Chaudhary Medical Hall

15/06/2024

Antibiotic resistance happens when bacteria that cause illness become resistant to the antibiotics used to treat them. This can make infections like pneumonia, strep throat, or minor injuries harder or impossible to treat. Antibiotic resistance is a public health concern that can lead to severe illness, disability, and death.
Antibiotic resistance can be caused by a natural process called genetic changes in pathogens over time. However, human activity can speed up the emergence and spread of antibiotic resistance, especially when antibiotics are misused or overused. For example, when antibiotics are used to treat minor conditions, the most resistant bacteria are able to survive and replicate, while the most sensitive organisms are killed quickly. This can lead to new strains of bacteria that are resistant to the current antibiotics. These bacteria are sometimes called "superbugs".
Antibiotic resistance can also be transmitted through contagious infections. If someone is infected with drug-resistant bacteria, they can pass it on to others, who may then have infections that don't respond to antibiotics.

11/10/2016

11/10/2016

Did you know these 10 facts about diabetes?
About one third of all people with diabetes do not know they have the disease.
Type 2 diabetes often does not have any symptoms.
Only about five percent of all people with diabetes have type 1 diabetes.
If you are at risk, type 2 diabetes can be prevented with moderate weight loss (10–15 pounds) and 30 minutes of moderate physical activity (such as brisk walking) each day.
A meal plan for a person with diabetes isn’t very different than that which is recommended for people without diabetes.
Diabetes is the leading cause of blindness in working-age adults.
People with diabetes are twice as likely to develop heart disease than someone without diabetes.
Good control of diabetes significantly reduces the risk of developing complications and prevents complications from getting worse.
Bariatric surgery can reduce the symptoms of diabetes in obese people.
Diabetes costs $174 billion annually, including $116 billion in direct medical expenses.

11/10/2016

Typhoid Fever

What is Typhoid Fever?
Typhoid fever is a serious, sometimes fatal, illness caused by a bacteria called Salmonella typhi. These bacteria are spread through contaminated food, drink or water and can spread from person to person. They thrive in places with poor sanitation. Symptoms can include chills and fever (which can exceed 40 degrees Celsius or 104 degrees Fahrenheit), headache, tiredness, dizziness, loss of appetite and nausea, stomach pains and constipation or diarrhea.

Your risk of becoming ill with typhoid fever is greater if:
You will be traveling to remote locations
You will be eating and drinking in places where food and drink may be contaminated because of sanitation problems
You have a weakened immune system - for example, if you have AIDS, are HIV positive, or are having chemotherapy
You have low levels of gastric acid - for example, if you have had a gastrectomy, or if you take antacids or medications for ulcers.
Vaccination is especially important if travelers will be in smaller cities, villages, or rural areas off the usual tourist itineraries or have prolonged exposure to potentially contaminated food and drink.

Prevention Tips
Follow strict food and water precautions while traveling.
Ensure all food is well cooked - especially meat and seafood.
Consume only canned or commercially bottled drinks.
Ensure ice cubes are made from purified water.
Eat only fruits and vegetables that you wash and peel yourself.
Avoid cold cuts, salads, watermelon and puddings.
If traveling to an area where typhoid is common, the vaccine will reduce your risk of becoming ill.
This list is not conclusive. Consult your travel physician for additional health information

04/07/2015

04/07/2015

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