Dr. Leilanie Nicodemus: Family Physician Specialist

Good hygiene is the best prevention of different types of infection. It cost less and effective compared to common knowledge of multivitamin intake to improve immunity.

Access to safe water, sanitation and hygiene in communities and health facilities can help:
🟢 prevent drug-resistant infections
🟢 save lives
🟢 reduce health care costs

Prevention is key when it comes to antimicrobial resistance!

Lesson about this? Don’t take antibiotics if it is not needed.

Imagine your medicine stops working? 💊
Stressful, isn’t it?

This can happen when we misuse antimicrobial medicines. Disease-causing bacteria then become resistant to drugs and the drugs stop working.

Diabetes is one of the reasons why stroke and heart attack are common caise of death in the Philippines. Prevent diabetes at all cost. Stop progression of its complications by adhering to the treatment plan.

Today is World Diabetes Day!
Type 1 diabetes is not preventable.
Type 2 diabetes is often preventable through a healthy diet, regular physical activity, maintaining a healthy body weight and avoiding to***co use.

Diabetes can be different for everyone - every lived experience matters.

Growing to***co is catastrophic. It results in millions going hungry.

Did you know? To***co is a labour-intensive crop. It is also not a highly-profitable crop for farmers or governments.

Grow food, not to***co.

Measles is one of the most contagious diseases. If one person has it, nearly everyone around them will catch it if not vaccinated.

To protect your child, make sure their vaccines are up to date.

Cooking food properly kills almost all dangerous microorganisms. 🍲

Be sure to cook food thoroughly, especially meat, poultry, eggs and seafood.🥘

Pneumonia affects people everywhere, but it can be prevented with simple interventions:

💉 Immunization
🥦 Adequate nutrition
🔥 Reducing exposure to indoor air pollution
🏡 Improving housing conditions
🚭 Avoiding smoking near children

Iron deficiency is the most common and widespread nutritional disorder in the world. As well as affecting a large number of children and women in developing countries, it is the only nutrient deficiency which is also significantly prevalent in industrialized countries.

Here is how you can prevent iron deficiency.

Growing to***co is catastrophic. It results in millions going hungry.

Did you know❓ To***co is a labour-intensive crop. It is also not a highly-profitable crop for farmers or governments. GROW FOOD, NOT TO***CO.

Around 1 in 6 people is affected by infertility in their lifetime according to our latest research. This shows an urgent need to increase access to affordable, high-quality fertility care. Share your thoughts in the comment section below.👇👇👇

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Too much salt and sugar can lead to heart disease, stroke, diabetes and cancer.
The season of giving is starting. Give yourself at least 5 portions of fruit and vegetables every day and make sure your blood pressure is in check!
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Alcohol causes 1⃣ death every 🔟 seconds.

Drinking too much, or too often, increases risk of:
🔸 Injuries
🔸 Liver damage
🔸 Cancers
🔸 Heart diseases
🔸 Mental disorders

Avoid harmful use of alcohol to protect your health. It is perfectly 🆗 not to drink. https://bit.ly/3wXqyHo

Safe space sa trabaho? Posible yan 🧠🌱
During breaks, huminga muna at mag enjoy with each other's company.
Deserve niyo rin yan!

Learn more about the Priority Area for Mental Health
https://bit.ly/PA5HealthyPilipinas
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Care for yourself & Care for Others para sa isang Healthy Pilipinas!

WHO stress management guide helps people recognize the physical signs of stress e.g.
❗️Headache
❗️Neck & shoulder pain
❗️Upset stomach
❗️Heavy chest, etc.

Advice for coping with stress https://bit.ly/WHOStressManagement

People are still getting ill and dying from COVID-19 every week. Your health is precious. Protect yourself and others by taking 6 simple steps:
1️⃣ Get vaccinated
2️⃣ Keep a safe distance
3️⃣ Wear a mask
4️⃣ Cover sneezes/coughs
5️⃣ Open windows
6️⃣ Clean your hands

Preventing Airborne Spread of Covid-19 and Other Respiratory Diseases | Hopkins Bloomberg Public Health Magazine Why it took so long to acknowledge that Covid-19 is airborne—and what we need to do now.

According to the Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans, 2nd Edition, 80% of US adults do not meet the guidelines for aerobic and muscle-strengthening activity.

The most recent guidelines were released in 2018 and currently recommend that US adults achieve at least 150 minutes of aerobic activity and at least 2 days of muscle-strengthening activity each week. However, the more you move your body throughout the week, the better!

The 2018 guidelines now state that: "Adults should move more and sit less throughout the day. Some physical activity is better than none. Adults who sit less and do any amount of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity gain
some health benefits."

As National Physical Fitness and Sports Month comes to a close, keep in mind that any physical activity that can be performed throughout the day is better than none at all, and the more your move your body the more of an impact it can have on your health!

9 diet fads to try (or skip completely) in 2022 | Nutrition | Prevention | UT Southwestern Medical Center From keto to paleo, which diet plans are worth trying? And which aren't? Lifestyle medicine expert Bethany Agusala, M.D., breaks down 9 popular eating patterns.

Did you know? Scientific evidence shows that eating mostly plant-based foods, including whole grains, vegetables, fruits, and beans, plays a big role in and contributes to a healthier life.

The American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR) recommends eating at least 30g of fiber per day from food sources.

In order to work towards reaching this goal, aim to eat a minimum of 3.5 cups to 5 cups of vegetables and fruits each day for overall good health and to . Plus, try to focus on incorporating a variety of whole grains into your diet regularly.

Print out or save this graphic from AICR and The Monday Campaigns for easy reference!

Important announcement from PGH