Borrowdale Medical Centre

An out-patient medical hub offering healthcare services for the community.

[Borrowdale Medical Centre @bdalemedical]

𝐂𝐎𝐕𝐈𝐃 𝐁𝐚𝐜𝐤𝟐𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐓𝐢𝐩#𝟑

WEAR A MASK

Make sure everyone in your household wears a mask (2 years of age or older) when in public & when around people who don’t live in your household.

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#BackToSchool #COVID19 #BDaleMedical

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𝐂𝐎𝐕𝐈𝐃 𝐁𝐚𝐜𝐤𝟐𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐓𝐢𝐩#𝟐

WASH HANDS
Teach your child to cover all surfaces of their hands with hand sanitiser and rub their hands together until they feel dry.

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#BackToSchool #COVID19 #StaySafe #ParentingTips #BDaleMedical

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𝐂𝐎𝐕𝐈𝐃 𝐁𝐚𝐜𝐤𝟐𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐓𝐢𝐩#𝟏

Teach and reinforce everyday preventive actions.

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https://t.co/PaDQtRDAdx

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𝐂𝐎𝐕𝐈𝐃𝟏𝟗 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠

What is the risk of severe #COVID19 infection for children?

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Being vaccinated against #COVID19 significantly reduces your risk of getting seriously ill or death, even from COVID variants.

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Even after getting vaccinated you still need to wear a mask, exercise good hand washing hygiene and social distancing. Vaccines reduce the risk of getting seriously ill from #COVID19.

Source: https://t.co/w0O6Tp3mQB

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Exercise is good for conditioning your muscles, including your heart which is also a muscle.
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Skipping is a good way to stay healthy and get a full body workout whilst the gyms are still to open.
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"If you have diabetes, being active makes your body more sensitive to insulin (the hormone that allows cells in your body to use blood sugar for energy), which helps manage your diabetes." - CDC
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"A meal plan is your guide for when, what, and how much to eat to get the nutrition you need while keeping your blood sugar levels in your target range. " - CDC

A good meal plan includes:
*nonstarchy vegetables.
*less refined grains.
*whole foods.
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#DiabetesManagement

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Exercises that you can do to manage diabetes. Incorporating exercise in your daily routine in consultation with your doctor will help you keep your blood sugar levels within the recommended levels.
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#BDaleMedical #Diabetes #DiabetesManagement #Exercise #StayHealthy #Health

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Breastfeeding should not be painful. If there is no underlying condition, ensuring the baby is latched on properly with save you and the baby from frustration.
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#BDaleMedical #BreastIsBest #ProtectBreastfeeding #WorldBreastfeedingWeek

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Sometimes it can be confusing how often your baby should feed especially with so much information online and from well-wishing family and friends.

World Health Organization (WHO) recommends 8times or more in 24hours.
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Happy #WorldBreastfeedingWeek2021 (WBW) 1-7 August.

Theme- Protect Breastfeeding: A Shared Responsibility. (Highlights the links between breastfeeding & survival, health & wellbeing of women, children & nations.)
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Insightful explanation by @WHO of how the #COVID19 variants spread. This information will help you lower the risk of getting infected.

https://t.co/icJhoT7KEO
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#BDaleMedical #MaskUp #StaySafe #StayHealthy #Health #Business #Work #Home #Family #Wellness

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𝐇𝐞𝐥𝐩 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐩 #𝐂𝐎𝐕𝐈𝐃𝟏𝟗 𝐕𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐢��𝐞 𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧.

Before you believe it and share it, you can check if it is a trusted source sactioned by @WHO

Watch this: https://t.co/waPrFy1Nj3
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[Borrowdale Medical Centre @bdalemedical]

Essential vaccination information from The Ministry of Health and Child Care.

Watch this:
https://t.co/k7xHcWEoYm
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#BDaleMedical #GetVaccinated #MaskUp #StaySafe #StayHealthy #Health #Business #Work #Home #Family #Wellness

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"Vaccination reduces your risk of getting seriously and dying from #COVID19."

Social distance, wear your mask and exercise good hand hygiene even after vaccination.
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#BDaleMedical #GetVaccinated #MaskUp #StaySafe #StayHealthy #Health #Business #Work #Home #Family #Wellness

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Important message from Doctor Tinashe Gede - A Specialist Physician working tirelessly on the frontline from the #COVID19 unit at St Annes- Harare.

Must watch:
https://t.co/E3oOjQtFY3
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