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​ ANXIETY DISORDERS Anxiety is a common emotional reaction. It describes the way your brain responds to stress and alerts you of impending danger.  A set of mental disorders known as anxiety disorders are characterised by an overpowering sense of worry or fear that interferes with daily activities including work, school, family gatherings, and other social situations.  Anxiety disorders are the most common type of mental illness, affecting up to 30% of people. According to studies, anxiety problems are more common in women than in men. However, majority of people with anxiety disorders can enjoy regular, satisfying lives with appropriate therapies.  Forms of anxiety disorders The following are some of the major types of anxiety disorders:  1. Generalized Anxiety Disorder 2. Panic disorder  3. Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) 4. Social anxiety disorder  5. Separation-related anxiety 6. Specific phobia Generalized Anxiety Disorder When a person has gener...

​ 𝗪𝗢𝗥𝗟𝗗 𝗣𝗥𝗘𝗠𝗔𝗧𝗨𝗥𝗜𝗧𝗬 𝗗𝗔𝗬 𝟷𝟽𝚃𝙷 𝙽𝙾𝚅𝙴𝚁𝙼𝙱𝙴𝚁 🅃🄷🄴🄼🄴: 𝗔 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁’𝘀 𝗘𝗺𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗲: 𝗔 𝗣𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗽𝘆. 𝗘𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗦𝗸𝗶𝗻-𝘁𝗼-𝗦𝗸𝗶𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗕𝗶𝗿𝘁𝗵 The goal of this event is to increase public awareness of preterm delivery, the journey that parents and families take, and the methods for taking care of premature infants. This is particularly crucial because preterm birth rates are rising quickly worldwide. Sadly, one of the main causes of death in children under the age of five is complications from premature birth.  The emphasis is on getting neonatal units to help parents connect with their premature kids through touch, especially by holding them skin-to-skin. Skin-to-skin contact popularly known as kangaroo mother care is a very helpful and effective therapy, which is crucial for premature infants. It is not only performed by the mother of the child, fathers are also allowed to carry o...

​ 𝗪𝗢𝗥𝗟𝗗 𝗗𝗜𝗔𝗕𝗘𝗧𝗘𝗦 𝗗𝗔𝗬 𝟷𝟺𝚃𝙷 𝙽𝙾𝚅𝙴𝚁𝙼𝙱𝙴𝚁 🅃🄷🄴🄼🄴: 𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗧𝗼 𝗗𝗶𝗮𝗯𝗲𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲 Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a non-communicable condition that, if undetected, unmanaged, and without lifestyle modifications, can cause a number of life-threatening consequences. The prevalence of diabetes mellitus is rising, and if it is not controlled, it might become one of the leading causes of death in the future. DM is predisposed to by both modifiable and non-modifiable risk factors, including as family history, advancing age, overweight and obesity, sedentary lifestyles, unhealthy diets, smoking, and alcohol misuse.  This is an opportunity to increase awareness of diabetes as a global public health concern, its effects on people's health, and explore options for better care, diagnosis, and prevention. What should be done both collectively and personally? Let's prioritise advocating for those who have diabetes to secure access to treatment and monitoring...

​ 𝗪𝗢𝗥𝗟𝗗 𝗣𝗡𝗘𝗨𝗠𝗢𝗡𝗜𝗔 𝗗𝗔𝗬 𝟷𝟸𝚃𝙷 𝙽𝙾𝚅𝙴𝚁𝙼𝙱𝙴𝚁 🅃🄷🄴🄼🄴: 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗧𝗼 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗽 𝗣𝗻𝗲𝘂𝗺𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗮 Pneumonia is an infection of the lungs caused by several microbes. As pneumonia can cause death if left untreated, this day serves as a chance to emphasise the need for prevention, early detection, and effective treatment. It is desired to have no more pneumonia-related deaths in future. This illness can manifest in a variety of ways, from fever to respiratory problems. It is possible to both prevent and treat pneumonia. The mortality toll from pneumonia is increasing despite the availability of therapy, and the COVID outbreak has made matters worse. Use of nose masks, keeping a safe distance from other people, maintaining good personal cleanliness, washing your hands regularly, and receiving the required vaccinations are all protective measures. To lessen microbial transmission through aerosol, people with coughs are recommended to co...

​ 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗛𝗘𝗔𝗟𝗧𝗛 𝗔𝗪𝗔𝗥𝗘𝗡𝗘𝗦𝗦 𝗖𝗔𝗟𝗟 ☎️ WHAT ASPECTS OF MY HEALTH SHOULD I FOCUS ON IN THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER? 🄼🄾🄽🅃🄷 Diabetes Awareness Month Prematurity Awareness Month  Prematurity Awareness Month Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month  Quality Awareness Month  🅆🄴🄴🄺 World Antimicrobial Week (18th Nov- 24th Nov) Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (23rd Nov- 29th Nov) No Violence Against Women and Children Awareness Month (25th Nov- 10th Dec) 🄳🄰🅈 12th: World Pneumonia Day 14th: World Diabetes Day 17th: World Prematurity Day 25th: International Day for Elimination of Violence Against Women  Can't find a popular health awareness day, week or month in November, kindly indicate it in the comment section. About The Health Awareness Call ☎️ There is no doubt that people often don't pay enough attention to their health, healthcare professionals inclusive. Because of this, means to make health awareness easy birthed this campaign:  “𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 ?...

​ 𝗪𝗢𝗥𝗟𝗗 𝗦𝗧𝗥𝗢𝗞𝗘 𝗗𝗔𝗬 𝟸𝟿𝚃𝙷 𝙾𝙲𝚃𝙾𝙱𝙴𝚁 🅃🄷🄴🄼🄴: 𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗲 #𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗼𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 On World Stroke Day, we discuss strategies to lessen the burden of stroke by increasing public knowledge of the risk factors, symptoms and complications of a stroke. It is also a chance to push for regional, national and international decision-makers to take the necessary steps to enhance stroke prevention, access to immediate, long-term post-stroke care, and support for survivors and caregivers.  When your brain's blood supply is interrupted, it can lead to a stroke, which damages your brain cells either permanently or temporarily. After a stroke, the affected person may recover completely, but those who do not recover fully experience one or more disabilities while in the worst situation, a stroke can lead to death. Stroke is a leading cause of disability which can be prevented. We can lessen our risk of developing various illnesses that can cause a stroke by exercising frequen...

​ 𝗪𝗢𝗥𝗟𝗗 𝗣𝗢𝗟𝗜𝗢 𝗗𝗔𝗬 𝟸𝟺𝚃𝙷 𝙾𝙲𝚃𝙾𝙱𝙴𝚁 🅃🄷🄴🄼🄴: 𝗔 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗲𝗿 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗠𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗻 This day promotes polio awareness and recognises international efforts to eradicate the disease. It also honours the noble sacrifices made by individuals who have spent decades striving to eradicate polio from every nation and build a better future for mothers and children.  The poliovirus, which causes poliomyelitis, is a dangerous virus that spreads quickly. When someone contracts the virus, it can spread across the globe. Children under the age of five are most at risk. Considering that the virus is found in the faeces and saliva of infected people, coming into direct contact with an infected person's secretions, can promote its spread. Food, water, or hands contaminated with infected faeces are the main sources of transmission. Most of the time, it does not cause any symptoms, although some people may have a fever, headache and abdomi...