The DOH warns the public of the A(H1N1) but it tells everybody not to panic. There is no reason to do so. There is enough medicine for Swine Flu and this communicable disease is curable. I agree with the DOH Secretary. I also agree with him that Dengue is more dangerous than the A(H1N1) virus and there is no known medicine for this kind of disease transmitted by mosquitoes. There is however a medical procedure performed to treat those affected by Dengue.
As the number of A(H1N1) victims keep on growing, who is not afraid of this dreaded and highly communicable disease? There are already known fatalities of this disease, we are fortunate there is none yet in the country. But with a community-level outbreak of this communicable disease in Nueva Ecija (Barangay Hilera in Jaen) our local health officials and the people themselves should work together to prevent the outbreak of the disease in their area. There is a need to be vigilant. Of course we have to observe personal hygiene measures like washing hands with soap and water, etc.
Of course it is our duty as citizens to help prevent the spread of the disease by helping the authorities. “Those who are experiencing flu-like symptoms should stay at home and take enough rest”, this is so to prevent the spread of the disease just in case you have already contracted the A(H1N1) virus.
Dr. Eric Tayag of the National Epidemiology Center advised those who are somewhat experiencing the symptoms of the disease to rest. “You will need a lot of rest and [to drink lots of] fluids. You have to bring down the temperature. You have to take vitamins. You have to wait, be patient because it goes away completely. There’s full recovery from two to three days, but you don’t have to leave your house until you complete seven days.” And for those “who are in a serious condition and considered “high risk” should be taken to a hospital immediately.
The DOH considers as ”high risk” those who are ”very young and the elderly, people with diabetes, heart and lung diseases, tuberculosis, pregnant women, people with immune-related ailments or “immuno-compromised individuals” such as those with HIV-AIDS.” Wearing of masks is advisable in areas where there are already known cases of A(H1N1) contamination.
By the way the DOH has already shifted in its approach to manage H1N1 disease from “containment” to “mitigation strategy. In communities where the spread can still be prevented containment will still be done to stop the spread of the virus. But in areas where there is already a community outbreak of the virus, authorities said there is no reason to suspend classes anymore.
According to Sectary Duque, in areas where there is already a community outbreak households should be prepared to treat mild H1N1 cases at home by giving infected people with anti-virals, practicing self-quarantine. This measure to my mind needs still the services of physicians although hospital care is no longer necessary. This is so because of the limitations of hospital facilities in the country today.
Freedom from A(H1N1)
Last Friday we have just celebrated the 111 Independence Day of our country, the Philippines. But as of this time we already have surpassed 111 in so far as confirmed cases of A(H1N1) viral infection is concerned. We are not free yet from this disease and other diseases as well like the Dengue. We also have problems on the inadequacy of medical health facilities and services. Free medicines is not yet available. Our country has never been free from poverty, people’s exploitation, political divisions and subdivisions on the part of the people, we can not unite, many of us are lacking in self-discipline and moral values.
But we are a Nation that still believes in God. For as long as God is on our side we shall never be discouraged, we have hope, and we shall have Salvation.
Dok pareho lang ang Swine Flu at ordinaryong klase ng trangkaso na lumalabas tuwing tagulan.
Walang dapat ikatakot dahil ito’y nagagamot. Ang problema dahil sa lagi itong napaguusapan sa media ay nagkaroon tuloy ng stigma ang mga taong kinapitan nito.
Para bagang pinandidirihan ka na kapag kinapitan ka ng swine flu.
Dok,
Hindi biro itong nangyayari ngayon, ang bilis kumalat ng virus come to think of our environment na napakadumi.
Kahit saan ka mapadpad ay laging may kaakibat na panganib. Sa LRT na lang naglalagay ako ng tissue paper sa aking hinahawakan kung hindi ako makakaupo. Mahirap na baka makakuha pa tayo ng virus. Although I always bring alcohol to sanitize my hands.
doc, napadaan lang po. tama po si seg ordinary flu lang ata yan. medyo na palaki lang ng media. pero tama rin naman si mer na dapat maging malinis tayo dahil mabilis kumalat ang virus. pwede rin maging mabagsik yan kung hahayaan natin dumumi ang ating paligid. sana maisapuso natin yung tunay na kahulugan ng “EARTH DAY.” tingin ko kasi parang wake-up call sa atin itong mga nangyayaring ito eh… masyado na natin inaabuso ang kalikasan natin. teka nga po pala, for your info. dito sa middle east naglabas sila ng bulletin na tataas mas titindi daw ang init dito. ang kuwait, bahrain, UAE at saudi ay makakaranas ng temperature hanggang 55 deg Cel. pero hindi yan ang pinakamataas. ang qatar ay pwedeng maka-experience ng up to 60-62 deg Cel. gayan katindi ang epekto ng global warming. meron din mga kaso ng AH1N1 din dito. sana lahat ng leader sa mundo ang una nilang ilagay sa programa nila ay yung linis ulit ang mundo.
pasensya na po doc mukang napahaba yung komento ko. maraming salamat po sa ispasyo. HAPPY FATHERS DAY PO SA INYO.
Dok,
Una sa lahat gusto kitang batiin ng Happy Father’s Day. I know hindi ka lang mahusay na ama ng tahanan per isang mabait at matulunging propesyonal na naglilingkud sa maraming pamilya. Maituturing ka ring ama ng kalusugan sa iyong mga pasyente.
Pangalawa dok gusto ko lang maliwanagan kung ang mga ordinaryong anti-biotics natin ay nakakagamot ng Swine Flu virus.
Salamat dok.
Happy Father’s Day!!
Dok puweding mangharana nang mawala naman ang takot natin sa A(HiNi) virus?
Ako’y nakakaranas din ng mga sintomas na ikinakapit dito sa ey hits wan en wan. Dry cough na ubo. Sipong may kasamang cold at medyo pagtamlay ng katawan.
Medyo natatakot na ako noong una dahil hindi na ako mapagkatulog subalit nang itanong ko sa aking bunsong anak, bilang isang nurse, ang sabi niya ay karaniwan din nga lamang na maihahanay ito sa trangkaso at walang dapat ikabahala. Tamang gamot at pahinga lamang ang lunas.
Mas nakakatakot pa nga ang dengue. Gayundin, mataas ang peligro kung ang maysakit ay maraming komplikasyon na madaling makapagpahina ng resistensiya ng pasyente.
Iisa lamang ang pinakamabisang gamot: Bawal ang magkasakit dahil pati sa Tamiflu na sinasabing pinakamabisa at tanging gamot sa ey hits wan en wan ay may tongpats din.
Sobra na pati itong di oh ets. Nahawa na ng virus ng katiwalian. Kaya naman tingnan ninyo ang seksitari si Dra. Francesca Duquesa, bonggang bongga na ang hitsura.
Ahahay!
Doctor Bobonyo,
I am also afraid of the swine flu and any diseases because they are very expensive to the pocket. But tell me doctor isn’t fear of the sickness is more understanding of the people than the information valuable to avoid contamination. DOH is sometimes very scary. My favorite doktor Flavier when he was the DOH secretary, he making everybody feel healty. Bawal magkasakit. And he also tell if we can make the cure through the herbal medicines that will be practical solution fo health problem. He did and very successful with the Lagundi. Now doctor Duque what will you tell to buy in the market as the food to cure the illness, I will listen and you must explain. Isn’t you doktor Bobonyo?
I’m low batt and suffering from erectile dysfunction.It has been almost a month since I’m away from blogging. Being overstressed with all things going in life I just decided to take things easy after Laparoscopic gallbladder surgery and tumor removal on my colon, letting myself not to be worried about not blogging, hardly reading weblogs. missing all interesting things around… What is more important I also took a break from my cooking,dish washing, laundry and chauffeur’s job here at SBMA being the CEO of IBM.
I guess it’s time to come back. It similar to a feeling of coming back from recovery room seclusion that wasn’t too short.The doctors gave me an extension ( not my penis which those nurses loved to insert it on catheters) but an extended stay to enjoy the beautiful life.
And, of course, I missed some interesting things happened over time.
-Has anybody else noticed that most news stories about politicians’ affairs are really about women?
There are women in them, of course. There’s the Wronged Wife of Jose Pidal, who is often portrayed as a victim in stories that frame her in a domestic light, focusing on how she is “coping” and whether “she’ll stand by her man, the Cheating Husband.To end those abuse, according to some naughty internet pundits: Gloria Arroyo underwent removal and replacement of breast silicone implants at a hospital in Muntinlupa outside the National Bilibid Prisons. She has now two watermelon sizes breast hanging on her chest.
It was the right thing to do, after Gloria Arroyo’s term ended maybe,she’ll drive her own Lamborghini or Maserati, those sports car,the airbag won’t inflate if the driver is less than 5 feet.Kids are not allowed to drive those cars and in case on a head-on collision if Gloria Arroyo ran through a red light and crashed her car into another vehicle at a busy crossroad and the two cars were crumpled past recognition in the crash, her silicone breasts acted as airbags and saved her life,