Question

1) How and when should antibiotics be used:? Explain what happens if antibiotics are misused? 2) How can you tell if someone is having a diabetic emergency? What are some things you can do to help them? Should you help them take their diabetic medications? 3) Other than eat right, stay fit and avoid tobacco, Name at least two other ways to reduce your risk of heart disease 4) Other than eat right, stay fit and avoid tobacco, Name at least two other ways to reduce your risk of cancer..

Answer 1

1)The antibiotics is generally means " against life" in simple term.It is used when there is a bacterial infection. There are two types namely Broad spectrum antubiotic and Narrow spectrum antibiotic.Overuse or misuse may lead to antibiotic resistance to death due to severe complications.

2)Diabetic emergency refers when there is a sudden drop of blood sugar level which may lead to fainting or guidiness, unconscious or unresponsive, cool clamy skin,severe perspiration.

Ketoacidosis refers to an abnormal amount of ketone in the blood which causes acid retention leading to ketoacidosis mainly because of hormone imbalance.

If hypoglycemic and responsive can give sweet ,,( sugar,honey,chocolate, glucose) to the patient

Taking immediate help of physician is a must

3)The two other ways to reduce heart disease are

• If diabetic good control of it can prevent heart disease
• Smoking should be kept at a bay,because even after withdrawal from it the harmful effect if it can occur even after ten years.

4) The other ways of reducing the risk of cancer are

• Use of sunscreen when there is high exposure to sun rays
• Regular medical check up
• If working in radiation exposure area,nuclear plants ,screening at regular interval is very important
• Stay physically active