and what is your examples...
5-Faith
6-Aim of life and PD
7- Reading habits and PD
8-Key Factors of P.D
9-Key factors of learning...
10-Relationship hormones and learning
11-Communication and P.D
12-E.I and P.D
13-PD and NLP
14-What Next
1-Self grooming is directly proportional to business grooming...give points
2-KPI self improvement of any person
3-KPI for any business
4-what are the main factors of failing or decreasing business
5-Suggestions for business improvement and growth
6-Use Chat gpt for business growth
7-what next for entrepreneur...
1-Definition of Business Optimization
2-New and unique ideas
3-A step by step guide to business optimization
4-Route planner for medical representative
5-Time management and Business
optimization
6-Finance Optimization
7-Key points ...Generator on Gas
8-Optimize Cash Flow
9-How can we reduce business expense
10-Use of optimization theory
11-In a nutshell
Company and Company Registration by Sagheer AhmedSagheer Ahmed
1-How do you build your own company...
2-Past Lectures
3-What is the company?
4-Types of company
5-Steps of registration
6-Hierachy of company
7-What is the branding in marketing
8- What are the 3 types of brands
9-7 elements of a strong brand
10-6 methods to measure your brand's value
11-Where do we stand...
lecture 4 New Version of Time Topology by Sagheer AhmedSagheer Ahmed
- Revision of previous lectures..
- Benefits of Time Management
- Definition of Time Topology
- The Top 5 Time Management skills...
- How to improve time management skills...
- Definition of Time...
- Difference between Aim and Needs...
- Importance of Aim...
- Dimension of Human Character
- Coordinate of time topology
- Important rules related to fill octet...
- Golden points of Time Topology
- Question related to time topology
- Relationship of all lectures
- What next...
Lecture 3 About Skills by Sagheer AhmedSagheer Ahmed
1-Introduction
2-Revision of past lectures
3-Talent v/s Discipline
4-Motivation and step by step
5-Passion v/s Punishment
6-Skill analysis test
7-How do we shine our skills
8-List of core teaching skills
9-Skills required for different sectors...
10-Skills and professional skills
11-Profession v/s Career
12-Extrovert, Ambivert, Introvert
13-Personality Type
14-One Rabbits at a time...
15-What next
Top Quality Entrepreneurship Course by Sagheer Ahmed lecutre 2Sagheer Ahmed
1-Introduction of lecture 2
2-Reasons for failure
3-Socratic view of learning
4-Fundamental of threshold
5-Mentoring
6-Meaning of excuses
7- Illtreat of 21st century
8-Role of exercise in entrepreneurship
9-Meditation
10-Role of relaxation habits
11-Target oriented jobs
12-Growing and opportunity mindset
13-Daily planner
14-Consistency
15-How to value a human being
16-Some points of next lecture
-Introduction
-How most people live their life
-Definition of Entrepreneur
-Employee, Businessman, Entrepreneur
-Day Dream
-Martin Luther King, Edhi
-Discipline of life
-Poor planning
-Concept of Entrepreneur
-Defining Entrepreneurship
-Cycle of life
-Poor working of hormones
-80:20 rule
- Ordinary to Artist
-15% growth necessary
-Make mistakes
-Example of failures
-The history of opportunity
-how Ali Baba Started
-How Instagram started
-100% efforts
-Marry the one you love
-Price of success
-Money is nothing
-Art of Communication
-Sagheer Ahmed combination of state of mind
-Use of Technology
-Quality output of life...
-What next
Quality Communication with child; Lecture :03 Role of examplesSagheer Ahmed
1-Introduction
2-How do parents words affect children?
3-If you are good for nothing else,...
4-What is the most psychologically damaging thing you can say to a child!
5-Why do education important for us...!
6-What are the positive effects of words?
7-What's the worst thing you can say to a child?
8- Role of dress...!
9- Why is my child so horrible?
10- Who is the Allah...!
11- How do you teach kids that words can hurt?
12- Examples on the reply of Question...
13-My Top ten child training tips...
14- In a nutshell...
Lecture: 03 The Holy Quran book of revolutionSagheer Ahmed
0- Revision
1-introduction
2-It is not written by Human
3-The Complete code of life
4-This is simple book...
5-You are mentioned in this book...
6-It has frequency of all human being...
7-Immortal philosophy
8-Relationship with Allah
9-The rights of The Holy Quran...
1-Introduction
2-Day Opening
3-At breakfast
4-Before going to school
5-Cameback from school
6-Lunch & Dinner Time
7-At Playing Time
8-At Sleep Time
9-Exam day & Result day
10-Brain Storming
11-What next and How!
1-Revision
2-Introduction
3-Human Mind Model
4-Mind Map...Worship & Speaking in Tongues
5-Mind Map...Meditation
6-Definition of Faith
7-Ingredients of Faith
8-Steps of finding Faith...
9-Stages of true Faith...
10-Aimaan-e-Mufasil
11-Aimaan-e-Mujamil
12-Kalm-e-Taiyabba
13-There is not god but Allah(Almighty)
14-Hazarat Muhammad(S.A.W) last Prophet
15-What final!
16-What's Next!
Quality Communication with Child by Sagheer Ahmed: Lecture01Sagheer Ahmed
1-Meaning of Communication
2-What is the relationship between a parent and a child?
3-Reply v/s Reaction
4-What is the most psychologically damaging thing you can say to a child?
5-Effective Communication
6-How does communication relate to parenting?
7-Skillfull communication
8-What is an unhealthy parent/child relationship?
9-Role of Hugs...
10-How does psychological affect of communication?
11-Role of silent...in communication
12- What is the biggest problem in communication?
13-Hear what is not being said!
14- What are the type of communication disorder?
15- Quality of Communication...Quality of your life...
16-What are 5 communication skills?
17-Communication is the bridge confusion and clarity...
Introduction of "True Definition of Islam"Sagheer Ahmed
1-Introduction and Course Outline
2-Otcomes of this Course
3-Who does not received Hadiyaat?
4-Fundamental Steps for knowledge...
5-Rsim-o-Rewaj, Religion, Deen
6-Hybrid: Religion & Jahalat
7-Shariat V/S Jahalat
8-Taqdeer and parallels Universe Concept
9-Role of your mind-Set in your life...
10-Role of Deen in our life...
11-Future of religion and Future of Deen...
12-Relation with Allah in Deen...
13-Relationship with Holy Prophet Muhammad(S.A.W)
14-What Next!
Life planner of child(Course Of Parenting) by Sagheer AhmedSagheer Ahmed
1-Introduction with revision of previous lectures
2-Un-complete picture of life & Un-complete tools
3-Definition of success...
4-Deceptive images of life...
5-Day Dream
6-Quality of Question...
7-Purpose of life...
8-Tabulataion...
9-Dimensions of character...
10-True definition of religion...
11-Educational character...
12-Discipline of social life...
13-Dimension of health...
14-Dimension of Finance...
15-Concluding words
Role of parenting in the life of Child by Sagheer Ahmed Sagheer Ahmed
1-Revision of previous all lectures
2-Introduction about "Role of Parenting"
3-Aimfull or Aim-less Parenting
4-The four parenting style
5-Consequences of parenting
6-Key points to positive parenting
7-Indirect Communication
8-Real,...,Not Novelistic
9-Dedicated Parents
10-Parenting...and The principle of unity
11-Sincere ignorance and Stupidity
12-Quotes for brain storming
13-What next!
Educational disease of Children by Sagheer AhmedSagheer Ahmed
1-Introduction
2-Number Phobia
3-Comparison is the thief of joy...
4- Sleep disorder...
5-Undefine purpose...
6-Questions are not allowed...
7-Poor research on topic...
8-Industrial base education...
9-Teaching by pain...not by pleasure...
10-Too much home-work...
11-Comments of people...
12-The lure of gifts...
13-Teaching in many languages...
14-What Next: Role of parents in the life of "Children"
Discipline of communication with Child|Parenting Course|Sagheer AhmedSagheer Ahmed
1-Your child behaviour is communication...
2-Active listening skills...
3-Help the child understand the emotion that govern...
4-Let us be an active interlocutor, let's listen, but also tell...
5-Do not wise, do not give golden advice if your child only wants to complain...
6-Do not blame the child but learn to draw conclusion...
7-Let us not punish the child, but teach responsibility, indicating consistency...
8-Let us not order, but let us ask or forward the request, weaving it into conversation...
9-Use Quality conversation starter...
10-Point out body language...
11-Read Together...
12-Ask your child's opinion...
13-Role-play conversations...
14-design story on picture...
15-Choose the best appropriate answer...
16-Encourage Journaling...
17-Quality of question...
18-How to write day opening quotes...
19-How to write day closing quotes...
20-Relation of these lectures...
21-Next lecture...
Global launch of the Healthy Ageing and Prevention Index 2nd wave – alongside...ILC- UK
The Healthy Ageing and Prevention Index is an online tool created by ILC that ranks countries on six metrics including, life span, health span, work span, income, environmental performance, and happiness. The Index helps us understand how well countries have adapted to longevity and inform decision makers on what must be done to maximise the economic benefits that comes with living well for longer.
Alongside the 77th World Health Assembly in Geneva on 28 May 2024, we launched the second version of our Index, allowing us to track progress and give new insights into what needs to be done to keep populations healthier for longer.
The speakers included:
Professor Orazio Schillaci, Minister of Health, Italy
Dr Hans Groth, Chairman of the Board, World Demographic & Ageing Forum
Professor Ilona Kickbusch, Founder and Chair, Global Health Centre, Geneva Graduate Institute and co-chair, World Health Summit Council
Dr Natasha Azzopardi Muscat, Director, Country Health Policies and Systems Division, World Health Organisation EURO
Dr Marta Lomazzi, Executive Manager, World Federation of Public Health Associations
Dr Shyam Bishen, Head, Centre for Health and Healthcare and Member of the Executive Committee, World Economic Forum
Dr Karin Tegmark Wisell, Director General, Public Health Agency of Sweden
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Pediatric nurses play a vital role in the health and well-being of children. Their responsibilities are wide-ranging, and their objectives can be categorized into several key areas:
1. Direct Patient Care:
Objective: Provide comprehensive and compassionate care to infants, children, and adolescents in various healthcare settings (hospitals, clinics, etc.).
This includes tasks like:
Monitoring vital signs and physical condition.
Administering medications and treatments.
Performing procedures as directed by doctors.
Assisting with daily living activities (bathing, feeding).
Providing emotional support and pain management.
2. Health Promotion and Education:
Objective: Promote healthy behaviors and educate children, families, and communities about preventive healthcare.
This includes tasks like:
Administering vaccinations.
Providing education on nutrition, hygiene, and development.
Offering breastfeeding and childbirth support.
Counseling families on safety and injury prevention.
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This includes tasks like:
Communicating effectively with healthcare teams.
Identifying and addressing potential risks to child welfare.
Educating families about their child's condition and treatment options.
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Objective: Stay up-to-date on the latest advancements in pediatric healthcare through continuing education and research.
Objective: Contribute to improving the quality of care for children by participating in research initiatives.
This includes tasks like:
Attending workshops and conferences on pediatric nursing.
Participating in clinical trials related to child health.
Implementing evidence-based practices into their daily routines.
By fulfilling these objectives, pediatric nurses play a crucial role in ensuring the optimal health and well-being of children throughout all stages of their development.
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Top most "Winter diseases" with solution by Sagheer Ahmed
1.
2. Winter
the coldest season of the year,
in the northern hemisphere
from December to February
and in the southern
hemisphere from June to
August.
3.
4. What emotions are in
winter?
• Feeling hopeless or worthless.
• Losing interest in activities
previously enjoyed.
• Easily feeling agitated.
• Feeling sluggish, tiredness or low
energy.
• Social withdrawal.
• Anxiety.
• Difficulties concentrating.
What is the 7 elements of
weather?
• The basic atmospheric conditions
that make up the weather include
precipitation, humidity, temperature,
pressure, cloudiness, and wind. The
air is constantly in movement.
• The shorter days and longer nights,
cold air and low humidity, and the
quiet weather
5. Heart diseases increase in winter
• The main risk factor is biological: The
cold causes blood vessels to
contract, which can raise blood
pressure, increasing the risk of
heart attack and stroke. Angina, or
chest pain due to coronary heart
disease, can also worsen in winter
when coronary arteries constrict in
the cold.
6. Winter season and kidney problems
• Creatinine levels can increase due to shivering
if the patient lives in a cold climate. Therefore,
the patient must bypass cold polar
temperatures to be safe from the creatinine
increase.
• The risk of UTIs in winters increases due to
cold-induced dieresis which is your body's way
of preventing hypothermia by decreasing blood
flow to theskinand concentratingitaround the
organs tokeep themwarm…
• It's a fact that urinary symptoms do get worse
in the cold weather. As we tend to sweat less
and, as a result lose less fluid through
sweating, weproduce moreurineinstead
7. General Problems
• cold weather can cause back pain because it
causes the muscles, tendons and ligaments
thatsupportthespineto tighten.
• Dry skin is a common problem during the
winter months, when the skin is exposed to
colder temperatures and lower levels of
moisture intheair.
• The process of eating and digesting food can
actually increase our body temperature
slightly, so it's natural that our body would
signal for us to eat more as a way to keep us
warm,
8. Colds
A cold is the most common winter illness that keeps children home from school.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), adults have an
average of 2-3 colds per year, and children have even more. that typically lasts 7 to
10 days and can occur at any time of year.
Symptoms: Common cold symptoms usually show up within one to three days of
being exposed to the rhinovirus. Some of them include runny nose, congestion, sore
throat, cough, sneezing, mild headache and body pain, malaiseand low-gradefever.
Prevention: Stopping the virus from spreading is the best way of common cold
prevention. It is crucial to wash hands frequently and avoid contact with people who
have a cold. If one of the family members is sick, avoid sharing dishware and use a
disinfectant to clean surfaces like light switches and countertops inside the home.
Treatment: As there is no cure for the common cold, it is advisable to take
decongestants and take proper rest. Antibiotics don’t work against cold viruses and
aren’t recommended unless there’s a bacterial infection.
9. RSV (Respiratory Syncytial Virus)
• RSV is an infection in the lungs and Respiratory
syncytial virus, also called human respiratory
syncytial virus and human orthopneumo virus,
is a common, contagious airborne virus that
causes infections of the respiratory tract. It is a
negative-sense, single-stranded RNAvirus.
• Symptoms: Cold-like symptoms with a
wheezing/whistle-like breathing that can cause
rapid breathing that might require
hospitalization.
• Treatment: There is no specific
treatment for RSV infection, though researchers
are working to develop vaccines and antivirals
(medicinesthatfightviruses).
10. Norovirus
The norovirus is an infectious illness that can occur to people of all ages and at any
time of the year. However, it is more common in the winter.
The virus causes diarrhea and vomiting and is hence called the winter vomiting bug.
• Symptoms: The common symptoms of norovirus infection are nausea, vomiting,
diarrhoea, stomach pain, fever and chills.
• Prevention: There are no vaccines that can prevent the virus, but you can avoid it by
–
Followingproper hand and oral hygiene.
Eating thoroughly cooked food.
Cleaning and disinfecting surfaces in the home.
• Treatment: Norovirus infection can resolve within a few days without any treatment.
However, your doctor might prescribe over-the-counter anti-diarrheal medication.
11. Influenza (Flu)
• Flu is a contagious respiratory illness caused
by influenza viruses that infect the nose,
throat, andsometimes thelungs
• Symptoms: Muscle aches, fever,
headache,fatigue, dry cough, runnynose, and
sore throat.
• Diagnostic tests available for detection of
influenza viruses in respiratory specimens
includemolecular assays
• Usually, you'll need nothing more than rest
and plenty of fluids to treat the flu. But if you
have a severe infection or are at higher risk
of complications, your health care provider
may prescribe an antiviral medication to
treat theflu.
12. Pneumonia
• Pneumonia is a life-threatening disease in which viral and bacterial infections
(commonly the Streptococcus or pneumococcus bacteria) spread out in the alveoli or
tiny sacs of the lungs clogging them with fluids. Therefore, pneumonia causes shortness
of breath in individuals suffering from it. The germs that cause pneumonia can spread by
coughing,sneezingor touchinginfectedobjectsand thentouchingthe mouthor nose.
• Symptoms: Some of the symptoms associated with pneumonia are severe cough with
green phlegm, high fever accompanied with chills and headache, shortness of breath,
diarrhoea, thepurplecolouration of theskin, vomiting,sweating,and musclepain.
• Prevention: For the prevention of bacterial pneumonia, the PCV13 (Prevnar 13) and
PPSV23 (Pneumovax) shots may be given. Other than that, you can focus on general
health and hygiene standards, such as getting proper exercise, rest and diet to lower
therisks of gettingbacterialpneumonia.
• Treatment: The most common form of treatment is taking antibiotics. It is crucial to
finish the prescribed doses or else you can get sick again. In cases of severe or stubborn
pneumonia,oxygen treatment,IV fluids and medications aregiven.
13. Acute Ear Infection
• An acute ear infection is a common winter ailment in which bacteria like Streptococcus
pneumoniae and Haemophilus influenzae cause inflammation and fluid build-up in the middle ear.
Other causes of acute ear infection are cold, smoking, sinus infection and changes in climatic
conditions.
• Symptoms: The symptoms of acute ear infection are severe pain, hearing loss, discomfort in the
ear, etc.
• Prevention: Ear infection of any type can be prevented by following the steps below.
Periodically cleaningthe ears by washingthem or through cotton swabs is essential.
Make sure to dry your ears completely after taking a shower or swimming.
Avoid smoking.
Ensure your vaccinesare up to date.
Manageallergies through medications.
Maintain general hygiene.
• Treatment: Usually, antibiotics are prescribed if the diseases caused by cold weather are due to
bacteria and not viruses. If the ear infection is accompanied by pain, your doctor may recommend
pain relievers like acetaminophen(Tylenol)or ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin).
14. Stomach Flu
• Aviralinfectionintheintestines(Viral
gastroenteritisisanintestinalinfection)thatcan
lastfor1to3days.
• Symptoms: Stomachpain,nausea,vomiting,
mildfever,fatigue,andwaterydiarrhea.usuallylast
justadayortwo,butoccasionallytheymaylastupto
14days.
Lifestyleandhomeremedies
• Let your stomach settle. Stop eating solid foods for a
fewhours.
• Try sucking on ice chips or taking small sips of water
often....
• Easebackintoeating....
• Avoid certain foods and substances until you feel
better....
• Getplentyofrest....
• Tryanti-diarrheamedications.
15. Strep Throat
• A contagious bacterial infection thatcanlast
for 1 to 2 days. Strep can be easily and
quicklytreated withantibiotics.
• Symptoms: Sore throat, trouble
swallowing,feverandstomachache.A cough
and runny nose do not accompany strep
throat. However, a sandpaper-like rash can
develop, resulting in a diagnosis of scarlet
fever.
• Ifyou havestrep throat—whichiscausedby
bacteria—yourdoctormayprescribean
antibiotic, suchaspenicillin.Butstrep throat
goes awayonitsownin3 to7dayswithor
without antibiotics.
16. Pollutants of major public health concern include particulate
matter, carbon monoxide, ozone, nitrogen dioxide and sulfur
dioxide.
17. Tips for Dealing with Winter Illnesses
• Be sure to keep nasal suctions, saline drops, humidifiers, pain relievers,
and vapor rubs handy. Sanitize doorknobs, toys and commonly used
surface areas to prevent germs from spreading.
• Fever: Administer acetaminophen (Tylenol) or ibuprofen (Motrin) based on
the dosage provided by your pediatrician.
• Nausea and vomiting: Try small doses of electrolytes like Pedialyte to
keep your child hydrated. Pay attention to how many times your child
urinates to determine if they are dehydrated.
• Stuffy nose and cough: Vaporizers can help your child sleep better at
night by loosening up the mucus in their lungs and nose. Vapor rubs and
saline drops can also alleviate symptoms.
18. • Sore throat: A teaspoon of honey can help children over 12 months of age.
For older children, gargling warm salty water is a quick and easy remedy.
• Tips: Preventing Winter Illnesses
Reducing the risk of common winter illnesses always begins and ends with
washing hands frequently. When you’re on the go, sanitizing gels, tissues
and wipes are great to keep in your car or diaper bag. Also, teach children to
cough or sneeze in a tissue or the crook of their elbow early on to establish
healthy habits. Don’t forget to sanitize toys weekly with soapy water or
sanitizing spray. This is a good way to keep you and your family healthy all
winter long.