OrganizedWisdom Health - Wellness

Incense and Asthma

Mindy6197 — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:46:01 GMT

It is recommended that asthma sufferers avoid the use of incense in the home. Incense can irritate the lungs and in some cases, lead to an asthma attack.

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Chocolate Found to Relieve Stress

Jkg0679 — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 02:46:09 GMT

A recent study has shown that dark chocolate may reduce stress.

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MMR Vaccine Benefits

CatherIN — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 18:03:01 GMT

The MMR vaccine is given to prevent measles, mumps, and rubella. For some people, measles, mumps, or rubella can lead to serious complications.

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Prevnar Vaccine

CatherIN — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 16:37:22 GMT

The Prevnar vaccine is used to help prevent bacterial meningitis and ear infections. It also helps prevent certain other infections caused by pneumococcal bacteria that can infect the sinuses, lungs, and blood. Prevnar may be used in children between the ages of six weeks and ten years.

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DTaP Vaccine Schedule

CatherIN — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 20:49:28 GMT

The DTaP vaccine is typically administered at 2, 4, and 6 months, around 15 to 18 months, and between the ages of 4 to 6 years, per the schedule recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics and American Academy of Family Physicians. Your doctor or local health department can advise the recommended schedule for your child, especially if any doses have been missed.

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Hib Vaccine Schedule

CatherIN — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 20:49:03 GMT

Depending on the brand used, the Hib vaccine is typically administered at 2, 4, and 6 months, and around 12 to 15 months of age, per the schedule recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics and American Academy of Family Physicians. Your doctor or local health department can advise the recommended schedule for your child, especially if any doses have been missed.

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Varicella Vaccine Schedule

CatherIN — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 20:46:33 GMT

The varicella vaccine is typically administered when a child is around 12 to 15 months. The second dose is usually given between the ages of 4 to 6 years of age, or at least 3 months after the first dose, per the schedule recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics and American Academy of Family Physicians. Your doctor or local health department can advise the recommended schedule for your child.

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Hepatitis B Vaccine Schedule

CatherIN — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 20:44:51 GMT

The hepatitis B vaccine is typically administered at birth, 1 to 2 months, and between 6 and 18 months of age, per the schedule recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics and American Academy of Family Physicians. Your doctor or local health department can advise the recommended schedule for your child.

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Good Respiratory Hygiene Practices

Crdelucas — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 00:58:57 GMT

Good respiratory hygiene practices help prevent the spread of disease. Ways to practice good hygiene include covering a cough and/or sneeze with a tissue and throwing it in the nearest waste receptacle. After disposing of tissue, perform proper hand washing as soon as possible using soap and water, an alcohol-based hand rub, or antiseptic hand wash. If a tissue is not available, cough or sneeze into the arm. Germs are generally spread from hand-to-face contact and by touching contaminated objects.

Fast Facts:

Face masks may also be used to prevent infection by reducing the spread of respiratory droplets.
When an illness is suspected, keeping a personal distance of a minimum of three feet (spatial separation) is suggested when possible.
Proper hand hygiene includes washing hands with soap and water for a minimum of 15 seconds.

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Back Pain and Weight Training

Opieswifey — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 18:51:26 GMT

Weight training may ease common back pain. A study published in the Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, showed people who trained with weights had a sixty percent improvement in pain and function. Some of the weight training exercises to ease back pain include leg press, leg curl, bench press, shoulder press, and abdominal crunch. When weight training use less weight but do more repetitions.

Fast Facts:

Eighty percent of Americans suffer from lower back pain at least once in their lives.
Americans spend more time at the doctor’s office for back pain than for any other medical condition except high blood pressure and diabetes.
Aerobic training such as jogging, walking, or using an elliptical machine only shows a twelve percent improvement in back pain.

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