Question 1

a fire prevention plan website for your family?

Accepted Answer

See web sites below: Check out the cdc web site http://www.Cdc.Gov/homeandrecreationalsafety/fire-prevention/fireprevention.Htm as well as the links at the bottom of the page.

Question 2

family plan for fire prevention and meeting space?

Accepted Answer

Always good: To have plans for potential home based disasters.  Talk about ways to prevent these & plan escape routes.  Good resources should exist on line.

Question 3

what is injury prevention all about?

Accepted Answer

Many things: Injury prevention is sport specific, but for all sports warming up prior to practice/games and stretching before and after is key.  Athletes must maintain their physical fitness and have appropriate diets and hydration.  Wearing appropriate, well fitting equipment aids in injury prevention.  Bracing can reduce the rate of some injuries (mcl tear in football).

Question 4

where to get relapse prevention help?

Accepted Answer

RELAPSE: If alcohol is involved, Alcohol Anonymous helps tremendously.  If narcotic or other agent is the concern, then seek Narcotic Anonymous groups.  Churches have support groups too.   And many communities have wonderful programs with mentors.

Question 5

are there otc herpes meds for prevention?

Accepted Answer

Sorry, nothing OTC: To prevent herpes if you are exposed? If so, is the concern oral or genital? Does partner or family member have HSV1 or HSV2? Or do you have it and want to prevent outbreaks or transmission to others? If so, is your infeciton oral or genital, HSV1 or HSV2? All these make a difference in best prevention. Only prescription meds are effective against HSV. Also ondoms to prevent sexual transmission.

Question 6

is exercising helps in prevention of covid?

Accepted Answer

: Exercise is not known as a method to prevent Covid-19, but it is always good to exercise for your general health.  And that may help you fight off Covid-19 if you do get it.   Exercise in a health club or with groups of people closely together can increased your chance of getting Covid-19.

Question 7

when does prevention of osteoporosis start?

Accepted Answer

Depends: For postemenopausal women, screening recommended by age 65, for men 70.  For those with risk factors like use of steroids, rheumatoid arthritis, or family history of hip fracture etc, screening is done sooner and if bones are a little thin (osteopenia) treatment for prevention is started if risk for hip fracture &gt;3% or all fracture &gt;20% based on calculations.

Question 8

what are the prevention measures for a stroke?

Accepted Answer

Blood pressure: Getting blood pressure down to normal is the most powerful prevention method.  Reducing other risk factors such as obesity, smoking, and high cholesterol will help.

Question 9

any longterm risks of malaria prevention meds?

Accepted Answer

A few: The medications used to prevent malaria are generally well tolerated. Long term side effects vary by medication, you will need to discuss them in detail with your doctor.  Some experts recommend monitoring liver and retina (eye) function.  More importantly, your doctor needs to help you examine exactly when and how long to remain on the medications;  in most places it varies by location and season.

Question 10

what does disease prevention specialist means?

Accepted Answer

Prevent disease: By definition, a disease prevention specialist
performs professional public health education, prevention, assessment, counseling, intervention and referral services establishing self as a regional contact person for the department of health, usually of the state, but also can be part of the cdc--the center for disease control and prevention.

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