Some easy, common sense advice-

Dr.  Vinay Goyal is an MBBS,DRM,DNB (Intensivist and  Thyroid

specialist) having clinical experience  of over 20 years. He has worked

in institutions  like Hinduja Hospital , Bombay   Hospital ,  Saifee

Hospital ,  Tata Memorial  etc.. Presently, he is heading our Nuclear

Medicine Department and Thyroid clinic at  Riddhivinayak Cardiac and

Critical Centre, Malad  (W).

HIS MESSAGE:

The  only portals of entry are the nostrils and  mouth/throat. In a

global epidemic of this  nature, it's almost impossible to avoid coming

into contact with H1N1 in spite of all  precautions. Contact with H1N1

is not so much of  a problem as proliferation is.

While  you are still healthy and not showing any  symptoms of H1N1

infection, in order to prevent  proliferation, aggravation of symptoms

and  development of secondary infections, some very  simple steps, not

fully highlighted in most  official communications, can be practiced

(instead of focusing on how to stock N95 or  Tamiflu):

1.  Frequent hand-washing (well highlighted in all  official

communications).

2.  "Hands-off-the-face" approach. Resist all  temptations to touch any

part of face (unless  you want to eat, bathe or slap).

3.  *Gargle twice a day with warm salt water (use  Listerine if you

don't trust salt). *H1N1 takes  2-3 days after initial infection in the

throat/  nasal cavity to proliferate and show  characteristic symptoms.

Simple gargling  prevents proliferation. In a way, gargling with  salt

water has the same effect on a healthy  individual that Tamiflu has on

an infected o  ne.. Don't underestimate this simple,  inexpensive and

powerful preventative method.

4.  Similar to 3 above, *clean your nostrils at  least once every day

with warm salt water. *Not  everybody may be good at Jala Neti or Sutra

Neti  (very good Yoga asanas to clean nasal cavities),  but *blowing the

nose hard once a day and  swabbing both nostrils with cotton buds dipped

in warm salt water is very effective in bringing  down viral

population..*

5.  *Boost your natural immunity with foods that are  rich in Vitamin C

(Amla and other citrus  fruits). *If you have to supplement with Vitamin

C tablets, make sure that it also has Zinc to  boost absorption.

6.  *Drink as much of warm liquids (tea, coffee,  etc) as you can.

*Drinking warm liquids has the  same effect as gargling, but in the

reverse  direction. They wash off proliferating viruses  from the throat

into the stomach where they  cannot survive, proliferate or do any

harm.

I  suggest you pass this on to your entire  e-list.  You never  know  20

who  might pay attention to it - and STAY  ALIVE because of  it.

Health Awareness

Health Awareness Committee

W.O.T.M

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