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Ask Your Doctor - Address your hypertension risk factors

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Are you at risk of hypertension? Address your risk factors - this will be your first step of intervention, even if you have been recommended medication. The next step will be to comply with all medical advice. Hypertension is the leading cause of cardiovascular conditions. Don't become a statistic. #BeatThePressure

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Climate Change - Impact on labourers

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The recent International Labour Organization report underscores that #ClimateChange affects workers beyond just heat, causing various physical and mental health issues. Urgent action is needed to embed occupational safety and health into climate responses, ensuring safe workplaces for everyone.

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Ask Your Doctor - Check your blood pressure accurately

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Checking your blood pressure is simple enough to do regularly. Just bear these points in mind to make sure your readings are accurate. Evidence shows that checking your readings periodically at home in addition to checks at a clinic help keep your blood pressure levels better. #BeatThePressure

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Road Safety - Safe options for children helmets

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A poorly fitting helmet is an ineffective device. BIS standard helmets are currently not available in the entire gamut of sizes that might be needed by toddlers. The latest amendment to the Central Motor Vehicles (Second Amendment) Rules 2022, suggests bicycle helmets that comply with American and European standards as a second option. While these standards may offer alternative sizing options, it is important to be aware that there is limited crash data available on the safety and effectiveness of these bicycle helmets.

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Sustainable Transport - Safe environment for cyclists in summer

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Even the most ardent cyclist is likely to think twice before attempting a journey in Chennai's summer heat. More people on private, motorised vehicles means more congestion, more exhaust fumes, and hotter roads. We need to break this vicious cycle - and a good place to begin is by firstly creating cycle paths and secondly, keeping these summer-ready. Qatar, known for its extremely hot climate, uses a shaded and mist-cooled cycle path to provide a safe and comfortable environment for cyclists. Chennai can be a trendsetter too!.

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Climate Change - Threat to coral reefs

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Since February 2023, mass bleaching events have been documented in coral reefs across at least 54 countries & territories. This widespread phenomenon underscores the grave threat posed by rising sea temperatures to these vital ecosystems.

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Road Safety - Helmets must for Children

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The latest amendment to the Central Motor Vehicles (Second Amendment) Rules 2022, mandates that even children as young as 9 months must be in helmets. Very young children travelling on motorbikes is a difficult problem to address as typically this is considered unsafe. However, this needs to be weighed alongside the fact that two wheeler travel is how much of India gets around. It's important that parents get to know the new rules, and engage with these. These are an important first step in the right direction.

#ChildSafety #RoadSafety #RoadAccidents 

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