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A24 HEALTH
Wednesday 7 February 2018
Public Party Health

a victim of alcohol poisoning and if they are what might not be sweating. Their pulse is rapid and as
can you do to help? The signs and symptoms of their temperature continues to rise above 105 F de-
alcohol poisoning is a person who is unconscious grees they will appear disoriented and confused;
or semi-consciousness and has slow respiration before they lose consciousness; throwing water,
(breaths) of eight or less per minute or lapses be- beer, any cool liquid on them, to cool them down
tween breaths of more than eight seconds; often as quickly as possible helps. One afternoon of be-
they will have cold, clammy, pale or bluish skin. In coming dehydrated can take weeks to recover.
the event of alcohol poisoning, this will most likely Do not forget your ears. Some of these music wag-
be accompanied by a strong odor of alcohol. ons have sound decibels well in the range that
If you encounter a person who exhibits one or more causes ear damage. Earplugs, especially for chil-
of the signs and symptoms, CALL 911. While waiting dren are a good idea. In your Healthy Carnival Kit,
for help to arrive, gently turn the intoxicated person many given out free by public health and local
on his/her side and maintain that position by plac- charities, sunscreen should also be included. You
ing a pillow in the small of the person’s back. This know what I think about all the drugs that will be
is important to prevent aspiration (choking) should available.
the person vomit. Stay with the person until medical Get The Point! Dancing in the streets with together-
help arrives. If a person appears to be “sleeping it ness of those around you can be fun. Leaving work
off” it is important to realize that even though a per- and worries behind can be relaxing, and dancing is
great exercise. Throughout the many weeks of fes-
By: Dr. Carlos Viana son may be semi-conscious, alcohol already in the tivities and after the party, we are here to remind
stomach may continue to enter the bloodstream

We are currently involved with a movement that is and circulate throughout the body. The person’s you to eat well, which may include at least a natu-
ral multi-vitamin or other supplementation for stress
life may still be in danger. If you are having difficulty
more than a harmless symbolic party in the streets. in determining whether an individual is acutely in- and energy. Be smart and use protection in this
Anthropologists and Traditional Chinese Medical toxicated, contact a first aid provider immediate- time of sexual liberation and above all, stay well hy-
physicians know that people, as part of nature, ly—the victim cannot afford for you to guess. drated. We are here to help you increase energy,
are influenced by a surge of hormones that takes With all this alcohol and dancing for many it equals control cravings, and recover safely and as quickly
place in all animals this time of the year. Hormones, sexual activity. The many underage girls who were as possible. q
which if we do not learn to live with will have us, do impregnated last year during Carnival do have to
things that we cannot understand. live with the consequences, as do the “children of CARLOS VIANA, Ph. D. is an Oriental Medical Doc-
Carnival is an annual spring celebration of life children.” Besides pregnancies, unprotected sex tor (O.M.D.) having studied in China; a US Board
found in many countries of the world. By learning provides the risk for sexually transmitted diseases. Cert. Clinical Nutritionist (C.C.N.), an Addiction Pro-
about carnival, we can learn more about accept- AIDS is still a major public health concern in spite of fessional (C.Ad.), Chairperson of the Latin Ameri-
ing and understanding other cultures. Like anything all the public education campaigns. can Committee of the International Academy of
in life, by understanding what is going on we can While you are partying in the streets, alcohol con- Oral Medicine and Toxicology (IAOMT), a Rejuve-
better take care of ourselves. sumption, dancing and sun ads up to dehydration nating Cell Therapist specializing in Age Manage-
We can read about the ancient Roman festival in that has three stages of medical emergency. De- ment, has a weekly radio program, writes and lec-
honor of Bacchus as the best historical account of hydration sets in because the alcohol uses much tures extensively. For information: VIANA HEALING
what originally went on during spring rites. The his- body water and you are also loosing much water CENTER, Kibaima 7, St Cruz TEL: 585-1270 Web Site:
torical record reads that a great number of con- through perspiration as your body tries to keep cool. www.vianaheal.com
verts gave in to the free flowing wine. The festivities Only water or apple juice will replenish your body’s “Prescriptions from Paradise” - International Book
existed for provoking or exciting lustful, erotic par- water reserves. Fruit juice or carbonated soft drinks Award Winner, Alternative Health - ta optenible na
ticipation among the participants, including all sort do not help any to replenish your body’s water. If no Aruba na Viana Healing Center, Tur libreria, Gift
of unrestrained self-indulgent sexual behavior. water is consumed the dehydration leads to heat shops y centro nan di salud di calidad. tambe ta
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done while drunk does not count”; an unfortunate men, legs, and arms take place. People with heat load pa nos amigo nan pa fo di Aruba na www.
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ity for your actions. Several people partying in the rapid shallow breathing. There is still time to cool evento nan y firmamento di buki check , check
streets will drink themselves to the point of Alcohol off and drink water to help correct the problem. corant nan local, radio y television tambe como
Poisoning, which is an acute medical emergency. Unfortunately, if not addressed the last stage of de- riba www.vianaheal.com y join e discusion riba
Passing out is not always just sleeping it off. hydration is a life threatening heat stroke. A victim nos Facebook pagina: www.facebook.com/pre-
How can you tell if someone is about to become presents with red flushed skin. The person might or scriptionsformparadise