HEALTH GUIDE

Obesity has reached epidemic proportions worldwide, die each year and at least 2.6 million people as obese or overweight. Although previously considered a problem confined to high-income countries, obesity is now also happening in countries of low and middle income earners.
Government, international partners, civil society, NGOs and the private sector has an important role in preventing obesity.

Here are 10 facts obesity include: Read the rest of this entry »

The global effort for HIV-infected children has access to treatment have reached a new milestone: the number of children treated has increased from 276 000 in late 2008 to 355 000 in late 2009. However, many more lives could be saved if more children started to receive treatment earlier, according to new recommendations from the World Health Organization (WHO). It is encouraging that there are more children in treatment, but we can still improve the lives of infants and children, said Dr Hiroki Nakatani, Assistant Director-General of WHO for HIV, Tuberculosis, Malaria and Neglected Tropical Diseases. Read the rest of this entry »

The World Health Organization (WHO) and the International Olympic Committee (IOC) team up to promote healthy lifestyles, particularly physical activity and sport for all, the Games Olympic without Snuff, and prevention of childhood obesity. As stated in the memorandum of understanding signed today in Lausanne, IOC, WHO and collaborate nationally and internationally to promote activities and policies that help reduce the risk of no communicable diseases such as cardiovascular disease, cancer or diabetes.

This agreement with the International Olympic Committee will help to enhance our ability to fight diseases are the leading causes of death worldwide, said the WHO Director General Dr Margaret Chan. Stopping these diseases is one of the main obstacles to sustainable development in the XXI century. Read the rest of this entry »

Rise in overweight and obese children. Childhood obesity is one of the problems most serious public health XXI century. The problem is worldwide and is increasingly affecting many low-and middle-income, mostly urban. The prevalence has increased at an alarming rate. It is estimated that in 2010 there are 42 million overweight children worldwide, of which about 35 million live in developing countries.

The obese and overweight children tend to remain obese in adulthood and are more likely to develop at younger ages non communicable diseases such as diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Overweight, obesity and related diseases are largely preventable. Hence, we must give high priority to the prevention of childhood obesity.

For those caring for aging parents or older relatives with Alzheimer’s or Dementia, it is important to realize that there is a higher risk that these seniors will injure themselves in their own homes if the proper safety precautions aren’t made against to safeguard them against certain home hazards.

These degenerative diseases may affect aging adults in different ways, but some of the common effects are:

•    Changes in vision & depth of perception

•    Changes in cognitive ability

•    Changes in physical ability

If you are caring for an elderly parent who is affected by changes in vision, cognitive or physical ability, it is imperative that you begin to look at their home in a completely new light. There could be a host of hazards waiting to happen that could cause your loved one a severe injury. Read the rest of this entry »