DISEASE: How to Reduce the Risk

Every day your body wages war against enemies that are silent and unseen but potentially deadly. Foreign invaders, such as bacteria, viruses, and parasites, threaten health. You are not likely to be aware of those battles because your immune system repels or destroys most of the invaders before the onset of symptoms. Sometimes, however, the harmful germs gain upper hand. If so, you may need to bolster your defenses with medicine and other treatments.

 For thousands of years, people knew virtually nothing about the dangers of microscopic or other small harmful organisms. However, when 19th century scientists confirmed the link between germs and disease, we became better equiped to defend ourselves. Medical researchers have since elliminated or greatly reduced the threat of some infectious diseases, including smallpox and polio. Recently, however, others, such as yellow fever and dangue, have made a comeback.

Why? Consider these factors:

• Every year, millions of people travel around the globe, often transporting disease-causing agents "virtually all of the contagious virulent infections" can be spread by travelers.
• Some bacteria have developed resistance to antibiotics. " The world is heading towards a post-antibiotic era, in which common infections can once again kill.
• Civil unrest and poverty often hidder government efforts to control the spread of disease.
• Many people lack practical knowledge of how to prevent disease.

Despite these disturbing trends, there is much you can do to protect yourself and your family. The following will show that, even if you live in a developing land, simple and effective strategies may be within your reach.

Protect Yourself From Disease

Many ancient cities were protected by massive walls. If an enemy breached just a small section of a wall, the safety of the entire city was at risk. Your body is like a walled city. How you care for your defenses has much to do with how healthy you are.

Consider five elements that can expose you to disease and how you can put up the best possible defenses.

WATER

Harmful organisms can "march" straight into your body by way of contaminated water.

FOOD

Harmful organisms can be present in or on your food.

INSECTS

Some insects can infect you with the harmful microorganisms that live inside them.



ANIMALS

Microbes that live harmlessly inside an animal can threaten your health. If you are bitten or scratched by a pet or another animal or exposed to its feces, you could be at risk.


PEOPLE

Some germs can invade your body by riding on tiny droplets in someone's cough or sneeze. They can also spread through skin contact, such as hugging or shaking hands. Microorganisms from other people may lurk on such items as doorknobs, handrails, telephones, remote controls, or computer screens and keyboards.




"The shrewd one sees the danger and conceals himself" but How true are those words today in a world plagued with potentially dangerous diseases! So inform yourself by consulting our health services today at Daverose hospital, and conceal yourself from danger by practicing good hygiene. Bolster your defenses, and reduce the risk of disease!

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