Bulakenyos get a heads up on the ‘6S’ common summer diseases

CITY OF MALOLOS- In a bid to prevent the widespread of common summer diseases, the Provincial Government of Bulacan through the Provincial Health Office-Public Health (PHO-PH) gives the Bulakenyos a heads up by disseminating informative materials in different provincial hospitals.

According to PHO-PH Head Dr. Jocelyn Gomez, the most common ( ‘6S’) summer diseases include Sore eyes, Sunburn and heat stroke, Sipon at ubo (cold and cough), Suka at tae (vomiting and diarrhea), Sakit sa balat (skin disease) and Sakmal ng aso (dog bite).

“Ang pagtaas ng temperatura ay nakakaapekto sa mabilis na pagkawala ng tubig ng katawan at nagiging mahina ang ating resistensiya upang labanan ang mga nakaambang sakit. Ito rin ang dahilan ng mabilis na pagdami ng mga mikrobyo na nagdadala ng mga sakit lalo na sa mga pagkain dahil sa kawalan ng wastong paglilinis. Idagdag pa dito ang epekto sa mga hayop kung saan ang mga ito ay nagiging mabangis at mataas ang kaso ng animal bites,” Dr. Gomez said.

She added that Bulakenyos should practice good personal hygiene through proper hand washing; cover nose and mouth when coughing and sneezing; be careful on buying foods outside of our home and observe proper food preparations, avoiding cross contamination so as not to cause food intoxication and food poisoning. If you feel unusual conditions and signs and symptoms of a disease , immediately consult a doctor for treatment and prevention.

Boost immune system by practicing healthy lifestyle, eating nutritious foods, having enough sleep, and drinking eight to 12 glasses of potable water everyday; and be watchful when swimming in public or private pools as the water pool could be contaminated by other pool users.

Also, Gov. Wilhelmino M. Sy-Alvarado underscores the importance of having a good health.

“Isa sa ating mga pangunahing pinagtutuunan ng pansin ay ang kalusugan. Kailangan ng malusog na mamamayan ng isang progresibo at episyenteng lalawigan. Hangad natin ang mabuti at mabulas na kalusugan ng mga Bulakenyo,” Alvarado said.

For further details and inquiries regarding health concerns, please visit the Municipal or City Health Office near you or contact the PHO-PH at telephone number (044) 791-8169.