The social drinker drinks in moderation, does not abuse the drug and is not habituated to alcohol. The problem drinker “abuses the drug”

1. Alcoholism results in poor eating habits and can cause protein and vitamin deficiency signs.

2.  Alcohol is toxic to the liver, irrespective of the drinker’s health. Two drinks a day can cause fatty deposits in the liver. Heavy drinking can result in severe liver damage and vomiting of blood.

3. In heart patients, a single drink can reduce the efficiency of a damaged heart.

4.  Addiction to alcohol can result in psychological traits like estrangement from people, hostility, dependence, depression and chronic rage.

5. Sexual inadequacy and impotence are other complications.

6. Power of concentration and muscular reaction can be impaired by even a single drink. So do not try to drive a car even after one drink.

7.  Alcohol can cause brain damage.

                                DIET AND EXERCISE

1.  The more fat you have on your body, the more is the risk of straining  of  your Heart and developing Diabetes.

2.  If you are past the age of 25, the only way you can know that you are    putting on excess weight is to compare your weight against the        figures of desirable weights given in Standard Table chart. If you     weigh 20% more, you are obese.

3.  If you are over weight, the only solution is to reduce your food intake.   Any amount of exercise is not as good as reducing intake of food (rich          in calories)

4.   If you spend more calories in work than what you take from food you will lose weight. If you take more calories than what you spend. You      will gain weight it is all a question of calorie balance.

5.  Do not start on any dieting without consulting your Doctor and   Dietician.

6.  Have some regular, strenuous exercise, at least for half an hour each    day. Running, Cycling, Swimming, Brisk walking will help to reduce      your fat by removing excess calories.

7.  It has been proved that regular exercise can prevent heart attacks.

8.  Never start any exercise programme without getting a fitness certificate       from your family Physician.

   A lot could be written on this. Suffice it to say, you must consult your physician whenever the following symptoms appear in you or in a relative or friend

 1.  Unexplained fear, trembling of hand, sense of apprehension with out           cause.

2.  Very frequent attacks of depression with thoughts about suicide.

3.  Sleeplessness and headache.

4.  Sense of worthlessness and feeling that life is futile.

5.  Severe guilt feeling preventing happiness.

6.  Marital disharmony.

7.  Uncontrolled rage.

8.  Tendency to isolate onset and not feeling related to anybody.

9.  Alcoholism and Drug addiction.

10.  Difficulties in Sex life.

        PERSONAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL HYGIENE

1. Keep your nails cut short and clean them regularly.

2. Always wash your hands before sitting for food or after          visiting  the toilet.

3. Avoid taking food in all kinds of places.

4. Drink only boiled water.

5. Never eat raw vegetables.

6. Buy meat only from reputed sellers and cook it well .

7. Keep your home surroundings clean. Do not allow stagnation of  water and dust.

8. Wash your cloths, perfectly at home.

SEVEN WARNING SIGNALS FOR CANCER

Change in Bowel or Bladder habits
A sore that does not heal
Unusual bleeding or discharge Thickening or lump in Brest or elsewhere
Indigestion or difficulty in swallowing
Nagging cough or hoarseness
Obvious change in Wart or Mole.
Examine yourself for breast cancer:
Women should do this 5 minutes check once in a month. Consult your Doctor if anything seems Wrong

1. Temperature above 99 F

*  Increase fluid intake

*  Sponging with lukewarm water.

*  If above 102 degree F  cold packs to be applied.

*  If not controlled contact your doctor.

 2. Pain in throat Difficulty while taking or Swallowing

*  Make the victim to eat banana, cooked potato or soft rice. (Helps object to pass down)

*  Contact your Doctor immediately.

 3. Blood coming out of nostrils

*  Tilt head forward

*  Apply pressure on nose.

*  Apply cold compress

*  If persists contact your doctor

 4. Paleness, Rapid pulse and breathing. Confusion and weakness

* Lay patient on back with feet raised.

*  Keep patient warm

*  Call for doctors help immediately

*  Look for bleeding, apply pressure ant stop bleeding.

 5. Pain in Chest (Left side). Breathing difficulty. sweating

*  Make the person sit(Rest).

*  Call the doctor immediately

*  Mouth to mouth respiration if not breathing.

 6. Discharge from Ear, pain in Ear. Fever hearing difficulties.

*  Keep ear dry during bath.

*  Don’t put oil etc.,

*  Don’t insert sticks, hair pins etc. in the ear.

 7. Repetitive jerking of body with or without unconsciousness if                     Unconscious.

*  Catch victim

*  Loosen clothing

*  Clear surroundings

*  Don’t put anything in the mouth

*  Put the patient on his side or back with head turned to one side. Consult      your doctor

 8. Pain in chest (left side). Breathing difficulty. Sweating

*  Make the person sit(Rest).

*  Call the doctor immediately. Mouth to mouth respiration if not breathing.

 9.  Redness of the skin due to injury which later turns black and then blue

*   Apply cold packs(ice, put in a hanky)

 10.  Break in the skin with bleeding

*  Stop bleeding by applying pressure on cut.

*  Clean with soap water

*  Apply antiseptic cream

*  Cover with sterile bandage.