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Supporting Organ Donation
Despite medical advancement, organ transplant has become the only hope for some patients with organ failure in order to live on. However, the limited supply from donation of transplantable organs has made more than 2000 local patients and their family waiting desperately, as the patients count their days in the fight against death. It is more regretful that many patients would die before the right organ match comes. To shorten patients' waiting time for organ transplant and to bring new life, active support for organ donation by members of the public is critically important.
Organ donation is crucial to saving the lives of these patients. Highly appreciated that you can spare a few minutes to register your wish of donating organs at the Centralised Organ Donation Register (www.codr.gov.hk) and inform your family members.
Please visit www.organdonation.gov.hk and www.facebook.com/organdonationhk managed by the Department of Health for relevant information.
Let us join hands in supporting organ donation to help the ones in need.
Treatment of Tuberculosis
Treatment of Tuberculosis
1. Anti-TB chemotherapy
- 3 to 4 drug regimen
- Either once per day or 3 times per week
2. Directly Observed Treatment, Short Course (DOTS)
- Six months treatment
- Occasional 9 months to 1 year
- Infection rate drops to minimal after 2 weeks
- Chemotherapy is very effective, success rate over 95%
3. Non-compliance in chemotherapy:
- Drug resistance
- Disease progression
- Infect other people
- Death
Foreword
In the past 35 years, we have a better understanding in the role of diet in coronary heart disease. The relationship between diet and heart disease is now well established. Western diet, primarily consists of meat, dairy product and little fiber, associates with a high incidence of ischaemic heart disease...
Introduction
Introduction
Hong Kong is overwhelmed by air pollution. Air Pollution Index (API) stands at a high level throughout the year. It is estimated that around 38 billion dollars are spent each year to cover the health care cost and loss of productivity in relation to air-pollution-related respiratory and cardiovascular illnesses.
Air Pollution in Hong Kong
Air Pollution in Hong Kong
Air pollution index (API) was introduced by Environmental Protection Department in January 1998. It is a simple and unified index to measure air pollution levels. It serves as a basis for issuing advice to the public before the onset of air pollution episodes. It will help the public, particularly susceptible groups such as people with heart or respiratory illnesses, to consider taking precautionary measures when necessary.
Outdoor - the Effects of Air Pollution on Health
Outdoor - the Effects of Air Pollution on Health
It is estimated that around 38 billion dollars is spent each year to cover the health care cost and loss of productivity in relation to air-pollution-related respiratory and cardiovascular illnesses. It has been shown that air pollution is directly related to the number of admissions to hospital for respiratory illness.
Asthma and Environment
Asthma and Environment
Asthma is a common respiratory illness due to allergic inflammation of respiratory tract. It results in mucosal swelling and obstruction of the small airways. Symptoms of asthma include periodic cough, wheeze and shortness of breath. Asthma is commonly seen. 10-15% of children and 6-8% of adult is affected by asthma.
Exercise and Environmental Protection
Exercise and Environmental Protection
Technology gives us a comfortable life nowadays. We do not need to farm for food and wash clothes with our own hands. Thus, our exercise capacity is likely to deteriorate if we do not practice regular exercise session in our living.
