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The best way to prevent chikungunya virus infection is to avoid mosquito bites. There is no vaccine or preventive drug currently available. Prevention tips are similar to those for other viral diseases transmitted by mosquitoes, such as dengue or West Nile:

* Use insect repellent containing DEET, Picaridin, oil of lemon eucalyptus, or IR3535 on exposed skin. Always follow the directions on the package.
* Wear long sleeves and pants (ideally treat clothes with permethrin or another repellent).
* Have secure screens on windows and doors to keep mosquitoes out.
* Get rid of mosquito sources in your yard by emptying standing water from flower pots, buckets and barrels. Change the water in pet dishes and replace the water in bird baths weekly. Drill holes in tire swings so water drains out. Keep children's wading pools empty and on their sides when they aren't being used.
* Additionally, a person with chikungunya fever should limit their exposure to mosquito bites to avoid further spreading the infection. The person should use repellents when outdoors exposed to mosquito bites or stay indoors in areas with screens or under a mosquito net.

Yoga

Submitted by Nice Doctor on Wed, 03/19/2008 - 17:13.

MADHUSUDAN asks:

Question

Is yogic excercises including breathing patterns can help reduce over weight?

Answer

Dear MADHUSUDAN,

Yoga has gained much attention recently especially since mind - body medicine concept is gaining much attention these days.

As for weight reduction, there is a paper published in 2005 examining whether yoga practice is associated with lower mean 10-year weight gain after age 45.

Overall, the authors concluded:

“Regular yoga practice was associated with attenuated weight gain, most strongly among individuals who were overweight. Although causal inference from this observational study is not possible, results are consistent with the hypothesis that regular yoga practice can benefit individuals who wish to maintain or lose weight.”

So it remains open to debate but with possible benifitial effects.

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