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DRUG DOSAGES; IS (1×2) AFTER EVERY 12 HOURS OR 24 HOURS?

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Take 1 tablet three times a day(1× 2)   or take two tablets three times a day(2×3)   etc are common terms we hear from the pharmacists when being given medication, but what is the importance of following these measures and what do they mean. When told to take one pills twice a day (1×2), you take the frequency i.e. twice a day divide by 24 hours therefore you take one pill after every 12 hours. When told to take 2 pills three times a day(2×3), you take the frequency i.e. three times a day divide by 24 hours therefore you take two pills after every 8 hours. When told to take 1 pill four times a day(1×4), you take the frequency i.e. four times a day and divide by 24 hours therefore take one pill after every 6 hours. Note that a day is calculated to be 24 hours and not 12 hours. The process of drug manufacturing involves checking the drug bio-availability; this is the concentration of the drug in the blood system that can be able to treat you after it has been taken.   Some
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WOMENS HEALTH. DISORDERS RELATED TO THE MENSTRUAL CYCLE.

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Women at the age of puberty normally experience menstrual cycles, which is a normal physiological body phenomenon due to signalling from hormones released by the body. Cramping pain.https://conceivesuccess.com/cramps-after-period/         However at times there may be disorders that occur related to the menstrual cycle. Some of them include; 1.       Dysmenorrhea. This is characterized by painful cramping with onset on the first days of menstruation. It can however be primary or secondary due to endometriosis, uterine polyps of or fibroids. The pain may sometimes radiate to the back and thighs. Nausea and diarrhoea can occur. Pain begins 12 hours before menses and increase in severity for up to 24 hours. NSAIDs are mainly given especially propionic acids, cox-2 inhibitors and indole acetic acids. 2.         3.       Polycystic ovarian syndrome. The common clinical signs of this include acne, hirsutism, polysistic ovaries. It is the most common cause of annovul
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MEDICINES INTERACTIONS IN OUR BODIES.

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Drug drug interaction is when the efficacy  of one drug is affected by another drug  that  is taken together  with it  or  prior. Drug drug interactions majorly affect  those who suffer from chronic  illnesses  because they  take a lot of  drugs together  e.g in diabetes or hypertension. However  even the simplest of  medicines  such as locally  available  panadol  when taken with other  medications such as antacids  or  other  painkillers  may  end up  harming  the  patient  or  even  not  working  at  all  thus  the  patient  does not  feel its  effects. Caution is important  when taking  contraceptives  as pharmacokinetic  drug drug interactions affect  their efficacy.  Studies  have shown evidence  oral contraceptives failing  to work when taken with amoxicillin or ampicillin  resulting in unplanned pregnancies. It is crucial to always buy drugs from  a qualified pharmacist  who can advice you  on medication therapy appropriately . As we mark world pharmacist d
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HUMAN ACTIVITIES INFLUENCING ANTIBIOTIC RESISTANCE.

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Antimicrobial  resistance  has  become  a  major  challenge in  the treatment  of  diseases  all over  the  world. From Staphylococcus  aureus, Streptococci, and  other  bacteria  and  fungi, recent  research  indicates  that  not  only  do  these  organisms  develop adaptive  mechanisms  against  drugs, but  human  activities  also  contribute  in  large  to  this  drug  resistance  and  hence  expensive  healthcare. Agrigcultural activities  have  progressed  to  the stage of  farmers  and  merchants  injecting  and  spraying crops and  livestock  with unnecessary  drugs  to  produce  better  products  in meat  and  milk.  Some  even  use  beta  agonists  to  increase  lipolysis  thus  elevate  produce. When consumed by  human, there  is  increased  resistance. Another  human  factor  is  unprofessional pharmacists  who dish  out  antimicrobial  drugs  at  any slight  infection  such  as  cough  or  colds contributing  immensely  to  drug resistance. These  hazardous  ways  if
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Benefits of Patients' personalized health records.

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Patient  health records  are  now  part  of  enabling   better  healthcare  to individuals  by  promoting  awareness  and  conscious  healthcare. It  has  been  adopted  and  dicussed  in  developed  countries  as  a  key  factor  in  healthcare  model  and  thus  many  are  urged  to  adopt  it,  according  to  a  study  done  by  the  American  Medical  Information  Associations College  of  Medical  Informatics. The  making  of  vitehealth  android  app  is  thus  a  part  of  this  initaiative . The  main  aim of  Vitehealth  android  app  is  to  help reduce  lifestyle  diseases  by  prompting  patients  to  seek  regular  check-ups  thus  track their  own health effectively  by  keeping  their  own health  data/records. Some  of  the other  numerous  benefits  of  personal  health  records  include; 1.Empower  patients with  professional  information  and  adequate  knowledge. 2.Enable  patients  to retain control over  their  health  journey. 3.Improve  outcomes  for  chro
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Salt intake and hypertension.

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The  recommended  dietary  salt  intake  as  by  WHO  is     5-6 g/day which  will  have  major beneficial effect on cardiovascular health along  with  kidney  function. Too much  salt  intake  increases  the  electrolytes  in  the  blood  ,  which  consequently  increases  water  retention  by  the  kidney. This  eventually  leads  to  increased  blood  pressure  and  hypertension,  a  fatal   condition  which  if  not  treated  leads  to  cardiovascular  malfunction  (heart  failure) and  death. Some ways  to reduce  too  much  salt  intake  include;   Do  not  add  salt  while  cooking, these  include  stock  cubes  and  granules. Use  spices and herbs,ginger,lemon and  other  flavours  that  do not  have  salt. Bread  and  breakfast  cereals  can  at  times  contain  too  much  salt, checkfirst  before  buying. Do  not  take  too  much  smoked  foods  especially meat and  fish, limlit  your  intake. Read more here
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IMPORTANCE OF REGULAR CHECKUPS.

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The general  wellbeing  of  a  person   may  be  easily  determined  from  a  general  observation  either  by  oneself  or a  doctor. A  number  of  diseases  however  multiply  in  the  body  unknowingly or  asymptomatically,  these  turnout  to  be  fatal  when  finally  discovered. It  should  thus  be  everyones  initiative  to  go  for  regular  check ups  and  especially  be  in  the  know  about  their  vitals eg  blood  pressure, weight, glucose  levels  among others. Non communicable  diseases  among  them  diabetes  and  cancer  are  on  the  rise  and  therefore  the  only  way  is  to  have  frequent  check ups.  Remenber  prevention is  better  than  cure,  so  take  advantage  of  even  free  medical  camps  if  it  is  expensive  to  visit  a  doctor, you  can  alternatively  buy  yourself  checking  machines  such  as  glucometers ,thermometers  and   balance  to  use  at  home.
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