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Hi chums,

Let’s see some facts about the killer disease rabies. Rabies is mainly spread through infected animals mainly due to dogs. It is a viral infection and their incubation period ranges from seven days to two years. The major symptoms of the disease are partial paralysis, anxiety, insomnia, cerebral dysfunction, terror, hallucination, difficult to swallow, production of large quantities of saliva and tears are seen in the later stages. In earlier period, death is inevitable but with modern medication, there are treatments available for rabies. Best preventive measure for rabies is, vaccinate the pets against rabies. Do not handle stray animals, in case if you are bitten by a dog wash the wound with soap and plenty of water contact the nearby medical officer immediately. Always keep an eye on your animal’s behavior.

When it comes to health, we should always be aware that, our body’s health condition depends upon the external surroundings. Hence, it is vital to take the diet according to the climate around us. For instance, if the climate around us is hot, then our diet should also be according to counteract with the climate. We could take cool items and fruits like cucumber, water melon etc., to beat the heat. In the similar way, during the winter season, fruits, which could not bring any contagious diseases and other problems, could be eaten. It equally important that, the food or fruits whatever we intake contains the essential nutrients in it like the vitamins and minerals. In general, the fruits should be taken before meals and not after. The reason is, the nutrients which we have taken through the food would be taken away by the fruits.

Hi chums,

Diseases are inevitable to all but some diseases are preventable by vaccination. The common problem faced by many people all over the country is heart diseases. Cardiac problems are relevantly increasing nowadays with the changing life style. However, most of the cardiac problems can be prevented by proper preventive measures. The main risk factors for the heart diseases are smoking, obesity, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, stress and life style. The people control these risk factors easily. Quit smoking as early as possible. Control your over weight and maintain the proper normal diet. Include diet rich in fiber and avoid junk foods. Make it regular to exercise daily. Brisk walking for 30 minutes a day is enough to maintain the good body weight and good health.  Make a regular visit to the physician to check the body condition. Keep your blood pressure and diabetes under control.

Dear Friends! Cough is not a serious problem but it gives unpleasant feeling for us. This is the main indication of the health problems or some sort of infections. Cough during our night sleep is a terrible one which is not liked by anyone as it disturb our sleep and there by reduces our immunity and increases our illness. There are many home remedies to cure it and it is better for us to follow it rather than taking medicines as it causes several side effects.

A cup of Grape juice along with the spoon of honey is the best home remedy for cough. For dry coughs almond is a good remedy. Paste made with almond butter and sugar is prepared by grinding the three. Taking it regularly in morning and at evening gives us relief from cough.  

Dear Friends! Common cold causes great discomfort to us. It is not a serious illness that should be treated. It is also harmless. Its main cause is viral infection. Natural remedies are preferable one than pharmaceutical ones as it causes plenty of side effects to our body health. Lemon juice which is enriched in Vitamin C is a very good home remedy for common cold.

Lemon juice in hot water along with some honey can be taken to reduce the duration of illness and increase our body resistance. Garlic soup is a very good remedy to reduce the cold’s severity. Ginger is also an old treatment and is an excellent remedy for both cough and cold. Dry cough can be treated well with lady’s finger as it is rich in mucilage.

Hi chums,

Many of you undergone appendectomy that is the surgical removal of appendix from the abdomen due to appendicitis. Symptoms of appendicitis are nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite and the crucial and unbearable pain in the abdomen. Surgical removal of appendix is the only remedy for appendicitis because it is fatal in advanced stage when it is burst out it leads to internal bleeding and cause death. However, we can easily identified appendicitis with its symptoms and with the help of CT scan. It is not popular in people who take large intake of fiber rich foods. Appendicitis is cannot be prevented sometime its severity may be reduced by some antibiotics. Therefore, it is advisable to take fiber rich foods in our diet and avoid such discomforts in our life.

Dear Friends! Today most of the people in this world without the difference in the country suffer a lot with these diabetics. It is none other than the blood sugar level. As the capacity of the insulin secreting capacity of our body decreases the sugar level in our blood increases. As the sugar level increases our blood becomes thick and the blood circulation speed decreases.

We have to keep the sugar level normal as it causes various side effects to our body. The main remedy for reducing the blood sugar is walking. We have to walk daily both in the evening and in morning so that the insulin in our body starts secreting. We should avoid sweets to a great extend. By taking bitter guard daily our sugar level decreases to a great extend.

Hello Pals!

Cancer is a term used to refer malignant neoplasms or tumors.  It is caused by mutation or abnormal activation of cellular genes that control cell growth and cell mitosis.  The abnormal genes are called oncogenes.   Two components are invariably involved in the etiology of cancers, one is genetic and the other is environmental. In many families, there is a strong hereditary tendency to cancer.  This probably results from the fact that most cancers require not one mutation but two or more mutations before cancer occur.

The other is from x-rays, gamma rays and particle radiations from radio-active substances, even ultraviolet rays can predispose to cancer by rupturing DNA strands, thus causing mutations.   If the cancer is related to environmental factors then most human cancers can be preventable by making proper intake of energy balance, fat, protein, fiber, fruits and vegetables.

Hello Pals!

Indigestion or dyspepsia is a general term that is frequently used to describe discomfort in the upper digestive tract.  Symptoms of dyspepsia may include vague abdominal pain, bloating, nausea, regurgitation and belching.  Prolonged dyspepsia may be related to gastro-esophageal reflux, gastritis, peptic ulcer disease, or cancer.  Dietary indulgences-excessive volumes of food or high intake of fat, sugar, caffeine, spices or alcohol or both are commonly implicated in dyspepsia.

Management of uncomplicated dyspepsia is by eating slowly, chewing thoroughly and not eating or drinking excessively.  Treatment for indigestion or dyspepsia will vary depending on the severity and cause of the symptom.  It is best to take antacids when there is expecting symptoms of indigestion or when they start to occur such as after meals and at bedtime.

Hello Pals!

Malaria is caused by a tiny parasite called Plasmodium.  Malaria is transmitted from human to human by the bite of infected female anopheles mosquitoes.  Induced malaria occurs due to congenital transmission or transmission by blood transfusion.  Typical malaria attacks sequentially over 4-6 hours.  Associated symptoms include fatigue, headache, dizziness, gastrointestinal symptoms, arthralgia, backache and dry cough.  Diet is of utmost important for malaria.

First, the patient should fast on orange juice and water for a few days, depending on the severity of the fever, and then they   should be placed on an exclusive fresh-fruit diet for the first few days.  Milk may then be added to the diet; finally the patient may gradually embark upon a well-balanced diet of natural foods, with stress on fresh fruits, and raw vegetables.