Malaria is a communicable parasitic infectious disease caused by protozoa of the genus plasmodium. Malaria attacks the red blood cells and causes fever, chills, shivering, sweating, muscle ache, fatigue, nausea, queasiness and headache. It is chiefly caused by female anopheles mosquitoes. These mosquitoes are chiefly confined to tropical and subtropical areas. The symptoms of malaria…
Human body requires 150,000-450,000 platelets in each micro-liter of blood. Blood platelets are scientifically termed as Thrombocytes. These are small disk shaped blood cells that are produced in the bone marrow. The main function of platelets starts when your body gets a cut or a wound. Platelets help in forming a clot or shell to…
Leprosy is also known as Hansen’s disease and resembles syphilis and tuberculosis. It is caused by mycobacterium leprae. Mycobacterium leprae attacks the body tissues. Leprosy grips human body when our body systems do not work in harmony with one another and with the elements of earth. This is what traditional knowledge tells us about this…
Mountain cedar fever is an allergenic fever that causes sneezing, itchiness in eyes, coughing, throat problems like irritation and swelling in throat, headache, excessive exhaustion, congestion, low level of energy, watery eyes, body aches and of course fever. It can catch you in winters particularly from the period of Christmas to Valentine day. This fever…
Blood sucking mosquitoes belong to the culicidae family. When they bite a small area of the body, it becomes red and a little bit swollen. The victim feels irritation and itchiness at the affected area. Everyone is familiar with a mosquito bite. In summer season, particularly during rainy season, we can see mosquitoes in thousands…
Glandular fever (Infectious Mononucleosis) is a viral infection caused by Epstein – Barr virus. Epstein – Barr virus is closely related with herpes virus. It is also known as ‘kissing disease’ because this infectious disease travels through saliva from one person to other. This disease attacks teenagers and young adults. People of 10-25 years age…
Hay fever is also known as pollinosis, seasonal allergic rhinitis and pollen allergy. It is basically an allergic condition. People with weak immune system are the easy victims of hay fever. It is a very much common fever in the USA. This allergic condition arises due to the response of immune system to inhalant substances….
Dengue fever is a name that becomes a cause of worry for every one in tropical regions particularly in the summer season. It is a viral disease and is caused by the Aedes mosquitoes. Its agents are viral infected mosquitoes. These mosquitoes live in stagnant water. This water may be present in water coolers, jars,…
Chickenpox is a communicable disease, which affects children mostly in the age of 3-4 years. As chicken pox affects the immune system, special attention should be given to diet of your child so that it can build his immunity. A diet chart should be made to give proper attention and nutrients to such a patient….
Alzheimer is a disease related with our remembering ability. Patients of Alzheimer disease witness a lot of difficulty in remembering things and minute details. Alzheimer means corrosion of brain functioning. It is the mutilation in memory function that causes harm to the ability of recalling and understanding language and things. It can cause a lot…