Coronavirus- What Is Self Isolation And What To Do During This Period?

How To Self Isolate During Coronavirus spread?

To stop or prevent the spreading of Covid-19, many countries putting their people in self isolation by advising or imposing social distancing. 

The main goal of self isolation is to put as much distance between you and other people as possible. Following steps you can take while self isolate,

1. You and Your family should be in your household. It is also important that you do not have any visitors during this time. Avoid getting in hotel. 

2. At home, you do not need to wear surgical nose mask if you are well.

3. If you have an medical emergency or other then you must wear a mask for you and others protection.

4. Where possible, ask friends, family or neighbors who are not in isolation to pick up food and necessities for you, and leave them at your front door.

5. To minimize the spread of germs you should regularly clean frequently touched surfaces (like door knobs) and wash your hands frequently and thoroughly.

What You Can Do During Self Isolation?

1. During self isolation, you can get bored easily so it is important that you look after your mental health during this time, including maintaining a normal routine as much as possible.

2. It is good to exercise during self isolation or self quarantine. Exercise each day is advisable, and can be done in the privacy of your room using YouTube exercise tutorials or by walking around your home or garden.

3. You can stay connected with your family and friends using telephone or social media. This is the best way to stay connected and avoid loneliness.

4. You can do some online courses as per your field of interest. 

5. If you are a reader then you can read books during self isolation. 

6. Avoid Rumors.  

How To Get Relief in Morning sickness? In The Time Of Pregnancy

Most of the pregnant women will experience morning sickness to some degree, particularly in the first trimester. The symptoms include nausea and vomiting. Morning sickness is typically at its worst early in the day, hence its name, but it can strike at any point during the day or night. 

For most women, morning sickness begins around the fourth week of pregnancy and resolves by the 12th to 14th week. However, one in five women endures morning sickness into their second trimester, and an unfortunate few experience nausea and vomiting for the entire duration of their pregnancy. 

In most cases, morning sickness doesn’t harm the woman or the unborn child. However, severe morning sickness that includes weight loss and dehydration needs prompt medical attention.

Most common Symptoms of morning sickness

Symptoms of morning sickness can include:

• Nausea
• Loss of appetite
• Vomiting
• Psychological effects, such as depression and anxiety.

Possible causes of morning sickness

The cause of morning sickness remains a mystery, but it is thought a combination of physical and metabolic factors play a significant role, including:

• High levels of hormones, including oestrogen
• Fluctuations in blood pressure, particularly lowered blood pressure
• Altered metabolism of carbohydrates
• The enormous physical and chemical changes that pregnancy triggers.

Managing morning sickness

Suggestions for coping with morning sickness include:

• Don’t take drugs of any kind, unless your doctor knows you are pregnant and has prescribed specific medications.
• Eat a few dry crackers or plain sweet biscuits before getting out of bed in the morning.
• Don’t eat anything that you suspect will make you nauseous. In general high-carbohydrate meals are well tolerated.
• Eat small meals regularly, as an empty stomach tends to trigger nausea.
• It may help to avoid cooking or preparing foods.
• Drink as much as you can manage. Sometimes sips of flat lemonade, diluted fruit juice, cordial, weak tea, ginger tea, clear soup or beef extract drinks are helpful. If none of these are bearable, try sucking on ice cubes.
• Vitamin B6 supplements can be useful, but doses above 200 mg per day can actually be harmful. Follow your doctor’s advice.
• Consider acupressure or acupuncture on the wrist.
• Wear loose clothes that don’t constrict your abdomen.
• Moving around may aggravate morning sickness. Rest whenever possible.

Important things to remember

• Around half to two-thirds of all pregnant women will experience morning sickness.
• Possible causes include high levels of hormones, blood pressure fluctuations and changes in carbohydrate metabolism.
• Severe morning sickness, called hyperemesis gravidarum, may require hospitalisation.
• Symptoms of morning sickness may be relieved by eating a few dry crackers before you get up in the morning, avoiding foods and smells that make you nauseous, drinking plenty of fluids and choosing high-carbohydrate and high-protein foods. 

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