There is no dearth of stress on board ships. Ask a seafarer and you will know what it takes to work on board. It is the ultimate test of both physical and mental strength. No mariner is born smart! One has to learn the ropes of the game, avoid the pit falls, and play it safe. In this difficult job market, a mariner must know what not to do […]
Winter Blues and Seasonal Affective Disorder While the holiday season can bring about some unwanted stress, there are some scientific reasons why your mood can be affected by the seasons. With the dark nights of winter and the colder days upon us, many people start to feel more lethargic, less motivated and experience lower moods than usual. 1 in 3 people, in the UK alone, suffer these general symptoms, with […]
Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome or HAVS. Some seafarer operates equipment that causes this syndrome, like needle guns and grinders. Prolonged exposure to power tools with the lack of proper usage and limits of use may result to HAVS, which will lead to permanent disability if not detected and treated early. Tingling of fingers, numbness and pain in the arm and wrist are some of the common symptoms of HAVS. […]
Smoking – Effects on your body Nicotine is the addictive drug in tobacco smoke that causes smokers to continue to smoke. Addicted smokers need enough nicotine over a day to ‘feel normal’ – to satisfy cravings or control their mood. How much nicotine a smoker needs determines how much smoke they are likely to inhale, no matter what type of cigarette they smoke. Along with nicotine, smokers inhale about 7,000 […]
August is History Month: Philippine Facts and Trivia To those who do not know yet, August has been designated as ‘History Month’, under Proclamation No. 339 signed by President Noynoy Aquino on February last year. The entire month of August will thus “emphasize the most significant turning points in Philippine history”. Here are some of those historical ‘turning points’ and trivia to get all of us in the historical month […]
Enclosed Space Accidents This is one of the most common type of accidents on board ships, which has been the result of several casualties and extreme injuries. Such accidents occur mainly when the ship’s crew enter a confined space which is not properly gas-freed and has several pockets of toxic/flammable gases. Many officer still neglect the enclosed space entry procedures, risking their and other crew member’s lives. Seafarers must be […]
Musculoskeletal Disorder (MSD) Seafarers were reported to suffer from serious disorders related to muscular and skeleton structure of their body. MSD is a main cause for many seafarers to take longer breaks from sea life, sometimes even leading to disability. As they say prevention is better than cure, exercise and stretching is recommended to prevent Musculoskeletal Disorder. Musculoskeletal disorders usually affect the back, neck, shoulders and upper limbs, but lower […]
HSSE Article 2- ANEURYSM What is an aneurysm? An aneurysm is an arterial condition in which the wall of an artery weakens, creating a bulge, or distension of the artery. An aneurysm can occur in important arteries such as those supplying blood to the brain, and the aorta; the large artery that originates at the left ventricle of the heart and passes down through the chest and abdominal cavities. An […]
Gout is one of the most painful forms of arthritis. It occurs when too much uric acid builds up in the body. The buildup of uric acid can lead to: sharp uric acid crystal deposits in joints, often in the big toe; deposits of uric acid (called tophi) that look like lumps under the skin; and kidney stones from uric acid crystals in the kidneys. For many people, the first […]
Zika virus disease is caused by a virus transmitted by Aedes mosquitoes. Peo-ple with Zika virus disease usually have symptoms that can include mild fever, skin rashes, conjunctivitis, muscle and joint pain, malaise or headache. These symptoms normally last for 2-7 days. There is no specific treatment or vaccine currently available. The best form of pre-vention is protection against mosquito bites. The virus is known to circulate in Africa, the […]
