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General preventive measures against Ear, Nose and Throat Diseases

The red arrows() and red printed factors are the facilitating points for diseases whereas the blue arrows() and blue printed factors are the ameliorating or mitigating points

Causes

  • Genetic
  • Congenital
  • Infections
  • Injuries
  • Allegies
  • Counter factors
    • See Children Preventive Path
    • Lead a health conscious lifestyle
    • Make 'safety' your watch word as a way of life
    • Report illnesses promptly to authorized medical facilities with which you cooperate to manage such conditions
    • Delibrately avoid things your body react to

Risk Factors

  • Smoking
  • Poor nutrition
  • Direct/continuous exposure to loud sound/noise
  • Aging
  • Substantial exposure to radiation or chemicals/toxins through the mouth or by inhalation
  • Lack of physical activity
  • Harmful traditional beliefs and practices
  • Low socioeconomic status
  • Overcrowding
  • Poor immunization status
  • Other medical conditions in the body

Lifestyle measures

  • Regular (yearly) routine general medical screening
  • Report illness early to authorized medical facilities
  • Avoid substantial radiation as much as possible
  • Avoid smoking and smoking environment
  • Avoid chemicals/toxins either by inhalation or through the mouth or skin as much as possible
  • Avoid unnecessary exposure to loud sound/noise
  • At least 30minutes of exercise(like walking) per day
  • Delibrate efforts at eating locally available nutritious and healthy foods
  • Drink water liberally daily (at least 3litres for adults and 0.05Litre per Kg for children)
  • Discuss your traditional beliefs and practices regarding your health with your doctor in order to avoid harmful practices
  • Comply with recommended immunization programs in authorized medical facilities in your locality
Human Disease Processes
  • Early hospital visit when ill

Risk Factors

  • Poorly nourished persons
  • Emotional Stress

Lifestyle measures

  • Healthy and nutritious diet lifestyle
  • Report your emotional stress to your doctor, meanwhile visit lordsforerunner.org
Disability
  • Early initiation of rehabilitation program

Risk Factors

  • Late reporting of illness to the hospital

Lifestyle measures

  • Early hospital visit when ill
Death

Risk Factors

  • Unhealthy lifestyle

Lifestyle measures

  • Healthy lifestyle
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