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Doctors warn about slightly different symptoms with delta variant of COVID

by: K. Querry-Thompson/KFOR, Nexstar Media Wire

Posted: Jul 25, 2021 / 05:43 AM CDT / Updated: Jul 25, 2021 / 05:43 AM CDT

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OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) – As concern grows regarding the delta variant’s spread across the globe, health leaders are warning about somewhat different symptoms that come with it.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is reporting drastic increases across the country in the number of people contracting COVID-19.

As hospitals begin to fill up, doctors are stressing that there are new symptoms people should watch for as the highly contagious delta variant spreads.

“The delta variant has slightly different symptoms compared to the original virus. You may not get the loss of taste & smell. The delta variant could cause issues like a cough, shortness of breath, a fever, body aches, congestion, and more. Please get tested if you have these,” Dr. George Monks wrote on Twitter.

(15) The delta variant has slightly different symptoms compared to the original virus. You may not get the loss of taste& smell. The delta variant could cause issues like a cough, shortness of breath, a fever, body aches, congestion, and more. Please get tested if you have these

— George Monks (@GeorgeMonks11) July 17, 2021

Without a test, many patients may not realize they have COVID-19 until their symptoms intensify, doctors say.

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Common symptoms of COVID-19 include fever or chills, cough, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, fatigue, muscle or body aches, headache, loss of taste or smell, sore throat, congestion or runny nose, nausea or vomiting, and diarrhea, according to the CDC.

Experts stress that the delta variant spreads easily and it takes less of the virus to make someone sick. The variant, a version of the coronavirus first identified in India, was first detected in the U.S. in January. It’s now spreading in more than 90 countries.

“This delta variant is more deadly than the original,” said Dr. Mary Clarke, Oklahoma State Medical Association President.

As of July 14, the CDC reported the current seven-day moving average of daily new COVID-19 cases increased 69.3% compared to the previous week’s numbers.

Also, the seven-day average of new hospital admissions for COVID-19 was 35.8% higher than the same time the previous week.

Officials also stress that deaths have increased 26.3% compared to the previous seven-day moving average.

In order to protect yourself from the latest variant, officials stress that you should continue to wash your hands, keep your distance, wear a mask, and get vaccinated.

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Monks said that even if you are fully vaccinated, it’s still a good idea to wear a mask in indoor settings or crowded areas.

“If you are still hesitant or have some questions about the Covid vaccine, please talk to your physician. The Covid vaccine is safe and very effective at keeping you out of the hospital and keeping you alive. Getting Covid is risky,” Monks wrote.

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Symptoms of COVID-19 | HealthLink BC

Symptoms of COVID-19 are similar to other respiratory illnesses including the flu and common cold. Symptoms may vary from person to person. Some people may experience mild symptoms, while others have more severe symptoms.

Key symptoms of COVID-19 include:

• Fever or chills
• Cough
• Loss of sense of smell or taste
• Difficulty breathing

Other symptoms may include:

• Sore throat
• Loss of appetite
• Extreme fatigue or tiredness
• Headache
• Body aches
• Nausea or vomiting
• Diarrhea

Sometimes people with COVID-19 have mild illness, but their symptoms may suddenly worsen in a few days. Children have similar but milder symptoms to adults.

To learn more about symptoms of COVID-19, visit the BC Centre for Disease Control: Symptoms page.

If you have symptoms

If you have COVID-19 symptoms, use the BC COVID-19 Symptom Self-Assessment Tool to help you decide if you need further assessment or testing.

If you need testing, visit the BC Centre for Disease Control: Testing for COVID-19 page to find a COVID-19 collection centre near you.

You need to self-isolate while you wait for your test result so you don’t potentially spread COVID-19 to others. To learn more about self-isolation, who should self-isolate and ending self-isolation, see BC Centre for Disease Control: Self-Isolation and Self-Monitoring.

To learn more about what to do if you are sick, how to prevent spreading it and what to do if you need medical care, visit: the BC Centre for Disease Control: If you have COVID-19 page.

Some of the symptoms associated with COVID-19 are common to other conditions. For more information on what you can do if you have symptoms, see:

You can manage many of the symptoms that are common with COVID-19 at home. Drink lots of fluids, get plenty of rest and use a humidifier or hot shower to ease a cough or sore throat.

Some symptoms can also be signs of other medical issues and you may need to seek medical care. If you are unsure whether to seek care or get tested, contact your health care provider or call 8-1-1. If you or someone in your care is having severe difficulty breathing, severe chest pain, having a hard time waking up, feeling confused or losing consciousness, you should seek emergency medical care by calling 9-1-1 or going to your nearest emergency department.

If you have general health questions or concerns, contact HealthLinkBC (8-1-1) at any time, day or night. If it becomes harder to breathe, you can’t drink anything or feel much worse seek urgent medical care at an urgent and primary care centre or emergency department. If you or someone in your care has chest pains, difficulty breathing or severe bleeding, call 9-1-1 or your local emergency number immediately.

If you are a priority population

Most people recover from coronaviruses on their own. However, some people may have a higher chance of developing a more severe illness or complications due to other health conditions. These are called priority populations and specific precautions and treatment may be needed to keep these people safe.

Find more information about priority (and vulnerable) populations:

Common questions about COVID-19

Find more information about symptoms and other common questions about COVID-19, see:

Find more information about COVID-19 and how to protect yourself, your family and your community, see Coronavirus disease (COVID-19).

Last updated: March 21, 2020

The information provided above has been adapted from the BC Centre for Disease Control’s COVID-19 BCCDC: Symptoms page , accessed December 17, 2020, and the Public Health Agency of Canada PHAC: Coronavirus disease (COVID-19): Symptoms and treatment accessed April 21 2020.

Unusual coronavirus (COVID-19) symptoms: What are they?

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Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) can cause a wide range of signs and symptoms. The most common are fever, dry cough and tiredness. Other symptoms include shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, muscle aches, chills, sore throat, runny nose, headache, or chest pain. But COVID-19 can also cause symptoms you might not expect, including:

• Gastrointestinal symptoms. COVID-19 might cause nausea, vomiting or diarrhea — either alone or with other COVID-19 symptoms. Gastrointestinal symptoms sometimes develop before a fever and respiratory symptoms.
• Loss of smell or taste. A new loss of smell or taste — without nasal congestion — is a common early symptom of COVID-19. Research suggests that most changes in smell and taste often resolve in 30 days. In some people, however, moderate to severe changes in smell and taste can persist for 60 days or more.

• Skin changes. The most common skin changes linked with mild to severe COVID-19 include a flat, red rash covered with small bumps, discolored areas on the fingers and toes (COVID toes) and hives.

  COVID toes appear to be more common in children and young adults. Swelling or discoloration can develop on one or several toes or fingers. Blisters, itchiness, rough skin, pain or painful raised bumps can occur. A small amount of pus might develop under the skin. The symptom can last 10 to 14 days or for months. However, swollen, discolored fingers or toes could also be chilblains, an inflammatory skin condition. Chilblains develop in response to repeated exposure to cold air.

• Confusion. Severe confusion (delirium) might be the main or only symptom of COVID-19 in older people. This COVID-19 symptom is linked with a high risk for poor outcomes, including death.
• Eye problems. Pink eye (conjunctivitis) can be a symptom of COVID-19. Research suggests that the most common eye problems linked to COVID-19 are light sensitivity, sore eyes and itchy eyes.

Signs and symptoms of COVID-19 may appear two to 14 days after exposure to the virus and can range from mild to severe. If you think you might be experiencing symptoms of COVID-19, call your doctor.

Last Updated: March 18th, 2021

Flu-Like Symptoms and Cancer Treatment – Side Effects

Learn about flu-like symptoms you may have during treatment for cancer. Know when to call your doctor or seek urgent medical care.

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Flu-like symptoms (also called flu-like syndrome) are a group of related side effects that may be caused by cancer treatments, such as chemotherapy and immunotherapy. If flu-like symptoms are severe, you may be advised to seek immediate medical attention. Some people who receive higher doses of treatment, or more than one treatment at a time, may have more severe flu-like symptoms.

Talk with your doctor so you know what flu-like symptoms to expect, based on your cancer treatment.

Ask Your Health Care Team about Flu-Like Symptoms

• What signs and symptoms might I have, based on the type of cancer treatment I am receiving?
• Which flu-like symptoms should I call you about? Which can be managed at home?

Make note of flu-like symptoms you should call your health care team about:

Ways to Manage Flu-Like Symptoms during Cancer Treatment

Keep in mind that when these symptoms occur in people receiving immunotherapy they may be diagnosed, managed, and treated differently than when they are caused by other cancer treatments.

When your doctor recommends self care, here are steps you can take to feel better:

• Appetite loss: Drink water and other fluids advised by your health care team to stay hydrated. Drinking fluids is especially important if you are not eating much. It may be easier to eat small meals, and to eat more often. Choose foods that are high in calories and protein to give your body strength. Learn more about how to manage appetite loss.
• Chills: Chills are your body’s way of increasing your temperature. Ask your health care team what steps you should take if you have chills. Your health care team may advise you not to pile on blankets, since this can cause your temperature to rise even higher. When chills are severe, doctors may prescribe medicine.
• Diarrhea: Drink plenty of water to replace fluids you lose when you have diarrhea. Water and other fluids will help prevent dehydration, which may cause you to feel weak, dizzy, and disoriented. Your doctor may prescribe an over-the-counter diarrhea medicine. If you are receiving immunotherapy, diagnostic tests may be advised to rule out gastritis, a more serious medical condition. Learn more about how to manage diarrhea.
• Fatigue: Balance periods of rest with periods of activity. Choose the time of the day when you have the most energy to do an activity or to exercise. Regular exercise can help you to keep up your strength and stamina during treatment. Learn more about how to manage fatigue.
• Fever: Your body loses fluids when you have a fever, so it’s important to drink water to prevent dehydration. You may want to rest and put an ice pack on your forehead. Sometimes taking medicine to lower a fever can mask a more serious problem. For this reason, you may be advised to call your doctor before taking medicine to lower a fever.
• Headache and/or body aches: Use ice packs or place a cold washcloth on your forehead to get relief. If advised by your doctor, take over-the-counter pain relievers such as acetaminophen, ibuprofen, or aspirin.
• Nausea and vomiting: Try to take small sips of water, fruit juices, ginger ale, tea, and/or sports drinks, if recommended, throughout the day. Learn more about how to manage nausea and vomiting.

If these symptoms last or become severe, your doctor may advise diagnostic tests to identify what is causing these problems and determine how best to treat them.

Talking with Your Health Care Team about Flu-Like Symptoms

Prepare for your visit by making a list of questions to ask. Consider adding these questions to your list:

• What flu-like symptoms are common for the type of treatment I’m receiving?
• What problems should I call you about? Are there any symptoms that need urgent medical care?
• When might these symptoms start? How long might they last?
• Should I keep track of any symptoms?
• How much fluid should I drink every day? What types of fluids are best for me to drink?
• Are there medicines I should take to feel better? Are there medicines I should avoid or call you before taking?
• How often should I check my temperature?

Province of Manitoba | Symptoms of COVID-19

Symptoms may include:

• Fever/Chills
• Cough
• Sore throat/hoarse voice
• Difficulty breathing
• Loss of taste or smell
• Vomiting, diarrhea for more than 24 hours

• Runny nose
• Muscle aches
• Fatigue
• Pink eye (conjunctivitis)
• Headache
• Skin rash of unknown cause
• Poor feeding in an infant
• Nausea or loss of appetite

While many people will develop only mild symptoms, some groups appear to be more vulnerable to COVID-19. Those at higher risk typically develop more serious, even fatal, symptoms such as pneumonia, severe acute respiratory syndrome and kidney failure.

High risk groups include those:

• 60 years of age and older
• living with chronic health conditions (e.g. diabetes, heart, renal or chronic lung conditions)
• with weakened immune systems (e.g. cancer)

Symptoms of COVID-19 or other coronaviruses may take up to 14 days to appear after exposure to the virus.

When should I get Tested?

Testing should be done as soon as possible oncesymptomsappear.

You should still be tested even if your symptoms are very mild or if they start to improve after 24 hours. It is important to get tested as soon as symptoms appear, as tracing and isolating contacts in a timely manner is important to limiting the spread of COVID-19 in the community.

COVID-19 Symptoms– If you have one symptom listed in column A, OR two or more symptoms listed in column B, you should immediately isolate yourself and use the online screening tool or call Health Links – Info Sant (204-788-8200 or (toll-free) at 1-888-315-9257) for further instructions, including where to go for testing and/or assessment.

Self-Isolation means staying home and keeping away from others, including household members if possible. You should continue isolating for 10 days from the day symptoms started and until you no longer have a fever and the other symptoms are gone. If you get tested for COVID-19 and your test results are negative, you will be required to continue home isolation until you are symptom-free for 24 hours (but if you have been exposed to COVID-19 through close contact with a case or travel, you will need to continue isolating for the full 14 days from last exposure).

If your symptoms worsen (e.g., shortness of breath, breathing difficulties), or if you have questions or concerns, please call Health Links – Info Sant at 204-788-8200 or (toll-free) at 1-888-315-9257.

10 key indicators and what to do

Scientists are learning more each day about the mysterious novel coronavirus and the symptoms of Covid-19, the disease it causes.

Fever, cough and shortness of breath are found in the vast majority of all Covid-19 cases. But there are additional signals of the virus, some that are very much like cold or flu, and some that are more unusual.

Any or all symptoms can appear anywhere from two to 14 days after exposure to the virus, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Here are 10 signs that you or a loved one may have Covid-19 — and what to do to protect yourself and your family.

1. Shortness of breath

Shortness of breath is not usually an early symptom of Covid-19, but it is the most serious. It can occur on its own, without a cough. If your chest becomes tight or you begin to feel as if you cannot breathe deeply enough to fill your lungs with air, that’s a sign to act quickly, experts say.

‘If there’s any shortness of breath immediately call your health care provider, a local urgent care or the emergency department,’ said American Medical Association president Dr. Patrice Harris.

‘If the shortness of breath is severe enough, you should call 911,’ Harris added.

The CDC lists other emergency warning signs for Covid-19 as a ‘persistent pain or pressure in the chest,’ and ‘bluish lips or face,’ which can indicate a lack of oxygen.

Get medical attention immediately, the CDC says.

2. Fever

Fever is a key sign of Covid-19. Because some people can have a core body temperature lower or higher than the typical 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit (37 degrees Celsius), experts say not to fixate on a number.

CNN anchor Chris Cuomo, who is battling the virus from his home in New York, is one of those people.

‘I run a little cool. My normal temperature is 97.6, not 98.6. So, even when I’m at 99 that would not be a big deal for most people. But, for me, I’m already warm,’ Cuomo told CNN Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta in a CNN Town Hall.

Most children and adults, however, will not be considered feverish until their temperature reaches 100 degrees Fahrenheit (37.7 degrees Celsius).

‘There are many misconceptions about fever,’ said Dr. John Williams, chief of the division of pediatric infectious diseases at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh.

‘We all actually go up and down quite a bit during the day as much as half of a degree or a degree,’ Williams said, adding that for most people ‘99.0 degrees or 99. 5 degrees Fahrenheit is not a fever.’

Don’t rely on a temperature taken in the morning, said infectious disease expert Dr. William Schaffner, a professor of preventative medicine and infectious disease at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine in Nashville. Instead, take your temperature in the late afternoon and early evening.

‘Our temperature is not the same during the day. If you take it at eight o’clock in the morning, it may be normal,’ Schaffner explained.

‘One of the most common presentations of fever is that your temperature goes up in the late afternoon and early evening. It’s a common way that viruses produce fever.’

3. Dry Cough

Coughing is another common symptom, but it’s not just any cough.

‘It’s not a tickle in your throat. You’re not just clearing your throat. It’s not just irritated,’ Schaffner explained.

The cough is bothersome, a dry cough that you feel deep in your chest.

‘It’s coming from your breastbone or sternum, and you can tell that your bronchial tubes are inflamed or irritated,’ Schaffner added.

A report put out by the World Health Organization in February found over 33% of 55,924 people with laboratory confirmed cases of Covid-19 had coughed up sputum, a thick mucus sometimes called phlegm, from their lungs.

4. Chills and body aches

‘The beast comes out at night,’ said Cuomo, referencing the chills, body aches and high fever that visited him on April 1.

‘It was like somebody was beating me like a pinata. And I was shivering so much that … I chipped my tooth. They call them the rigors,’ he said from his basement, where he is quarantined from the rest of his family.

‘I was hallucinating. My dad was talking to me. I was seeing people from college, people I haven’t seen in forever, it was freaky,’ Cuomo said.

Not everyone will have such a severe reaction, experts say. Some may have no chills or body aches at all. Others may experience milder flu-like chills, fatigue and achy joints and muscles, which can make it difficult to know if it’s flu or coronavirus that’s to blame.

One possible sign that you might have Covid-19 is if your symptoms don’t improve after a week or so but actually worsen.

5. Sudden confusion

Speaking of worsening signs, the CDC says a sudden confusion or an inability to wake up and be alert may be a serious sign that emergency care may be needed. If you or a loved one has those symptoms, especially with other critical signs like bluish lips, trouble breathing or chest pain, the CDC says to seek help immediately.

6. Digestive issues

At first science didn’t think diarrhea or other typical gastric issues that often come with the flu applied to the noval coronavirus, also known as SARS-CoV-2. As more research on survivors becomes available, that opinion has changed.

‘In a study out of China where they looked at some of the earliest patients, some 200 patients, they found that digestive or stomach GI (gastrointestinal) symptoms were actually there in about half the patients,’ Gupta said on CNN’s New Day news program.

Overall, ‘I think we’re getting a little bit more insight into the types of symptoms that patients might have,’ Gupta said.

The study described a unique subset of milder cases in which the initial symptoms were digestive issues such as diarrhea, often without fever. Those patients experienced delays in testing and diagnosis than patients with respiratory issues, and they took longer to clear the virus from their systems.

7. Pink eye

Research from China, South Korea and other parts of the world indicate that about 1% to 3% of people with Covid-19 also had conjunctivitis, commonly known as pink eye.

Conjunctivitis, a highly contagious condition when caused by a virus, is an inflammation of the thin, transparent layer of tissue, called conjunctiva, that covers the white part of the eye and the inside of the eyelid.

But SARS-CoV-2 is just one of many viruses that can cause conjunctivitis, so it came as no real surprise to scientists that this newly discovered virus would do the same.

Still, a pink or red eye could be one more sign that you should call your doctor if you also have other telltale symptoms of Covid-19, such as fever, cough or shortness of breath.

8. Loss of smell and taste

In mild to moderate cases of coronavirus, a loss of smell and taste is emerging as one of the most unusual early signs of Covid-19.

‘What’s called anosmia, which basically means loss of smell, seems to be a symptom that a number of patients developed,’ CNN Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta told CNN anchor Alisyn Camerota on New Day.

‘It may be linked to loss of taste, linked to loss of appetite, we’re not sure — but it’s clearly something to look out for,’ Gupta said. ‘Sometimes these early symptoms aren’t the classic ones.’

‘Anosmia, in particular, has been seen in patients ultimately testing positive for the coronavirus with no other symptoms,’ according to the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery.

A recent analysis of milder cases in South Korea found the major presenting symptom in 30% of patients was a loss of smell. In Germany, more than two in three confirmed cases had anosmia.

It has long been known in medical literature that a sudden loss of smell may be associated with respiratory infections caused by other types of coronaviruses, so it wasn’t a surprise that the novel coronavirus would have this effect, according to ENT UK (PDF), a professional organization representing ear, nose and throat surgeons in the United Kingdom.

Is there anything you can do at home to test to see if you’re suffering a loss of smell? The answer is yes, by using the ‘jellybean test’ to tell if odors flow from the back of your mouth up through your nasal pharynx and into your nasal cavity. if you can pick out distinct flavors such as oranges and lemons, your sense of smell is functioning fine.

9. Fatigue

For some people, extreme fatigue can be an early sign of the novel coronavirus. The WHO report found nearly 40% of the nearly 6,000 people with laboratory confirmed cases experienced fatigue.

Just a few days into his quarantine, Cuomo was already exhausted by the fevers and body aches the disease brings.

‘I’m so lethargic that I can stare outside, and, like, an hour-and-a-half goes by,’ Cuomo told Gupta on Anderson Cooper 360. ‘I think I took a 10-minute nap, and it was three and a half hours.’

Fatigue may continue long after the virus is gone. Anecdotal reports from people who have recovered from Covid-19 say exhaustion and lack of energy continue well past the standard recovery period of a few weeks.

10. Headache, sore throat, congestion

The WHO report also found nearly 14% of the almost 6,000 cases of Covid-19 in China had symptoms of headache and sore throat, while almost 5% had nasal congestion.

Certainly not the most common signs of the disease, but obviously similar to colds and flu. In fact, many symptoms of Covid-19 can resemble the flu, including headaches and the previously mentioned digestive issues, body aches and fatigue. Still other symptoms can resemble a cold or allergies, such as a sore throat and congestion.

Most likely, experts say, you simply have a cold or the flu — after all, they can cause fever and cough too.

So what should you do?

‘At this moment, the current guidance — and this may change — is that if you have symptoms that are similar to the cold and the flu and these are mild symptoms to moderate symptoms, stay at home and try to manage them’ with rest, hydration and the use of fever-reducing medications, said the AMA’s Harris.

That advice does not apply if you are over age 60, since immune systems weaken as we age or if you are pregnant. Anyone with concerns about coronavirus should call their healthcare provider, according to the CDC.

It’s unclear whether pregnant women have a greater chance of getting severely ill from coronavirus, but the CDC has said that women experience changes in their bodies during pregnancy that may increase their risk of some infections.

In general, Covid-19 infections are riskier if you have underlying health conditions such as diabetes, chronic lung disease or asthma, heart failure or heart disease, sickle cell anemia, cancer (or are undergoing chemotherapy), kidney disease with dialysis, a body mass index (BMI) over 40 (extremely obese) or an autoimmune disorder.

‘Older patients and individuals who have underlying medical conditions or are immunocompromised should contact their physician early in the course of even mild illness,’ the CDC advises.

To be clear, you are at higher risk — even if you are young — if you have underlying health issues.

‘People under 60 with underlying illnesses, with diabetes, heart disease, immunocompromised or have any kind of lung disease previously, those people are more vulnerable despite their younger age,’ Schaffner said.

A history of travel to an area where the novel coronavirus is widespread (and those parts of the world, including the US, are going up each day) is obviously another key factor in deciding if your symptoms may be Covid-19 or not.

How to be evaluated

If you have no symptoms, please don’t ask for testing or add to backlog of calls at testing centers, clinics, hospitals and the like, experts say.

‘We do not test people with no symptoms because it’s a resource issue,’ Schaffner said about the assessment center at Vanderbilt. ‘However, we are emphasizing that people who have this small cluster of important symptoms — fever and anything related to the lower respiratory tract such as cough and difficulty breathing — reach out to be evaluated. ‘

If you do have those three signs, where should you go?

‘If you have insurance and you’re looking for a provider or someone to call or connect with, there’s always a number on the back of your insurance card; or if you go online, there is information for patients,’ Harris said.

‘If you don’t have insurance, you can start with the state health department or the local community health centers, those are officially known as federally qualified health centers,’ Harris advised, adding that some states have a 1-800 hotline number to call.

‘If there is a testing and assessment center near you, you can go there directly,’ Schaffer said. ‘It’s always good to notify them that you’re coming. Otherwise, you need to call your healthcare provider and they will direct you what to do. ‘

First aid for food poisoning

Eating spoiled foods or improperly stored dishes can provoke poisoning. The greatest danger is posed by products of animal origin infected with microorganisms. How to alleviate the patient’s condition and in what cases do you need to see a doctor?

How to identify the problem: symptoms of poisoning

Unpleasant symptoms of poisoning appear a couple of hours after the patient has eaten or drunk a poor-quality product.Among them:

• weakness,
• nausea and vomiting, repeated repeatedly,
• urging to the toilet and loose stools,
• blood pressure surges,
• fever or chills,
• dizziness and fainting.

These are the most obvious signs when the patient needs rest and first aid at home.

What food poisoning is there?

• Poisoning by substances that must not be eaten;
• Poisoning by spoiled food, including mushrooms.

Often people expose the body to harmful effects for a number of reasons: eating dirty fruits and vegetables, drinking raw water, stale dairy products. Failure to follow the rules of personal hygiene is one of the causes of the problem, especially in young children.

Help with poisoning

For food poisoning, home treatment is sometimes sufficient. Seek medical help in case of poisoning only in case of severe forms of damage to the digestive system, for example, in case of poisoning with mushrooms or low-quality alcohol.

First aid directly depends on when the symptoms appeared and how much time has passed since the moment of poisoning:

• If no more than two hours have passed since the poisoning, you need to drink two liters of a two percent solution of baking soda and induce vomiting (1.5 liters of water + 1 tablespoon of soda), wash the stomach, and then take activated charcoal;
• If three to four hours have passed, then it is necessary to use sorbents that cleanse the intestines, they are taken every three hours.

To restore lost strength and water-salt balance, it is recommended to drink plenty of saline solution (up to 2-3 liters per day).

When to call a doctor?

It is necessary to call a local doctor or an ambulance when the following symptoms appear in a patient:

• not relieving abdominal pain,
• consistently high body temperature,
• persistent vomiting,
• prolonged diarrhea,
• yellowed whites of the eyes.

If the patient does not come out of a fainting state, the stomach is swollen, and the body temperature does not drop, there are rashes on the skin and breathing is impaired, an ambulance should be called immediately. There is no need to take risks if a small child or an elderly person is poisoned, weak immunity may not be able to cope with the pathogenic microflora, therefore, in this case, a rational solution would be to turn to specialists.

What medicines to use?

After poisoning, it is recommended to use sorbents, but they need to be consumed no more than a day. In the subsequent period, they lose their effectiveness. When treating food poisoning yourself, remember:

• Do not take drugs against diarrhea and vomiting, they prevent the elimination of toxins from the body;
• There is no need to buy antibiotics, most often they are pointless, because intestinal poisoning is of a viral nature.

The patient is advised to rest and drink plenty of fluids, after a day or two, the condition should improve, otherwise it is recommended to consult a doctor.

What can you eat?

In case of food poisoning, it is important not to provoke additional problems, therefore, the choice of food must be taken very carefully. In the first hours, the patient, as a rule, does not want to eat at all. When vomiting has subsided, you should wait a few hours before eating. It is recommended to introduce food products gradually, in small doses, starting with light foods: crackers, crackers, black bread or boiled rice. It is strictly forbidden to consume alcohol, dairy products, spicy and fatty foods.

How to avoid re-poisoning?

In order to prevent poisoning from becoming a frequent guest in the body, adhere to the following rules:

• Wash your hands thoroughly before preparing food, after handling food, before sitting down to the table;
• Defrost meat and fish in the refrigerator or microwave, fry thoroughly when cooking;
• Do not use dubious expired products, do not use canned food from damaged or swollen cans;
• Do not store household items for more than one year;
• Be careful when choosing food in public catering;
• Store opened cans for no more than two days, transfer the contents to dishes that do not oxidize;
• Be very careful with mushroom dishes.

Conclusion

Food poisoning is a common occurrence in the life of every person. However, it is enough to follow simple rules, and it will not be a frequent guest of your body. A healthy person with high immunity copes with poisoning on their own without additional medical assistance. But if a small child or an elderly person is poisoned, it is necessary to call a doctor or show the patient to a specialist. To make an appointment with a therapist or gastroenterologist, choose a day convenient for you and fill out the form on the website.You can also call our clinic by phone +7 (3412) 330-770. We care about your health!

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“There is a suspicion that we have become infected in transport”

Ambulance paramedics in the elevator of a residential building during a visit to a patient with suspected coronavirus. Photo: RIA Novosti / Maxim Blinov

A married couple, Raisa and Pasha, told Moscow 24 that they got sick with coronavirus in mid-September and only recently came out of quarantine. “The disease began as a common cold,” says Raisa. “At first I felt chills, I had a headache for two days, I had a cough and was very weak.I probably never had such weakness at all. You can’t get out of bed: your muscles ache, you ache. “

On the third day, both spouses had fever up to 38.5. They tried to bring down the fever with various medications, after which it was decided to take a test for COVID-19. both the result was positive.After the arrival of the doctors, they were given antiviral drugs and antibiotics, and were also given papers to sign on adherence to the home regime for 14 days.For several more days, Pasha and Raisa had a slight temperature, but then slept.

On Saturday we will go to donate blood for antibodies. And, most likely, we will become donors, because there are many sick people who find it difficult to cope with coronavirus now. And I know that donor plasma helps them a lot.

Raisa

Muscovite, had been ill with coronavirus

Raisa said that she and her husband did not understand where they got infected. Because no one from the family was sick (everyone did tests), there were also weekly checks at work. “There is a suspicion that we got infected somewhere in the transport.We wear masks, but no gloves. Therefore, perhaps now we will wear gloves too, “- said Raisa.

According to the spouses, after they had had the coronavirus, they became even more careful. calmer. The doctor from the clinic said that there are people on the register who are sick three times. And each time the disease progresses more severely. They are in quarantine three times, “the girl said.

Not only pain, but also tears

Photo: Agency” Moscow “/ Sofia Sandurskaya

Ekaterina worked as a therapist in one of the Moscow hospitals where patients with coronavirus are treated.In the same place, she became infected herself. In total, there were 90 people in the department, Ekaterina led three wards of six people each. All of her COVID-19 patients had severe pneumonia (grade 2–3 lung damage).

Patients are admitted with tremors, high temperature 38–39 degrees. Often there may be chest pains, nasal congestion, headaches. They are also tears, because the patients have a very difficult mental state.

Ekaterina

therapist

The physician said that being in serious condition in the wards, people often experience severe discomfort.In addition, there is no way to see relatives while being isolated in the hospital.

According to Catherine, many patients became infected from relatives or after going to the store, it was then that they noticed the first symptoms. It could be a sharp high fever, loss of smell and appetite, constipation, diarrhea, aches throughout the body, pain in the eyes and joints.

Everyone who presented with pneumonia had a cough with different colored sputum. It is often difficult for them to breathe, then we connect to oxygen.

Ekaterina

therapist

Ekaterina herself had no symptoms. There was only mild nasal congestion, which she did not associate with the coronavirus in any way and continued to work. The PCR test was negative every week. But in one week, tests showed the presence of antibodies.

A Muscovite sick with coronavirus spoke about her health

Situation in Moscow

Over the past 24 hours, 3,323 new cases of coronavirus infection have been confirmed in Moscow, and 433 in the Moscow region.In total, 11,493 people infected with COVID-19 were identified in Russia in 24 hours.

At the Sklifosovsky Research Institute, the number of hospitalized patients with COVID-19 has doubled. The number of severe cases is growing. “The situation is very difficult,” Sergei Petrikov, director of the Sklifosovsky Research Institute for Emergency Medicine, said in a dialogue with Moscow 24. themselves, they can accept themselves. “

Petrikov once again recalled the importance of wearing a mask, using antiseptics, maintaining social distance and minimizing contact with others.

The situation in the city depends on everyone. There must be civic awareness and responsibility. Take care not only of yourself, but also of others.

Sergey Petrikov

Director of the N.V. Sklifosovsky Research Institute for Emergency Medicine

In Moscow, 1,008 patients with coronavirus were hospitalized per day. In just the last week, 14% more patients were hospitalized than in the previous week.255 people are on mechanical ventilation in the capital’s hospitals. Most of all new cases of the disease were detected among people from 18 to 45 years old (41.1%) and from 46 to 65 years old (31.4%). In addition, 12.1% of cases are between 66 and 79 years old. Over 80 years old – 4.8%. Another 10.6% of those infected are children.

According to the decree of the Mayor of Moscow, people over 65 and those who suffer from chronic diseases are advised to stay at home. All citizens must observe the mask regime in public places, transport, shops and pharmacies of the capital.The capital’s business has already been fined more than 27 thousand times for non-compliance with security measures in connection with COVID-19.

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90,000 What is pyelonephritis?

Pyelonephritis is an inflammatory disease of the kidneys and renal pelvis, which can undermine the health of anyone, regardless of gender or age. Pyelonephritis begins when bacteria living in our body or the environment enter the kidney tissue.The pathogen can be transferred to the kidney with the flow of blood or lymph, for example, from the respiratory tract with angina, pneumonia, or it can enter the so-called ascending pathway, through the ureter with cystitis, urethritis, prostatitis or sexually transmitted diseases. It must be remembered that pyelonephritis often occurs with a decrease in the protective capabilities of the urinary system and the whole body. Chronic diseases such as diabetes mellitus, inflammation of the urogenital tract, intestinal dysbiosis, etc., as well as hypothermia, vitamin deficiency, fatigue – weaken the immune system, contributing to the development of pyelonephritis.

A person of any age can get pyelonephritis, but women 18-30 years old, get sick 5 times more often than men, children under 7 years old also often get sick.

How is pyelonephritis manifested?

Distinguish between acute and chronic pyelonephritis. Chronic, as a rule, is a consequence of “under-treated” acute. Acute pyelonephritis immediately makes itself felt: painful, frequent urination, pain in the lumbar region, fever up to 38-39 ° C, accompanied by chills, weakness. Chronic pyelonephritis may go unnoticed. Often, the only symptoms are constant weakness, rapid fatigability, periodically dull aching pain in the lower back, especially in damp cold weather or a prolonged increase in body temperature to 37.0-37.5 ° C, may be a concern. During periods of exacerbation, all signs of an acute illness appear.

How to make a diagnosis?

On occurrence:
• Painful and frequent urination,
• Constant pain in the lumbar region, accompanied by chills, fever,
• Prolonged increase in body temperature to subfebrile numbers (37.0-37.5 ° C)

you must immediately contact a nephrologist to exclude pyelonephritis! Correct and timely diagnosis is the most important thing to start with in the fight against the disease.The main importance in the diagnosis is a medical examination, the results of clinical blood and urine tests, ultrasound and X-ray data.

What will happen if you do not go to the doctor? If you take your condition lightly and do not start treatment on time, pyelonephritis can result in formidable purulent complications – an abscess or a carbuncle of the kidney, the development of sepsis. The danger of chronic pyelonephritis lies in the fact that each successive exacerbation is accompanied by the involvement of more and more areas of the renal tissue in the inflammatory process, ultimately repeated attacks of inflammation lead to shrinkage of the kidney.

How to be treated?

Treatment of pyelonephritis is always complex and individual. The choice of the most effective antibiotic therapy is carried out according to the results of a microbiological study of urine.
Only a doctor can select the necessary drugs in each case! Taking antibiotics on your own, without a doctor’s special prescription, is not only impractical, but even harmful. This leads to the formation of insensitivity of microorganisms to further therapy, and, in addition, destroys the intestinal flora and provokes the most severe dysbacteriosis.

Prevention of pyelonephritis

In the prevention of the development of inflammatory diseases of the urinary system, it is of great importance: timely started treatment and adherence to the principles of a healthy lifestyle: sports, good rest, adherence to a diet with limited harmful effects on the body of alcohol, spicy, salty or fatty foods, the consumption of vegetables, fruits, natural juices and mineral water. We wish you good health!

For questions of kidney and urinary system diseases, you can consult a nephrologist.

90,000 Children from 0 to 5 years old. When is it necessary to urgently take a child to a doctor?

We all get very excited when a child gets sick; including we are afraid that he will certainly be sent to the hospital. And the children’s hospital, as you know, is the following: you get in with one, you go out with another. That is why mothers often refuse hospitalization or postpone a visit to the doctor, hoping that the disease will recede on its own, others prefer online consultations on forums and advice from grandmothers and girlfriends.

Fortunately for all mothers, in most cases modern medicine makes it possible to diagnose and provide the necessary assistance very quickly, resorting to hospitalization only as a last resort. Something like in the famous TV series with Hugh Laurie – MRI, and all the necessary tests, and CT, and, most importantly, competent pediatricians and specialized specialists. Unfortunately, such a set is not available in all polyclinics, but in one place in Moscow there is for sure – in the emergency department of pediatrics of the Federal State Autonomous Institution “National Medical Research Center of Children’s Health” of the Ministry of Health of Russia, where doctors usually need no more than 2 hours to establish an accurate diagnosis, taking all the necessary tests and quickly receiving their results, stabilize the child and send him home if there is no threat to life and indications for emergency hospitalization.

If you understand that your child needs prompt consultation from a specialist, but for some reason postpone the visit to the doctor, if you are afraid that the child will immediately be sent to the hospital ward “to clarify the diagnosis”, or he will not be given due attention , just come to the pediatric emergency department of the Federal State Autonomous Institution “National Medical Research Center of Children’s Health” of the Ministry of Health of Russia. Here they immediately do all the necessary research and provide assistance to the child as efficiently and quickly as possible. More than 3,000 children receive help in the department annually, and only 2% of them are hospitalized by doctors in a round-the-clock hospital.The rest are sent home after all the necessary procedures with appropriate recommendations, or will be monitored for several days in a day hospital. The department accepts children without an appointment, works on compulsory medical insurance, voluntary medical insurance and on a commercial basis.

If your child is between 0 and 5 years old, do not neglect doctor visits because your child is at risk. It is at this age that most serious diseases fall, which are well studied by medicine, are well treated, but require surgical intervention.Tatyana Vladimirovna Kulichenko, Head of the Department of Emergency Pediatrics of the Federal State Autonomous Institution “National Medical Research Center of Children’s Health” of the Ministry of Health of Russia, Doctor of Medical Sciences, pediatrician of the highest category, WHO expert, spoke about in what cases it is necessary to immediately contact specialists for young children (we are talking about children first 5 years of life).

High temperature (fever)

To begin with, it is important to define what a fever is from the point of view of a doctor. Fever is an increase in body temperature to more than 38 ° C if the measurement is taken rectally (preferably, since this is the most reliable way to determine body temperature in any person), and more than 37.5 ° C if the measurement is taken in the axillary hollow.

Not every fever is a very bad sign, but with children under three years old it is better to play it safe and consult a doctor as soon as possible. There are no legislative “time limits for patience”; there is no need to wait three days, as pediatricians usually say: all the most severe infections develop very quickly and can be threatening from the first hours of the illness. The sooner you see a specialist, the better. Examination of the child, instrumental and laboratory studies will help to understand the cause of the fever and quickly stabilize the child’s condition.

If just a high temperature seems to you an insufficient reason to see a doctor, then pay attention to the symptoms of intoxication:

1. The child refuses to drink (not eat, but drink).
2. There is lethargy and drowsiness, it is difficult to establish eye contact with the child (some pediatricians say about such patients “the child looks inward”).

If a child has a rash on the skin along with an increase in body temperature, then you should go to the doctor immediately.

Cough

Cough is a fairly common symptom in children. Precisely because it seems to be a common, “understandable” symptom of an illness, parents often miss the moment of a timely visit to a doctor. A cough can be caused not only by problems with the respiratory system. It can signal malfunctions in the cardiovascular or digestive systems. Even a sulfuric plug in the ear can cause it. Until the cause is eliminated, the symptom will not disappear!

Take your child to a doctor immediately if:

1. The child is less than 6 months old (it does not matter if he has a fever or other symptoms).
2. The child has a nocturnal cough.
3. The child has a cough to vomiting.
4. Cough lasts more than 3 weeks.
5. A cough of a “barking” character, such a cough is often accompanied by a hoarse voice and noisy breathing.

Difficulty breathing

Any difficulty in breathing can be a life-threatening symptom, especially in infants in their first year of life. How to understand that breathing is difficult in an infant: when inhaling, you can see retraction along the edge of the costal arch (the child, as it were, strongly draws in the stomach when breathing).Difficulty breathing in older children can be noticed if there is no fluidity of speech: the child cannot speak in long sentences (as a rule, this is obstructive bronchitis or asthmatic conditions).

Take your child to the doctor immediately if you notice signs of shortness of breath, especially if breathing is grunting, groaning, or you hear wheezing or wheezing when breathing even from a distance.

Vomiting, diarrhea (diarrhea, loose stools)

These symptoms are often associated with simple and familiar to all of us conditions, which are caused by extremely unpleasant, but in modern conditions, with proper treatment, non-life-threatening intestinal infections.But if the child is not drunk with special rehydration solutions, the volume of fluid losses is not replenished correctly, then vomiting and liquefied stools are dangerous because they lead to rapid dehydration and electrolyte disturbances due to the loss of water and salts.

It happens that loose stools are not a serious problem if it happened, for example, once. If you see it more than 3 times a day, this is a reason to sound the alarm, especially if you notice the first signs of dehydration:

1. Decrease in frequency and volume of urination.If your child has not urinated for 5 hours – see a doctor immediately!
2. Dry skin and mucous membranes: there are fewer tears, less saliva, the skin has become dry and unusually flabby.
3. Thirst.

When you need to take your child to the doctor immediately:

1. The child refuses to drink (does not want to drink, despite the fact that he is very dehydrated).
2. The child stops urinating (break for more than 5 hours).
3. The child is lethargic, capricious, not interested in toys (even if there is no temperature).
4. Eyes or fontanelle “sink” (this is rare, but a formidable symptom).
5. There is blood in the stool (even if there is no diarrhea).

Skin rashes

Skin rashes are not always normal. If the rash is accompanied by an increase in temperature, this is always a reason for an urgent visit to a doctor. There are children who have been diagnosed with skin diseases (for example, atopic dermatitis or psoriasis), in which case the parents are usually already trained how to behave when the rash worsens or the skin process worsens.Then you need to go to the doctor if the measures taken previously recommended to you turn out to be ineffective – and you will most likely go to an allergist or dermatologist, i.e. to a narrow specialist known to you. But if the rash appears for the first time, if the rash is not associated with understandable provoking factors, this is a reason to consult a doctor. Not all rashes are a sign of a serious illness, but a clear diagnosis by a specialist will reassure you and allow you to quickly cope with the problem.

Pain

Pain is always a symptom of anxiety, with which the human body signals danger.An intense and growing pain symptom is always a reason for contacting a specialist. Remember that if a child is “teething”, this may be the cause of the child’s temper and irritability, but in the overwhelming majority of cases it does not cause the temperature to rise above 37.5 * C or severe pain. Therefore, you should not blame the emerging symptoms on teething.

How to understand that a child is in pain:

1. The child is crying, does not calm down.
2. Unmotivated excitability.
3. Anxiety (the child cannot find rest, a comfortable position).

Head trauma and loss of consciousness

Very often, parents go to the doctor only when the trauma leaves traces (hematoma, swelling). If the child fell from a certain height (even if you did not see what the name was, but he hit) or he hit his head, do not be too lazy to immediately go to a specialist. Not every head injury can pass without leaving a trace, and, most importantly, you may not see the internal injuries that occurred during the injury.

An episode of loss of consciousness, “limpness” or convulsions is always a reason to see a doctor immediately.

You can read more about the Department of Emergency Pediatrics of the Federal State Autonomous Institution “National Medical Research Center of Children’s Health” on the official website >>>

90,000 REMINDER for the POPULATION on the PREVENTION and TREATMENT of ARVI and FLU

Appendix No. 6

to the order of the Ministry of Health

Sverdlovsk region

from 17.09. 2020 No. 1639-p

WHAT TO DO IF YOU HAVE SYMPTOMS OF AN INFLUENZA-LIKE DISEASE

Symptoms of illness caused by influenza A (h2N1) virus in humans are similar to those of seasonal flu and include: fever, cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, body aches, headache, chills, weakness, loss of appetite 90 184. A significant number of people infected with the virus also have diarrhea (loose stools) and vomiting.

At the above clinic, YOU SHOULD BE AWARE OF THE FOLLOWING SYMPTOMS:

– shortness of breath or feeling short of breath.

– pain or a feeling of heaviness in the chest or abdominal cavity.

– body aches,

– sudden dizziness.

– confusion of consciousness.

– severe or persistent vomiting.

– if the symptoms of the disease subside, but then recur with a high fever and increased cough.

If these alarming symptoms appear, you should immediately seek medical attention.

PEOPLE AT HIGH RISK OF SEVERE FLU:

– pregnant women,

– persons 65 years of age and older,

– children under 5 years old,

– people of any age with chronic diseases (such as asthma, diabetes, heart disease),

– persons with reduced immunity (for example, persons taking immunosuppressive (steroids, cytostatics) drugs, HIV-infected).

PROTECT YOURSELF, YOUR FAMILY AND SOCIETY

Sick people can be contagious from 1 day of illness to 7 days after the onset of the disease. Children, especially young children, can remain infectious for a longer period of time.

– Cover your mouth and nose with a handkerchief (tissue) when you sneeze or cough. Throw the handkerchief (napkin) into the trash can after use.

– Wash your hands often with soap and water, especially after covering your mouth and nose when sneezing or coughing.Alcohol-based hand cleaners are also effective.

– Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth with your hands. It is in this way that microbes spread.

– Try to avoid close contact with sick people.

– Clean hard surfaces such as door handles with household disinfectants.

If you get sick, you can get sick for a week or more. You should stay at home and avoid contact with other people so as not to infect them, except in situations where you need to urgently seek medical help.

Your doctor will determine the amount of necessary tests for influenza and determine the tactics of treatment, including whether you need to take symptomatic and antiviral drugs

TREATMENT

It is known that most people can get mild influenza and are able to recover without medical assistance.

If you are sick, you should:

1. Observe bed or semi-bed rest; hygiene rules: frequent hand washing with soap, “cough etiquette”: cover your mouth and nose when coughing and sneezing with a napkin and then dispose of it, regularly ventilate the room.

2. Drink plenty of water (boiled water, low-mineralized mineral water, cranberry and lingonberry fruit drinks, unsweetened tea with lemon).

3. You can use the following medicines before the doctor’s appointment:

– Vasoconstrictor in the form of nasal drops to facilitate nasal breathing as needed;

– Antipyretic and analgesic drugs indicated at temperatures above 38.5 ° C and pain symptoms, taking into account the individual tolerance of specific drugs.The greatest evidence for efficacy and safety is for paracetamol and ibuprofen, including in children. Paracetamol is also the most preferred drug for treating fever in pregnant women. A single dose of paracetamol (acetaminophen) for adults is 500 mg, the frequency is up to 4 times a day. Ibuprofen is taken 400 mg 3-4 times a day by mouth after meals. Salicylates should be avoided under the age of 18 due to the possible risk of side effects

What happens to the body when you fast

• Ahmen Khawaja
• BBC

May 15, 2018

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Muslims fast for 30 days from dawn to dusk, but how does this affect their health?

Many religions prescribe fasting at certain times of the year – a period of abstinence from certain types of food, often the most high-calorie.

So, in mid-May, Muslims will begin a 30-day fast during the holy month of Ramadan.

Muslims fast from dawn to dusk, which is an additional difficulty in northern latitudes. In Norway, for example, Muslims will have to fast 20 hours a day at this time of year.

Could fasting like this be good for your health? This is what happens to the body during a 30-day fast.

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During fasting, the body first of all burns sugar stores in the liver

The hardest part is the first couple of days

Formally, your body enters a special “fasting” state only approximately eight hours of fasting after the last meal.

It is during this period that the body finishes assimilating nutrients from the food received.

Shortly thereafter, the body switches to glucose stores in the liver and muscles.

When these reserves are depleted, we turn to the processing of stored fat in the body to generate energy for life.

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The first few days of fasting are the most difficult: the body gets used to living for many hours a day without food

When fat begins to burn, we lose weight, our cholesterol levels and the risk of developing diabetes.

However, a drop in blood sugar levels leads to weakness and drowsiness. Headache, dizziness, nausea and bad breath may occur.

At this point, your hunger level reaches a critical point.

Days 3-7: Avoid Dehydration

When the body begins to get used to fasting, fats begin to break down and turn into blood sugar.

Between fasting periods, the body must be carefully replenished to prevent dehydration.

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During fasting, especially during the summer months, it is very important to drink plenty of water.

Your meals should include sufficient levels of carbohydrates and fats to keep the body energized.

During this time, it is very important to follow a balanced diet consisting of nutrients, including proteins, salts and fluids.

Day 8-15: Addictive

By the third stage of fasting, you should already notice that the body is used to fasting.

Dr. Razin Maruf, Anesthesia and Intensive Care Consultant at Addenbrooks Hospital in Cambridge, believes there are other benefits as well.

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If you consume too many calories, the body will not be able to fight disease and recover

“In everyday life, we often get too many calories, and this can interfere with the body’s ability to perform some of its functions. such as recovery.And this imbalance is corrected during fasting, allowing the body to distribute attention to its various functions, “he says.

Day 16-30: detoxification

By the second half of the fast, the body fully adapts.

During this period, your large intestine , liver, kidneys and skin go through a detoxification process

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Dr. Razin Marouf of the Addenbrooks Hospital in Cambridge believes that long and regular fasting is not the best way to lose weight

“On At this stage, the functionality of the organs should reach the maximum level of efficiency.Memory and concentration can improve, and you can have more energy, “explains Maruf.

” Your body does not use proteins as an energy source. This happens when the body begins to really seriously starve and therefore begins to “eat” the muscles. This happens during prolonged and regular fasting for many days and weeks, “he continues.

” Since fasting in Ramadan occurs only from dawn to dusk, this is enough for the body to have time to store the energy potential in the form of food and liquid.This saves you from losing muscle mass, “the doctor says.

So fasting is good for your health?

Dr. Maruf thinks yes, but only under one condition. conscious consumption. However, while fasting for a month is good, it’s not worth doing it all the time, ”he warns.

“Continuous fasting is not the best way to long-term weight loss, because eventually your body will no longer receive energy from fat and instead turn to muscles.This is unhealthy and means that the body will switch to fasting mode, “he notes.

The doctor suggests that outside fasting, intermittent fasting (or a 5: 2 diet, when fasting for several days between periods of healthy meals) can become healthy an alternative to fasting for many months in a row.

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Italian long-liver told about her diet

the body is sick, and the reasons are in the soul

Psychosomatic diseases: the body is sick, and the reasons are in the soul

The very word “psychosomatics” means the interaction between the psyche and the body.Most psychosomatic diseases of a person arise as a result of some psychological reasons, mainly under the influence of stress.

We are all exposed to stress all the time throughout our life. Any impact on a person, any life situation or event, even a joyful one, is stress.

Everyone has a completely different response to stress. But there is always a readiness for some kind of action: either to run away from this situation, or to destroy the source of danger (this is genetically inherent).

In a stressful situation, the brain announces a combat readiness situation No. 1. All muscles are tense. Hormones are released into the blood, which will help the body cope with the situation:

• the heart begins to beat stronger and more often
• breathing becomes shallow and quickened
• muscles tense
• sweat is released

As a result, the person is ready to take action. But he does not commit it, but sits and worries that someone offended him (as an example).It turns out to be idle work: our body is ready for action, but we do not perform it. The brain is giving up – there is no action. After a while, the feeling of fear and anxiety is triggered again, the brain again gives the command of readiness No. 1 … And so, several times a day.

As a result, we get a failure of self-regulation in the body.

What are psychosomatic diseases

With prolonged exposure to stress on the body, functional disorders of the body begin:

• a person’s blood pressure begins to jump
• pains begin in the upper back and neck, as in case of anxiety we unconsciously raise our shoulders and trying to hide our head
• from constant tension of the muscles of the upper body, headaches begin
• hyperventilation may occur due to a feeling of lack of air, we constantly try to inhale oxygen as deeply as possible
• irritable bowel syndrome may occur: rumbling in the abdomen, pain , diarrhea
• Stomach ulcer is very often triggered by a stressful condition – an increased release of hydrochloric acid for digesting food that is not in the stomach and, as a result, erosion.Microbes settle in these places and the process has begun …
• problems arise with the work of the cardiovascular system, the so-called vegetative-vascular dystonia, as a result of anxiety disorder
• fluctuations in insulin and glucose in the blood occur in stress – frequent breakdowns can give an impetus to development diabetes mellitus

Clinicians of the last century identified a number of psychosomatic diseases under the name “ holy seven of psychosomatosis “:

1. bronchial asthma
2. rheumatoid arthritis
3. diabetes mellitus
4. arterial hypertension peptic ulcer

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5. ulcerative collitis
6. neurodermatitis

At the moment, the following diseases are also referred to psychomatics:

• infertility
• pancreatitis
• headaches
• gum inflammation
• caries
• alcoholism 900 9 drug addiction
• complicated pregnancy
• menstrual irregularities
• sexual dysfunctions

Symptoms of psychosomatic diseases

The main symptoms of psychosomatic diseases:

1. traditional treatment does not help
2. the disease does not show the presence of tests and tests there really is (this is not a simulation!)
3. a person becomes confident in the uniqueness, peculiarities of their disease

When we go to a doctor, we receive traditional treatment that temporarily relieves symptoms, but after the end of the course of treatment everything comes back.The disease is becoming an incurable traditional method of treatment.

How to treat psychosomatic diseases

About half of the diseases are psychosomatic in nature (15-50%) and they require a specific approach to treatment.

In the case of psychosomatic diseases, it is not the body that needs to be treated, but the cause that caused the disease of the body. And the reason is in the head – and until a person gets rid of, for example, heightened anxiety, does not learn to cope with its manifestation, until then these problems will continue.

Therefore, along with traditional treatment by a specialized doctor, it is necessary to contact a psychotherapist, neurologist, psychiatrist, who will help to cope with the psychological cause of the disease.

No psychosomatic illness can be cured without correcting the patient’s psychological state.

If a person is in a stressful situation for a long time, at first he develops an anxiety state: anxiety, anxiety.