Guide on Diseases , Prevention of Illnesses ,First Aid , CPR , Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation , BLS, Blood donation , Alcohol , Heart Diseases , Cancer ,Hypertension ,B.P ,Diabetes , High Cholesterol ,epilepsy , Mental Illnesses ,Drug Addiction , Deaddiction , Childrens Diseases , Prevention of Illnesses in children newborns and preganant females, Dental Care....

FACTS OF LIFE

1. DONATE BLOOD AND SAVE PRECIOUS LIFE

Blood is often needed in Emergencies & is life saving. Anyone & Everyone may need blood - anywhere & anytime. It may be you!! Donate blood at least once in your lifetime & if possible once yealy. There is absolutely no harm in donating blood.

2. LEARN FIRST AID AND SAVE LIFES FROM AVIODABLE DEATHS

You own it to yourself, your family & neighbours to know & understand these life saving techniques that you can apply quickly & intelligently in an emergency. Anyone whose heart & breathing has stooped or suddenly becomes seriously ill, there is a crucial period before which you can get medical help. What you do or don't in that interval can mean the difference of life & death.

3. HEART ATTACK AND STROKE ARE MAJOR KILLER DISEASES

They can be prevented earily by avoiding being abese & manitaing weight, doing regular exercise, eating diet low in fat & salt & more of vegetables. Cigarette Smoking, untreated high B.P. & Diabetes are dangerous factors & which should be properly controlled.

4. UNDETECTED AND UNTREATED HIGH B.P. IS VERY DANGEROUS

It can lead to Angnia, heart attack, stroke & heart failure. Detect it by yearly examination & treat it thoroughly. It can be prevented by avioding abesity & cigarette smoking and eating a diet low in fat & salt.

5. UNDETECTED & UNTREATED DIABETES LEADS TO DISABILITIES

It can lead to blindness, high B.P. heart attack, kideny failure & amputation of limbs. It can be detected by testing urine & blood sugar (yearly screening). Regular treatment is must for diabetic patients to avoid its complications.

6. AIDS IS A KILLER DISEASE BUT IS PREVENTABLE

It is spread via blood, unsterlized needles, Sexual contact & mother to fetus. It can be prevented by using AIDS tested blood for tranfusion & using sterlized needles. Remaining faithful to one's married partner & avoiding extramarital relations is the most important preventive method.

7. CANCER CAN BE PREVENTED

Eating a natural & balanced diet which includes more of vegetables & fruits & less of nonvege, fat, artificial colour & preservative goes a long way in preventing cancer. Avoiding Alcohol, cigarette, Pan & Tabacoo can prevent more then 50% of cancers. Hepatitis vaccine can prevent Liver Cancer.

8. CANCER IS CURABLE (IF DETECTED EARLY)!!

Detection of cancer at early stage is possible if you recognise early signs of cancer, get yearly routine checkup of all healthy persons & special checkup for familial cancers. With early detection early treatment is possible which can cure the cancer completly!!

9. MANY SERIOUS DISEASES GOES UNDETECTED AT EARLY STAGE

Because there are no symptoms so it remain undetected & untreated and becomes a major cause of disabilities & deaths. It is only by yearly well person screening examination which can detect these illnesses such as, Diabeters, High B.P. Kidney failure, heart diseases, Cancer & ADIS.

10. MANY INFECTIOUS DISEASES ARE CAUSED BY UNHYGENIC PRACTICES

Many becteria gain entry through mouth. These diseases can be prevented by observing proper hygine i.e. by using latrines, by washing hand with soap & water after using laterine & before handling food. by keeping food & water covered, by boiling drinking if safe water supply is not available.

11. ALCOHOL IS THE 4TH MOST COMMAN CAUSE OF DEATH

It is only next to heart attack, stroke & cancer. It causes liver failure, liver cancer, heart englargement, high B.P. Angina, irragular heart beat, brain damage, Suicides & Cancer of mouth, food pipe, voice box, etc. Alcoholic is 10 times more prone to cancer. Alcohol if taken in suddicient amount & for sufficient time then everyone has the potential to become addict.

12. CIGARETTE SMOKING DESTROYS MANY VITAL ORGANS

It causes lung cancer, heart attack, stroke, chest diseases, cancer of mouth, food pipe, bladder, kidney etc & damages legs, unborn child. Anyone smoking in front of you exposes you to all these risks because passive smoking is as dangerous as active Smoking.

13. PAN, SUPARI & TABACOO CHEWING CAN CAUSE MOUTH CANCER

In India is the most common cause of Cancer & death. Early signs of cancer are white spots in mouth Cheeks & guns. Consult your doctor immediately.

14. DRUG ADDICTION IS AN ILLNESS AND IS CURABLE

It is not a sign of moral weakness or lack of will power. It is the illness that can be treated. Seeking professional help is in itself a healthy sign. It mean you recognise the problem & want to set it right. That's the half the battle won. Motivate the addict to seek expert medical help.

15. MENTAL DISEASES ARE TREATABLE

Mental diseases are now treatable. They are not caused by ill omen. It is duty of every human being to provide treatment to mentally ill person because they themselves are umaware of their odd behavior which is easily treatable with specialized treatment. DON'T BE AFRAID OF THEM OR BEAT THEM BUT HAVE MERCY ON THEM.

16. EPILEPSY IS A CURABLE DISEASE

Epilepsy is a disease of brain and can be cured. It dosen't spread through food & physical contact to others. Treatment is by taking medicines and not by faith healer or which craft. Untreated epilepsy can be fatal & leads to brain damage.

17. immunization protects against several infectious diseases

Immunisation in childern protects against diseases which can cause poor growth, disability & death. It protects against Poilio, Diphtheria, Tetanus, Petruses, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Typhoid, Tubreculosis & Hepatits. All major immunization should be completed within first year of child's life. Every women of child bearing age should be immunised against tetanus & Rubelle. Adults also need to get vaccinated against Tetanus, Typhoid , Hepatits routinely.

18. SIMPLE MEASURES PREVENT DEATH IN PREGNANT FEMALES & NEWBORN

Health of women & newborn babies can be significantly improved by spacing birth at least 2 years apart, by avoiding pregnancy before 18 years, limiting birth to 2 & giving highly nutritious & balanced died to pregnant mother. All pregnant women should go to a health worker for prenatal checkup & tetanus injection. All birth should be conducted by trained person or Doctor. Only breast feed your baby & avoid bottle feed. Recoginse early signs of illness in newborn & consult doctor immediately.

19. MORE THAN HALF DEATHS IN CHILDREN ARE AVOIDABLE

Most deaths in children are because of Diarrhea. Chest Infection, other infections & malnutrition. It can easily be prevented by vaccination against infection, treating diarrhea with Salt - Water Solution, early recognition & treatment of chest infection, providing balanced diet to the child. Bottle feeding is a dangerous source of many infections. Only breast feed should be given to the child.

20. TAKE CARE OF YOUR TEETH AND TEETH WILL TAKE CARE OF YOU

Modern dietary habits particularly sugar, toffees, candiesm cakes & puddings has increased the incidence of dental diseases. These diseases can be prevented by regular & effective brushing (Proper technique). Changing dietary habits (taking less of soft & sweet food, brushing after every meal & esp after sweets & using more of fruits & raw vegetables) & regular yearly dental check up.