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4 tips to manage low back pain ⬇

It's World Pneumonia Day!
Pneumonia is the single largest infectious cause of death in children. It's a form of acute respiratory infection affecting the lungs 🫁 that is caused by viruses, bacteria or fungi. The good news is that it can be prevented - here's how ⬇️

Foodborne diseases affect 1 in 10 people worldwide each year.

Here are some simple facts about everyday food habits that can help you keep safe from preventable foodborne diseases.

About 70–75% of all salt consumed is hidden in processed foods or other products of the food industry, people add the remaining 25–30% at the table. Take control of your diet, check your salt intake!

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Be aware of hidden salt!

The number of adults aged 30-79 living with hypertension has doubled from 650 million to 1.28 billion since 1990. Although it can be easily detected through measuring blood pressure, at home or in a health center, about 580 million people with hypertension are unaware of their condition because they were never diagnosed.

Benefits of Breastfeeding...

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reduces a baby's risk of:
🟡Obesity
🟡Asthma
🟡Cardiovascular disease
🟡 Type-2 diabetes
Let’s support breastfeeding mothers anytime, anywhere!
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Symptoms of Diabetes...

You may have diabetes if you:
🚾 Need to urinate often
🥤 Are thirsty often
🥘 Are hungry constantly
⚖️ Lost some weight
👁️ Have vision problems
😨 Are tired
These symptoms may occur suddenly.

Prevent Iron Deficiency Anemia...

To help you prevent iron deficiency, eat iron-rich foods like:
🥩 meat
🥚 eggs
🟢 legumes (like beans, lentils and chickpeas)
🥬 dark leafy greens
🥜 nuts and seeds

Reduce your risk of heart attack and stroke...

Cardiovascular diseases including heart attacks and strokes are the leading cause of death globally, accounting for nearly 1⃣8⃣ million lives lost every year.

Protect your heart 🫀 by choosing a healthy lifestyle 🏃🍊🚭

Gastritis vs. Peptic Ulcer

Recognizing the signs and symptoms and early treatment of gastritis and peptic ulcers can save you lots of money and trouble. Tell your doctor if you are experiencing any of these symptoms or if they are not improving despite treatment.

For more information, visit https://otsukahealth.com.ph.

High salt consumption can raise your blood pressure, increasing the risk of stroke, heart and kidney diseases.

WHO recommends limiting salt intake 🧂 to less than 5 grams a day, even less for children.

High salt consumption can raise your blood pressure, increasing the risk of stroke, heart and kidney diseases.

Look after your sexual health...

Antimicrobial resistance is making gonorrhoea much harder to treat.

Gonorrhoea can be prevented through safer sexual behaviour, in particular, consistent and correct condom use.

Look after your sexual health.

WHO recommends no more than 6⃣ level teaspoons of free sugar a day...

Avoid consuming too much sugar. WHO recommends no more than 6⃣ level teaspoons of free sugar a day including sugars added to processed foods like:
🥣 breakfast cereals
🥘 sauces
🍬 sugar snacks
🧋 sweetened drinks

With the right support, you can get better- so if you think you might be depressed, seek help.

COVID-19 has had a major impact on people’s mental health. If you feel depressed, here’s what you can do:
💚 talk to someone you trust about how you feel
💚 seek professional help
💚 try to keep up with activities that you normally enjoy
💚 stay connected with friends and family
💚 stick to regular eating and sleeping habits
💚 try to focus on the positive

Protect yourself against Covid-19 disease...

COVID-19 disease caused by Omicron can be mild or serious. For some people, symptoms can even lead to death. Protect yourself:
💉 Get vaccinated
↔️ Keep a safe distance and avoid crowds
😷 Wear a well-fitted mask
💨 Keep indoor spaces ventilated
💪 Cover coughs and sneezes
👐 Clean hands often

Good day everyone and Happy New Year! Due to the poor internet connection brought about by Typhoon Odette, I may not be able to reply to your messages and consults. Rest assured that I will reply the soonest as possible once everything will be back to normal. Stay safe everyone!

Like any vaccine, vaccines can cause side effects. Most are mild and go away within a few days.

Serious reactions following vaccination are very rare. The benefits of vaccination against COVID-19 far outweigh any risks.

Get vaccinated as soon as it’s your turn!

It's World Antimicrobial Awareness Week.

Antimicrobials are a medical marvel we take for granted. Overuse and misuse of medicines are leading causes of antimicrobial resistance.

The rise of antimicrobial resistance is threatening our ability to treat common infectious diseases, resulting in prolonged illness, disability and death.

📸 Wang Xulin, artist behind the exhibition "The silent pandemic, no time to wait"

Diabetes...

can lead to advanced complications. Delays in diagnosis and lack of access to treatment can result in complications and more advanced disease. Delayed, incomplete or interrupted treatment of diabetes can also result in more advanced complications.

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It's World Pneumonia Day

Pneumonia accounts for 14% of all deaths of children under 5 years old, killing over 740 000 per year. It's the single largest infectious cause of death in children worldwide 🌎🌍🌏.

Pneumonia can be prevented with simple interventions:
💉 Immunization
🥦 Adequate nutrition
🔥 Reducing exposure to indoor air pollution
🏡 Improving housing conditions
🚬 Avoiding smoking near children

Women who smoke or are exposed to second-hand smoke during pregnancy Pregnant woman are at an increased risk of miscarriage.
Commit to quit to***co now for you and the health of your baby ⏬

Know your risk. Lower your risk.

There are several things you can do to prepare in case someone in your household falls sick 🤒 from COVID-19. Know your risk. Lower your risk.👇

It's International Lead Poisoning Prevention Week

Lead is toxic to multiple body systems, including the:
🔸 central nervous system
🔸 brain
🔸 reproductive system
🔸 kidneys
🔸 cardiovascular system
🔸 blood
🔸 immune system

Let's ban lead paint!

Musculoskeletal pain affects the bones, joints, ligaments, tendons or muscles.

Take steps to cope with musculoskeletal pain, reduce discomfort, and improve your mobility.

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

DYK: 2.3 million women were diagnosed with breast cancer in 2020.

This is how you can prevent breast cancer:
🚭 Don't smoke
🍔 Control your weight
🍷 Limit or avoid alcohol
🤱 Breastfeed
🏃‍♀️ Be physically active
☢️ Avoid exposure to radiations

Misuse of antibiotics can lead to antimicrobial resistance.

💊 Antibiotics don’t treat or prevent viruses like and the flu.