Dengue Carrying Mosquitoes

Iloilo City is one places you surely do not want to miss especially if you are fond of traveling. There are a few victims of Influenza A (H1N1) in Iloilo City but local government states that there is one problem more serious than H1N1 that needs more full attention and precaution and that is dengue carrying mosquitoes.

What is Aedes Mosquito?

This kind of mosquito vector, Ae. aegypti, prefers to feed on humans during daytime. The time can be in the morning for several hours after daybreak and also in the late afternoon for several hours before dark. But the truth remains that this mosquito may feed at any time during the day. Indoors and shady areas are the places that should be given full alert.

There are studies that the estimated risk for travelers returning from dengue-endemic areas near one illness per thousand travelers. This estimate may overstate the danger for tourists who may have less contact with the vector when they stay only a few days in air-conditioned hotels with well-kept grounds, or when they participate in outdoor recreational activities where the vector mosquito may be absent. Moreover, travelers who stay in the homes of friends and relatives in locations with intense disease transmission may have a higher risk of illness. Therefore, everyone in the endemic and epidemic areas, especially the travelers should take precautions to avoid mosquito bites or places that has dengue carrying mosquitoes.

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H1N1 Facts

If you are a type of person who loves to travel, you might be interested on knowing some important health news that is occurring today. As a traveler, you need to be aware of these things because surely you do not want to get affected by any sickness or diseases on the place in which your are heading.

Influenza A is a new virus causing illness in people. This new virus was first detected in people in April 2009 in the United States. This virus is spreading from person-to –person, probably in much the same way that the regular seasonal influenza viruses spread.

Because influenza A (H1N1) is fatal to humans, How do I know if I have H1N1? The symptoms is similar to regular flu such as:

• Fever
• Headache
• Fatigue
• Lack of appetite
• Runny nose
• Sore throat
• Cough

- Vomitting or nausea
- Diarrhea

Mode of Transmission

- Exposure to droplets from the cough and sneeze of the infected person H1N1 is not transmitted by eating thoroughly cooked pork.

Prevention

- Cover your nose and mouth when coughing and sneezing
- Always wash hands with soap and water
- Use alcohol- based hand sanitizers
- Avoid close contact with sick people
- Increase your body’s resistance
- Have at least 8 hours of sleep
- Be physically active
- Manage your stress
- Drink plenty of fluids
- Eat nutritious food

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Shopping for Gifts – Selecting A Camera

Photography is surely loved by many, whether you are a professional photographer or just an amateur one that is making photography as a hobby. Aside from being a great tool for photography, cameras can also be a very lovely gift. At some point you might find yourself shopping for gifts, so why not give a camera?

In the market , there are actually two types of cameras that you can choose from. Depending on how new or how traditional, these matters when you are choosing for one. You can purchase a manual camera or a hi-tech digital one. Here are some tips that could help you choose the best digital or manual camera that you can give your love ones.

If you are planning to give a camera for a gift, you can also use your own judgment. Depending on the person in which you will going to give the item. That person can make photography a serious hobby or just for past-time. Know or research a little bit about the person. Once that you have learned that he or she is quite serious with photography, then it is best that you choose a camera that is an SLR or Single Lens Reflex camera. But if you have learned that, that person is not quite fond of photography, then a simple digital camera can do for them.
Take note of the difference between a SLR camera and an average point & shoot one. SLR cameras allows the photographer to adjust may things like the aperture and camera’s shutter speed according to the needs of the photographer. Using a SLR camera, pictures may be a bit hard to take but it is really more fun to do so. Having a lot of patience will allow you the opportunity to create the pictures you want using a SLR. A point and shoot camera on the other hand simply just takes pictures and no further adjustments can be made.

In shopping for gifts like a camera, you can also get the opinion of an experienced photographer. You can also look on photo magazine reviews and read about some camera brands that you prefer. Get yourself familiar with some brands before finally purchasing your gift.

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How Do I know If I Have H1N1

H1N1, the disease that is pandemic all over the world. As a normal people and just living a normal life, you just do not know when or where you and your family will be affected by this disease. The first thing to do for you and your family's protection is to become aware especially if you are one of the people who likes to travel. So you might ask how do i know if I have H1N1?

You will not be able to tell the difference between seasonal flu and influenza A(H1N1) without medical help. Typical symptoms to watch for are similar to seasonal viruses and include fever, cough, headache, body aches, sore throat and runny nose. Only your medical practitioner and local health authority can confirm a case of influenza A(H1N1).

What should I do if I think I have the illness?

If you feel unwell, have high fever, cough or sore throat:

• stay at home and keep away from work, school or crowds;
• rest and take plenty of fluids;
• cover your nose and mouth when coughing and sneezing and, if using tissues, make sure you dispose of them carefully. Clean your hands immediately after with soap and water or cleanse them with an alcohol-based hand rub;
• if you do not have a tissue close by when you cough or sneeze, cover your mouth as much as possible with the crook of your elbow;
• use a mask to help you contain the spread of droplets when you are around others, but be sure to do so correctly;
• inform family and friends about your illness and try to avoid contact with other people;
• If possible, contact a health professional before traveling to a health facility to discuss whether a medical examination is necessary.

When should someone seek medical care?

A person should seek medical care if they experience shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, or if a fever continues more than three days. For parents with a young child who is ill, seek medical care if a child has fast or labored breathing, continuing fever or convulsions (seizures).

Supportive care at home - resting, drinking plenty of fluids and using a pain reliever for aches - is adequate for recovery in most cases. (A non-aspirin pain reliever should be used by children and young adults because of the risk of Reye’s syndrome.)

Should I go to work if I have the flu but am feeling OK?

No. Whether you have influenza A or a seasonal influenza, you should stay home and away from work through the duration of your symptoms. This is a precaution that can protect your work colleagues and others.

Can I travel?

If you are feeling unwell or have symptoms of influenza, you should not travel. If you have any doubts about your health, you should check with your health care provider.

What about using a mask? What does WHO recommend?

If you are not sick you do not have to wear a mask.

If you are caring for a sick person, you can wear a mask when you are in close contact with the ill person and dispose of it immediately after contact, and cleanse your hands thoroughly after wards.

If you are sick and must travel or be around others, cover your mouth and nose.

Using a mask correctly in all situations is essential. Incorrect use actually increases the chance of spreading infection.

These are some of the most basic information that each of us must know and if ever somebody ask you the same question, how do i know if I have H1N1? then you can help them right away.

(source: WHO Epidemic and Pandemic Alert and Response)

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Shopping For Gifts - Aromatherapy Wedding Give Away

Before the month of June ends also known as the wedding month. We would like to share a wedding idea tip if you are looking for a wedding souvenir gifts.

Your wedding is coming up or maybe a wedding of one of your friends and you are looking for a unique item for a wedding souvenir give away, why don't you try an aromatherapy wedding give away?


The truth is that, an aromatherapy wedding give away would be a great idea. This is because almost anyone can really appreciate this sort of gift. Also, aromatherapy gifts are unique gifts and a lot of fun. It can also help with specific emotional and physical problems.

Aromatherapy products can be your perfect wedding give away because of the proven effects of this unlike many conventional prescription medications. Aromatherapy wedding give away will not come with unfavorable side effects, as medicines often do. The smell and aroma of aromatherapy is something that surely your guests will enjoy to linger in their homes. Your aromatherapy wedding give away can actually come in many ways.


Aromatherapy Wedding Give Away: Gift Baskets

When it comes to aromatherapy wedding give away, there are many different ideas that you can create. An aromatherapy gift basket is one. Aromatherapy gift basket can come in beautiful basket. You can decide on what will be the size of your basket to be given away and put here the aromatherapy products that you wanted. Also you can include other things that you wanted to include too. This option is very easy because you can easily find many gift baskets at almost any gift basket store. Then you can customized the things that you will going to put in these aromatherapy gift basket like you can put toiletries in here like a set of aromatherapy lotions, shower gels, soap or even candles.


Aromatherapy Wedding Give Away: Essential Oils

When giving aromatherapy wedding give away, you might consider giving the primary component in the practice of aromatherapy and that is an essential oil. These essential oils are really hard to resist because mainly of the great benefits that anybody can get from it. You can choose essential oils that are loved by most people such as lavender, chamomile, peppermint, rose and many more. This can be a great give away for your wedding.

The truth remains that no matter what aromatherapy products you give your guest, for sure they will love it and will never ever forget about your wedding.

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Best Places to Travel - New 7 Wonders of Nature

Speaking of natural and world class destinations, Philippines is one country full of it. Now is the time to show to the world the beauty of our country by voting our three nominated Philippine wonder on the New 7 Wonders of the Nature. Voting is easy just sign in to New7Wonders or go to this page and vote for your nominees. In case you don’t know, the Philippine nominees are The Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park, The Tubbataha Reef in Sulu and The Chocolate Hills of Bohol. These places are seriously among the best places to travel too.

The Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park

The breathtaking Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park is located about 50 km north of the city of Puerto Princesa, Palawan, Philippines. This underground river features a vast limestone karst mountain landscape. This river is that it winds through a 8.2 km. cave before flowing into the South China Sea. Stalagmites and stalactites formations is a main attraction of the cave. Huge chambers can be seen too. This river is considered as the world longest underground river. Before entering the cave, a clear lagoon can be seen as well as rain forest outside.

Tubbataha Reef

At Sulu Sea, a great coral reef can be seen, the Tubbataha Reef. This Tubbataha Reef National Marine Park is considered as a marine sanctuary. Composed of North and South Reefs, each reef has a single small islet that protrudes from water. These reefs are slso separated by a deep channel 8 km. wide. Thousand species can be found at the reef including endangered ones.

The Chocolate Hills

Bohol’s pride, The Chocolate Hills is a very unique geological formation in Bohol. These 1,268 perfectly cone-shaped hills are covered in green grass that turns brown during dry season. That is where they call “Chocolate Hills”. Spread on more than 50 sq km land, the Chocolate Hills is a marvelous scenery from the air, and they are almost on the same sizes too.

The Mayon Volcano

Mayon Volcano is an active volcano on the Filipino island of Luzon, 15 km northwest of Legazpi City.It is classified by volcanologists as a stratovolcano (composite volcano). Its symmetric cone was formed through alternate pyroclastic and lava flows. Mayon is the most active volcano in the country, having erupted over 47 times in the past 400 years, and is a part of what is called the Pacific Ring of Fire.

Aside from the Philippine nominees, I also voted on some of my favorite natural spots around the globe that I considered to be best places to travel.

Australia’s Great Barrier Reef is the planet’s largest coral reef system, with some 3,000 individual reefs and 900 islands stretching for 2,600 km over an area of approximately 344,400 square km. It is the biggest single structure made by living creatures and can be seen from outer space.

The South American Amazon is the largest river in the world by volume, with a total flow greater than the top ten rivers worldwide combined. It accounts for approximately one-fifth of the total world river flow and has the biggest drainage basin on the planet. Not a single bridge crosses the Amazon.

Lake Superior is the largest of the five Great Lakes of North America. It is the largest freshwater lake in the world by surface area and is the world’s fourth-largest freshwater lake by volume.

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Best Places to Travel - Festival of Lights in the Philippines

We don't really need to travel just to see some best places to travel specially this holiday season. The Christmas Capital of Western Visayas, Municipality of Pototan Iloilo Philippines, annually celebrates “IWAG, A Festival of Lights”.

This celebration usually starts on December 16 up to January. Lights and colored lighted decorations are being featured in the said event. Many people from different towns and places came to witness the dazzling decors. This event is also highlighted with nightly cultural shows and presentations. Agri-industrial fair and food festival are also present. Don't miss this surely best places to travel in the Philippines. This is a very great treat for you and your family!

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