Meningitis is defined as a condition of inflammation of the protective membranes, covering the brain and spinal cord (meninges). Meningitis, a
life threaten disease, can kill and immediate action can and does save
lives.(1) Although bacterial meningitis has become an uncommon disease
in the developed
world. Unfortunately, because of limited economic resources and poor
living conditions, many developing countries are still affected by the
devastating consequences of this life-threatening systemic infection(2)
Preventions
A. Do's and Do not's list
1. Behavioral
Neisseria meningitidis bacteria are spread through the exchange
of respiratory and throat secretions like spit (e.g., living in close
quarters, kissing). Fortunately, these bacteria are not as contagious
as what causes the common cold or the flu. Also, the bacteria are not
spread by casual contact or by simply breathing the air where a person
with meningococcal disease has been(36). Especially when you are pregnant to avoid listeriosis
2. Eat your vegetable and fruits
Vegetable and fruit contain high amount of antioxidant, not only
enhances the immune system but also fight against foreign virus and
bacteria infection and inflammatory causes of meningitis(37)
3. Avoid excessive drinking
Excessive drinking can increase the risk of liver diseases that can lead to weaken immune function causes of meningitis
4. Moderate exercise
Moderate exercise can enhance the circulatory system and increase the
function of immune system in fighting against bacterial and viral
invasion.
5. Smoking
The odds ratio of purulent meningitis for children receiving passive smoking
was 3.0, and the 95% confident limit was greater than 1 (P < 0.05).
There was significant dose-effect relationship between the daily dosage
of cigarette smoked by family members and the odds ratio of purulent meningitis (P < 0.005)(38)
6. Etc.
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Sources
(1) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15284663
(2) http://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736%2803%2913693-8/fulltext
(37) http://medicaladvisorjournals.blogspot.ca/p/all-about-antioxidants.html
(38) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/7923331
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