Corona-virus, some Misconceptions, and their answers

In today's column we will only talk about some of the common misconceptions about coronavirus that are related to its basic symptoms. For the past several days many of our acquaintances have been asking us about it and many senior-junior friends. People in his circle of friends are asking similar questions to doctors. For example, Dr. Sahib! I had a mild cough yesterday. Is this Corona? Or a woman who had been feeling chest tightness for months, wondering if it was Corona.
Someone asks if I had a shortness of breath this morning, do I have corona? Or I have a cold, I think I have a corona - the common cold is common these days anyway, it's nothing new but because of the coronavirus it has also become a sign of fear at this time and here If someone sneezes, everyone thinks that he has coronary heart disease.

The same is true of cough. Coughing has been a common occurrence among smokers or drug addicts for years now, but in the current situation, even a mild cough is disturbing. First of all, understand that the biggest symptom found so far in coronavirus patients around the world is persistent fever, which was initially reported to be 100 degrees or more, but is now new. Research has shown that it can be mild, but the fever is persistent, as well as a dry cough that is persistent (remember it is a cough, a dry cough, it does not contain mucus), and thirdly. He has a feeling of tightness in the chest or difficulty in breathing and this symptom is also constant.
At the same time, although there have been many cases in which no known symptom has been found in the patients, their number is equal to the salt in the flour, although the precautionary aspect should be maintained anyway. We have described these symptoms in detail in the previous columns. Have been stated, but it is important to reiterate them here so that the reader can understand it well.
If you have a cold or a mild cough, or if at some point or another you have difficulty breathing for one and a half times, it does not necessarily mean that you have to. Corona is done. Don't blame it on yourself. And don't bother yourself and the rest of the family. It is more likely that it is a common cold or cough, or if someone has asthma or pneumonia or a heart condition, then shortness of breath in such patients is the cause of the disease. Happens from
This does not necessarily mean that he is coronary. So be content. Reassure yourself and your family that this is part of the routine and will pass, as has been the case with almost all of us in our society for centuries. If so, in the first stage, isolate yourself in a room of the house and keep checking the symptoms. Paracetamol is commonly used in homes for fever, so in case of persistent fever, take the same in the morning and evening and increase your strength. Use fruits, vegetables, juices and water as much as possible to boost immunity (remember S, use more of these things even under normal circumstances as they boost the human immune system and keep it healthy), usually it will go away on its own in three to four days, but if the symptoms get worse. This is the time when you should consult a doctor and get tested for corona as a precaution, although it is not necessary that the test be positive, in most cases it is negative. More likely to come.
And even if a person is positive for coronavirus, it does not necessarily mean death, but even if the symptoms are not very severe, there is a 96-97 percent chance that you will take precautionary measures. And it will be completely cured in 7-10 days through symptomatic treatment. In case of severe symptoms, hospitalization or quarantine will be required.
A question is also asked about coronavirus in children. Parents with common sense are happy to read the information available on social media that coronavirus has no effect on children, while serious parents are rightly concerned about young children. Are worried As parents are naturally more sensitive about their children, it is important to consider this aspect as well.
According to the research done so far, the cases of coronavirus in children are almost non-existent and recently 44672 authentic corona patients were studied at Yale University Connecticut USA out of which only 1023 ie 1% patients are less than ten years Older children were found and none of them died of the coronavirus. (Research and analysis cited by Layal Liverpool newscientist.com) This news certainly has a happy side for parents and a source of satisfaction for them. While children under the age of ten are generally still naturally protected from the effects of the epidemic, there is also the concern that children, however, maybe only one percent. Arizona infected with a virus.

How should we feed on Eid?

 Ramadan and the following feast days cause a drastic change in our diet. In order for this change not to affect our health negatively, Specialist & Dietitian made important warnings.

Due to the changes in the diet during the month of Ramadan, it is necessary to pay attention to some issues in the transition to the normal eating order. Fasting for long hours slows metabolism and our body gets used to this system. For this reason, with the Ramadan Feast that comes right after Ramadan, health problems start to emerge due to irregularities in the metabolism.

The best part of the holiday is family visits and those wonderful holiday tables. The long time spent at the table and the desire to taste each dish cause excessive consumption of the food. Excessive meals, heavy sweets, caffeinated beverages, chocolates, and candies, which are consumed suddenly after the 1-month fasting period, cause various disorders in the digestive system and other organs. The most important of these are indigestion, stomach, and intestinal problems. For this reason, preserving the eating discipline as much as possible during the feast will make it easier to get used to the post-feast order.

So, how will we behave in these days when all eating and drinking bans are lifted? If we do not want to be from our health during the Eid al-Fitr, we should learn to conserve moderate nutrition. A healthy and balanced diet is of great importance, especially during Ramadan Feast. The time of fasting should be gradually changed from the eating habits the body is accustomed to regular feeding. It is necessary to be careful while gradually increasing the number of meals decreasing in two to 3 main and 3 snacks. Snack habit is very important to accelerate the metabolism that slows down while fasting. It is one of the biggest mistakes that you can make a meal with just desserts.

During Eid al-Fitr, main meals should be fed rich in carbohydrates, protein, fat, vitamins and minerals, never disrupt breakfast, water consumption should be emphasized, and care should be taken not to eat too many sweet-type foods in snacks.
The first day of the feast should start the day with a light breakfast, as we did in Sahar, and no meals should be skipped throughout the day.
During the Ramadan feast, attention should be paid to the consumption of sweets, chocolate, and as much as possible from the tendency to over-eat.

Sahar dishes that we eat during Ramadan should never be served as a night meal after Ramadan. food should be avoided as usual.

Especially during the feast, fluid intake should be increased and approximately 1.5-2 liters of water should be drunk daily. Fluid needs can be supported with liquid foods such as sugar-free compote and buttermilk.

In order to prevent some digestive system disorders such as constipation due to fasting during the month of Ramadan, it is important to consume the recommended amount of vegetables and fruits in the season. One of our meals must-have vegetables and salads.

Prepare Your Festive Rice
Rice, which is eaten with healthy foods such as vegetables, fruits, lean meat and beans during the feast can help provide a balanced diet. Especially children and adults eating brown rice; Folate has a diet that contains higher amounts of important nutrients like vitamin B, potassium, fiber and vitamin A.
Research has revealed that people consuming brown rice reduce the amount of added sugar in their diet by 4 teaspoons (16 grams) and reduce the saturated fat content by 7 grams.

Even though it feels like a period when food consumption is restricted during the feast, uncontrolled food consumption should be prevented; The habit of sitting at the table and eating too much and fast at one time, drinking little water, skipping snacks, turning to sugary foods more than necessary and living a still life should definitely be abandoned.

Coronavirus: Am I at risk during pregnancy?

Pregnant women have been told to strictly avoid social networking to avoid contracting the coronavirus.

But what do we know about her pregnancy?

Can coronavirus cause problems during my pregnancy?

Although doctors do not currently know much about what type of coronavirus can cause during pregnancy, apparently, pregnant women are less likely to get sick than other healthy people.

"If there were any serious risks, we would have been exposed by now," said Christophe Liz, a birth specialist at Imperial College London.

Like the rest of the population, if they are affected, most pregnant women will have mild to moderate symptoms and will recover. These symptoms include cough, fever, difficulty breathing, headache, and loss of sense of smell.

The coronavirus can cause complications during pregnancy when a woman develops COD 19, but this is rare.

Pregnant women who have a serious heart condition are at high risk and are advised to spend all their time indoors and to avoid confrontation with anyone. Emphasis is being placed. They are being asked to consult their doctor about their treatment.

Some viruses are more prevalent in pregnant women, but there is no evidence of coronavirus.

Researchers in the UK are reviewing experiments on pregnant women suffering from COD 19. And for that they are using the Pinewood Pregnancy and New Natal Registry and the UK Obstetric Surveillance System.

Women can give their views on pregnancy during an epidemic in a survey by the University of East Anglia.

Is my baby at risk of premature birth?

There have been reports of some women becoming seriously ill with the coronavirus and giving birth prematurely, but it is difficult to say what caused the premature birth.

Ed Mullen, a doctor at Queen Charlotte and Chelsea Hospitals in London, says if given a reason, it could be to treat a baby's uterine anxiety or a lack of oxygen in the woman.

The process of reproduction in the womb during pregnancy increases the pressure on the mother's lungs and heartbeat. Severe illness caused by code 19 can make the situation worse and can make it harder to breathe.

Any such woman is closely monitored in the hospital.

Marine Knight, a professor of maternal and child health at the University of Oxford, says that a severe illness with a fever can lead to premature birth and childbirth.

However, she says most cases of premature birth have occurred in women who have had a quick operation to give birth because the mother had difficulty breathing because of the code, rather than in them. Premature pregnancy has occurred.

There is no evidence of an increased risk of miscarriage in infected women.

Can I get the virus during pregnancy?

It is possible. A few such cases have come to light but such newborns have been discharged from the hospital and are now fine.

According to a study in China, 3 out of 33 children had mothers whose code was 19 and it was passed on to them.

It is difficult to say whether babies get the disease in the womb, during pregnancy or immediately after birth when the baby is close to the mother.

According to the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists RCOG in the UK, there is no evidence that the virus can cause any problems in a child's growth.

What should I do if I am pregnant and I suspect I have the virus?

If you have flu or flu symptoms, stay home for seven days.

If you have any appointments during this time, tell your midwife or maternity center about your symptoms.

Most women will have mild symptoms that will go away in a few days.

But if your condition worsens, contact your doctor or hospital emergency department immediately.

If you are in the UK you can contact the National Health Service (NHS 24 in Scotland) via 111 or dial 999 in an emergency.

More information on pregnant women and their families is available on the RCOG website.

Should I go to work if I am pregnant?

Do this if you are pregnant and can work from home.

If you are more than 28 weeks pregnant and you have other medical problems, then it is important that you avoid social networking.

Corona-virus update! Donald Trump affirms that EE. The USA will manage to develop the Covid-19 vaccine by the end of the year.

During a virtual meeting with voters that was broadcast on Fox News, the US president was convinced that his nation will reach the expected vaccine list before the end of 2020.

Convinced, this is how Donald Trump showed himself about the possibility that the United States could develop a vaccine against Covid-19 before the end of 2020. According to what the president said during a virtual meeting with voters that was broadcast by Fox News, although the scientific personnel prefer not to make hasty announcements, he is confident that they will achieve the objective. 

In the aforementioned issue, the 73-year-old magnate also made reference to the increase in the number of deaths registered in his nation due to the spread of the coronavirus the outbreak, which, until this May 3, has 67,680 deaths and 1,157,945 infections, according to the Johns Hopkins University registry.

"I will say what I think: I think we will have a vaccine sooner rather than later," said the president of the hypothesis handled so far, which realized that the vaccine would be ready, at an early stage, only until the month of January 2021. 

Despite the fact that the Republican leader did not specify the reasons that make him so sure of the near termination of a successful vaccine, he said that his scientific teams are going "very fast." However, when asked if he sees this sanitary process as a kind of competition, he replied that he is not interested in winning the title of being the first, but in getting a product that really works and that, if that way, another country succeeds before, he would take off his hat before them. 

The rise in death forecasts

And it is that, in the midst of the uncertainty caused by the pandemic, even Trump's forecasts have changed. While on April 20 he indicated that the outbreak would leave 60,000 dead in his country. Today, two weeks later, having passed the 67,000 barriers, he raised his projection to at least 80,000. 

In his responses, the President was clear in admitting that, while the death of up to 90,000 Americans cannot be considered a successful sample, it is preferable to register more than a million deaths that, in his opinion, are They would have filed if I hadn't ordered mobility restrictions and border closings. 

Regarding the news that accuses him of having ignored an alleged series of warnings by the intelligence agencies of his the country between the months of January and February about the risk of the virus spreading, he flatly denied having been aware of it, a Such a point of affirming that precisely this Monday, May 4, these agencies will publicly confirm that only on January 23 did they indicate that the disease would come, but that its "impact" would not be so lethal. 

Trump's account indicates that he had a conversation with members of the intelligence committee after which he made the determination to block contact with China and the import of its products. 

The race to repeat the mandate 

Beyond the border closings, the loss of lives and the economic crisis that already leaves more than 30 million applications for unemployment benefits, Trump is preparing for a new race, which, in the elections so far scheduled for the November 3, will define whether or not to get a repeat mandate. 

In that desperate course to stay in the White House, Trump is taking every opportunity possible to strengthen his empathy with his Republican supporters and attract new followers, just as he did by responding to those who, in this meeting through Fox, sent him your questions on video. 

Six months after the elections, Trump is playing his last cards to defend his candidacy as the best option to continue with the reins of American power, despite the questions that mark his administration by moles as his heavy-handed policy against immigrants. 

Coronavirus Alerts! The world map of the coronavirus: more than 3.6 million cases and more than 259,000 deaths worldwide

  The new SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus, which causes the disease known as Covid-19, has infected more than 3.6 million people worldwide, while the death toll worldwide exceeds 259,000, and the of the recovered 1,200,000. 

TheUnited States, Spain, Italy, United Kingdom, Germany, France, Russia, Turkey, Brazil and Iran are, in this order, the countries most affected by the pandemic in terms of the number of confirmed infections and the only ones where the barrier has been overcome. of the 100,000 cases. The ten countries have overtaken  China, the original epicenter where the pandemic emerged in December 2019.

In the  United States alone, more than 1.2 million cases of Covid-19 have been confirmed, it is the most affected country and with the highest number of deaths recorded, more than 71,000.  Spain, with more than 220,000 cases, is the second country with the most infected, followed by Italy, with more than 214,000; behind them are the United Kingdom, with more than 196,000 cases and Germany, with more than 167,000; Russia, with more than 165,000; France, with more than 132,000; Turkey, with more than 129,000; and Brazil, which already exceeds 116,000 infected.

Travel around the world has been canceled while business and the world economy have been paralyzed, with the exception of activities considered essential. The rapid spread of the virus has confined millions of people across the planet and has forced the imposition of social distancing. As the countries of Europe begin to think about the lack of confidence, although at different rates and without a common criterion in the European Union, the focus of the coronavirus pandemic begins to shift to the American continent.

 

Europe

Spain (220,325 cases, 25,857 deaths).  It is the second country in the world in infections. The first death in Spain took place in the Valencian Community on February 13 and was discovered in the subsequent autopsy. One by one, infections have been registered in all the Spanish communities, and also in the autonomous cities of Ceuta and Melilla. The Government intends to maintain the state of alarm that it decreed on March 15 until at least May 9, but it will start on May 4 the plan for gradual and asymmetric de-confinement by territories, which will last between six and eight weeks and will be for faes. Children can go outside under certain conditions from April 26, it is intended to allow Individual outings for walks and sports from May 2.

Italy (214,457 cases, 29,684 deaths).  It was the focus of the outbreak in Europe when it began detecting cases in the last week of February and is the second country in the world with the most deaths with coronavirus. The Italian Government halted all activity, except for the essential one, for two months and has prohibited entering and leaving the country. The Executive of Giuseppe Conte has announced the beginning of the gradual lack of confidence as of May 4, when the companies will resume their activity and family visits and funerals of up to 15 people will be allowed. Two weeks later, they will be able to open small shops; and the restoration will do the same from June, but only for takeaway food. 

France is already among the countries in the world with the most deaths with coronavirus, registering 25,809 deaths with more than 137,000 cases. In confinement since March 17, on May 11 he will lift the restrictions. All shops will open, with the exception of hospitality, the use of a mask will be compulsory in public transport and the beaches will be closed at least until June, among other measures. 

The United Kingdom has become the first country in Europe with the highest number of deaths and the second in the world, after the United States. On April 30, Prime Minister Boris Johnson passed the peak of contagion and promised to publish the de-escalation strategy the following week. Currently, the country accumulates 30,076 deaths and more than 196,000 infected people, including Prince Carlos, who overcame the disease, and Johnson himself, who was admitted to an intensive care unit. While neighboring countries decreed confinement, the country wanted to bet on a different strategy based on group immunity and did not decree confinement until March. Johnson is slated to announce the definition plan on May 11. Experts warn that it could be the European country most affected by the pandemic. In fact, an investigation by the Financial Times newspaper has brought the death toll to over 41,000. 

The WHO notes disparate situations in Europe but believes that the pandemic has stabilized on the continent. While in some of the most affected countries there is some improvement in the situation (Spain, Italy, France or Germany), in others the infections are not decreasing or there are even rebounds, such as the United Kingdom, Turkey, Ukraine, and Russia.

Russia has reported more than 165,000 infected and more than 1,500 deaths, and its president, Vladimir Putin, who on March 28 decreed nine days of forced vacations in the country has given his government free rein to declare a state of emergency because of the pandemic. The Mayor of Moscow has decreed the confinement of its twelve million inhabitants, the city where the greatest number of people affected by this disease is concentrated.

In  Turkey, where  the cases already exceed 129,000 and the deaths exceed 3,500, the Government has begun to release thousands of prisoners to decongest their jails due to the advance of Covid-19, causing controversy over the release of several 

Individual Nutrition Counseling

INDIVIDUAL NUTRITION CONSULTANCY: Today, individual nutrition counseling is seen only as weight-loss counseling. In fact, individual nutritional counseling has many factors contrary to what is shown. Nutrition counseling may be needed in every period in the life cycle.

Among our services on Individual Nutrition Counseling;

Healthy nutrition programs: Adequate and balanced nutrition is an activity that prolongs life and increases the quality of life. Nutrition is a condition that we maintain regularly every day without giving up. In order to be professional about nutrition that we continue throughout life, instead of giving importance to hearsay information, getting help from a dietitian will protect you from the complexity of information that is experienced today.

Healthy weight loss program:

WARMING TOURS: We evaluate you with you before your nutrition program is designed. We determine your characteristics that will support and challenge us on the road we will take together. Since your health status and blood findings are very important for your nutrition program we will design, we guide you to an internal medicine specialist at this step and get the basic information of the map we need to prepare during your diet journey. We talk about your detailed food consumption and nutritional habits in order to determine your nutritional habits. We also talk about other factors that may affect your diet in detail. In other words, your social life, work conditions, physical activity habits, goals, family conditions, foods you can reach, and cannot reach, your loved ones-dislikes and special days are important to us. because all of this information; helps us ensure that your nutrition program is specific to you, like your fingerprint.

MEASUREMENTS AND BODY ANALYSIS: The characteristics of your body are at least as important as your life and health. We need to know your body in order to prepare a nutrition program that is unique to you. Therefore; we need to make various measurements. After performing these measurements, we share the results in detail with you.
the measurement; We start by measuring your body weight and height. To measure your height and weight; We prefer to use a digital scale calibrated to international standards.
the measurement; We continue with Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis (BIA).

A little break: WHAT IS BIA?
Method; It is based on the difference between the lean tissue mass and the electrical permeability of the adipose tissue. In the method, weak electrical current impedance is measured. As a result of this measurement; total body weight, body mass index (BKI), basal metabolic rate (BMH), total fat rate (%), total fat amount (kg), total lean tissue mass (kg) and total water amount (kg) are determined. Also; The fat ratio (%) and fat amount (kg) in the right arm, left arm, right leg, left leg, and the trunk is determined. The BIA device used; It has 0.1% oil measurement accuracy.
In line with the data obtained; It is decided what features your special nutrition program should have.

EDITING YOUR SPECIAL NUTRITION PROGRAM AND DETAILED NUTRITIONAL EDUCATION: A special nutrition program is organized for you, taking into account your physical, psychological, and social characteristics. Your nutrition program is transferred to you in detail. Healthy nutrition education is given with supplementary materials. At home and in the office, materials that will help you implement your nutrition program are delivered and our teamwork begins.

WEEKLY CONTROLS: In the weekly controls, which is one of the most important steps in the implementation of the nutrition program, your body weight is monitored. Taking into account the changes in your body weight and your thoughts on your diet, we change your diet together and optimize it for the current situation.