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ENT Health -Preventive Path
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
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Human Disease Processes
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- 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
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Disability
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- Early initiation of rehabilitation program
← Risk Factors
- Late reporting of illness to the hospital
← Lifestyle measures
- Early hospital visit when ill
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Death
← Risk Factors
- Unhealthy lifestyle
← Lifestyle measures
- Healthy lifestyle