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Accelerated Life in Metropolis-- its consequent effect on human Health The Main Problems that the working Professionals are facing in the present age - Stress, Depression, Orthopaedic & Psychological Disorders, Side effects of Drugs How to Prevent? How to Manage?
Stress, Disease and Disorder Self Medication- Good or Bad Difference between Treating and Managing a disease Influence of Lifestyle and Working style on health Frequent disorders (statistics) occurring to the corporate office employees Management of disease is much more Important than treatment How to Manage a Healthy Life?
Self Medication
Doctors - they might not be Gods, but they are your closest friends Beware of lucrative advertisements on Healthy lifestyle!!! Those are just to allure you towards the danger Just Workouts or Diets CANNOT Help Final Suggestions from Clinical & Non-Clinical aspects
Members of the team Your Organization of repute The Teachers Friends who helped All the Employees who Care about their Health
Self Medication
Contents
Definition Reasons Exceptions Examples Dangers (side effects) What, if not self medicate ?
Examples
Common conditions : headaches, colds, fevers, digestive problems diarrhea, constipation or acidity.
A common misconception is that OTC medications are safe Anything natural must be harmless. Examples :
1. If you are taking a prescription blood thinner, you should not also take aspirin they can cause excessive bleeding. 2. Some antacids can prevent certain medicines (like antibiotics or heart medications) from being absorbed into the blood stream.
What to Do
Alcohol
Antibiotic
Anticoagulant
Anticonvulsant
Decrease in drug effectiveness Avoid excess vitamin C Increases drug absorption Take with high-fat meal
Antifungal Antihistamine
Alcohol
Increased drowsiness
Avoid alcohol
Antihyperlipemic
Take with food Consult your physician or Pharmacist before changing diet. Take with food or milk
Antihypertensive
Anti-inflammatory
Alcohol
Drug tolerance
As a state of progressively decreased responsiveness to a drug as a result of which a larger dose of the drug is needed to achieve the effect originally obtained by a smaller dose.
1. Physical dependence Eg . If the effect of the drug is sedation, the withdrawal effect will likely be hyperexcitability.
2. Psychological dependence Craving seems to be the most common withdrawal symptom.
Drug resistance
The ability of disease organisms(causative reasons of diseases) to resist effects of drugs that previously were toxic to them.
antibiotics cancer Tb
Chronic diseases
Chronic diseases are diseases of long duration and generally slow progression such as heart disease, stroke, cancer, chronic respiratory diseases and diabetes
Disorder
OTC Drugs
Precautions
Alcoholism
Cold remedies
Recovering alcoholics need to be vigilant about avoiding cold remedies that contain alcohol..
Diabetes
Decongestants
People with diabetes should consult a doctor before they take decongestants because these drugs can worsen diabetes and have dangerous side effects. a cough syrup that does not contain sugar. select an antacid or cold remedy that does not interact with their prescription drugs.
Antacids
People with high blood pressure should consult a doctor or pharmacist before they select an antacid. side effects can be dangerous.
Decongestants
Kidney disorders
Antacids
People with kidney disorders should consult a doctor or pharmacist before they select an antacid.
ERGONOMICS
Points to be covered
What is ergonomics? Different types of ergonomics Health problems associated with ergonomics Preventive Aspects
What is Ergonomics?
Ergo > means Work Nomics > means Rules or Laws Ergonomics literally means Laws of Work. Definition:- OSHA defines ergonomics as the science of designing the job to fit the worker, instead of forcing the worker to fit the job. OSHA website dealing with ergonomics: http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/ergonomics/
Types of Ergonomics
1. Environmental
Deals with the impact of physical working conditions and sets optimum requirements for: Temperature, Light, Vibration and Noise.
2. Physical Physical stressors place pressure or stress on Muscles, Joints, Nerves, Tendons and Bones.
Preventive Aspects
Keep in mind.
Hands, wrists, and forearms must be straight, in-line and roughly parallel to the floor. Head is level, or bent slightly forward, forward facing, and balanced. Generally it is in-line with the torso. Shoulders are relaxed and upper arms hang normally at the side of the body. Elbows stay in close to the body and are bent between 90 and 120 degrees. Feet are fully supported by floor or footrest. Back is fully supported with appropriate lumbar support when sitting vertical or leaning back slightly. Thighs and hips are supported by a well-padded seat and generally parallel to the floor. Knees are about the same height as the hips with the feet slightly forward.
Prevention Strategies
Maintain a proper posture. Take lots of breaks to stretch and relax. Look up and away every few minutes or so. Pay attention to the signals your body provides you. If a certain part of your body hurts examine your body position and try to figure out what might be causing the problem. If problems persist speak to your doctor.
Relaxation
Questions
Let us summarize.
1. What is Ergonomics? 2. What are different types of ergonomics? 3. Which disorders can happen due to improper postures? 4. How can we keep ourselves healthy and enjoy working?
STRESS MANAGMENT
STRESS!!!
STRESS!!!
STRESS!!!
DISTRESS:- Stress from bad source.
Stress builds up in your body. It becomes more difficult to alleviate your symptoms.
Waters.
Healthy living
Rest :- Get a minimum of six hours of continuous rest. Exercise:- At least twenty minutes, five times a week. Talk things out with someone you trust a family member or a good friend. Learn to manage your anger.
Healthy living
Fill your life with fun things to do!! Keep your sense of humor. Relaxing needs to be part of your daily routine. RELAAAAAAX.