How to stay healthy during war, cope with stress, help with trauma and more – the answers can be found on the new health platform “Take care of yourself”
A website has been created where you can learn about health during the war – from poisoning to PTSD / Photo: freepik.com
To maintain physical and mental health Ukrainians, an information platform “Take care of yourself” has been created. It contains verified, that is, evidence-based medical information on various topics – from exacerbation of chronic diseases or new infections to tips on how to maintain your mental health, the Center for Public Health reports.
The site “Take care of yourself” has 8 thematic sections where you can find answers to questions of physical and mental health / Photo: freepik.com
Answers to exciting medical questions are given by doctors, scientists, medical journalists, in total there are 8 thematic sections on the sitewhere you can find answers to questions such as
- What to do during military emergencies
- How to take care of your health during the war
- What are infections and chronic diseases?
- What to do in case of poisoning and digestive problems
- What vaccinations are especially important during the war
- What to do if you are injured, burned, fractured
- How to maintain women’s health
- How to support mental health and nervous system.
The Take Care of Yourself project will also host a series of online lectures with evidence-based doctors on health after the age of 60. The organizers will also talk about personal hygiene kits and create information brochures about the features of care in conditions of prolonged stay in shelters, including limited access to water.
On the “Take care of yourself” website, doctors, scientists, medical journalists give answers to exciting questions about health / Photo: moz.gov.ua
Kits and brochures will be handed over to women in war zones through volunteer and partner organizations. Remember, health care makes us stronger, more resilient and provides a resource to fight the enemy. Don’t put off taking care of yourself until better times!
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Source: Segodnya
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