HEALTH TIPS TO PREVENT RESPIRATORY ILLNESSES. We interact with many people daily, whether at work or family gathering, and in all of our daily life activities. This interaction facilitates the transmission of microbes and viruses from one person to another. Therefore, following simple health measures and hygiene rules should help preventing this transaction; Such as: 1. Wash your hands throughly with soap and water or other disinfectants, especially after coughing or sneezing of toilets, and before and after handling and preparation of foods. 2. Use tissue when coughing or sneezing, cover your month and nose, and then get rid of it in the waste basket. If tissue is not available, it is preferred to cough or sneeze on the upper arm and not in the hands. 3. Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth with your hand, as hands can transmit the virus after contact with contaminated surfaces. 4. Wear masks in mass gathering places and during Hajj or Umrah. 5. Keep healthy habits such as having healthy food, doing physical activities, and taking enough sleep. 6. Maintain your personal hygiene. 7. Avoid direct contact with patient and avoid kissing (especially of the nose) with a person suffering from sneezing or coughing. It is important to consult a doctor when necessary, and follow-up any other updated information about diseases by the Health authorities.
Posted on: Sat, 28 Sep 2013 07:02:11 +0000