Health Promotion

Health promotion is the process of enabling people to increase control over, and to improve, their health. It moves beyond a focus on individual behaviour towards a wide range of social and environmental interventions

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Fever is also known as hyperthermia, pyrexia, or elevated temperature. It describes a body temperature that’s higher than normal. Fever can affect children and adults.

A short-term increase in body temperature can help your body fight off illness. However, a severe fever can be a symptom of a serious condition that requires immediate medical attention.

How can a fever be prevented?

Limiting exposure to infectious agents is one of the best ways to prevent a fever. Infectious agents often cause body temperature to rise. Here are some tips that can help reduce your exposure:

Wash your hands often, especially before eating, after using the toilet, and after being around large numbers of people.
Show your children how to wash their hands properly. Instruct them to cover both the front and back of each hand with soap and rinse thoroughly under warm water.
Carry hand sanitizer or antibacterial wipes with you. They can come in handy when you don’t have access to soap and water. Find hand sanitizers and antibacterial wipes online.
Avoid touching your nose, mouth, or eyes. Doing so makes it easier for viruses and bacteria to enter your body and cause infection.
Cover your mouth when you cough and your nose when you sneeze. Teach your children to do the same.
Avoid sharing cups, glasses, and eating utensils with other people.

Fever occurs when a part of the brain called the hypothalamus shifts the set point of your normal body temperature upward. When this happens, you may feel chilled and add layers of clothing, or you may start shivering to generate more body heat. This eventually results in a higher body temperature.

There are numerous different conditions that can trigger a fever. Some possible causes include:

infections, including the flu and pneumonia
some immunizations, such as diphtheria or tetanus (in children)
teething (in infants)
some inflammatory diseases, including rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and Crohn’s disease
blood clots
extreme sunburn
food poisoning
some medications, including antibiotics

Depending on the cause of the fever, additional symptoms may include:

sweating
shivering
headache
muscle aches
loss of appetite
dehydration
general weakness

Asthma is a condition in which your airways narrow and swell and may produce extra mucus. This can make breathing difficult and trigger coughing, a whistling sound (wheezing) when you breathe out and shortness of breath.

Tips for Asthma Prevention:

1. Identify Trigerring factor like dust, cold, food, smoke, pollution, fragrance, sinus

2. Stay away from allergens

3. Avoid Smoke of any types

4. Prevent cold - Wash hands, stay away from flu or respiratory virus

5. Allergy proof of your house

6. Vaccination

7. Take asthma medications as prescribed to prevent inflammation

8. Follow your asthma action plan.

9. Regular health checkup

10 . Job rotation in case of exposureto dust

Symptoms

Asthma symptoms vary from person to person. You may have infrequent asthma attacks, have symptoms only at certain times — such as when exercising — or have symptoms all the time.

Asthma signs and symptoms include:

Shortness of breath
Chest tightness or pain
Wheezing when exhaling, which is a common sign of asthma in children
Trouble sleeping caused by shortness of breath, coughing or wheezing
Coughing or wheezing attacks that are worsened by a respiratory virus, such as a cold or the flu

Signs that your asthma is probably worsening include:

Asthma signs and symptoms that are more frequent and bothersome
Increasing difficulty breathing, as measured with a device used to check how well your lungs are working (peak flow meter)
The need to use a quick-relief inhaler more often

For some people, asthma signs and symptoms flare up in certain situations:

Exercise-induced asthma, which may be worse when the air is cold and dry
Occupational asthma, triggered by workplace irritants such as chemical fumes, gases or dust
Allergy-induced asthma, triggered by airborne substances, such as pollen, mold spores, cockroach waste, or particles of skin and dried saliva shed by pets (pet dander

Diabetes is a chronic disease that occurs either when the pancreas does not produce enough insulin or when the body cannot effectively use the insulin it produces. Insulin is a hormone that regulates blood glucose. Hyperglycaemia, also called raised blood glucose or raised blood sugar, is a common effect of uncontrolled diabetes and over time leads to serious damage to many of the body's systems, especially the nerves and blood vessels.

Prevention

Lifestyle measures have been shown to be effective in preventing or delaying the onset of type 2 diabetes. To help prevent type 2 diabetes and its complications, people should:

achieve and maintain a healthy body weight;
be physically active – doing at least 30 minutes of regular, moderate-intensity activity on most days. More activity is required for weight control;
eat a healthy diet, avoiding sugar and saturated fats; and
avoid tobacco use – smoking increases the risk of diabetes and cardiovascular disease.

Health impact

Over time, diabetes can damage the heart, blood vessels, eyes, kidneys, and nerves.

Adults with diabetes have a two- to three-fold increased risk of heart attacks and strokes (2).
Combined with reduced blood flow, neuropathy (nerve damage) in the feet increases the chance of foot ulcers, infection and eventual need for limb amputation.
Diabetic retinopathy is an important cause of blindness and occurs as a result of long-term accumulated damage to the small blood vessels in the retina. Close to 1 million people are blind due to diabetes (3).
Diabetes is among the leading causes of kidney failure (4).
People with diabetes are more likely to have poor outcomes for several infectious diseases, including COVID-19.

Early diagnosis can be accomplished through relatively inexpensive testing of blood glucose.

Treatment of diabetes involves diet and physical activity along with lowering of blood glucose and the levels of other known risk factors that damage blood vessels. Tobacco use cessation is also important to avoid complications.

Interventions that are both cost-saving and feasible in low- and middle-income countries include:

blood glucose control, particularly in type 1 diabetes. People with type 1 diabetes require insulin, people with type 2 diabetes can be treated with oral medication, but may also require insulin;
blood pressure control; and
foot care (patient self-care by maintaining foot hygiene; wearing appropriate footwear; seeking professional care for ulcer management; and regular examination of feet by health professionals).

Other cost saving interventions include:

screening and treatment for retinopathy (which causes blindness);
blood lipid control (to regulate cholesterol levels);
screening for early signs of diabetes-related kidney disease and treatment.

High blood pressure, also called hypertension, is blood pressure that is higher than normal. Your blood pressure changes throughout the day based on your activities. Having blood pressure measures consistently above normal may result in a diagnosis of high blood pressure (or hypertension).

High blood pressure can damage your health in many ways. It can seriously hurt important organs like your heart, brain, kidneys, and eyes.

What can I do to prevent or manage high blood pressure?

Many people with high blood pressure can lower their blood pressure into a healthy range or keep their numbers in a healthy range by making lifestyle changes. Talk with your health care team about

Getting at least 150 minutes of physical activity each week (about 30 minutes a day, 5 days a week)
Not smoking
Eating a healthy diet, including limiting sodium (salt) and alcohol
Keeping a healthy weight
Managing stress

Your first set of baby teeth would have appeared through your gums when you were about six months old. You should have had twenty teeth by the time you were about two-and-a-half years old. These teeth began to fall out when you were about six years old to make way for your adult (permanent) teeth.

All your adult teeth should be in your mouth by the time you are about thirteen. You should have twenty-eight adult teeth. When you are between eighteen and twenty-five you may also start to get four more back teeth, at the top and bottom. These are called your wisdom teeth, as people used to think that you got them when you had knowledge and became wise. This makes the total number of teeth you will have in your mouth thirty-two.

It is important to look after your adult teeth, as you will not get any more. As soon as your teeth appear in your mouth you could get tooth decay if you do not look after them properly.

The main cause of tooth decay is the sugar that is in the food and drinks you have. Every time you eat or drink anything sugary your teeth are under attack from the plaque acids for up to one hour. This is because the sugar mixes with the bacteria in the plaque to produce harmful plaque acids.

That is why it is important to have sugary foods and drinks just at mealtimes. If you are hungry between meals, you should choose foods that are kind to your teeth and do not have added sugar.

Here are some foods that will not cause acid attacks on your teeth: fresh fruit, raw vegetable pieces, plain popcorn, cheese, breadsticks, plain yogurt, rice cakes, unsweetened cereal, crumpets, plain bagels, cheese scones and nuts.

When you are thirsty, plain water and plain milk are the best drinks for your teeth. If you drink fruit juices, you should have them at mealtimes only and add water to them. It's best to drink fruit juices and fizzy drinks through a straw, to help cut down the number of acid attacks on your teeth.

You need to brush your teeth to remove all the plaque and to keep your teeth and gums healthy. It is important to brush your teeth twice a day while the plaque is still soft. Brushing your teeth should be part of your daily routine, just like washing your hands and face and brushing your hair.

Brush your teeth carefully last thing at night and at least one other time during the day, with fluoride toothpaste. Fluoride is a mineral that helps to keep your teeth strong. The amount of fluoride in toothpaste is measured in ‘parts per million’ (ppm).

Only use a pea-sized amount of toothpaste, containing 1350 to 1500 ppm (parts per million) fluoride, for children over 3 years old. All children up to three years old should use a smear of toothpaste with a fluoride level of at least 1000ppm.

Spit out after brushing and do not rinse, so that the fluoride stays on your teeth longer.

Choose a toothbrush with a small to medium-sized head and soft to medium bristles.

If you are using a manual brush, use small, round movements. The bristles of the brush should point towards the gum. Don't forget to brush all the different sides and tops of your teeth. If you are using an electric or ‘power’ brush follow the manufacturer’s instructions.

Visit your dental team regularly, as often as they recommend, to make sure that your teeth and gums are healthy.

Bad breath is a very common problem and there are many different causes. Persistent bad breath is usually caused by the smelly gases released by the bacteria that coat your teeth, gums and tongue. Also, bits of food that get caught between the teeth and on the tongue, will rot and can sometimes cause an unpleasant smell. Strong foods like garlic, coffee and onions can add to the problem. So, it is very important to brush your teeth correctly and regularly. This will help keep your breath smelling fresh.

The bacteria on our teeth and gums (called ‘plaque') also cause gum disease and tooth decay. One of the warning signs of gum disease is that you always have bad breath or a bad taste in your mouth. Again, your dental team will be able to see and treat the problem during your regular check-ups. The earlier the problems are found, the more effective the treatment will be.

Bad breath can also be caused by some medical problems. 'Dry mouth' (xerostomia) is a condition that means your mouth produces less saliva. This causes bacteria to build up in your mouth and this leads to bad breath. Dry mouth may be caused by some medicines, by salivary gland problems or by continually breathing through your mouth instead of your nose. Older people may produce less saliva, causing further problems.

If you suffer from dry mouth, your dental team may be able to recommend or prescribe an artificial saliva product. Or they may be able to suggest other ways of dealing with the problem.

To keep your breath fresh, you must get rid of any gum disease, and keep your mouth clean and fresh. If you do have bad breath, try keeping a diary of all the foods you eat and list any medicines you are taking. Take this diary to your dentist, who may be able to suggest ways to solve the problem.

Brush your teeth and gums last thing at night and at least one other time during the day, with a fluoride toothpaste.

Don't forget to brush your tongue as well, or use a tongue scraper. Cut down on how often you have sugary food and drinks.

Visit your dental team regularly, as often as they recommend.

Clean in between your teeth with ‘interdental' brushes or floss at least once a day - brushing alone only cleans up to about 60 percent of the surface of your teeth. There are other products you can buy to clean between your teeth.

Use a mouthwash - some contain antibacterial agents that could kill bacteria that make your breath smell unpleasant.

If you continue to suffer from bad breath visit your dental team to make sure that the mouthwash is not covering up a more serious underlying problem. Chew sugar-free gum - it helps your mouth produce saliva and stops it drying out. A dry mouth can lead to bad breath.

Problems that may be caused or made worse by poor dental health include:

Heart disease.

Strokes.

Diabetes.

Giving birth to a premature or low-birth-weight baby.

Respiratory (lung) disease.

Avoid Smoking, Control Sugar, Regular Exercise

Visit your dental team if you have any of the symptoms of gum disease, which can include:

Inflammation of the gums, causing them to be red, swollen and to bleed easily, especially when brushing.

An unpleasant taste in your mouth.

Bad breath.

Loose teeth.

Regular mouth infections.

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