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𝑨𝒔𝒕𝒉𝒎𝒂.......𝑯𝒆𝒓𝒆'𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒆 411 Today is World Asthma Day and its all about raising awareness on asthma  𝑯𝒆𝒓𝒆 𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒔𝒐𝒎𝒆 𝒇𝒂𝒄𝒕𝒔 📍it is a non communicable disease (not transmissible from person to person) 📍it is a chronic disease (lasts for a long time) that affects lungs 📍not curable but can be managed to reduce and prevent asthma attacks  📍can be life threatening  📍can be triggered by smoke, allergens, intense workouts, pollutants... 𝑺𝒚𝒎𝒑𝒕𝒐𝒎𝒔 🟢breathlessness  🟢wheezing  🟢coughing  🟢feeling tightness in the chest/pressure in the chest/pain in the chest 🟢difficulty in making a full sentence  The idea behind managing asthma is to control symptoms.  𝑨𝒔𝒕𝒉𝒎𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒄? 🥏know your triggers and avoid them 🥏recognize symptoms early before they worsen 🥏take your meds as prescribed  🥏carry your inhaler always  There are sad stories of people who have died as a result of an asthma attack 𝑭𝒊𝒓𝒔𝒕 𝒂𝒊𝒅 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒂𝒔𝒕𝒉𝒎

𝗦𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗵𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝘃𝗼𝗶𝗱𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲  🎯Death through inhalation of carbon monoxide can be prevented, if the presence of carbon monoxide is detected promptly  🎯Death by cardiac arrest can be prevented, if there is availability of an AED 🎯Death by choking would most likely not occur, if an anti choking device is located early enough  🎯Death as a result of a fire outbreak would be history, if a fire alarm is deployed early enough  🎯Death and destruction by fire would occur less if fire extinguishers are available  Science and innovative products are available to help us be on top of situations that could lead to fatalities  Consider having these life saving devices in your living space or work space #proactive #proactivelifestyle  #safetydevices  #medicalemergencydevices #safety #firesafety #aed #automatedexternaldefibrillator  #firealarms #smokedetector  #carbonmonoxidedetector  #fireextinguishers  #antichokingdevice  #TheFABS  #TheFirstAidBoxShop  #BeFABulouS

Some of us take meds routinely....daily, couple of times weekly, multiple times daily or some other routine.  The meds could be those that manage a health condition or some supplement to keep us healthy  Sometimes our activities are overwhelming and we completely forget to take our meds timely or we completely skip them This weekly pill box helps put some sanity in our overwhelming lives. You can't go wrong with them. You could help simplify some other person's life by buying 1 for them  #pillbox #pillorganizer #weeklypillbox #medicines #pills  #drugs  #supplements  #TheFABS  #TheFirstAidBoxShop  #BeFABulouS

Head injuries are a delicate issue as the head houses the brain, so injury to the head isn't to be taken lightly and should as much as possible be avoided The World Head Injury Awareness Day is all about raising awareness about traumatic head injuries. Traumatic head injuries could happen during sports, automobile accidents, from a fall, a fight etc Head injuries could cause disabilities or even death  Signs of a traumatic head injury include (after an accident or head injury) 👉wounds to the scalp  👉swelling of the head 👉loss of consciousness  👉loss of coordination  👉persistent headache  👉stiff neck 👉seizures 👉numbness of toes and/or fingers  👉nausea and vomiting  How to avoid traumatic head injuries  👉use seat belts while in an automobile  👉use a helmet while riding a bike or bicycle  👉use the neccessary head gears for certain sports 👉be careful on stairs and ensure adequate lighting  👉remove clutter and obstacles on the general area or along pathways Pre

Today is World Oral Health Day. Globally awareness is being rsised about paying attention to our oral health  The theme for this year is "Be Proud of your Mouth for your Happiness and Well-being" Poor oral hygiene always leads to bad breath amongst other oral health issues and may impact negatively on someone, emotionally,mentally and socially  We must make every effort not to neglect our oral health  👉brush regularly, twice daily 👉routinely visit a denstist for checkup 👉reduce intake of sugary foods 👉floss 👉use mouthwash If you take care of your oral health then you will be proud of your mouth, this would no doubt bring you happiness and keep you healthy  #worldoralhealyhday #worldoralhealthday2022 #beproudofyourmouthforyourhealthandwellbeing #beproudofyourmouth  #oralhealth  #TheFABS #TheFirstAidBoxShop  #BeFABulouS

😴😴😴😴😴😴😴 Yeeeeeeeaaaaaaahhhhhh it's World Sleep Day and NO, its not ridiculous😝 Sleep is essential for our well-being, it affects our performance during the day, if someone is deprived of quality sleep then their productivity is zilch🤷‍♀️. Poor sleep negatively impacts people who are hypertensive  The theme for this year is "Quality Sleep, Sound Mind, Happy World" Its that simple, if we get quality sleep then we'll most likely have sound minds and our world will be happy 😁😊🙂 The quantity and the quality of sleep are both equally important  𝑵𝒆𝒘𝒃𝒐𝒓𝒏𝒔 (0-3 𝒎𝒐𝒏𝒕𝒉𝒔):14-17 hours/day 𝑰𝒏𝒇𝒂𝒏𝒕𝒔 (4-12 𝒎𝒐𝒏𝒕𝒉𝒔): 12-16 hours/day 𝑻𝒐𝒅𝒅𝒍𝒆𝒓𝒔 (1-2 𝒚𝒆𝒂𝒓𝒔): 12-14 hours/day 𝑷𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒄𝒉𝒐𝒐𝒍𝒆𝒓𝒔 (3-5 𝒚𝒆𝒂𝒓𝒔):10-13 hours/day 𝑺𝒄𝒉𝒐𝒐𝒍-𝒂𝒈𝒆 𝒌𝒊𝒅𝒔(6-12 𝒚𝒆𝒂𝒓𝒔):9-12 hours/day 𝑻𝒆𝒆𝒏𝒂𝒈𝒆𝒓𝒔(13-18 𝒚𝒆𝒂𝒓𝒔) :8-10 hours/day 𝑨𝒅𝒖𝒍𝒕𝒔 (18-64 𝒚𝒆𝒂𝒓𝒔) :7-9 hours/night 𝑨𝒅𝒖𝒍𝒕𝒔 (65+ 𝒚𝒆𝒂

Salt basically helps bring out the flavour in certain foods and it does have preservative properties  However, an excessive use of salt has dire consequences on our health. Too much salt badly affects our blood pressures and thisexposes one to stroke and heart diseases  This year the theme is " Shake the Habit". Simply put, we are being encouraged to shske of our salt habits to preserve our health  Some snacks and foods we consume are really super salted, sometimes when we eat out, the meals are super salted, some people just love to add more salts to their food! We should be careful on the amount of salt we consum, especially when we are not in charge of the food preparation process  𝑫𝒂𝒊𝒍𝒚 𝑺𝒂𝒍𝒕 𝑰𝒏𝒕𝒂𝒌𝒆 𝑹𝒆𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒅𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒔 For kids 1-3 years...no more than 2g of salt per day For kids 4-6 years...no more than 3g of salt per day For kids 7-10 years...no more than 5g of salt per day For 11 years and above...no more than 6g of salt per day Be

Have you ever had your intra ocular pressure (eye pressure) checked? Do you have a family history of blindness? Even if it's just 1 person  Do you have a family history of glaucoma?  Do you routinely do an eye test? Glaucoma doesn't present with early signs and symptoms, its when its at athe chronic stage that someone begins to experience symptoms  To prevent blindness by glaucoma routine eye checks can help with timely detection  The World is Bright, Save your Sight  #worldglaucomaday  #intraocularpressure  #blindness  #blindnessprevention  #preventableblindness  #eyecheckup  #theworldisbrightsaveyoursight  #TheFABS #TheFirstAidBoxShop  #BeFABulous

The kidneys  like any other organ in the body should be kept as healthy as possible all the days of our lives Today is World kidney day and the focus is raising awareness about kidney health.  A recommendation on maintaining kidney health is to drink lots of water.  At least 3 liters of water daily This year the theme is "Kidney Health for All" Here are some ideas on how to keep your kidneys healthy  🎯Eat healthy  🎯Make physical activity part of your routine 🎯Aim for a healthy weight 🎯Get enough sleep 🎯Stop smoking 🎯Stop self meditation  🎯Limit alcohol intake  🎯Explore stress-reducing activities 🎯Manage diabetes, high blood pressure, and heart diseases #WKD #worldkidneyday  #worldkidneyday2022 #kidneyhealthforall  #kidneyhealth  #TheFABS #TheFirstAidBoxShop  #BeFABulouS

One of life's tragedies is the occurrence of bad stuff that are preventable 🤷‍♀️ It's a terrible thing to lose one's sight. This week is World Glaucoma Week. Awareness is raised about glaucoma. A lot of people have little or no info about glaucoma and the devastating effect it can have one one's life. Blindness by glaucoma is preventable. Early detection and early commencement of management is key Routine and regular eye checks (especiallyof the optic nerves) should be done, this can help in detecting glaucoma.  If you have a family history of glaucoma or undiagnosed blindness, then you must take regular eye checks seriously  The World is Bright, Save your Sight  #worldglaucomaweek #glaucomaweek  #glaucomaawareness  #blindness #theworldisbrightsaveyoursight #TheFABS  #TheFirstAidBoxShop  #BeFABulous

Obesity is excessive accumulation of fat It is rare for someone to set out to be obese and most people who are obese find it difficult to get rid of the excess fat😔 Obesity is more than a cosmetic issue as it has health implications  It increases one's risks to all sorts of health challenges e.g. heart diseases, diabetes, high blood pressure, stroke, digestive issues, osteoarthritis.... It can be heredity, can be caused by diet, physical inactivity, environmental or physiological causes A simple way to gauge obesity is to calculate the Body Mass Index (BMI) BMI = Weight (kg)/Height (m)² Weight in kg divided by Height in m (squared) If value is above 30, then the person is obese Grab a bathroom scale and a measuring tape and know your status  Healthy values should be in the range of 18.5-29.9 The theme for this year is "Everybody Needs to Act" Health care professionals, policy makers, family members, friends, employers, peop

Today is World Birth Defects Day! It's all about shining some light on  -birth defects -how to reduce or prevent birth defects  Birth defects are present at birth and are basically structural changes that affect the way baby looks or functions. It can affect any part of the body. Many birth defects can be prevented, it is therefore important that intending mothers and pregnant women live healthy lives and make healthy choices, as these could greatly reduce the chance of having babies with defects. To prevent birth defects, intending mothers and pregnant women should ensure  -they get a continous healthy dose of folic acid (before and during pregnancy) -regular prenatal visits are a must -stay away from alcohol  -stay away from street or illicit drugs  -stay healthy (no infections and manage health conditions) -don't take any meds without getting a go-ahead from the HCP (HealthCareProvider) There are indeed many birth defects, but let's speak with 1 voice to kick

Losing one's sense of hearing is sad and worse even when it could have been prevented  Some types of loss of hearing can be prevented by safe listening, not subjecting our ears to dangerous levels of noise/sound Today is World hearing Day and its all about promoting awareness on hearing loss and safe listening  Loss of hearing can occur from -accidents that injure structures in the ears -aging -noise exposures from work or recreational places -illnesses -medications  -heredity The theme for this year is "To Hear for Life, Listen with Care" Simply put, if you do not want to lose your sense of hearing over time, ensure you take care of ears by not subjecting them to unsafe noise.  Loss of hearing could occur gradually over time Continous exposure to high levels of noise at parties, clubs, places of worship and work places poses a threat to loss of hearing Listen with care.  #WHD2022 #worldhearingday  #hearingcare  #safelistening  #TheFABS #TheFirstAi

How much blood do you think is in your body?🤔 An average of 5L actually  Excessive blood (internal or external bleeding) loss can lead to death. It is crucially important to arrest a bleed, whether it's a minor or major. To stop an external bleed, apply firm pressure on the source of bleeding with a clean cloth (preferably lint-free). If you are helping stop a bleed on someone other than yourself,  then ensure you wear gloves, as it protects you and the person you are helping.

Splinters are small, no scratch that, they are tiny pieces of wood, glass, metals or even plastic that get embedded underneath the skin. Most common of them are splinters of wood. When they make their entry, the pain could be mild to severe, so at times you may not recall how they got in. You might begin to feel some pain or discomfort if they are left unattended to. It is important to take out a splinter asap as they can cause an infection at the site that they occupy A pair of tweezers are super useful in splinter removal. These are usually available in your first aid kit.  🎯sterilize the tweezers 🎯wash the area where the splinter is embedded (ensure your hands are clean as well) 🎯if a part of the splinter is sticking out and can be easily grasped with the tweezers, then pull out the splinter in the same direction it entered the skin The tricky bit is when the splinter is completely embedded 🤦‍♀️  Taking out the splinter

Today is International Epilepsy Day  It's a day that efforts are made globally to increase awareness on epilepsy  There are so many myths about epilepsy, chief of which is 👉"epilepsy is contagious". This myth has deterred people from helping those having an epileptic episode.  Do you know that people can die from an epileptic episode? If you are present when an epileptic episode starts, ensure to keep the person safe, by moving away hazardous objects and the cushion their head, also ensure their breathing isn't hindered, loosen tight clothing. If the episode lasts longer than 5 minutes ensure to get professional medical help  This year the theme is "50 million Steps for Epilepsy" Let's step up epilepsy awareness  What do you know about epilepsy? #internationalepilepsyday2022  #epilepsyawareness  #epilepsy  #50millionstepsforepilepsy  #50millionsteps💜  #firstaidforepilep

If an adult or a child starts choking, if they can cough, encourage them to. Coughing forcefully could help dislodge objects in the airway.  It is such a relief that there is a first aid intervention for most life threatening medical emergencies 👏👏👏 When coughing fails to dislodge an object from the airway then a first aid intervention must be applied.  For an adult or a child (not infant), this first aid intervention is called the "5 and 5" It is made up of 5 back blows and 5 abdominal thrusts (aka Heimlich maneuver) 5 and 5 is such a life saver as they can help dislodge the offensive obstacle in the airway so that normal breathing is restored.  This first aid skill is a must have, cause you never know when it will come in handy First Aid for Choking Photo Credit @mayoclinic #choking  #chokinginadults #chokinginchildren #chokingincident #firstaidforchoking #5and5 #abdominalthrusts  #backblows #backslaps #heimlichmaneuver  #FirstAidSaves

Source:  dreamstime.com First Aid – Noun: help given to a sick or injured person until full medical treatment is available. You can make a huge difference to the outcome of an injury or illness by knowing the correct methods to preserve, and even help to save, a life. To remember how to administer the correct first aid steps in the presented conditions is difficult so it is paramount to have a certain level of training. Some situations rely on common sense, logic and using initiative to analyse the criteria involved. A knowledge of basic First Aid will give you the confidence you need to be able to provide assistance. Here is a simple step by step guide created by the Red Cross in case of an emergency. Keep it on you at all times, or better still, learn it by heart. Even better would be to get some training if you can. We run a diploma First Aid Course here at the School of Natural Health Sciences – please see the information at the end of this article. Five first aid step

Choking is potentially fatal Identifying when someone is choking is important so that appropriate help is given asap There is a universal sign. For an adult or child it is quite easy to spot as they would usually put up the universal sign, but for a baby, it is different  The universal sign of choking is that the choking adult or child would clutch their throat with their hand (and have that distressed look).  There also other signs and symptoms 🎯Inability to talk 🎯Difficulty in breathing or noisy breathing 🎯Squeaky sounds when trying to breathe 🎯Cough, which may either be weak or forceful 🎯Skin, lips and nails turning blue or dusky 🎯Skin that is flushed, then turns pale or bluish in color 🎯Loss of consciousness Once you identify that someone is choking,  swing into action to prevent a bad situation from worsening  #choking  #signsofchoking  #chokingawareness  #chokingfirstaid  #TheFABS #TheFirstAidBoxShop  #BeFABulouS

Feels like everyone has experienced a burn of some sorts at some in life. Could have been from moist heat or dry heat. If the kitchen is your space, then most def you would have had several burn accidents.  Depending on the depth of skin tissue affected,  the length of time the kin is exposed to the burn source, the extent or area of skin burned and the part of the body that gas been burned, burns can be described as first, second, third..... degree burn  Irrespective of the degree of the burn, the first and second step to take as first aid intervention is same 𝙎𝙩𝙤𝙥 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙗𝙪𝙧𝙣. This is done by breaking contact with the source of the burn. (Instinctively we disconnect from burns ) 𝘾𝙤𝙤𝙡 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙗𝙪𝙧𝙣. This is done by running cool water over the burn for about 20 minutes or until the pain has eased off Using eggs, toothpaste, pap, salt etc does the burn no good,  in fact they can be counter productive  Cooling the burn greatly reduces scarring episodes  #burns #

A friend was involved in a ghastly motor accident some years ago, she was unconscious.  Those that came to rescue the victims put her amongst those they supposed were dead. Fortunately, after a while she moved and someone noticed and brought the attention of others that she was still alive.  Your guess is as good as mine if she didn't move. I shudder to think of how many people have gone to an early grave because help wasn't rendered because they were mistakenly written off as dead. If you should happen on someone who is unconscious, whether they have obvious injuries or not, here are steps to take in assessing their status Sometimes they are unconscious/unresponsive and breathing (they have fainted) or they are unconscious and not breathing (this doesn't mean they are dead and the situation irredeemable) Yo check for signs of life👇 𝙇𝙤𝙤𝙠 to see if the chest rises and falls 𝙇𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙣 for sounds, to hear breathing  𝙁𝙚𝙚𝙡 for breath from nose and/or  mou