Nurse Directory

The Department of Health (DOH) today reaffirmed its commitment to the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) and issued Administrative Order No. 2010-0013 requiring graphic health information on all tobacco packages and to adopt measures to ensure that tobacco product packaging and labeling do not promote tobacco use by any means that are false, misleading, deceptive or likely to create an erroneous impression.
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Women’s groups belonging to WomanHealth Philippines joined the other civil society groups criticizing the tobacco industry for proliferating deceptive marketing gimmicks to lure more women into smoking and for putting the lives of Filipino women most especially the young, in danger.

The groups coming from the urban poor and farmer sectors raised the alarm of more women being exposed to the deadly smoking addiction, causing them to unnecessarily suffer from diseases that are otherwise preventable.
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Diabetics, be wary of the “Big C”. A recent study in Japan, published in Archives of Internal Medicine, concluded that the growth of cancer cells in liver or pancreas may be triggered by the excess insulin of patients with adult-onset diabetes.

The study performed by Tokyo-based National Cancer Center revealed that grown-up diabetic men have up to a 27% higher risk than people who don’t have diabetes. The first group also prone to develop prostate cancer since diabetes is said to have an effect on sex hormones.

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Radiological Studies

• Roentgenogram (x-ray film) -It is used to determine injury to or tumor of the bones and soft tissues

• Bone Scan – A radionuclide such as 99Tc – disphosphonate is administered IV, and scan is done several hours later. This 99Tc disphosphonate is favored bacause scanning can tabke place within 1 to 3 hours after injection. A client may be given pain medication before scanning to make him or her more comfortable. Immediately before the scan, the client should void to eliminate the radioactive material from the kidney and the bladder.

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The Department of Health (DOH) today said that almost half of the Filipinos surveyed in the first Philippine Global Adult Tobacco Survey (GATS) revealed that they live in homes where smoking is allowed. Accordint to GATS data, almost half (48.8% or 29.8 million) of Filipinos are exposed to cigarette smoke in their homes and 54% (32.9 million) reported that someone smokes at least monthly in their homes.

In coordination with the National Statistics Office, a total of 9,705 individuals in rural and urban areas of the country 15 years of age and older (to represent 61.3 million Filipinos) were selected and interviewed in 2009. Of this number, 28.3% were current tobacco smokers, representing 17.3 million Filipinos and 22.5% or approximately 13.8 million Filipinos smoke every day. The average age of initiation for daily smokers 18-34 years old was 17.4 years old.
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A. Bone marrow suppression leads to:

1. Decreased WBC count (immunosuppression).

• Avoid crowds; people with infections and small children when WBC count is low
• Consume a low-bacteria diet. Avoid overcooked meat and raw fruits and vegetables

2. Decreased platelet count (thrombocytopenia)

• When shaving use ellectirc razon only
• Avoid contact sports and other activities that may cause trauma
• If trauma does occur, apply ice to the area and seek medical assistance
• Avoid dental work or other invasive procedures
• Avoid aspirin and aspirtin-containing products

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Cancer refers to a disease whereby cells mutate into abnormal cells that proliferate abnormally.  Neoplasia refers to an abnormal cell growth or tumor.  A tumor is a mass of new tissue functioning independently and serving no useful purpose

• Benign neoplasms are slow-growing, localized, and encapsulated non-malignant growths with well-defined borders.

• Malignant neoplasms are aggressive growths that invade and destroy surrounding tissue and which can lead to death unless interventions are taken. (more…)

1. For detection of breat cancer
- Beginning at age 30, routinely perform monthly breast self-examination (BSEs)
- Women aged 40 and older should have a yearly mammogram and breast examination by a healthcare provider

2. For detection of colon and rectal cancer
- All persons aged 50 and older should have a yearly fecal ocult blood test (more…)

(Uses the Acronym CAUTION)

Change in bowel or bladder habits
A sore that does not heal
Unusual bleeding or discharge
Thickening or lump in the breast or elsewhere
Indigestion or difficulty in swallowing
Obvious change in wart or mole
Nagging cough or hoarseness