Strengthen Your Immune System

Be aware! Strengthen your immune system. You might be transmitted by non-seasonal viral or bacterial infection like respiratory tract infections such as tonsillitis, bronchitis and pneumonia. Its manifestations? Cough, colds, sore throat, mucous production and fever. You can get those respiratory tract infections through droplet inhalation like Influenza A (H1N1).

If you suffered the symptoms I mentioned above, you need to rest, a bed rest, and increase your fluid intake. Mucolytic, decongestant and paracetamol medications are sometimes necessary for you to feel better. And, doctor may prescribe you an antibiotic in case you are suffering from bacterial infection. So, if symptoms persist after 24 hours of rest, better go to your doctor.

They say that prevention is better than cure. And, how can you prevent from getting infected from respiratory tract infections and other illnesses? Strengthen your immune system by taking nutritious foods, particularly plant foods such as fruits and vegetables. Having time for exercise everyday and good night sleep matters too in strengthening your immune system. And, as much as possible avoid  crowded places.

What Everybody Ought to Know About Antibiotics

The first thing you should know about antibiotics is that it is  not an all cure drug for an infection. It is only effective against bacteria but ineffective against viral and fungal infections. Did you know that approximately 90 percent of infections are due to viruses? Antibiotics could not even slow down the viruses or reduce the symptoms so, it is better not to take a pill of antibiotic unless your doctor prescribed it.

Our body instantly produces antibodies that could fight against the usual cause of an infection, the viruses. So, better take home remedies  or give medicines that could relieve the symptom of illness than instantly taking a pill of antibiotic without doctors prescription to relieve the symptoms of an infection like cough, colds and diarrhea.

Antibiotics’ worst side effect is it could eliminate the protective good bacteria and replace them with bacteria resistant to antibiotics. So, better not take an antibiotic without doctor’s prescription. Home remedies and medicines to relieve symptoms is of great help (first aide) to lessen the symptoms of illness but it does not relieve the true illness. So, better consult your doctor if symptom persist.

Did you know that approximately 8 percent of adult population now are allergic to penicillin? And, what is the reason behind this? Penicillin is one of the most abused antibiotics. Repeated intake of antibiotic could cause allergic reaction.

I met lots of people who became resistant to certain antibiotics because of not following their doctor’s order to when or how often to take the prescribed antibiotics and to how many days they should take those prescribed drugs. Their samples like blood, sputum, urine and wound discharge are need to be cultured first to check the sensitivity and, or resistance of the possible antibiotics to be prescribe to them.

Why wait to experience the side effects of taking antibiotics before you will learn? Hope you share this piece of information to others if you care for their health.