Better To Be Safe Than Sorry

Miscellanous.

Just incase if your worried about the Swine Flu and everything, here a quick tip on :

How To Protect Yourself

Practice General Preventive Measures for Influenza:

• Avoid close contact with people who appear unwell and who have fever and cough.

• Wash your hands with soap and water frequently and thoroughly

• Practice good health habits including adequate sleep, eating nutritious food and keeping physically active.

If There Is A Sick Person At Home:

• Try to provide the sick person a separate section in the house. If this is not possible, keep the patient at least one metre in distance from others.

• Cover mouth and nose when caring for the sick person, Masks can be bought commercially or made using readily available materials as long as they are disposed of or cleaned properly.

• Wash your hands with soap and water thoroughly after each contact with the sick person.

• Try to improve the air flow in the area where the sick person stays. Use doors and windows to take advantage of breezes.

• Keep the environment clean with readily available household cleaning agents.

If You Feel Unwell, Have High Fever, Cough and/or Sore Throat:

• Stay at home and keep away from work, school or crowds as much as possible.

• Rest and take plenty of fluids

• Cover your mouth and nose with disposable tissues when coughing and sneezing and dispose of the used tissues properly.

• Wash your hands with soap and water frequently and thoroughly, especially after coughing or sneezing.

• Inform family and friends about your sickness and seek help for household chores that require contact with other people such as shopping.