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Don't ever give your child aspirin unless your child's doctor prescribes it. Aspirin use in children has been linked to a rare but potentially fatal illness known as Reye's syndrome (encephalopathy and liver damage). It should be avoided in fever or viral infection in children and adolescents. Unless, otherwise indicated by your doctor.

CHILD under 16 years can not take the drug.
The risk is especially high for children who take aspirin when they have a fever or other symptoms of a viral illness, such as flu or chicken pox.

Acetaminophen and ibuprofen work just as well as aspirin, so there's no need to take a chance – even a small one – on your child developing a possibly fatal illness.
Many over-the-counter drugs, such as antacids and cold and sinus medicines, contain aspirin. Look for the terms salicylate, acetylsalicylate, acetylsalicylic acid, salicylamide, and phenyl salicylate, which may be used instead of the word aspirin.

Some children – such as those suffering from juvenile rheumatoid arthritis or Kawasaki's disease – need to take aspirin as part of their treatment.
But in these cases, a doctor prescribes aspirin and monitors the child closely for side effects.

Obembe S.D
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40kobo77:
Means it should be taken to the front page.

Okay!

nextprince:
Informative.

Though I take one of its brands, panadol, without prescription.

Just beware of its side effects.

40kobo77:
Mynd44

What's that?

Paracetamol is a commonly used medicine that can help treat pain and reduce a high temperature (fever).
Its mechanism of action is not known.

In 2015, The Health and Social Care Information Centre data revealed; paracetamol has been prescribed 22.9 million times in the England community sector, making it the 14th most popular prescribed drug. In comparison to anti-inflammatory drugs, paracetamol is portrayed as the safest pain-killer in the world.

It's typically used to relieve mild or moderate pain, such as headaches, toothache or sprains, and reduce fevers caused by illnesses such as colds and flu.
Paracetamol is often recommended as one of the first treatments for pain, as it's safe for most people to take and side effects are rare.

Do Not Take It If you;
° Have liver or kidney problems
° Have problems with alcohol, such as long-term alcohol misuse
° Are very underweight
° Are taking other medications containing Paracetamol
Don't take paracetamol if you've had an allergic reaction to it in the past.

Continue reading here: http://www.universalnursetips.com/2017/08/paracetamol-what-everyone-should-know.html

What is Genital Herpes?
It is a sexually transmitted disease that produces a painful rash on the genital.

What cause it?
Genital herpes usually comes from the virus called herpes simplex-2 (HSV-2). Its cousin, HSV-1, is what gives you cold sores. You can get HSV-2 from someone whether they have symptoms or not.

Symptoms
° After an incubation period of about a week, the virus produces itching, burning, soreness, and small blisters in the genital area.
° The lymph nodes in the groin may become enlarged and painful.
° Headache
° Fever
° Painful urination

How to Feel Better During an Outbreak
• Wear loose-fitting clothes and cotton underwear.
• Avoid sun or heat that could cause more blisters.
• Take a warm, soothing bath.
• Don't use perfumed soaps or douches near your blisters.

How to treat it?
√ Genital herpes can not be cured, but the earlier it is taken care of, the better. This will prevent or reduce the severity of the disease.
√ Your doctor will probably prescribe Antiviral drugs, such as aciclovir, helps to make the ulcer, that occur as a result of the blisters, less painful.

√ Analgesic and bathing the area with salt solution.

√ Sexual activities should be avoided until the symptoms have disappeared.

√ If a pregnant woman has it, when she is due to give birth, caesarean section will be performed to prevent the baby from being infected.

Once the virus enters the body, it stays there for life. Recurrent attack may be reduced by treatment with aciclovir. The herpes virus may have a role in the development cervical cancer.

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Little did we know that increase blood glucose level has profound effects on fertility.

Diabetes has negative effects on both men and women who refused to put their glucose level into check.

Effect on Women
According to Natural Fertility Info website, diabetes alone does not keep women from getting pregnant, but it oftentimes keeps them from staying pregnant.

Diabetes in a pregnant women prevents the embryo from implanting in the uterus, causing a miscarriage before she even realizes she is pregnant.

According to American Diabetes Association, high glucose levels are reported to increase woman's chance of miscarriage by 30-60%.

Blood glucose level that is high can affect hormones needed for pregnancy to occur. That is why glucose control is so vital to fertility.

Effects on Men
Men too can experience infertility issues due to high blood glucose level.

The effects are;
1. Retrograde Ejaculation: This is a condition where semen backs up into the bladder, making it impossible to get to the woman's reproductive organ.

2. Sperm DNA Damage: According to research released in 2007 by Dr. Ishola Agbaje of the Reproductive Research Group at Queen's University in Belfast, diabetes can cause serious damage to sperm which can inhibit a pregnancy, live birth and even healthy, normal fetus.

In simplification, a diabetic man who does not control his blood glucose level has less of a chance of impregnating his partner and when he does the risk of miscarriage and deformities are much higher.

Recommendation:
Consume sugar in moderation and take charge of your blood glucose level to better support reproductive health and overall wellbeing.


OBEMBE S.D
http://www.universalnursetips.com/2017/08/diabetes-and-fertility.html?m=1

GOOD MORNING THIS MORNING!

Have you ever wondered why you had a dull mood before your period? The change in the mood may be so intense that it may affect your social, emotional lives.
If you ever had, you are not alone.

What is Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS)?
This is a combination of various physical and emotional symptoms that occur in women a week or two before menstruation. It begins at or after ovulation and continues until the onset of menstruation.

For some people, PMS is just a monthly bother. For others, it may be so severe that it makes it hard to even get through the day. PMS goes away as soon as the period stops, such as in pregnancy or menopause.

According to healthline , its symptoms affect up to 85 percent of menstruating women. It must impair some aspect of your life for your doctor to diagnose you.

What cause PMS?
The exact cause is not known. However, researchers believe that it's related to a change in both sex hormone and serotonin ( a chemical in the brain that affects moods, emotions, and thoughts) levels at the beginning of the menstrual cycle.
An increase in the hormones can result in mood swings, anxiety, and irritability.
Similarly, deficiencies of vitamin E, Pyridoxine, magnesium have been suggested.

Risk factors
° History of depression/mood disorders
° Family history of PMS
° Family history of depression
° Domestic violence
° Substance abuse
° Physical abuse
° Emotional trauma
° Dysmenorrhea

What are the symptoms?
Emotional symptoms include;
• Irritability
• Tension
• Depression
• Fatigue
• Anxiety
• Sadness

Physical symptoms include;
• Breast tenderness
• Fluid retention
• Headache
• Backache
• Lower abdominal pain
• Diarrhea
• Abdominal bloating

How to ease the symptoms
PMS can't be cured, but you can engage in some steps to ease the symptoms.
√ Taking supplements, such as folic acid, vitamin B6, Calcium and magnesium to reduce cramps and mood swing.
√ Relaxation techniques to relieve anxiety and tension.
√ Eating balanced diet
√ Exercising to decrease abdominal bloating
√ Anti diuretic, such as frusemide, to take care of the fluid retention
√ Pain medication, such as ibuprofen or aspirin, to alleviate muscle aches, headaches and cramps.

When to see your doctor
Consult your doctor if physical pain, mood swings persist to the extent that it alters your daily activity.

Obembe S.D
http://www.universalnursetips.com/2017/08/premenstrual-syndrome-what-is-it.html

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h2obobo:
Please can I get more breakdown on that word pelvic inflammatory, as in the cause, symptoms etc.

You can read more about PID here http://www.universalnursetips.com/2017/08/pelvic-inflammatory-disease-what-is-it.html

Sunnky23:
@ op pls can women get it from d toilet

Nop

Sleep is a natural state of lowered consciousness. It takes up to about one-third of an average person's life.


Sleep is a fundamental human need. The need for sleep decreases with age. A one-year-old baby requires about 14hours of sleep per day, a child of five years requires about 12hours, adult requires about 7-8hours.
However, it varies from person to person. It is the quality, not the quantity that matters.
To be productive, a good quality of sleep is required.

Sleep has its own disorders. Conditions that disrupt the sleeping patterns.

Below are some of the sleeping disorders.

1. Insomnia
2. Narcolepsy
3. Sleep Apnoea
4. Bed-wetting
5. Night terrors


INSOMNIA
This is a difficulty in initiating sleep or maintaining sleep for the necessary amount of time.
It may be temporary or long term, mild or moderate, and may be accompanied by one or many symptoms.

What are the causes?
The most common cause of insomnia is worry about a problem, but other causes are implicated in half of the cases.

Other causes include;

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Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), a serious condition, in women. According to Center for Disease Control and Prevention, 1 in 8 women with a history of PID experience difficulties getting pregnant.

What is PID?
Pelvic inflammatory disease is an infection of a woman’s reproductive organs, such as the fallopian tube, uterus and the ovaries. PID is a common cause of pelvic pain in women. When it affects the uterus it is called endometritis, fallopian tubes is salpingitis, while ovaries is oophoritis. It may also affect the pelvic peritoneum.


What cause it?
PID is mostly caused by sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), such as Chlamydia infection or Gonorrhoea.

Other causes include;
° Miscarriage
° Abortion
° IUCD users have high incidence of PID.

How can one have it?
You are more likely to get PID if you;
• Have an STD and do not get treated;
• Have more than one sex partner;
• Have a sex partner who has sex partners other than you;
• Have had PID before;
• Are sexually active and are age 25 or younger;
• Douche;
• Use an intrauterine device (IUD) for birth control.

According to CDC, the small increased risk is mostly limited to the first three weeks after the IUD is placed inside the uterus by a doctor.

What are the symptoms?
The symptoms include;
° Abdominal pain and tenderness
° Fever
° Irregular menstrual periods
° An unusual discharge with a bad odor from your vagina;
° Pain and/or bleeding when you have sex;
° Burning sensation when you urinate;
° Bleeding between periods.

How can one reduce the risk of getting PID?
The only way to avoid STDs is to not have vaginal, anal, or MouthAction.
If you are sexually active, you can do the following things to lower your chances of getting PID:
√ Being in a long-term mutually monogamous relationship with a partner who has been tested and has negative STD test results;
√ Using latex condoms the right way every time you have sex.

What are the treatments?
PID can be treated if detected early. Your doctor will prescribe drugs to manage it symptomatically. That is, antibiotics for infection and painkiller for pains.
It is advisable to treat your partner along if your partner has STDs and also avoid sexual intercourse throughout the course of the treatment.

You can get PID again if you get infected with an STD again. Also, if you have had PID before, you have a higher chance of getting it again.

If you don't treat yourself,
• It may cause scaring of the fallopian tube
• Ectopic pregnancy
• Infertility

http://www.universalnursetips.com/2017/08/pelvic-inflammatory-disease-what-is-it.html?m=1

Just as the saying goes, "when the going gets tough, the tough gets going." Its not as easy as it sounds. We tend to be become weary in no time when working on our goals or occupations.


Create in you an irresistible energy putting wings on your heart that will allow you to fly beyond all self-imposed limitations."
Gerald Jampolsky, M.D.

Other than the fifth vital sign (pain), fatigue is also on of the reason people seek medical help.

Countless numbers of successful people from various fields have been observed, they all seem to have boundless of energy. They are always ready to take on the challenge.
They jump out of bed in the morning and yet return in the evening full of energy. How were they able to do it?
According to Sarah and Paul Edwards, author of "Working from Home, they were able to keep themselves charged up using several ways.
Use these tips to stay energized. I hope they help you.

1. Do not overwork: It's an illusion to think you will get further by overworking. "When you are overworked, you don't think at your best or make the best decision."

Similarly, when you overtrain, you will become extremely fatigued, which may eventually result in poor performance.

Have you ever wondered why you didn't get your expected result in an exam you wrote? One of the reasons was because, you didn't give your brain enough time to rest before going into the exam hall.

You are the one who must make sure you pace yourself so you can be at your best when you need to be.

2. Keep the pressure in bounds: According to Joseph Procaccini, "unrealistic expectations are a real culprit in burnout."
Burnout occurs when the demand we put on ourselves is more than our energy input.

High expectations are a good way to motivate ourselves, but success also requires a state of equipoise between energy input and the demand we put on ourselves. When the two parameters are in equilibrium, we perform at our peak.

3. Know how much sleep you need and get enough: [/b]When there are not enough hours in the day, we take them from the night. But do not deprive yourself of too many nights. Get enough sleep each night that you arise feeling refreshed, but not so much that you feel sluggish. Schedule your most demanding work for those times of the day when you are at your peak.

4. [b]Make sure you enjoy what you do:[/b]There is nothing as cool as loving what you do. It boosts your energy and keep you going.
If you don't love what you do, if you force yourself to continue doing it, you will start dreading Monday again. You will begin dragging through the day and slacking off.
As actress Sally Field put it, [b]"I'd rather act than eat. If you don't feel that way about what you do, then your legs are easily knocked out from under you."


5. Eat high-energy food: Energy-riches foods will boost your energy and make you more productive. For high-energy, increased mental alertness, and greater motivation, eat food rich in protein, low-fat diary products, and carbohydrates.

Minimize intake of energy drainers like alcohol, sugar, salt and junk foods, which seem to charge you up but actually stress you out.

6. Get plenty of exercise: Do aerobic exercises (running, swimming, dancing) at least 20-30minutes every other day. Choose any activity you enjoy.

7. Take at least a day off from work: You need break to relax and recharge. Students can't take a day off. There are always holidays. Make good use of them.

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http://www.universalnursetips.com/2017/08/7-tips-on-how-to-stay-energized.html

Obembe S. D

Everything should be in moderation

Alcohol is the active constituent of alcoholic drinks such as beers, wines and spirits.

Any society where alcohol is freely consumed is invariably afflicted by the problems of acute alcohol intoxication, dependence and alcohol-related disorders.
It is also an important factor in road traffic and industrial accidents, domestic violence, child abuse, physical assault and many more.

You may think you are enjoying, but eventually, your body will have to pay the price.

Effects on the body
Alcohol is a drug, even in small amounts, its effects are noticeable. Prolonged heavy drinking may result in problems.
Its effects cut across all the body systems.

Brain and Nervous System
Alcohol depresses the central nervous system. It decreases its activities and thereby reducing anxiety, tension and inhibitions.
Drinking releases excess GABA and dopamine, two naturally occurring neurotransmitters. GABA is responsible for calming the brain down, and dopamine is responsible for pleasure, a part of the brain’s reward system. Too much of these neurotransmitters can lead to shortness of breath, high blood pressure, increased heart rate, night terrors, delusions, hallucinations, spasms, and increased levels of both aggression and depression.

Skin
Alcohol causes facial flushing, which becomes constant in heavy drinkers.

Breasts
Alcohol consumption raises the risk for breast cancer. Research suggests that even so much as one drink a day may increase of person’s risk for breast cancer. Estrogen levels are raised when alcohol is consumed, and an increased estrogen level is a risk factor for developing breast cancer. Learn more on breastcancer.org


Pancreas
Excessive alcohol use is a common cause of pancreatitis, or inflammation of the pancreas, and it is major risk factor for pancreatic cancer. Heavy drinking also impairs the pancreas’ ability to produce insulin, which can lead to diabetes.


Bones
Excessive drinking can accelerate the rate of bone deterioration and increase the risk for bone fracture and osteoporosis. Calcium is necessary from strong, dense bones and when alcohol is consumed it acts as a diuretic and flushes calcium from the bones making them weaker and more susceptible to fracture.

Heart and Circulation
Prolonged heavy drinking can cause coronary heart disease, hypertension, heart failure, and stroke.

Immune system
Drinking heavily reduces your body’s natural immune system. This makes it more difficult for your body to fight off invading germs and viruses.

Digestive System
It causes irritation which may result to ulcer, and gastritis. The effect is because of the alcohol's ability to speed up hydrochloric acid secretion.

Urinary system
Alcohol acts as a diuretic. Increasing urine output. Heavy drinkers are prone to kidney failure.


Reproductive system
It increases sexual confidence, but high level can cause impotence. It causes fetal alcohol syndrome in pregnant women.

Liver
Liver is the main organ responsible for metabolizing alcohol from the blood; it manifests many long-term effects of heavy drinking. Effects include; fatty liver, hepatitis, cirrhosis and liver cancer.

Note: IF YOU NOTICE THAT YOU HAVE THE URGE TO DRINK EVERYDAY, IF YOU ARE TOTALLY DEPENDENT ON ALCOHOL, IF SMALL AMOUNT IS NOT OKAY FOR YOU, PLEASE SEE A DOCTOR FOR HELP.

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Obembe S.D