Facebook changed how we use the internet. We find long lost friends. We get tagged even if we are not concerned. It is way better than emailing.
But let us not forget that there are those who want to see us and know things about us for reasons that runs counter to the purpose of Facebook. So we need to make sure, we protect ourselves from them while allowing the full use of its feature to your advantage.
Strong Password
Facebook reminds users to use aphanumeric passwords. These are tougher to hack. But also we suggest that you use upper and lower case and mix it up with symbols. This increases exponentially the strength of your password.
Leave your birthdate out
There are many instaces when names are similar. Even middle names. So the next move of theives is to validate your identity with birthdates. Take it out immediately.
Use Privacy Controls
It is nice to have thousands of friends. But your friends have their owns friends that you don't know. So restrict sensitive information, photos, phone numbers, adderess, and your profile to those you know by using privacy controls. Don't forget that for really undeirable people you've identified, you can block them so they would not see your facebook page.
Keep family members shielded
If you can avoid it, do not put the names of your kids and other family members in files, photos and profile. To reciprocate, do not put the names of your friends' family members.
You should always be at home
Never post your vacation details. Nobody really needs to know until you've brought back memorables photos and sotries from the vacation.
Monitor your kids use of Facebook
It would be waste of your effort if all the security and privacy controls you took are disregarded by you kids. It exposes you and your family, right? Tell them to take the neccessary precaution and explain why they need to do them.
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
Monday, September 13, 2010
Signs and symptoms of Dengue
Dengue Signs and Symptoms
It is important to have your child checked by a doctor once any of these symptoms are seen.
1.) Dengue fever usually starts suddenly with a high fever, rash, severe headache, pain behind the eyes, and muscle and joint pain.
2.) The severity of the joint pain has given dengue the name “breakbone fever.”
3.) Nausea, vomiting, and loss of appetite are common.
4.) A rash usually appears 3 to 4 days after the start of the fever.
The illness can last up to 10 days, but complete recovery can take as long as a month. Older children and adults are usually sicker than young children.
More severe illness may occur in some people. These people may be experiencing dengue fever for the first time. However, in some cases a person may have already had dengue fever at one time, recovered, and then is reinfected with the virus. In these cases, the first infection teaches the immune system to recognize the presence of the arbovirus. When the immune cells encounter the virus during later infections, the immune system over-reacts. These types of illnesses, called dengue hemorrhagic fever (DHF) or dengue shock syndrome (DSS), involve more severe symptoms.
A fever occurs in nearly all dengue infections in children; the other most common symptoms are a red throat, a (usually mild) runny nose, cough, and mild gastrointestinal symptoms which of course may present similar to pharyngitis, influenza, and upper respiratory infections.
The dengue virus causes the blood vessels to swell and leak, creating small purple colored spots on the skin, called petechiae. The skin may appear bruised in areas where the bleeding is worse. Bleeding into the stomach causes severe abdominal pains and vomiting of a black, grainy substance that looks like coffee grounds. This severe bleeding, called hemorrhaging, occurs when the blood runs out of clotting factors.
It is important to have your child checked by a doctor once any of these symptoms are seen.
1.) Dengue fever usually starts suddenly with a high fever, rash, severe headache, pain behind the eyes, and muscle and joint pain.
2.) The severity of the joint pain has given dengue the name “breakbone fever.”
3.) Nausea, vomiting, and loss of appetite are common.
4.) A rash usually appears 3 to 4 days after the start of the fever.
The illness can last up to 10 days, but complete recovery can take as long as a month. Older children and adults are usually sicker than young children.
More severe illness may occur in some people. These people may be experiencing dengue fever for the first time. However, in some cases a person may have already had dengue fever at one time, recovered, and then is reinfected with the virus. In these cases, the first infection teaches the immune system to recognize the presence of the arbovirus. When the immune cells encounter the virus during later infections, the immune system over-reacts. These types of illnesses, called dengue hemorrhagic fever (DHF) or dengue shock syndrome (DSS), involve more severe symptoms.
A fever occurs in nearly all dengue infections in children; the other most common symptoms are a red throat, a (usually mild) runny nose, cough, and mild gastrointestinal symptoms which of course may present similar to pharyngitis, influenza, and upper respiratory infections.
The dengue virus causes the blood vessels to swell and leak, creating small purple colored spots on the skin, called petechiae. The skin may appear bruised in areas where the bleeding is worse. Bleeding into the stomach causes severe abdominal pains and vomiting of a black, grainy substance that looks like coffee grounds. This severe bleeding, called hemorrhaging, occurs when the blood runs out of clotting factors.
Anti-Dengue Checklist
How do we get the Dengue virus?
Humans are infected through the bites of the female striped Aedes aegypti mosquito (vector). These types of mosquito breeds easily during the rainy seasons. But studies have shown that they can flourish in domestic fresh water, e.g. water that is stored in plastic bags, cans, flowerpots and old tires. The dengue virus is transmitted to its host during probing and blood feeding.
To prevent the spread of dengue fever, you must first prevent the breeding of its vector, the Aedes mosquito. The Aedes mosquito is easily identifiable by its distinctive black and white stripes on their body. It prefers to breed in clean, stagnant water easily found in our homes. You can get rid of the Aedes mosquito by frequently checking and removing stagnant water in your premises.
Follow this Anti- Dengue Checklist to significantly reduce the risk of infection.
DO THIS ALL THE TIME
Humans are infected through the bites of the female striped Aedes aegypti mosquito (vector). These types of mosquito breeds easily during the rainy seasons. But studies have shown that they can flourish in domestic fresh water, e.g. water that is stored in plastic bags, cans, flowerpots and old tires. The dengue virus is transmitted to its host during probing and blood feeding.
To prevent the spread of dengue fever, you must first prevent the breeding of its vector, the Aedes mosquito. The Aedes mosquito is easily identifiable by its distinctive black and white stripes on their body. It prefers to breed in clean, stagnant water easily found in our homes. You can get rid of the Aedes mosquito by frequently checking and removing stagnant water in your premises.
DO THIS ALL THE TIME