WONG, Lecery Sophia C.

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ANEMIA
Anemia is a blood disorder. Blood is a vital liquid that your heart constantly pumps
through your veins and arteries and all throughout your body. When some- thing
goes wrong in your blood, it can affect your health and quality of life.

What Causes Anemia?

Anemia occurs if your body makes too few red blood cells (RBCs), destroys too
many RBCs, or loses too many RBCs. RBCs contain hemoglobin, a protein that
carries oxygen throughout your body. When you don’t have enough RBCs or the
amount of hemoglobin in your blood is low, your body doesn’t get all the oxygen it
needs. As a result, you may feel tired or have other symptoms.

Sign and Symptoms:

Tiredness or weakness l Pale or yellowish skin l Faintness or dizziness l Increased
thirst
Sweating
Weak and rapid pulse, rapid breathing l Shortness of breath
Lower leg cramp
Heart-related symptoms (abnormal heart rhythms, heart murmur, enlarged heart,
heart failure
SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTION
are infections you can get by having sex with someone who has an infection. These
infections are usually passed from person to person through vaginal intercourse.

They can also be passed through anal sex, oral sex, or skin-to-skin contact. STIs can
be caused by viruses or bacteria. STIs caused by viruses include hepatitis B, herpes,
HIV, and the human papilloma virus (HPV). STIs caused by bacteria include
chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis.

SIGN AND SYMPTOMS:

Itching around the vagina and/or discharge from the vagina for women.
Discharge from the penis for men.
Pain during sex or when urinating.
Pain in the pelvic area.
Sore throats in people who have oral sex.
Pain in or around the anus for people who have anal sex.
Chancre sores (painless red sores) on the genital area, anus, tongue, and/or throat.
A scaly rash on the palms of your hands and the soles of your feet.
Dark urine, loose, light-colored stools, and yellow eyes and skin.
Small blisters that turn into scabs on the genital area.
Swollen glands, fever, and body aches.
Unusual infections, unexplained fatigue, night sweats, and weight loss.
Soft, flesh-colored warts around the genital area.

TREATMENTS:
Antibiotics. Antibiotics, often in a single dose, can cure many sexually transmitted
bacterial and parasitic infections, including gonorrhea, syphilis, chlamydia and
trichomoniasis. Typically, you'll be treated for gonorrhea and chlamydia at the same
time because the two infections often appear together.

Antiviral drugs. If you have herpes or HIV, you'll be prescribed an antiviral drug.
You'll have fewer herpes recurrences if you take daily suppressive therapy with a
prescription antiviral drug. However, it's still possible to give your partner herpes.

URINARY TRACT INFECTION

is an infection in any part of your urinary system — your kidneys, ureters, bladder
and urethra. Most infections involve the lower urinary tract — the bladder and the
urethra.

SIGN AND SYMPTOMS:

Urinary tract infections don't always cause signs and symptoms, but when they do
they may include:

A strong, persistent urge to urinate

A burning sensation when urinating
Passing frequent, small amounts of urine
Urine that appears cloudy
Urine that appears red, bright pink or cola-colored — a sign of blood in the urine
Strong-smelling urine
Pelvic pain, in women — especially in the center of the pelvis and around the area
of the pubic bone

TREATMENTS:

Stay Hydrated- Water helps the urinary tract organs remove waste from the body
efficiently while retaining vital nutrients and electrolytes.
Urinate when the need arises – helps to flush out bacteria
Use Probiotics- can help keep the urinary tract healthy and free from harmful
bacteria.
Get enough vitamin C- Vitamin C is an antioxidant that helps to improve immune
system function.

TYPES OF UTI:
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ANEMIA

SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTION