Comments for Sayulita Doctor http://sayulitadoctor.com Medical Doctor, Chiropractor, Laboratory & Pharmacy Thu, 15 Jul 2010 16:55:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ Comment on Dehydration in Sayulita by Dehydration http://sayulitadoctor.com/2009/11/12/dehydration-in-sayulita/#comment-604 Dehydration Thu, 15 Jul 2010 16:55:20 +0000 http://sayulitadoctor.com/?p=345#comment-604 Drinking water alone, although extremely important, is not sufficient to treat dehydration. In fact, if you drink too much water, you can lower your blood sodium level. This can be fatal. Drinking water alone, although extremely important, is not sufficient to treat dehydration. In fact, if you drink too much water, you can lower your blood sodium level. This can be fatal.

]]> Comment on Dengue Alert in Sayulita by John Cooper http://sayulitadoctor.com/2009/09/24/dengue-alert-in-sayulita/#comment-588 John Cooper Wed, 26 May 2010 21:55:27 +0000 http://sayulitadoctor.com/?p=319#comment-588 Hi Dr. Moy, Yes we are going to get cracking with English pages too. I will keep you posted with new things that get uploaded on the site. In the meantime, feel free to encourage people to add to the map - http://reporta.nodengue.mx - it is up and running! With both English and Spanish keys... Hi Dr. Moy,

Yes we are going to get cracking with English pages too. I will keep you posted with new things that get uploaded on the site. In the meantime, feel free to encourage people to add to the map – http://reporta.nodengue.mx – it is up and running! With both English and Spanish keys…

]]> Comment on Dengue Alert in Sayulita by Dr. Moy http://sayulitadoctor.com/2009/09/24/dengue-alert-in-sayulita/#comment-586 Dr. Moy Sat, 22 May 2010 07:03:54 +0000 http://sayulitadoctor.com/?p=319#comment-586 Hi John! thanks for sharing. I just want you to notice that the website would be even better if it could be also in english. Saludos! Hi John! thanks for sharing. I just want you to notice that the website would be even better if it could be also in english.

Saludos!

]]> Comment on Dengue Alert in Sayulita by John Cooper http://sayulitadoctor.com/2009/09/24/dengue-alert-in-sayulita/#comment-585 John Cooper Sat, 22 May 2010 02:32:03 +0000 http://sayulitadoctor.com/?p=319#comment-585 Hi, My name is John and I teach in the Tec de Monterrey in Guadalajara. A group of my students and I are doing a little social experiment using social networks (blogs like this one, facebook, twitter and our website nodengue.mx) to see if we can have an impact on the action that people take to prevent dengue. There are two parts to the nodengue.mx site: 1) nodengue.mx - where people can read about the dengue, the mosquito that carries dengue and actions you can take to prevent getting dengue. The site is in a beta stage... 2) http://reporta.nodengue.mx - this is where you can upload reports about three things to do with dengue a) cases of dengue b) sightings of the mosquito c) actions that you have taken to prevent breeding. The idea of the map is to encourage people to share information in a transparent way with their neighbours/community. That way everybody can make informed decisions. In addition, people can see what other people are doing in their neighbourhood to prevent the mosquito from breeding. If you are the only one who is taking action and all your neighbours are doing nothing, the risk of getting dengue is only slightly reduced. (the dengue mosquito can travel up to 300m from the place where it contracts dengue). The project is in its early days, but we believe that while the government has a responsibility to help reduce cases of dengue, the most effective way to prevent the disease is to take some action ourselves! And once you take this action, share it! John Hi,

My name is John and I teach in the Tec de Monterrey in Guadalajara. A group of my students and I are doing a little social experiment using social networks (blogs like this one, facebook, twitter and our website nodengue.mx) to see if we can have an impact on the action that people take to prevent dengue. There are two parts to the nodengue.mx site:

1) nodengue.mx – where people can read about the dengue, the mosquito that carries dengue and actions you can take to prevent getting dengue. The site is in a beta stage…
2) http://reporta.nodengue.mx – this is where you can upload reports about three things to do with dengue
a) cases of dengue b) sightings of the mosquito c) actions that you have taken to prevent breeding. The idea of the map is to encourage people to share information in a transparent way with their neighbours/community. That way everybody can make informed decisions. In addition, people can see what other people are doing in their neighbourhood to prevent the mosquito from breeding. If you are the only one who is taking action and all your neighbours are doing nothing, the risk of getting dengue is only slightly reduced. (the dengue mosquito can travel up to 300m from the place where it contracts dengue).

The project is in its early days, but we believe that while the government has a responsibility to help reduce cases of dengue, the most effective way to prevent the disease is to take some action ourselves! And once you take this action, share it!

John

]]> Comment on Let’s Prevent Dengue Infection in Sayulita by Christy http://sayulitadoctor.com/2008/12/04/lets-prevent-dengue-infection-in-sayulita/#comment-551 Christy Thu, 25 Mar 2010 19:06:31 +0000 http://sayulitadoctor.wordpress.com/?p=40#comment-551 hello Dr.Moi! Do you, by chance, know what they are spraying out of the trucks at night? I would like to know what is in the air we are breathing.... Also, a year and a half ago I got Dengue Hemorrhagic - what are my chances of getting Dengue again and how severe will it be? I know there are 4 different types and you can only get each type once but am unclear as to whether DH is 2 types at once or if it is one type. And what are the long term effects on the body after DH? Enemia? H Tanasichuk: I'm not too sure what a dog free beach area has to do with Dengue Fever as dogs have nothing to do with Dengue Fever. hello Dr.Moi!

Do you, by chance, know what they are spraying out of the trucks at night? I would like to know what is in the air we are breathing….
Also, a year and a half ago I got Dengue Hemorrhagic – what are my chances of getting Dengue again and how severe will it be? I know there are 4 different types and you can only get each type once but am unclear as to whether DH is 2 types at once or if it is one type.
And what are the long term effects on the body after DH? Enemia?

H Tanasichuk:
I’m not too sure what a dog free beach area has to do with Dengue Fever as dogs have nothing to do with Dengue Fever.

]]> Comment on Let’s Prevent Dengue Infection in Sayulita by Moises Cuevas, MD http://sayulitadoctor.com/2008/12/04/lets-prevent-dengue-infection-in-sayulita/#comment-484 Moises Cuevas, MD Wed, 17 Feb 2010 18:18:02 +0000 http://sayulitadoctor.wordpress.com/?p=40#comment-484 So far no patients have been reported in the last month, so its kind of "safe" to come to Sayulita, taking of course your own precautions. I would recommend to apply a natural mosquito repellent, such as FLY-OUT or BYEBYE mosquito, they are good and ok to use in pregnancy (although they have to be applied very often (2-3 hrs) I hope you enjoy Sayulita! Saludos So far no patients have been reported in the last month, so its kind of “safe” to come to Sayulita, taking of course your own precautions.

I would recommend to apply a natural mosquito repellent, such as FLY-OUT or BYEBYE mosquito, they are good and ok to use in pregnancy (although they have to be applied very often (2-3 hrs)

I hope you enjoy Sayulita!

Saludos

]]> Comment on Let’s Prevent Dengue Infection in Sayulita by brett Mackie http://sayulitadoctor.com/2008/12/04/lets-prevent-dengue-infection-in-sayulita/#comment-483 brett Mackie Thu, 11 Feb 2010 00:55:49 +0000 http://sayulitadoctor.wordpress.com/?p=40#comment-483 I am thinking of traveling to Sayulita with my wife from Feb.27 to March 2. My wife is 27 weeks pregnant so we are concerned about Dengue. Would you recommend that we do not travel to tropical areas like Sayulita and risk the chance of getting Dengue Fever during this time? We were looking at staying at the Playa Escondido, which looks really great but all of the rooms are open air (with mosquito nets over the beds)...i imagine this increases the risks. Do you have any advice for us? Thank you so much for your time. I am thinking of traveling to Sayulita with my wife from Feb.27 to March 2. My wife is 27 weeks pregnant so we are concerned about Dengue. Would you recommend that we do not travel to tropical areas like Sayulita and risk the chance of getting Dengue Fever during this time? We were looking at staying at the Playa Escondido, which looks really great but all of the rooms are open air (with mosquito nets over the beds)…i imagine this increases the risks.

Do you have any advice for us?

Thank you so much for your time.

]]> Comment on Got the ocean into your ear? (swimmers ear revision) by Jayme Cordill http://sayulitadoctor.com/2009/03/06/swimmers-ear/#comment-454 Jayme Cordill Sun, 10 Jan 2010 21:20:06 +0000 http://sayulitadoctor.wordpress.com/?p=185#comment-454 Although it may sound a bit corny, I really like taking care hearing and whilst I do agree with the above poster and I really hope I do not get shot down for stating this, but I think it is important to take all things in moderation. Although it may sound a bit corny, I really like taking care hearing and whilst I do agree with the above poster and I really hope I do not get shot down for stating this, but I think it is important to take all things in moderation.

]]> Comment on Let’s Prevent Dengue Infection in Sayulita by Dave Myles http://sayulitadoctor.com/2008/12/04/lets-prevent-dengue-infection-in-sayulita/#comment-453 Dave Myles Sat, 09 Jan 2010 18:23:22 +0000 http://sayulitadoctor.wordpress.com/?p=40#comment-453 Hello Dr. Cuevas, I want to thank you for your excellent and well written article on Dengue fever. I am sure it is no surprize to you just how much ignornance their is about this illness. In Vancouver, BC, where I received medical treatment, I bet the doctors had to go to the internet to read up on this disease. One question I would like to ask you. If you have been sick with Dengue fever once, what happens the next time, if you get bitten again. I have heard that if you have been bitten once and made sick, this will not give you any immunity against getting the disease next time. I have also heard that getting Denque fever a second time is a much more dangerous and possibly life threatening situation to be in. Can you tell me if this fact or fiction. Keep up the good work. Cheers: Dave Myles Hello Dr. Cuevas,
I want to thank you for your excellent and well written article on Dengue fever. I am sure it is no surprize to you just how much ignornance their is about this illness. In Vancouver, BC, where I received medical treatment, I bet the doctors had to go to the internet to read up on this disease. One question I would like to ask you. If you have been sick with Dengue fever once, what happens the next time, if you get bitten again. I have heard that if you have been bitten once and made sick, this will not give you any immunity against getting the disease next time. I have also heard that getting Denque fever a second time is a much more dangerous and possibly life threatening situation to be in. Can you tell me if this fact or fiction. Keep up the good work. Cheers: Dave Myles

]]> Comment on Let’s Prevent Dengue Infection in Sayulita by H Tanasichuk http://sayulitadoctor.com/2008/12/04/lets-prevent-dengue-infection-in-sayulita/#comment-441 H Tanasichuk Mon, 21 Dec 2009 02:37:43 +0000 http://sayulitadoctor.wordpress.com/?p=40#comment-441 I too was in Sayulita this fall and returned home with symptoms of Dengue. On November 8, 2009 my symptoms were so severe I was admitted to hospital for 9 days of intravenous narcotic anelgesia, anti-emetics and hydration. My platelet count dropped to 90,000 and white blood cell count to 1.0. This was a life threatening situation. It is now December 20, 2009 and I am still recovering at home. I was wearing insect repellant when this happened, so although individuals can make choices and attempt to reduce the risk, I believe that a community effort is necessary. Better spraying and sanitation and a dog free beach area would go a long way to increasing community protection from this terrible disease. We look forward to returning to Sayulita in February, but I am tempted to avoid it during the rainy season next year. H Tanasichuk Edmonton, Alberta Canada I too was in Sayulita this fall and returned home with symptoms of Dengue. On November 8, 2009 my symptoms were so severe I was admitted to hospital for 9 days of intravenous narcotic anelgesia, anti-emetics and hydration. My platelet count dropped to 90,000 and white blood cell count to 1.0. This was a life threatening situation. It is now December 20, 2009 and I am still recovering at home. I was wearing insect repellant when this happened, so although individuals can make choices and attempt to reduce the risk, I believe that a community effort is necessary. Better spraying and sanitation and a dog free beach area would go a long way to increasing community protection from this terrible disease. We look forward to returning to Sayulita in February, but I am tempted to avoid it during the rainy season next year.
H Tanasichuk
Edmonton, Alberta Canada

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