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-Geographically, where it is located, it is awe-inspiring
-Although Karpathos has not shown its history, I will only tell you that Odysseus suffered a lot with his sailors in the Carpathian Sea and in fact these waters in combination with the winds made him lose his orientation. Odysseus did not have the best relations with the God Poseidon who was the god of the seas, who raised incredible waves to prevent him from traveling back to Ithaca. That is why the island is called the island of Poseidon. The home of Poseidon was Karpathos and there is even the cave of Poseidon that you can visit. Did you also know that in Tristomo (an area of the island), they built galley ships that were sent to the Trojan War on behalf of the Greeks?
-It has amazing, barren and wild beaches
-It has rare flowers and fauna
-It has amazing places where you can go hiking, even mountaineering and climbing.
-You can enjoy cycling, traveling many kilometers on the most incredible routes
-You can do the best water sports such as windsurfing
-You can enjoy the most beautiful diving, getting to know the perfect seabed of the island. Recently, treasures from ancient shipwrecks were discovered
-If you are not an athletic type, then we guarantee that you will enjoy the most beautiful taverns with delicious food and the best wine and always with a view
-If you want to have fun at night, you will find the best bars with the best DJs, who often organize parties and the dancing does not stop
-You can visit picturesque and traditional villages and experience their traditions. One of them is the village of Olympos which is the most famous
-You can also go around the island by boat daily and see all the beaches -There is also a daily boat that goes to the island of Kasos which is the neighboring island of Karpathos
-Every time someone visits the island they discover new things
-You can enjoy the wonderful sunset in the fishing village of Finiki
-You can isolate yourself in the coastal village of Lefkos with its beautiful beaches and very good food
-You can enjoy the clear blue waters with the white sand on the beach of Diakoftis
There are so many advantages that I am definitely forgetting many. The only thing that is certain is that this island is different from the rest and believe me the local people are as helpful as they are kind and hospitable.
You will not regret it....
For anything that concerns you regarding your health, do not hesitate to contact us or visit us at our Clinic. We are open every day and all day and you can even see us without an appointment.
Don't let a health problem spoil your vacation.
With love and respect...
Doctor Socrates and staff
Hippocrates Quick MED Clinic
Strep throat is a bacterial infection that can make your throat feel sore and scratchy. Strep throat accounts for only a small portion of sore throats.
If untreated, strep throat can cause complications, such as kidney inflammation or rheumatic fever. Rheumatic fever can lead to painful and inflamed joints, a specific type of rash, or heart valve damage.
Strep throat is most common in children, but it affects people of all ages. If you or your child has signs or symptoms of strep throat, see your doctor for prompt testing and treatment.
Symptoms
Signs and symptoms of strep throat can include:
=Throat pain that usually comes on quickly
=Painful swallowing
=Red and swollen tonsils, sometimes with white patches or streaks of pus
=Tiny red spots on the area at the back of the roof of the mouth (soft or hard palate)
=Swollen, tender lymph nodes in your neck
=Fever
=Headache
=Rash
=Nausea or vomiting, especially in younger children
=Body aches
It's possible for you or your child to have many of these signs and symptoms but not have strep throat. The cause of these signs and symptoms could be a viral infection or some other illness. That's why your doctor generally tests specifically for strep throat.
It's also possible for you to be exposed to a person who carries strep but shows no symptoms.
Diagnosis
Your doctor will conduct a physical exam, look for signs and symptoms of strep throat, and probably order one or more of the following tests:
-Rapid antigen test. Your doctor may perform a rapid antigen test on a swab sample from your throat. This test can detect strep bacteria in minutes by looking for substances (antigens) in the throat. If the test is negative but your doctor still suspects strep, he or she might do a throat culture.
-Molecular (polymerase chain reaction, or PCR) test. This test is also done using a swab sample from your throat.
-Throat culture. A sterile swab is rubbed over the back of the throat and tonsils to get a sample of the secretions. It's not painful, but it may cause gagging. The sample is then cultured in a laboratory for the presence of bacteria, but results can take as long as two days.
Treatment
Medications are available to cure strep throat, relieve its symptoms, and prevent its complications and spread.
Antibiotics
If your doctor diagnoses you or your child with strep throat, your doctor will likely prescribe an oral antibiotic. If taken within 48 hours of the onset of the illness, antibiotics reduce the duration and severity of symptoms, as well as the risk of complications and the likelihood that infection will spread to others.
With treatment, you or your child should start feeling better in a day or two. Call your doctor if there's no improvement after taking antibiotics for 48 hours.
Children taking an antibiotic who feel well and don't have a fever often can return to school or child care when they're no longer contagious — usually 24 hours after beginning treatment. But be sure to finish all the medicine. Stopping early can lead to recurrences and serious complications, such as rheumatic fever or kidney inflammation.
Symptom relievers
To relieve throat pain and reduce fever, try over-the-counter pain relievers, such as ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin IB, others) or acetaminophen (Tylenol, others).
Use caution when giving aspirin to children or teenagers. Though aspirin is approved for use in children older than age 3, children and teenagers recovering from chickenpox or flu-like symptoms should never take aspirin. This is because aspirin has been linked to Reye's syndrome, a rare but potentially life-threatening condition, in such children.
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/strep-throat/symptoms-causes/syc-20350338
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Bursitis (bur-SY-tis) is a painful condition that affects the small, fluid-filled sacs — called bursae (bur-SEE) — that cushion the bones, tendons and muscles near your joints. Bursitis occurs when bursae become inflamed.
The most common locations for bursitis are in the shoulder, elbow and hip. But you can also have bursitis by your knee, heel and the base of your big toe. Bursitis often occurs near joints that perform frequent repetitive motion.
Treatment typically involves resting the affected joint and protecting it from further trauma. In most cases, bursitis pain goes away within a few weeks with proper treatment, but recurrent flare-ups of bursitis are common.
Symptoms
If you have bursitis, the affected joint might:
• Feel achy or stiff
• Hurt more when you move it or press on it
• Look swollen and red
When to see a doctor
Consult your doctor if you have:
• Disabling joint pain
• Sudden inability to move a joint
• Excessive swelling, redness, bruising or a rash in the affected area
• Sharp or shooting pain, especially when you exercise or exert yourself
• A fever
Causes
The most common causes of bursitis are repetitive motions or positions that put pressure on the bursae around a joint. Examples include:
• Throwing a baseball or lifting something over your head repeatedly
• Leaning on your elbows for long periods
• Extensive kneeling for tasks such as laying carpet or scrubbing floors
Other causes include injury or trauma to the affected area, inflammatory arthritis such as rheumatoid arthritis, gout and infection.
Risk factors
Anyone can develop bursitis, but certain factors can increase your risk:
• Age. Bursitis becomes more common with aging.
• Occupations or hobbies. If your work or hobby requires repetitive motion or pressure on particular bursae, your risk of developing bursitis increases. Examples include carpet laying, tile setting, gardening, painting and playing a musical instrument.
• Other medical conditions. Certain systemic diseases and conditions — such as rheumatoid arthritis, gout and diabetes — increase your risk of developing bursitis. Being overweight can increase your risk of developing hip and knee bursitis.
Prevention
While not all types of bursitis can be prevented, you can reduce your risk and the severity of flare-ups by changing the way you do certain tasks. Examples include:
• Using kneeling pads. Use some type of padding to reduce the pressure on your knees if your job or hobby requires a lot of kneeling.
• Lifting properly. Bend your knees when you lift. Failing to do so puts extra stress on the bursae in your hips.
• Wheeling heavy loads. Carrying heavy loads puts stress on the bursae in your shoulders. Use a dolly or a wheeled cart instead.
• Taking frequent breaks. Alternate repetitive tasks with rest or other activities.
• Maintaining a healthy weight. Being overweight places more stress on your joints.
• Exercising. Strengthening your muscles can help protect your affected joint.
• Warming up and stretching before strenuous activities to protect your joints from injury.
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/bursitis/symptoms-causes/syc-20353242
Overview
Food poisoning, a type of foodborne illness, is a sickness people get from something they ate or drank. The causes are germs or other harmful things in the food or beverage.
Symptoms of food poisoning often include upset stomach, diarrhea and vomiting. Symptoms usually start within hours or several days of eating the food. Most people have mild illness and get better without treatment.
Sometimes food poisoning causes severe illness or complications.
Symptoms
Symptoms vary depending on what is causing the illness. They may begin within a few hours or a few weeks depending on the cause.
Common symptoms are:
Upset stomach.
Vomiting.
Diarrhea.
Diarrhea with bloody stools.
Stomach pain and cramps.
Fever.
Headache.
Less often food poisoning affects the nervous system and can cause severe disease. Symptoms may include:
Blurred or double vision.
Headache.
Loss of movement in limbs.
Problems with swallowing.
Tingling or numbness of skin.
Weakness.
Changes in sound of the voice.
When to see a doctor
Infants and children
Vomiting and diarrhea can quickly cause low levels of body fluids, also called dehydration, in infants and children. This can cause serious illness in infants.
Call your child's health care provider if your child's symptoms include vomiting and diarrhea and any of the following:
Unusual changes in behavior or thinking.
Excessive thirst.
Little or no urination.
Weakness.
Dizziness.
Diarrhea that lasts more than a day.
Vomiting often.
Stools that have blood or pus.
Stools that are black or tarry.
Severe pain in the stomach or rectum.
Any fever in children under 2 years of age.
Fever of 102 degrees Fahrenheit (38.9 degrees Celsius) or higher in older children.
History of other medical problems.
Adults
Adults should see a health care provider or get emergency care if the following occur:
Nervous system symptoms, such as blurry vision, muscle weakness and tingling of skin.
Changes in thinking or behavior.
Fever of 103 degrees Fahrenheit (39.4 degrees Celsius).
Vomiting often.
Diarrhea that lasts more than three days.
Symptoms of dehydration — excessive thirst, dry mouth, little or no urination, severe weakness, dizziness, or lightheadedness.
Causes
Many germs or harmful things, called contaminants, can cause foodborne illnesses. Food or drink that carries a contaminant is called "contaminated." Food can be contaminated with any of the following:
Bacteria.
Viruses.
Parasites that can live in the intestines.
Poisons, also called toxins.
Bacteria that carry or make toxins.
Molds that make toxins.
Understanding terms
The term "food poisoning" is commonly used to describe all foodborne illnesses. A health care provider might use these terms to be more specific:
"Foodborne illnesses" means all illnesses from any contaminated food or beverage.
"Food poisoning" means illness specifically from a toxin in food. Food poisoning is a type of foodborne illness.
How food becomes contaminated
Food can be contaminated at any point from the farm or fishery to the table. The problem can begin during growing, harvesting or catching, processing, storing, shipping, or preparing.
Food can be contaminated any place it's handled, including the home, because of:
Poor handwashing. Feces that remains on the hands after using the toilet can contaminate food. Other contaminants can be transferred from hands during food preparation or food serving.
Not disinfecting cooking or eating areas. Unwashed knives, cutting boards or other kitchen tools can spread contaminants.
Improper storage. Food left out for too long at room temperature can become contaminated. Food stored in the refrigerator for too long can spoil. Also, food stored in a refrigerator or freezer that is too warm can spoil.
Other sources
Bacteria that cause foodborne illnesses can also be found in swimming pools, lakes, ponds, rivers and seawater. Also, some bacteria, such as E. coli, may be spread by exposure to animals carrying the disease.
Risk factors
Anyone can get food poisoning. Some people are more likely to get sick or have more-serious disease or complications. These people include:
Infants and children.
Pregnant people.
Older adults.
People with weakened immune systems due to another disease or treatments.
Complications
In most healthy adults, complications are uncommon. They can include the following.
Dehydration
The most common complication is dehydration. This a severe loss of water and salts and minerals. Both vomiting and diarrhea can cause dehydration.
Most healthy adults can drink enough fluids to prevent dehydration. Children, older adults, and people with weakened immune systems or other illnesses may not be able to replace the fluids they've lost. They are more likely to become dehydrated.
People who become dehydrated may need to get fluids directly into the bloodstream at the hospital. Severe dehydration can cause organ damage, other severe disease and death if not treated.
Complications of systemic disease
Some contaminants can cause more widespread disease in the body, also called systemic disease or infection. This is more common in people who are older, have weakened immune systems or other medical conditions. Systemic infections from foodborne bacteria may cause:
Blood clots in the kidneys. E. coli can result in blood clots that block the kidneys' filtering system. This condition, called hemolytic uremic syndrome, results in the sudden failure of the kidneys to filter waste from the blood. Less often, other bacteria or viruses may cause this condition.
Bacteria in the bloodstream. Bacteria in the blood can cause disease in the blood itself or spread disease to other parts of the body.
Meningitis. Meningitis is inflammation that may damage the membranes and fluid surrounding the brain and spinal cord.
Sepsis. Sepsis is an overreaction of the immune system to systemic disease that damages the body's own tissues.
Pregnancy complications
Illness from the listeria bacteria during pregnancy can result in:
Miscarriage or stillbirth.
Sepsis in the newborn.
Meningitis in the newborn.
Rare complications
Rare complications include conditions that may develop after food poisoning, including:
Arthritis. Arthritis is swelling, tenderness or pain in joints.
Irritable bowel syndrome. Irritable bowel syndrome is a lifelong condition of the intestines that causes pain, cramping and irregular bowel movements.
Guillain-Barre syndrome. Guillain-Barre syndrome is an immune system attack on nerves that can result in tingling, numbness and loss of muscle control.
Breathing difficulties. Rarely, botulism can damage nerves that control the muscles involved in breathing.
Prevention
To prevent food poisoning at home:
Handwashing. Wash your hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. Do this after using the toilet, before eating, and before and after handling food.
Wash fruits and vegetables. Rinse fruits and vegetables under running water before eating, peeling or preparing.
Wash kitchen utensils thoroughly. Wash cutting boards, knives and other utensils with soapy water after contact with raw meats or unwashed fruits and vegetables.
Don't eat raw or undercooked meat or fish. Use a meat thermometer to make sure meat is cooked enough. Cook whole meats and fish to at least 145 F (63 C) and let rest for at least three minutes. Cook ground meat to at least 160 F (71 C). Cook whole and ground poultry to at least 165 F (74 C).
Refrigerate or freeze leftovers. Put leftovers in covered containers in the refrigerator right after your meal. Leftovers can be kept for 3 to 4 days in the refrigerator. If you don't think you'll eat them within four days, freeze them right away.
Cook leftovers safely. You can safely thaw frozen food three ways. You can microwave it. You can move it to the refrigerator to thaw overnight. Or you can put the frozen food in a leakproof container and put it in cold water on the counter. Reheat leftovers until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees Fahrenheit (74 degrees Celsius).
Throw it out when in doubt. If you aren't sure if a food has been prepared, served or stored safely, discard it. Even if it looks and smells fine, it may not be safe to eat.
Throw out moldy food. Throw out any baked foods with mold. Throw out moldy soft fruits and vegetables, such as tomatoes, berries or peaches. And throw away any nuts or nut products with mold. You can trim away mold from firm foods with low moisture, such as carrots, bell peppers and hard cheeses. Cut away at least 1 inch (2.5 centimeters) around the moldy part of the food.
Clean your refrigerator. Clean the inside of the refrigerator every few months. Make a cleaning solution of 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) of baking soda and 1 quart (0.9 liters) of water. Clean visible mold in the refrigerator or on the door seals. Use a solution of 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) of bleach in 1 quart (0.9 liters) of water.
Safety for at-risk people
Food poisoning is especially serious during pregnancies and for young children, older adults and people with weakened immune systems. These illnesses may be life-threatening. These individuals should avoid the following foods:
Raw or undercooked meat, poultry, fish, and shellfish.
Raw or undercooked eggs or foods that may contain them, such as cookie dough and homemade ice cream.
Raw sprouts, such as alfalfa, bean, clover and radish sprouts.
Unpasteurized juices and ciders.
Unpasteurized milk and milk products.
Soft cheeses, such as feta, brie and Camembert; blue-veined cheese; and unpasteurized cheese.
Refrigerated pates and meat spreads.
Uncooked hot dogs, luncheon meats and deli meats.
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/food-poisoning/symptoms-causes/syc-20356230
