pharmacists’ scope of practice in Ontario, pharmacists are now able to prescribe antibiotics for tick bite prophylaxis. So, start by contacting your pharmacy if you experience a tick bite. If symp- toms of Lyme disease appear, treatment involves antibiotics that must be prescribed by a doctor. The nature and duration of the treatment depends on the stage of infection and symptoms. The best prevention is to avoid being bitten by an infected tick. Here are some precautions you can take to protect yourself: • When walking in the woods, stay on the trail; • When walking in tall grasses or wooded areas, wear pants and tuck them into your socks, a long-sleeved shirt that is fitted at the wrists and tucked into your pants, and closed shoes and a hat; • Wear long and light-coloured clothing to make it easier to spot ticks; • Use insect repellent containing DEET or icaridin on exposed parts of the body, avoiding the face; • Inspect yourself, others, pets and equipment for ticks when returning from a risk area; • If you are bitten, remove the tick from the skin as quickly as possible using tweezers or a special tick removal tool. Grasp it as close to the skin's surface as possible (not by its body) and pull upward without twisting. www.guardian-ida-remedysrx.ca/en/article/health/lyme-disease There is no treatment that can “cure” Alzheimer’s disease, nor are there medication that can halt or reverse the brain damage caused by it. How- ever, there are medications that can relieve symptoms and slow down the progression of the disease. Medications such as donepezil*, riv- astigmine, and galantamine may be used to slow down memory loss. Prevention of stroke is important for vascular dementia. If you have high blood pressure or cholesterol, transient ischemic attacks (TIAs), or have had a stroke, you should seek continued treatment for these conditions to prevent future strokes. The key to caring for and helping people with dementia is to focus on the many activities the person can still do safely. Encourage a person with dementia to continue daily routines and maintain social relationships as much as possible. Help them maintain a healthy lifestyle through exer- cise, proper nutrition, and fluid intake. Special diets and supplements are generally unnecessary. If you are caring for someone with dementia, the following may be help- ful: reminders: Provide written lists of things to do including times, places, and phone numbers to help the person complete the task. structure and stability: Minimize undue noise and disturbances to re- duce anxiety. establish routines: Daily and bedtime routines can reduce disorientation and anxiety. speaking slowly and calmly: Present one thought or instruction at a time. To advertise here please contact Gloria@villagerpublications.com SEPTIC TANK PUMPING information card: Reduce the risk of wandering and getting lost by pro- viding a pocket card with the person’s name, address, and phone num- ber. safety: Make your home environment as safe as possible by keeping furniture in the same place, removing clutter, installing locks on medi- cine cabinets, and setting the water heater at a low temperature to avoid scalding. driving: Don’t allow someone with dementia to drive a vehicle. Drive them or arrange for rides wherever they need to go. Caring for someone with dementia can be difficult. It requires under - standing, patience, and compassion. Joining an Alzheimer’s disease caregiver’s support group in your community may be helpful. Be prepared for the eventuality that your loved one’s condition will dete- riorate over time and additional full-time personal care may be needed. In some situations, placement in a nursing home is in the best interests of the individual and their family. Peter Semchism is a Pharmacist at Greenhills Pharmacy in Lambeth. Offer expires September 30, 2020 Still going across town for prescription refills? We can make life simpler. Ask us about easy prescription transfers. • Avoid the sun when it’s at its peak. It’s strongest between 11 am and 4 pm, so use that time to do activities indoors if possible. • If you are applying other products to the skin, double check with your pharmacist about which product to use first. For example, insect repellants should be applied at least 15 minutes after applying sunscreen. Always keep in mind that we are here for you and your needs. Please feel free to give us a call. If you have any questions or concerns regarding your health or medications. You can reach us at 519-652-9066 Peter Semchism is a Pharmacist at Greenhills Pharmacy in Lambeth. Monday-Friday 9am-5:30pm Since 1974 10055 Carter Rd. Let us make the Custom Made, Locally Built Shed Your Back Yard Deserves! Hand Crafted – Custom Built Mini Barns • Work Sheds • Play Houses Pool Change Rooms Looking for a New Shed this Summer?
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Tick Bites and Lyme Disease
Lyme disease is an infection caused by bacteria in the Borrelia family. The first symptoms of Lyme disease usu - ally appear within 3 to 30 days after the bite. If left untreated, symptoms will progress over the course of the following weeks and months. HEALTH & WELLNESS by Peter Semchism No Such Thing as a Healthy Tan here is a common myth that if a person tans well, they’re otected from these harmful rays. Not true! While it is true that r-haired, blue-eyed people are most prone to burning, and erefore are more susceptible to the sun’s rays, even tans are ally just damage control – they’re your body’s way of trying to otect itself from the sun. But the damage is already done and n’t be reversed. Years of sun worshipping, be it outside or in a nning salon, will eventually show up later on in life as wrinkles, or skin elasticity, and possibly skin cancer. The most common symptom is reddening of the skin. It devel- ops around the bite area, most frequently on the thighs, groin, armpits and torso. With every passing day, the rash spreads quickly, extending over 5 centimetres. In addition to the red- ness, other symptoms may occur: Kung Fu & Tai Chi School EXPERIENCE MARTIAL ARTS AND WELLNESS BOOK A TRIAL CLASS AT https://kungfu-taichi.ca Dedicated classes for children • Day Camps Classes for teens, adults and seniors. Dementia is not a specific disease, but a general term that describes a gradual decline of mental ability that affects your intellectual and social skills to the point where daily life becomes difficult. Dementia can affect your memory, language skills and decision-making ability; impair your judgment and make you feel disoriented; and it may also affect your personality. Causes and Triggers Lyme disease is spread to humans through the bite of infected ticks. For ticks to develop, they must feed on animal or human blood. Their bites are usually painless and often go unnoticed. Before feeding, an adult tick measures between 1 and 3 milli- metres, but can triple in volume when filled with blood, reaching the size of an apple seed. Ticks that have not reached adulthood are known as nymphs, and can also transmit Lyme disease. At the nymph stage, they are very small and because they remain virtually undetected, they are able to stay attached to skin longer. Generally speak- ing, an infected tick must be attached to skin for 24 hours or more before it can transmit the disease to a human. Many of us often experience forgetfulness. We may forget where we put the car keys or repeat the same story to a friend or family member. These behaviours are usually caused by the information overload of our busy, stressful lives – it doesn’t mean that we’re developing dementia. As people age, they may experience memory changes such as slowing of information processing. This type of change is normal and doesn’t interfere with day-to-day functioning. By contrast, dementia is disabling and not a normal part of aging. Although dementia often presents itself differently from person to per- son, common symptoms include: gradual loss of memory of recent events and lack of ability to learn new things increasing tendency to repeat oneself, misplacing objects, becoming confused and lost in familiar places slow disintegration of judgment and reasoning abilities Ticks do not jump or fly. They are normally found in forests, woods, tall grasses and piles of dead leaves. Ticks that transmit Lyme disease are found throughout Canada, the United States and in other countries. Treatment If you were recently bitten by a tick, a preventive treatment may be prescribed. With the addition of minor ailment prescribing to increasing irritability, anxiety, depression, confusion, and restlessness increasing communication and language difficulties (forgetting words or substituting incorrect words) changes in personality, behaviour, or mood decreasing ability to focus and pay attention inability to plan and carry out tasks that require multiple steps (e.g. pay - ing bills). STARK & CO. Painting and Trim Specializing in residential interior and exterior painting and the removal and replacement of baseboard trim. To be diagnosed with dementia, the symptoms must be severe enough to affect a person’s independence and their ability to perform everyday activities. Symptoms of dementia can vary depending on the cause. For example, people with Lewy body dementia often have long-lasting visual hallu- cinations. Some forms of dementia also tend to affect people younger than others and progress faster. Treatment and Prevention ere are some basic rules: Cover up whenever possible. A longer cotton skirt, for example, might feel cooler on a hot day than a pair of shorts, and will help guard you from the sun. Page 8 Treatment of dementia may depend on the specific cause. Treatment of Alzheimer’s disease usually involves treating the declining memory and gradually worsening behavioural symptoms with a range of medications (which may also be used in other forms of dementia), including: cognitive enhancing agents Wear a hat. Hats keep the sun’s rays off the scalp, face, and back of the neck, prime areas for skin cancer. A good hat will also shelter and protect your eyes from the sun’s powerful rays. Apply sunscreen at least 20 minutes before you go out, even if the sun doesn’t seem particularly strong, or it is cloudy. Damaging ultraviolet rays can still penetrate clouds, so don’t take a chance. Always apply sunscreen that has a minimum Kaedon J. 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