“Prevention is better
than cure”
“Better be safe than
sorry"
“An apple a day keeps
the doctor away”
Here are few
words we oftentimes hear, words we usually know but does nothing about it. We
know that we need to take care of ourselves before anyone else does that for
us. But how can we probably protect ourselves if we do not know who the enemies
are? In this blog post, we will find out some information we need to find out
to shield ourselves and keep our defenses against these communicable
diseases.
Enemy # 1: Germs!
Some people may think that germs are bugs or other things may actually look gross. In reality, germs are tiny organisms, or living things, that can cause disease. Germs are living organisms that are so small you won't see them coming like a thief in the night. In fact, germs are so tiny that you need to use a microscope to see them. When they get in our bodies, we don't know what hit us until we have symptoms that say we've been attacked!
There are four members of the germs family they are - bacteria, protozoa, viruses, fungi and protozoa. The following can affect organisms, at most, can make us sick. Bacteria, although some can be good bacteria, the bad ones can cause infections because its characteristic is to get nutrients from its environment. Some bacteria-caused diseases are tuberculosis and pneumonia. Viruses, unlike bacteria, cannot make it on their own, viruses need a host cell to reproduce. Most viruses spread easily, give out diseases easily. Like those that are on the door knob, table top or even on your cellular phones so make sure to wash your hands regularly! Viruses can cause flu, measles, chicken pox and many other diseases.
Kailangan ng ibang tao para mabuhay, hindi kaya mabuhay mag-isa. - Virus
Fungi, unlike other plants, fungi cannot make their own food from soil, water, and air. Instead, fungi get their nutrition from plants, people, and animals. They love to live in damp, warm places, and many fungi are not dangerous in healthy people. An example of something caused by fungi is athlete's foot, that itchy rash that teens and adults sometimes get between their toes. Lastly, protozoa are microorganisms that love moisture a lot. Some protozoa cause intestinal infections that lead to diarrhea, nausea, and belly pain.
These microorganisms are the causes of diseases. These moves rapidly and won't count 1..2..3..4...5 before attacking the host organism. So the next time your food would fall on the ground or an area where there are potential invisible microorganisms, do not get it anymore.
Germs are enemies!
Enemy # 2: Yourself
Are you someone to share to a friend a glass of water where you are drinking? Are you someone to use other people's comb? Are you someone to use a towel of a friend? Or share it? If you are then you are an enemy to yourself. We are not being too much 'maarte' here, we are just speaking reality of microbes. Communicable diseases transfer even without your permission.
There are many simple things that harm us but we do these over and over without even thinking about it. "Madalas gumagawa tayo ng bagay na hindi natin alam, simpleng nakakadulot na pala ng sakit," said Jessica Clemente, a nurse. "Tayo ang gumagawa ng dahilan para masaktan 'eh," she added. Although that may seem like a hugot line, that could be one of the reasons we catch diseases.
Disease
prevention and control will only start once you are able to notice the things you do wrong. Disease prevention and control is a very important health concern because it affects
the quality of people’s life. Communicable diseases not only threaten the sick
person but also his/her family and the society in general. Thus, protecting ourselves and our families
from diseases is both a personal and social responsibility.
