MMRV

MEASLES, MUMPS, RUBELLA & VARICELLA ( chickenpox ) TARGET INNOCENT CHILDREN. Get Them Before They Get Close.

KNOW THESE THREATS AND PROTECT YOUR CHILDREN FROM THEM.

They are Measles, Mumps, Rubella and Varicella (chickenpox) who appear as harmless illnesses in children. However, infections from MMRV viruses can lead to serious complications that may involve hospitalisation and burden the family. Because MMRV viruses are highly contagious and mainly targets children, it is vital to prevent them from harming your child.

MEASLES

Most contagious vaccine~preventable infection in humans.

Spread by airborne or droplet exposure.

Symptoms include fever, cough, runny nose, conjunctivitis ( red eyes ) and a rash.

May result in complications of the ear and pneumonia.

MUMPS

• Acute infectious disease caused by the mumps virus.
• May cause inflammation of brain and/or tissue covering the brain and spinal cord.
• Common symptoms include swelling of salivary glands (near jaw line ) and pain particularly when chewing, fever and headache.
• Known complications include permanent deafness, infection of other organ systems and sterility.

RUBELLA

• A common childhood disease also known as German measles.
• Virus is spread by airborne or droplet exposure and may be present in urine, feces and skin.
• Birth defects if acquired by a pregnant women: deafness, cataracts, heart defects and mental retardation.

VARICELLA ( chickenpox )

• The primary cause of chickenpox , a highly contagious illness.
• Children may have as many as 200 to 500 spots, which occur in waves. High temperatures can reach up to 38.9oC.
• The virus is easily spread through coughs, sneezes or direct contact with secretion from the rash.
• May result in scarring, shingles (reactivation of varicella zoster virus ) and the central nervous system being affected.

CHICKENPOX IS COMMON as everyone has a 95% chance of having it something in life. It occurs in almost 90% of children below the age of 12.

But , did you know the various complications chickenpox can bring ?

• Brain swelling and inflammation ( encephalitis; headaches, unsteadiness while walking, seizures )
• Lung infection (pneumonia; cough, difficulty breathing)
• Bacterial infection of the skin (cellulitis; painful,red and swollen skin )
• Bone infection ( osteomyelitis; pain in infected area, difficulty in moving )
• Joint infection ( arthritis , join pain )

There are chances that these complications will result in hospitalisation and in some cases , lose of life.

PREVENTING MMR + V ( Measles , Mumps, Rubella ) + ( Chickenpox )

Remember, contagious MMRV viruses mean higher infection risks for your child. An infection may spread to other family members plus burden parents who have to miss work to care for a sick child.

Now , additional protection from the VARICELLA ( chickenpox ) virus alongside the compulsory MMR vaccinations is available. You can spare your child from extra pain and injections by protecting against 4 threats at 1 go.

Ask your doctor how 1 vaccine protects your child from 4 deadly diseases.

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BERSENAM SECARA BETUL DAN SELAMAT

Pandauan Senaman Penting

Untuk Pesakit DIABETES

• Bawa gula-gula/manisan bersama anda. Makan sekiranya anda berasa pening kerana keadaan hipoglisemia ( paras glukos rendah ).
• Pakai kasut yang berlapik dan selesa, bersarung kaki untuk mengelakkan dari kecederaan kaki.
• Jangan melakukan senaman semasa lapar atau kenyang. * Perlu seimbangkan waktu lepas 20 minit makan.
  

Untuk Pesakit Hipertensi? Tekanan Darah Tinggi

• Berhenti bersenam jika pening, sakit dada dan sukar bernafas.

Untuk anda yang GEMUK

• Jangan lakukan senaman yang terlalu agresif dan cuba minimakan pergerakan yang berimpak tinggi bagi mengelakkan kecederaan pada otot-otot.

KEMAMPUAN BERSENAM

1. Ujian Percakapan : Perlahankan intensiti anda sekiranya anda sesak nafas bila bercakap semasa bersenam. Tingkatkan intensiti anda sekiranya anda masih mampu bergelak semasa bersenam.
2. Kira Sasaran Denyutan Jantung Anda:-

• 220 - umur x 60% Denyutan Jantung ; contoh Jika umur anda 70tahun

220 - 70 = 150

150 x 0.60 = 90

150 x 0.90 = 135

• Cuba kekalkan denyutan jantung di antara 90 dan 135 seminit.
• Dapatkan nasihat doktor jika: Denyutan jantung semasa berehat berdekatan atau melebihi sasran denyutan jantung anda.
• Anda sedang mengambil rawatan ubatan yang boleh memperlahankan denyutan jantung.
• untuk mendapatkan denyutan jantung anda. Mempalpat jantung nadi di pergelangan tangan selari dengan pangkal ibu jari.
• Untuk mengira denyutan jantung anda, mempalpat denyutan nadi selama 10 saat. Keputusannya digandakan dengan 6.
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Garis Panduan di sajikan supaya anda bersenam secara menyeronokkan.

• Dapatkan nasihat doktor sebelum memulakan program senaman kecergasan.
• Mulakan senaman dengan perlahan dan tingkatkan secara beransur-ansur untuk beberapa minggu bila anda semakin lebih cergas.
• Mulakan senaman berselang seli 2-3 minit, dengan 2-3 minit berehat selama 15 minit. Aktiviti senaman perlu ditambah 2-3 minit setiap minggu sehingga mencapai 30 minit.
• Mulakan dengan aktiviti memanaskan badan untuk mengelakan rasa sakit dan kesakitan selepas senaman.
• Menyejukkan badan dengan membuat aktivit ringan seperti berjalan atau melakukan regangan bagi mengelakkan pening dan sakit.
• Perlahankan aktiviti anda jika anda mengalami kesukaran bernafas semasa melakukan senaman.
• Berhenti dengan serta merta jika anda mengalami ketidakselesaan, sakit dan pening.
• Pakaian mestilah bersesuaian, longgar dan selesa serta pakai kasut yang sesuai.
• Masa yang paling sesuai untuk melakukan senaman: setiap pagi ( sebelum 9.30 pagi waktu Malaysia) ; Petang ( selepas pukul 6 petang ).
• Persekitaran tempat senaman : permukaan yang rata. Suhu dan kelembapan udara terkawal. Kawasan redup/ teduh. Tempat yang cukup terang.
• Pastikan anda mengambil minuman yang secukupnya , sebelum , semasa dan selepas bersenam untuk menggantikan kehilangan peluh.

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