STAY WELL EVERYDAY II WORLD SEPSIS MONTH
World Sepsis Day Sepsis is caused by infection and can happen to any of us, read on to know what to watch out for and educate your friends and family. · Defining Sepsis: Sepsis or septicemia is the body’s response to a severe infection. During sepsis, the body’s immune system releases a lot of chemicals into the bloodstream. This then triggers widespread inflammation that can lead to organ damage, clotting which reduces blood flow to the limbs and internal organs – and the blockage of nutrients and oxygen from arriving through normal means. · The Warning Signs: Symptoms can range from fever and chill, a very low body temperature, accelerated heartbeat (over 90 beats per minute in adults), urinating less frequently than normal, nausea and vomiting, diarrhea, feeling fatigued or experiencing weakness, blotchy or discolored skin, rapid breathing (over 20 breaths a minute), sweati...