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Seminar on Health & Lifestyle

Improvement and Awareness

- Students from Institute of Clinical Research (India)


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Accelerated Life in Metropolis-- its consequent

effect on human Health

The Main Problems that the working

Professionals are facing in the present age

- Stress, Depression, Orthopaedic &

Psychological Disorders, Side effects of Drugs

How to Prevent?

How to Manage?


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Stress, Disease and Disorder Self Medication- Good or Bad

Difference between Treating and Managing a

disease

Influence of Lifestyle and Working style on health

Frequent disorders (statistics) occurring to the

corporate office employees

Management of disease is much more Important

than treatment

How to Manage a Healthy Life?


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Self Medication


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What is self medication ?

Self-medication is use of a drug with therapeutic

intent but without professional advice or

prescription..


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Reasons for self-medication

Lack of time to visit a physician.

Increase in healthcare costs.

Relatives and friends advice based on their experience.

Increased awareness of drugs.

Tendency to look for fast symptomatic relief.

Previous knowledge about the disease.


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Doctors - they might not be Gods, but they

are your closest friends

Beware of lucrative advertisements on

Healthy lifestyle!!! Those are just to allure

you towards the danger

Just Workouts or Diets CANNOT Help

Final Suggestions from Clinical & Non-Clinical

aspects


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Members of the team

Your Organization of repute

The Teachers Friends who helped

All the Employees who Care about their

Health


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Self Medication

Ms. Neha H.Tikhele


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Contents

Definition

Reasons

Exceptions Examples

Dangers (side effects)

What, if not self medicate ?


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What is self medication ?

Self-medication is use of a drug with therapeutic

intent but without professional advice or

prescription..


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Reasons for self-medication

Lack of time to visit a physician.

Increase in healthcare costs.

Relatives and friends advice based on theirexperience.

Increased awareness of drugs.

Tendency to look for fast symptomatic relief.


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Exceptions for self medication

children [0-18]

old age population [>59]

patients with chronic diseases.


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What about the population

between 18-59 ??


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Examples

Common conditions : headaches, colds, fevers,digestive problemsdiarrhea, constipation oracidity.

Old prescription for similar symptoms.

Friends prescription for same symptoms.

You take a painkiller with a fever pill : you are

overdosing your body with active ingredients


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DANGERS OFSELF MEDICATION


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Dangers of self medication

Drugdrug interaction

Drugfood interaction

Tolerance Resistance

Chronic diseases


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1. Drug- Drug Interactions

When two drugs interact, the result may be to

increase the effect of one or both drugs.

Or the result of mixing two drugs may be to

weaken the effect of one or both drugs.

Or the result of mixing two drugs may be to

weaken the effect of one or both drugs.


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A common misconception is that OTC medications

are safe

Anything natural must be harmless.

Examples :

1. If you are taking a prescription blood thinner, you

should not also take aspirin they can cause excessive

bleeding.

2. Some antacids can prevent certain medicines (like

antibiotics or heart medications) from being absorbedinto the blood stream.


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DrugFood interaction

The effect produced when some drugs and certain

foods or beverages are taken at the same time.

Drug Class Food that Interacts Effect of the Food What to Do


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Drug Class Food that Interacts Effect of the Food What to Do

AnalgesicAlcohol Increases risk for liver toxicity Avoid alcohol

AntibioticDairy products; iron

supplements

Food

Decreases drug absorption

Decreases GI distress

Do not take with milk. Take 1

hour before or 2 hours after

food/milk.

Take 1 hour before or 2hours after meals.

Anticoagulant Foods rich in Vitamin K Decreases drug effectivenessLimit foods high in Vitamin K:

liver, broccoli, spinach

Anticonvulsant

Alcohol Causes increased drowsiness Avoid alcohol

Vitamin C Decrease in drug effectiveness Avoid excess vitamin C

AntifungalHigh-fat meal Increases drug absorption Take with high-fat meal

Antihistamine Alcohol Increased drowsiness Avoid alcohol

Antihyperlipemic Food Enhances drug absorption Take with food

AntihypertensiveGrapefruit juice Increases drug absorption

Consult your physician or

Pharmacist before changing

diet.

Anti-inflammatory

Food or milk Decreases GI irritation Take with food or milk

Alcohol Increases risk for liverDamage or stomach bleeding

Avoid alcohol


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Drug tolerance

As a state of progressively decreased responsivenessto a drug as a result of which a larger dose of thedrug is needed to achieve the effect originallyobtained by a smaller dose.

1. Physical dependence

Eg . If the effect of the drug is sedation, the withdrawal

effect will likely be hyperexcitability.

2. Psychological dependence

Craving seems to be the most common withdrawalsymptom.


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Drug resistance

The ability of disease organisms(causative reasons

of diseases) to resist effects of drugs that previously

were toxic to them. antibiotics

cancer

Tb


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Chronic diseases

Chronic diseases are diseases of long duration and

generally slow progression such as heart disease,

stroke, cancer, chronic respiratory diseases and

diabetes

Disorder OTC Drugs Precautions


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Alcoholism Cold remedies Recovering alcoholics need to be vigilant about avoiding cold

remedies that contain alcohol..

Diabetes Decongestants People with diabetes should consult a doctor before they take

decongestants because these drugs can worsen diabetes and

have dangerous side effects.

Cough syrups a cough syrup that does not contain sugar.

Heart disease AntacidsCold remedies

select an antacid or cold remedy that does not interact withtheir prescription drugs.

High blood pressure

(hypertension)

Antacids People with high blood pressure should consult a doctor or

pharmacist before they select an antacid.

Hyperthyroidism Decongestants side effects can be dangerous.

Kidney disorders Antacids People with kidney disorders should consult a doctor or

pharmacist before they select an antacid.


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What, if not self medicate ?

visit your family doctor

tell him EVERY medicine you take

try and maintain one doctor n pharmacy

discuss about OTC drugs with your doctor

inquire the pharmacist before buying the OTC drug


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ERGONOMICS


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Points to be covered

What is ergonomics?

Different types of ergonomics

Health problems associated with ergonomics Preventive Aspects


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What is Ergonomics? Ergo > means Work

Nomics > means Rules or Laws

Ergonomics literally means Laws of Work.

Definition:- OSHA defines ergonomics as thescience of designing the job to fit the

worker, instead of forcing the worker to fit

the job.

OSHA website dealing with ergonomics:

http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/ergonomics/
http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/ergonomics/http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/ergonomics/


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Types of Ergonomics

1. Environmental

Deals with the impact of physical working

conditions and sets optimum requirements for:

Temperature, Light, Vibration and Noise.

2. Physical

Physical stressors place pressure or stress

on Muscles, Joints, Nerves, Tendons andBones.


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Problems associated with Ergonomics

Ergonomic Environmental problems are

Sick Building Syndrome, Excessive noise,

Temperature extremes

Ergonomic Physical Problems are

Cumulative Trauma Disorders (CTDs) and

Repetitive Strain Injuries (RSIs)


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Preventive Aspects


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Keep in mind.

Hands, wrists, and forearms must be straight, in-line and roughly parallel to the floor.

Head is level, or bent slightly forward, forward facing, and balanced. Generally it is in-linewith the torso.

Shoulders are relaxed and upper arms hang normally at the side of the body.

Elbows stay in close to the body and are bent between 90 and 120 degrees.

Feet are fully supported by floor or footrest.

Back is fully supported with appropriate lumbar support when sitting vertical or leaningback slightly.

Thighs and hips are supported by a well-padded seat and generally parallel to the floor.

Knees are about the same height as the hips with the feet slightly forward.


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Prevention Strategies

Maintain a proper posture.

Take lots of breaks to stretch and relax.

Look up and away every few minutes or so.

Pay attention to the signals your body provides you.

If a certain part of your body hurts examine your

body position and try to figure out what might be

causing the problem.

If problems persist speak to yourdoctor.


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Practice Wellness at Work and Home !

Exercise

NutritionRelaxation

Body

Mind

Spirit
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Questions


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Let us summarize.

1. What is Ergonomics?

2. What are different types of ergonomics?

3. Which disorders can happen due to

improper postures?

4. How can we keep ourselves healthy and

enjoy working?


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STRESS MANAGMENT


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STRESS!!!

STRESS:-Defines as

wear and tear on the

body.

The human reaction to

events in our

environment


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STRESS!!!

EUSTRESS:- Good stress

Getting into college.

Wining the lottery.

Getting engaged


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STRESS!!!

DISTRESS:- Stress from bad source.

Difficult work environment.

Overwhelming sights and sounds.

Threat of personal injury.


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FOUR TYPES OF STRESS

1. GENERAL STRESS:-

Everyone has this kind of stress.

It resolves itself within a day or two.

No retention is necessarily required.


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2. Cumulative stress:-

Stress builds up in your body.

It becomes more difficult to alleviate

your symptoms.


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3. Acute traumatic stress:-

Critical incident stress.

Produces considerablepsychological distress.

A normal reaction to abnormal


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4. Post traumatic stress:-

Severe stress produced by severe

psychological trauma.

Created by unresolved critical

incident stress.


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Behavioral stress symptoms.

Symptoms:-

Talking too loud.

Nail biting.

Grinding teeth.

Emotional.

Over reacting.

Aggressive.

Negative affect:-

By reducing yourperformance.

Cause you to be forgetful.

You may make poor

judgments.

You may have more

negative thoughts.


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Healthy living to conquer stress

Examine your diet:-

Lower your salt intake.

Lower your intake of refinedsugars and carbohydrates.

Lower your caffeine intake.

Add to your diet:-

Fruits.

Vegetable.

Complex carbohydrates.

Vitamins.

Waters.


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Healthy living

Rest :- Get a minimum of six

hours of continuous rest. Exercise:- At least twenty

minutes, five times a week.

Talk things out withsomeone you trust a family

member or a good friend.

Learn to manage your anger.


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Healthy living

Fill your life with fun

things to do!! Keep your sense of

humor.

Relaxing needs to be partof your daily routine.

RELAAAAAAX.


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