Remedyo sa Rayuma

Kung nasa lahi ninyo ang rayuma, malaki ang posibilidad na magkaroon din kayo nito sa hinaharap. Totoo nga na hindi natin maiiwasan ang magkaroon ng rayuma lalo sa sa ating pagtanda. Subalit mayroon tayong magagawa upang mabawasan o maiwasan ang kirot na kaakibat ng atake ng rayuma.

Narito ang ilang tips para sa mga taong kasalukuyang pinahihirapan ng rayuma:

• Baguhin ang ilang nakasanayang aktibidad na nagdudulot ng discomfort.
  
  
• Ugaliing mag-ehersisyo ng regular. Pinalalakas ng pag-eehersisyo ang mga masel na nakapalibot sa mga joints. Kung matibay ang mga masel na nandun, maaalalayang mabuti ang joint at mababawasan ang pagkasirang sulot ng fatigue. Kung maaari, gawin ang mga stretching exercises.
  
  
• Kung nakararanas ka ng pananakit no discomfort sa likod, balakang, tuhod o paa, makatutulong nang malaki kung babawasan ang timbang.
  
  
• Makatutulong ang paliligo nang maligamgam na tubig para mapawi ang paninigas ng mga joints sa umaga.
  
  
• Kung hindi naman maga ang joint, maglagay ng pinainitang bimpo o tuwalya sa naturang joint sa loob ng kalahating oras, dalawa hanggang tatlong beses maghapon. Kung magang-maga ang joint, huwag gawin ito.
  
  
• Maingat na igalaw ang mga joints araw-araw o paikutin ang joint hanggang sa makakaya nito. Ito ay upang hindi manigas ang mga bahging apektado.
  
  
• Kung may nananakit na joint, matutong ipahinga ito pansamantala. Dalasan ang oras ng pamamahinga sa maghapon. Kailangan ito ng mga joints upang magkaroon ng bagong sigla.
  
  
• Maglagay ng bola-de-yelo sa namamagang joint sa loob ng 10 minuto, minsan sa isang oras. Makatutulong ito upang mabawasan ang kirot at pamamaga (medyo hindi nga lang komportable sa una).
  
  
• Subukan ang mga tinatawag na low-impact activities gaya ng paglalangoy, pagbibisikleta, at paglalakad.
  
  
• Makatutulong ang aspirin, ibuprofen, naproxen sodium, at ketprofen para mapaampat ang kirot pero hindi ito dapat inumin kung walang laman ang tiyan sapagkat ang mga gamot na ito ay nakagagasgas ng sikmura.
  
  

Kailan kailangang kumunsulta sa doktor?

• Kung may lagnat o rash sa balat na may kasamang matinding pananakit ng joint
• Kung hindi mo na magamit ang joint dahil sa tindi ng kirot
• Kung matindi ang kirot at pamamaga sa maraming joints
• Kung umabot na sa anim na linggo ang pananakit ng joint at wala nang magawang remedyo ang mga gamot sa bahay
• Kung nagkaroon ng komplikasyon sa mga iniinom na gamot kontra-rayuma. Halimbawa: dumumi ng itim at maamoy na pupu, pagduduwal, o pananakit ng sikmura.
• Kung nakaranas ng matinding pananakit ng likod na may kaakibat na paghina ng hita o pagkawala ng kontrol sa pagdumi o pag-ihi

Swine Flu Alert!!!

What is Swine Influenza (Swine Flu)?

A respiratory disease of pigs caused by type A influenza virus that regularly causes outbreaks of influenza in pigs.

Swine flu viruses cause high levels of illness and low death rates in pigs. Swine influenza viruses may circulate among swine throughout the year, but most outbreaks occur during the late fall and winter months similar to outbreaks in humans.

The classical swine flu virus (an influenza type A H1N1 virus) was first isolated from a pig in 1930.


Can Humans catch Swine Flu?

Swine flu viruses do not normally infect humans. However, sporadic human infections with swine flu have occurred. Most commonly, these cases occur in persons with direct exposure to pigs (e.g. children near pigs at a fair or workers in the swine industry).


How does Swine Flu spread?

Influenza viruses can be directly transmitted from pigs to people and from people to pigs. Human infection with flu viruses from pigs are most likely to occur when people are in close proximity to infected pigs, such as in pig barns and livestock exhibits housing pigs at fairs. Human-to-human transmission of swine flu can also occur. This is thought to occur in the same way as seasonal flu occurs in people, which is mainly person-to-person transmission through coughing or sneezing of people infected with the influenza virus. People may become infected by touching something with flu viruses on it and then touching their mouth or nose.


What are the signs and symptoms of Swine Flu in people?

The symptoms of swine flu in people are similar to the symptoms of regular human flu and include fever, cough, sore throat, body aches, headache, chills and fatigue. Some people have reported diarrhea and vomiting associated with swine flu. In the past, severe illness (pneumonia and respiratory failure) and deaths have been reported with swine flu infection in people. Like seasonal flu, swine flu may cause a worsening of underlying chronic medical conditions.


Can people catch Swine Flu from eating pork?

No. Swine influenza viruses are not transmitted by food. You can not get swine influenza from eating pork or pork products. Eating properly handled and cooked pork and pork products are safe. Cooking pork to an internal temperature of 160°F kills the swine flu virus as it does other bacteria and viruses.


Are there medicines to treat Swine Flu?

Yes. CDC recommends the use of oseltamivir or zanamivir for the treatment and/or prevention of infection with these swine influenza viruses. Antiviral drugs are prescription medicines (pills, liquid or an inhaler) that fight against the flu by keeping flu viruses from reproducing in your body. If you get sick, antiviral drugs can make your illness milder and make you feel better faster. They may also prevent serious flu complications. For treatment, antiviral drugs work best if started soon after getting sick (within 2 days of symptoms).


How long can an infected person spread Swine Flu to others?

People with swine influenza virus infection should be considered potentially contagious as long as they are symptomatic and possible for up to 7 days following illness onset. Children, especially younger children, might potentially be contagious for longer periods.


What can I do to protect myself from getting sick?

There is no vaccine available right now to protect against swine flu. There are everyday actions that can help prevent the spread of germs that cause respiratory illnesses like influenza. Take these everyday steps to protect your health:

Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. Throw the tissue in the trash after you use it

Wash your hands often with soap and water, especially after you cough or sneeze. Alcohol-based hand cleaners are also effective.

Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth. Germs spread this way.

Try to avoid close contact with sick people.

Get plenty of sleep.

Be physically active.

Manage your stress.

Drink plenty of fluids and eat nutritious food.


What should I do if I get sick?

Contact your health care provider, particularly if you are worried about your symptoms. Your health care provider will determine whether influenza testing or treatment is needed.
If you are sick, you should stay home and avoid contact with other people as much as possible to keep from spreading your illness to others.
If you become ill and experience any of the following warning signs, seek emergency medical care.

In children emergency warning signs that need urgent medical attention include:
Fast breathing or trouble breathing
Bluish skin color
Not drinking enough fluids
Not waking up or not interacting
Being so irritable that the child does not want to be held
Flu-like symptoms improve but then return with fever and worse cough
Fever with a rash


In adults, emergency warning signs that need urgent medical attention include:

Difficulty breathing or shortness of breath
Pain or pressure in the chest or abdomen
Sudden dizziness
Confusion
Severe or persistent vomiting