Overeating and excessive alcohol consumption led to many celebrations in hospitals this year as well. What epidemics are currently on the rise and what advice do experts give.
Food, drink and entertainment had their place of honor this year as well, on Christmas and New Year. A large percentage of people, however, were led to alcohol abuse resulting in increased traffic in hospital emergency departments.
According to the head of the Accident and Emergency Department of the Nicosia General Hospital, Savva Christodoulou, the cases of cannibalism they had to deal with were reduced compared to previous years.
Meanwhile, the epidemic of viral gastroenteritis and respiratory infection is on the rise these days, affecting a large portion of people of all ages. Main features: nausea, vomiting, transient diarrhea, fever, cough and fatigue.
Doctors advise you to ensure good ventilation of the enclosed spaces in which you are, to avoid going to places where many people gather, but also the many handshakes when there is an outbreak of viruses.
Source: SigmaLive