Thanks @ Mr Seunlayi

Some folks are just too mean and dont choose their words! How could you call someone LIL DEVIL? Please avoid such subsequently

That is very correct!

RABIES......What exactly are we talking about here?

Once we hear the word"Rabies "anywhere , I am sure what comes to our mind immediately is the picture of a Dog! Hmmm! Does it affect dogs alone? what are the modes of transmission? What are the preventive measures? What is the treatment?

Don't be a haste to read through this article!

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World Rabies Day
September 28 is celebrated as World Rabies Day, recognized by the United Nations since 2007. The date was chosen because it is the death anniversary of Louis Pasteur, who developed the first rabies vaccine.

Rabies is a disease that is transmitted from animals to humans, casued by a virus. It causes inflammation of the brain and eventually lead to death.

Rabies is also known to be present in more than 150 countries and territories of all continents, except Antarctica. Since it is wide-spread, rabies potentially threatens over 3 billion people in Asia and Africa. This is because most people live in rural areas with very limited or definitely no access to human vaccines. Thus, makes these people prone to rabies.

Though rabies is a 100% preventable disease, there is no way to stop or hamper the progression of the disease once it has began. Effective vaccination is needed to counter the threat of rabies.

Warm-blooded species can be infected with rabies. This includes dogs, cats, bats, monkeys, raccoons, foxes, skunks, cattle, wolves, humans, and more ( I guess this is the reason people think of only dogs as agent of transmission of Rabies because Dogs are closer to humans) . Rabies is usually present in the nerves and saliva of infected species. Rabies is transmitted usually, but not always, by a bite.

Symptoms of rabies do not show immediately, that's why a vaccination must be taken within 24 to 48 hours. Initially, rabies symptoms feels like influenza, having fever and tingling at the bite. After a few days, an infected person may become vey aggressive, sometimes attack even without provocation, and shows uncharacteristic behaviour. They also develop fear of water or hydrophobia, paralysis of the body, the inability to consume food, confusion, hallucinations, loss of consciousness and the urge to bite others too. Sadly, the end is always death. Only few can managed to escape death, especially if not vaccinated right away.

Wounds or bites must be immediately wash thoroughly with soap and water to reduce the threat of infection. It is also necessary that the victim be rushed to a clinic or hospital for the vaccination of anti-rabies. Doctors and nurses ususally checks first the bite and then decides which treatment to be administered. This is known as Post-Exposure Prophylaxis. Aside from anti-rabies, a tetanus shot and antibiotics may also be given to the victim.

Most people side effects like pain, swelling, redness or itching. Others feel headcahe, nausea, abdominal pain and dizziness. But there are nothing to worry about these side effects.

Jeanna Giese, an American teenager, was the first to survived the infection fo rabies without being vaccinated. She was treated to what was known as the Milwaukee protocol. Giese was put to coma and given mixture of ketamine and midazolam to suppress her brain activity. She was also given the antiviral drugs ribavirin and amantadine, while waiting for her immune system to produce the antibodies that will attack the virus. Giese became the first person to cured of rabies.

Until the best cure is developed, it is still best to take precautions to avoid animal bites. And it is also best to seek the immediate and appropriate treatment rightaway if animal bites occur.

N.B: Please! Not all dogs have Rabies in fact most don't have! Please let us stop this war against all Dogs! Dogs are our friends! Anyway, for Dog lovers like me! But you can follow this health tips listed below:

The U.S. National Library of Medicine says here's how you can protect yourself from rabies:

Don't touch or try to pet any animal that you don't know.

Make sure you get a rabies vaccine if your job or travel exposes you to high risk of being bitten by a rabid animal.

Vaccinate all of your pets against rabies, making sure they are re-vaccinated as required.

If you get bitten by some of those animals listed, please ensure that you are vaccinated( but trust me! You don't want to be bitten! )

If you're bringing an animal into a new country, be sure to follow all quarantine regulations.

Just for laughs! If they had mentioned RAM, would you still eat Salah meat? Lol!

Do enjoy your break!

What Nurses Shouldn't Wear with their Uniform........ Just saying!

Nurses should look professional when wearing their uniforms. Because only with these will they receive the right respect they truly deserve. Nurses' uniforms may also give inspiration for their patients. That is why it is important to be dressed properly and accordingly, so as not to create confusion and disrespect.

Though there are nurses who wants to flaunt trademark of their personality, a nurse should wear their uniforms as it should be so that they will be seen as a professional healthcare worker right at the start. As they say, first impressions last.

Nurses should always:

Be mindful and careful with the undergarments you wear. Since most of the nurses nowadays wear white nursing scrubs for their uniforms, it may only be right to choose the appropriate undergarments to go with it. Do not wear undergarments with bold colors, that you knew would show through your scrubs. Instead, pick nude colors so your 'professionalism' won't be scrubbed off you.

Do not over-accessorized. Accessories are supposed to add details and attraction to someone over his or her attire. But over doing it, that is something anybody should avoid. Simple earrings, wristwatch or bracelet will do as an accessory. But too many blings on you will distract your patient on thinking how credible and professional you really are. Remember that you are at work, and not attending a party or disco club to be too accessorized.

Don't mix too many bright colors, and don't be too 'gothic' either. You can wear a yellow top to a white pants, but not the way too sunny yellow top so as not to create a very bright image for your patient. Add darker shade to your scrub outfit if there is already a lighter one. You can pair darker blue scrubs to any fun colors, just like with black pants. But you shouldn't wear an all-black scrub outfit as it can look depressing to your patients and co-nurses.

Wear appropriate attire to the type of patients you'll work with. If you are to work in pediatric ward and dealing with younger patients, then it's okay to wear superman, spongebob squarepants and barbie scrub suit, as this will add entertainment and fun to your patients. But if you are to deal with adults or older patients, don't wear scrubs like those because honestly, it is not appropriate.

Keep your shoes as clean as possible. You may be wearing your scrub nicely pressed, your hair combed neatly, your hands clean and sanitized, but have you checked your shoes? If you ought to keep your presence as a professional healthcare worker, then you should maintain it all the way from head to toe. You don't want your patient to think of you as a germ or disease carrier if your shoes are that filthy, don't you?

Obey the dress code policy in your hospital. If your hospital requires you to follow a nursing uniform policy, then do it. Whether you like it or not, whether others are strictly following the rule or not, you should do follow it. This is the first step for you to show how professional you are.

Remember nurses, the scrub suits you are wearing adds impact on your credibility. So it is only better to suit up the way you really should be. Tacky clothing implies clumsy work. And you don't want it to be an impression to you. Wear your scrub suit with proud. Give it the right respect as it will give you the respect from people you'll work with.
Culled from Nursing Guide

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Hi Everyone! How are we Preparing for the Salah Break?Well! Well! Well! Remember that Anything You do has either a positive or negative effect on you! YOU have the right to choose the best choice!
I have few tips for those 'Visting'! and the 'Visited'! Remember our Slogan..... Prevention is better than Cure! You don't want to be embarrassed by a purging session after Salah Celebration!

Here are the tips!
1) Commit your journey unto the Hands of God. Ask for His Protection all through the period of your Journey in terms of Traffic free road..lol!, (if you are traveling) and no food poisoning! Don't be carried away with the festive preparation alone! (this is the 1st Golden Rule)

2) Wash hands often to help prevent the possibility of spreading germs and getting sick. Wash your hands with soap and clean running water for at least 20 seconds.( This is the 2nd Golden Rule)

3) Drink water. We should drink around 8 glasses or 2 litres of water a day and this is even more important during the festive season. The combination of hot summer days, regular consumption of alcohol at parties and events and increased intake of rich food make drinking water throughout the day even more important.

4) Don't drink and drive or let others drink and drive. Whenever anyone drives drunk, they put everyone on the road in danger.

5) Fasten seat belts while driving or riding in a motor vehicle. Always buckle your children in the car using a child safety seat, booster seat, or seat belt according to their height, weight, and age. Use seat belts on every trip, no matter how short the trip.

6) Be smoke-free. Avoid smoking and secondhand smoke. It's common knowledge that smokers have greater health risks because of their tobacco use, but nonsmokers also are at risk when exposed to tobacco smoke, also referred to as secondhand smoke.

7) Manage stress. Give yourself a break if you feel stressed out. Find support, connect socially, and get plenty of sleep.

Monitor the children. Keep potentially dangerous toys, food, drinks, household items, and other objects out of children's reach. Dress your children warmly for outdoor activities. Develop family rules on safe behavior—on using electronic media, for instance.

9) Prepare food safely. Remember these simple steps: Wash hands and surfaces often, avoid cross-contamination, and cook foods to proper temperatures and refrigerate them promptly.

10) Eat healthy, stay active. Eat fruits and vegetables, which pack plenty of nutrients and help lower the risk for certain diseases. Limit your portion sizes and foods high in fat, salt, and sugar. Also, be active for at least 2½ hours a day and help kids and teens be active for at least 1 hour a day.

Happy Eld-el-Fitri!

I guess it is better now!

A recent survey found that more people are sleeping less than six hours a night, and sleep difficulties visit 75% of us at least a few nights per week. A short-lived bout of insomnia is generally nothing to worry about. The bigger concern is chronic sleep loss, which can contribute to health problems such as weight gain, high blood pressure, and a decrease in the immune system’s power, reports the Harvard Women’s Health Watch.

While more research is needed to explore the links between chronic sleep loss and health, it’s safe to say that sleep is too important to shortchange.

The Harvard Women’s Health Watch suggests six reasons to get enough sleep:

Learning and memory: Sleep helps the brain commit new information to memory through a process called memory consolidation. In studies, people who’d slept after learning a task did better on tests later.
Metabolism and weight: Chronic sleep deprivation may cause weight gain by affecting the way our bodies process and store carbohydrates, and by altering levels of hormones that affect our appetite.
Safety: Sleep debt contributes to a greater tendency to fall asleep during the daytime. These lapses may cause falls and mistakes such as medical errors, air traffic mishaps, and road accidents.
Mood: Sleep loss may result in irritability, impatience, inability to concentrate, and moodiness. Too little sleep can also leave you too tired to do the things you like to do.
Cardiovascular health: Serious sleep disorders have been linked to hypertension, increased stress hormone levels, and irregular heartbeat.
Disease: Sleep deprivation alters immune function, including the activity of the body’s killer cells. Keeping up with sleep may also help fight cancer.
Harvard Medical Report