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Are you suffering from Alcohol Allergy in Singapore?

In comparison to flushing, toxic as well as irritant reactions, allergic reactions to alcohol are less common. Regardless, it is important to learn about allergies, because even though they are very rare, they do occur. Just like any other type of allergy, alcohol allergies shouldn’t be ignored. This is because leaving them untreated could potentially result in severe allergic reactions.

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Air pollution

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Household air pollution causes noncommunicable diseases including stroke, ischaemic heart disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and lung cancer. Close to half of deaths due to pneumonia among children under 5 years of age are caused by particulate matter (soot) inhaled from household air pollution.

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Air pollution

Air pollution kills an estimated seven million people worldwide every year. WHO data shows that 9 out of 10 people breathe air that exceeds WHO guideline limits containing high levels of pollutants, with low- and middle-income countries suffering from the highest exposures. WHO is supporting countries to address air pollution.

Air pollution

Are your kids skipping school or sent home because of all that sniffles?Are you getting weird stares in public because of the occasional sneezes?Do you regularly experience the following symptoms almost every morning?

Itchy eyes
Sneezing
Runny nose
Nasal congestion

In this current pandemic, these could also well be common symptoms of Allergic Rhinitis which can often be mistaken as infective symptoms increasing stress and anxiety for so many around us.

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Drinking water has its own benefits, whether your stomach is full or empty. Water is the best drink you can have to quench thirst and get rid of several diseases. But, did you know that drinking water on an empty stomach is beneficial? Drinking water on an empty stomach is a tradition followed by the Japanese. Hope you enjoy the video. Dr M

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Pneumonia

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Pneumonia may be treated with antibiotics, if it is bacterial. The antibiotic of choice is amoxicillin dispersible tablets. Most cases of pneumonia require oral antibiotics, which are often prescribed at a health centre. These cases can also be diagnosed and treated with inexpensive oral antibiotics at the community level by trained community health workers. Hospitalization is recommended only for severe cases of pneumonia.

Rest and plenty of hydration can also help people recover quicker.

People of all ages can reduce their risk of pneumonia by:

Pneumonia

Are you a nurse, doctor or other health professional?
Here are some ways to cope with the stress during COVID-19.

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Coronavirus disease (COVID-19)

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COVID-19 has a wide range of symptoms. Find out more here ⬇️
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Coronavirus disease (COVID-19)

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If a dog has rabies and it bites you it can give you the disease. If you get bitten, wash your wound immediately and thoroughly, and get medical help - it could save your life.

Here are 5 tips to prevent dog bites

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Rabies

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Rabies

It is celebrated annually to raise awareness about rabies prevention and to highlight progress in defeating this horrifying disease.
28 September also marks the anniversary of Louis Pasteur's death, the French chemist and microbiologist, who developed the first rabies vaccine.

Today, safe and efficacious animal and human vaccines are among the important tools that exist to eliminate human deaths from rabies while awareness is the key driver for success of communities to engage in effective rabies prevention.